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Go full time with your art by planning prices + sales goals
PRICE WITH THE END IN MIND We all have trouble reaching our sales goals in the beginning of our art careers. We blame it on a small following, on the quality of the art itself — but have you ever considered that it’s because we’re approaching our goals the wrong way? Every goal needs a clear, measureable path to be accomplished. Making money to go full time with your art is no exception. In this article we’re going to get into the nitty-gritty of how to plan your prices around your goals in order to ACTUALLY reach them. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO EARN? What’s your end game? For example,…
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Proven tactics to make more time for art right now
THE TIME IS NOW It always seems like there’s not enough time for art. Life gets in the way. School, work and family take up so much of our time, no matter how great our desire to create more, accomplish more, BE more. The truth is, you can’t keep doing the same things and wait for the free time to just show up in your life. You have to act. Even the smallest changes can make a big difference in your artist career. Below are some strategies that are guaranteed to free up time for art if you take them seriously. CARRY A SKETCHBOOK There are small pockets of time…
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Be Yourself and Be Confident Enough to Share Your Art
BE YOURSELF As an artist or illustrator, it can be scary to show your true personality through your artwork. You may be afraid that others will judge you or that you may offend someone. But being authentic to yourself and your art gets easier over time and it can bring some real benefits to your life and your business. BE CONFIDENT IN YOUR PERSONALITY If you want to be seen as a leading illustrator or artist, then you have to be confident like all leaders are. It may not come naturally, but thankfully this is something you can learn. Practice putting yourself out there — especially the strangest parts of…
