From Chaos to Productivity: How I Balance Art and Business as a Self-Employed Creative

[@TheSketchyLatte]

I love your art style and as a begining KZbin channel and someone who is currently trying to start my own art business as well, I really appreciate videos like this. Thank you so much for the infor you've provided It really helps!

[@fructusillustrations]

Thank you! I know its hard in the beginning and I just want to help other aspiring artists and small business owners because the struggle is real! Happy to have you here and best of luck on your journey!

[@stickitplanit]

This has been so helpful. I have ADHD and I find it hard to focus, I end up putting a million things on my list and can't recognise what the most important tasks are. You've laid this out so simply, a clear guidline to follow and adapt, thank you.

[@fructusillustrations]

So happy to hear that my method is giving you some guidance! Thanks for watching and for leaving this super kind comment :)

[@Emily-rz7fs]

This is such a great video. I need straight forward layouts. So helpful. Love your work!

[@arteinighters]

Loved it! Thank you so much for sharing ❤️❤️

[@holographicmango]

This so helpful for me!! I am a chaotic ADHD gremlin and i could really use this as a guideline for my planning. Thank you and keep it up!❤

[@Furenshi]

I just wanted to say that I find it very insightfull to get a peek in your day to day work. Especially since I'm in the process of starting for myself. I thank you for that and I will continue to follow your video's for tips and insight :D

[@fructusillustrations]

aww thank you for your kind comment! This is why I keep doing what I do! I know its hard starting out so I really make an effort to help others! happy to have you here!😊❤

[@chiaratringali9707]

this is so useful, to have a template to try out is very encouraging

[@wengi_tuu]

I always look forward to your videos 🎉❤ and you never disappoint 👌🏾👌🏾. Love from Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@fructusillustrations]

Aww thank you so much! I appreciate you! 🐻❤

[@lucietamson1760]

❤ love this! Thank you for sharing ☺️

[@firststar0ut]

I love your channel and your videos. It’s inspiring to see your art and business grow 🖤 Thank you for sharing 🖤

[@fructusillustrations]

Yayy! I'm so glad youre enjoying my content! Always happy to share my experiences and insights!♥♥♥

[@patrickpaul8432]

i love your channel its helpful for making me get a better idea of having an art business you're very relatable

[@fructusillustrations]

I'm so glad! Thank you so much!🐻❤

[@Camila-cs5fx]

Glad I found this channel as aspiring artist myself

[@fructusillustrations]

So glad to welcome you here friend! 🐻❤

[@GrimKozlowski]

Thank you for this video ❤ It's really helpful to see how other people plan their month/weeks and I like the way you plan yours so it's inspiring!

[@fructusillustrations]

Definitely! Seeing how others plan can be so helpful in determining your own schedule! Thank you so much for stopping by! 😊😊😊

[@MintyMido]

So much great advice in here as always- thank you!!

[@mrs.quills7061]

Shop updates do take so much work it’s exhausting, not only do you have to make the product, but test it too. I’ve had to do that with my stickers to see what holographic paper looks best, figure out how to hack my cricut so it will cut it, etc. then yeah there’s staging the photos, making the listings and then marketing it’s so exhausting.

[@fructusillustrations]

Omg yes! The work never seems to end! That's why I decided to spread them out because of all the work and energy that goes into them!

[@lumi3491]

Thank you so much for this video❤!!! Really appreciate the information and tips 😊 I am currently struggling with the drawing time on each drawing I make so I’m really hoping to improve on that 😭 keep it up I hope to become like you soon ❤

[@fructusillustrations]

With time, I'm sure you'll improve! My drawing time has improved over the past couple of years of keeping at it so I know you'll get there! Wishing you all the best and hope you too reach your goals! ❤❤❤❤

[@lumi3491]

@@fructusillustrations you are so sweet thank you so much:)

[@teddybearmei8713]

thanks for this video i hope you dont mind but im going to try out a similar schedule to yours because it inspired me !!! ill see how it works out and ill come back and let u know if it works for mee

[@fructusillustrations]

Don't mind at all! Go for it and maybe it will help you find what works best for you! ♥♥♥

[@probablyabtsfan1715]

I'm currently starting my manga and then thinking of a small business idk I have too much ideas lmao but I gonna do what I gonna do

[@fructusillustrations]

Yes! Go for it! I'm rooting for you, your success and your happiness! Best of luck my friend! ♥♥♥

[@adrimathlener8008]

Have a look at this book from Brian P. Moran: The 12 week year Maybe it comes in handy in your planning schedule

[@fructusillustrations]

Sounds like it could be very useful so I will definitely take a look! Thank you for the suggestion!

[@loiscastles]

Yeyyy new video!!

[@JessiTheBestiGaming]

Are those headphones the 1000xm4? They're the best. Can't live without them.

[@fructusillustrations]

Yeah, these are the M5 ones and I use them everyday! Can't live without them either!

[@JessiTheBestiGaming]

@@fructusillustrations ooo are those the new model??

[@tinkerandteal]

I recently started following you and then shortly after started watching all of your vlogs and I am just so amazed by your work ethic and ho wyou just keep things very well organized and managed. I am on the struggle bus to be honest and I am trying to figure out a schedule that I can fit everything I want to do in the small amount of time that I have each day... what methods do you use to plan content besides notion is there any advice you can give on content creation and how to properly manage it without killing yourself or burning your creativity out?

[@tinkerandteal]

to clarify some of the content creation I mean do you have like certain days that you create certain types of content for certain platforms?

[@juliatetford1685]

Love this video!! Also where did you get that notebook with the clear cover??

[@fructusillustrations]

the notebook is a Midori MD notebook journal! I have the A5 size and I got it from a stationery store but you can find it online too! 😊❤

[@kirinki13]

I have been running a small etsy for a while now, I want to start my own KZbin as well and become more full time with my art. How can I convince my family to let me? Right now I'm working 2 jobs although I don't want to work both, I'd like to replace one with my own work but my family just sees it as arts and crafts time... what can I do?

[@frankiefunke]

Super helpful! Im feeling ready to launch a shop for my art as well - do you recommend a particular platform for ecommerce? I keep hearing Shopify?

[@fructusillustrations]

I currently use squarespace for my website but I made this choice based on the cost. Spotify is really good and later on I may transition to it but it depends on what your needs and budget are :)

[@owlsgurl]

This was video was very interesting great job 🫶🏾😊

[@fructusillustrations]

Thank you!! ❤❤❤