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Art Career Tips, 2021 Edition

Here’s an edited version of my 2019 answered ask, because… this feels relevant. 

It is a problem of capitalism that folks equate their income as a judgement of their value as people; and let me preface. You are worth so much. You have inherent value in this world. Your income is not a judgement on who you are (plenty of billionaires are actively making the world worse). LARPing self-confidence will go a long way to helping you get paid more for your work, because clients will believe that you know what you are doing, and are a professional. 

& real quick—my own background is that I’ve been living off my art since 2018. I went to art school (Pratt Institute). I work in a publishing/educational materials sphere, and a quarter of my income is my shop. Not all of this information may apply to you, so it is up to you to look through everything with a critical eye, and spot pick what is relevant. 

So there are multiple ways of getting income as an artist; 

  • Working freelance or full-time on projects
  • Selling your stuff on a shop
  • Licensing (charging other companies to use your designs)

This post primarily covers the freelance part; if you’re interested in the other bits there is absolutely info out there on the internet. 

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sallolomafy

When the nice cute farmer walks into the saloon and doesn’t talk to you right away 

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I hear ya…

(I know this has been done many times before but it was such a sweet moment and I miss my boy)

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