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7 years ago
Hey guys. Yes, I've fallen off of the map in recent years. There's a lot that's been going on with me, and almost none of it has had to do with the furry fandom. Without getting too much into it, let's just say one career in the real world didn't work out, followed by a bunch of schooling and career change, and that hasn't really been working out either.
So now I'm at a bit of a crossroads.
Furry art has been my first love, followed by music. The only time I've ever really been happy doing a "job" (a term which here means doing something for someone else for money), has been creating something artistic. The career activities I've engaged in for the last 8 years has not even remotely made me happy. Now I'm considering if I really have it in me to pursue this avenue full-time or not. It seems that I have a bit of time to make a real go of it, in any case, without too much risk. My problem is I really don't know the first thing about being a self-employed entrepreneur.
I may have additional self-learning to do. In the meantime, in the same way a body-builder tries to get back into the game after the better part of a decade sitting behind a desk, I'll be working on getting my drawing paw back in shape.
Thanks for your support, friends!
So now I'm at a bit of a crossroads.
Furry art has been my first love, followed by music. The only time I've ever really been happy doing a "job" (a term which here means doing something for someone else for money), has been creating something artistic. The career activities I've engaged in for the last 8 years has not even remotely made me happy. Now I'm considering if I really have it in me to pursue this avenue full-time or not. It seems that I have a bit of time to make a real go of it, in any case, without too much risk. My problem is I really don't know the first thing about being a self-employed entrepreneur.
I may have additional self-learning to do. In the meantime, in the same way a body-builder tries to get back into the game after the better part of a decade sitting behind a desk, I'll be working on getting my drawing paw back in shape.
Thanks for your support, friends!
Thanks for the encouragement. *hug*
You're very welcome. *hug*
Thanks hon
1) Track your money - This is critical. Art supplies cost money, food costs money, rent costs money. You need to afford all of this so you need to know how much it costs you each month to give you an idea of the minimum you have to make in art sales.
2) Be engaging - In order to keep interest high you have to communicate with your customers. Reply to comments on your posts, make creative journals, have an active social media account, do streams, hang out with other artists, etc.
3) Start in steps - First is gaining interest. In the beginning you can't be choosy. Have some limits, but you're going to have to take some commissions that bore you or are on the edge of what you find acceptable (remember, you don't actually have to post the latter). Your Character Here's combined with a commission price list are a great way to get started. To get a commission price list find a few artists with a similar style and look at what they're charging. You can gravitate to commissions only or even Patreon once you have an established customer base.
4) Maintain a job while you're building your customer base - Until you know you will always have enough commissions coming in to support yourself, make certain you have at least a part-time job to supplement your income.
5) Believe in yourself - If you get all mopey at the quality of your own art you'll quickly lose interest and your customers will pick up on it. Remember that your customer doesn't see every little imperfection you see. They are almost always looking at the overall piece and not that the fur on the right cheek is sticking out just a tiny bit too far.
Welcome back, and I sincerely hope we see more of you and your creative work!
Still love the commissions i got from ya
Also, are you perhaps a fan of A Series lf Unfortunate Events?
Welcome back :)