How to Become a 7 Figure Freelance Digital Artist (How to get started)

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Can you make a lot of money selling your art online?
Yes! And in this video, I’m going to show you how to get started.
Hi, I’m Thomas, I’ve been an online seller in the digital art space for a while now, and I’ve gotten pretty damn good at it. And today, I want to share some of my knowledge with you.
If you’ve been creating digital art for a while, there was definitely a moment when you thought about selling your own work. Maybe you even gave it a try, made a few accounts on the well-known marketplaces, half-assed some product description, and waited. And waited. And then forgot all about that because your entry-level job was demanding your full attention.
Sounds familiar? I’ve been through the same thing.
Well, I’m here to tell you that you are not alone. Failure to make money out of your art is somewhat of a rite of passage. We’ve all done it, and we’ve all succumbed to the myth saying that art will leave you enlightened yet homeless.
But it doesn’t have to be that way. It’s not 1969 anymore - you can be a free-spirited hippie and still get a sizeable monthly income. Inspiration will hit even if you have food in your stomach. We now have the Internet. I’m really trying to help break that ‘starving artist’ stereotype
Fortunately there is some good news. There are people out there who value art in all its forms and who will gladly spend some cash to get something that speaks to them on an emotional and personal level. You just need to find them. And I will show you exactly how to do that, so make sure to subscribe.
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[@StylizedStation]

I'm most likely creating a small discord community of people who are interested in art + business where we can get together and talk about growth, finances, marketing, and connect with other creators + new business owners for collaborations and mentorships. So keep an eye out for that! I'm currently building out the community and making sure everything is nice and organized. Hope you guys enjoyed the video.

[@MAJmufin]

cool, keep us updated. I am interested.

[@ernestavakian899]

Awesome, let us know

[@Shinobi95]

I will be joining for sure, excited to hear this !

[@Zurasuta]

Please do! And thank you for all the work you've put into these videos. ♥

[@jackmcfadden-finlayson372]

Psyched to join in!

[@kaziaoualwanis3819]

Well , i quit my job 9 months ago to be fully focused en freelance as a completly new 3d artist , even though i missed some clients , it was the best decision i've taken , and thank you for the content you're making ,it's gold 😁

[@dreamrider7128]

This is literally what I've been wanting to do for a while now but never had the courage to do so... basically I've been working for over 3 years a job I hate (a """"""developer"""""" job, note the quotes), on the other hand 3D art has been my therapy during this time and basically kept me from literally going crazy; now I decided starting next year I'll quit my full time job as a programmer so I can try my luck doing this on my own. Thank you, this comment gives me hope.

[@kaziaoualwanis3819]

@@dreamrider7128 Glad it did ! just plan your way out :D

[@yokuku7664]

How much you can earn may I know?

[@anvarr666]

Hi brother. That's exactly what I'm looking for. Any tips where to start first ? Thanks

[@kaziaoualwanis3819]

@@anvarr666 Just plan your exit , if you are already employed , there is no tips or tricks i guess just plan it and you must have endless motivation because lets face it its gonna be tough , good luck :)

[@andreak3507]

I guess my biggest issue is myself. I have the talent and from the few clients I had, I've always taken gigs I'm 10000% capable of delivering. Its just I get so much anxiety and I tell myself I can't do it so I don't do it. Everyone tells me my work is so good, but what they don't see is my internal struggle. Idk maybe all I need is some therapy. If anyone has any tips in getting over this, I'd love to hear it. Edit: this post is 2 years old... I'm doing exceptionally great these days. All I needed was to take a leap on an opportunity I couldn't pass up✌️if I could mute a post, I would lol

[@nicolobacialli1303]

Carpe diem, make most out of the present and give little thought to the future. Taking risks is one of the best ways to improve and learn, so try your best every time if you fail it's not game over, just a little happy accident. You gotta believe in yourself sometimes! Best of luck!

[@andreak3507]

@@nicolobacialli1303 thank you so much! I really mean it!

[@kenshobuq7105]

Can i see your work?

[@andreak3507]

@@kenshobuq7105 I keep trying to comment with a link to my portfolio, but it keeps getting marked for spam and deleted. I tried lol ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@metalassassin8841]

I would like to tell you the feeling goes away, it doesn't, we all feel like that, well, most of us 😄This is a war that we must overcome, with time it can get harder as your eye does get better at spotting every single damn "mistake", that can "trigger" the brain to go in full retards mode.Tho at those times just gotta think how good you actually are, fight the "retardness". But yea, here's short video of Jocko that doesn't really relate to art, but it does apply to any field, might help kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4O2d3RnZ8lme6M

[@manofultimatepotatos]

Man, I can't tell ya how much I appreciate your financial independence as an artist videos. I'm a 2D artist and I'm a point in my life where I want to pursue freelance work and support myself from it. I have day job at the moment, but my biggest obstacles are finding the mental energy after work to make a professional level portfolio and having quality pieces to put myself out there. The unknown does shake me up, but your vids have been inspiring and motivate me to keep at it one way or another. Thank you man!

[@jamesalbus7991]

dude, im pretty much the same minus the job haha. I wish you the absolute best in your career and life dude, I believe you can do it, you just need to get started :D GOOD LUCK!!!

[@Marevrick]

try being active ,cardio mostly, do it like 3 times per week see how it works for you, ive heard artist say it improved their energy levels and they can draw for more hours you know

[@ericb5328]

Lots of really great insights. I think viewers deserve to know ahead of time that the $10,000 per month figure is merely a hook that is never broken down in the video. Seems like the idea is to get everything in order and just try to earn that much

[@erico.6162]

That's one of his tactics. He's on the edge of "clickbait" and uses every opportunity to promote and advertise himself . But his videos deliver good content, so Im not even mad. I respect the fight for money.

[@maricabells]

I've been a free-lancer for 8 years, I'm in a slump right now and no amount of experience can tell you when life puts you in a spot of scarcity. Thank you so much for the advice, these videos are very stress relieving, because it presents the current issues in a way that someone going through a hard time free-lancing can understand it, and go through them step by step.

[@prriyankaa911]

iknnnnnow its been a year , but can you please share your experience a little more. i am a beginner and would love to know more :)

[@Cutthecamerasdeadass1899]

He didn't even bother to mention the MAIN step...It's easy to say these things when you a PROFICIENT in drawing. MAKE SURE YOUR LEVEL OF DRAWING IS HIGH AF. KNOW HOW TO DRAW WELL... Not beginner/amateur level. This video literally has higher level/quality of digital artwork. This STILL applies if you're a cartoonist, animator, etc.

[@Paul-A01]

Thats literally the first step he mentions. Building a professional portfolio means being skilled enough to produce good work.

[@youarealemon]

Ah, I didn't realize Stylized Station was Canadian, now I understand how he can afford health insurance

[@StylizedStation]

Yeah eh?

[@elpelazo]

Normal jobs are traps for rats. I prefer to be poor ínstead of that. 17 years freelancing. IT IS POSSIBLE. But it’s a rocky road.

[@theaceofspace6110]

YES!

[@BlueRiser]

Are you able to afford your own place on your freelance career? If so how long have you been self sufficient?

[@kidneycarecoaching3766]

100 ways to cook beans and rice

[@outlawdragons7056]

I like rocky road

[@garryli2030]

Or living in a 2001 mitsubishi pajero shitbox on the rocky mountain?

[@wyrmghost]

My design teacher told me that there is no future in freelance, and after researching on my own I really couldn’t agree less with her and the approach this video takes just solidifies that. You can do well in Freelance just learn to market yourself.

[@cowl6867]

The most successful are freelance lol. She's just salty

[@youtubedeletedmynamewhybother]

Considering shes a teacher yea. Very likely she's just salty. Teaching Art is where you go when your career dies. @@cowl6867

[@waitingonamonabel]

This is the most informative video on professional freelancing I've watched yet. Most just show your options and good websites but you show how to do things outside of websites and freelancing platforms. This video also tells you how to put yourself in that professional mindset and I really appreciate it.

[@Thatmainchick]

This is great! I see a lot of artists myself included struggle starting out to get work and stay stable. Much of it comes from fear of not being good enough. They forget you have to start somewhere.

[@metalmezzo83]

Glad to hear I’m on the right track doing most of the same steps. I’ve been steadily doing illustration work for local writers along with commissioned art and logos for businesses on the side and developing new skills along the way that I never thought I’d need. Haven’t jumped on to the websites you mentioned yet since book illustrating is very time consuming and I have to hold on to my part time job so trying to make sure my plate isn’t too full.

[@darthstardustv2644]

This is a nice video. I'm still in school, but I have always wondered about what happens after school, especially if you don't get hired by a company right out of graduation. This gives a pretty good, easy to follow overview of how I could get started. Thanks!

[@emmawilliams3323]

I have been freelancing for about a year now, and only have had 2 major jobs this year. I have been trying to update my portfolio weekly, applying to places, and even got my 100th rejection email this past week for the year. People keep saying everyone is hiring, and I have been applying, so why does it feel like myself and others aren't getting jobs?

[@Moodboard39]

Maybe depend what you drawing

[@brockrock2359]

best thing you can do is get connections. Forget that whole "its about your portfolio thing" its who you know. Same for literally every industry

[@deslaya7777]

currently working a tech job myself. While I don't have much history with 3d or animation, it's still been my dream from childhood. Thank you immensely for these tips on freelancing I'm hoping I can begin this side business and build it into the "Empire" as you say!

[@huyngxyz]

Just stumbled onto this video while scrolling, but digital artist or not, you gave us a lot of valuable insights into just freelancing in general. This was super informational for me to guide my design & development freelancing journey. Thanks man!

[@nagendrasingh6255]

So, Long story short. One must go all turbo mode and hit the world with whatever they've got and learned in such a way that their time doing those things makes something out of it.

[@AZTECMAN]

As a personal anecdote, I have been working toward launching my career in programming and artificial intelligence for a number of years (no formal training). I started doing some Fiverr gig work last fall, and it really picked up quickly. I still have much to learn, but it is just a huge boost of confidence to work with clients and establish myself formally as more than just a hobbyist. I'm going to try doing some art on their soon... One thing I can recommend is to do market research (how many people are competing to provide service X vs Y vs Z) and choose a niche carefully.

[@BilalAli-to2xu]

love you for this video going to take my leap of faith at 31 with decade of experience in fashion industry , i always wanted to be an artist without boundaries . i am going to give my self 3 months to refresh everything like its my own probation period .

[@TheToneBender]

Spent ages in college. Got an office job which I worked for like 2 years. Been unemployed for almost a year now, but started drawing again. I barely drew in the last decade. Haven't had this much fun in for last decade either. Still suck at drawing though, but I'm definitely improving and working on building an audience.

[@EvasiveBlue]

Bro the spending a decade at a job that doesn't treat me or pay me my worth. That was the Navy and man I feel that!

[@BenJi2DxD]

Your videos are very helpful, but my a** still clenches with the thought of freelance. I started as a freelancer, worked 2-3 years, but I hated it, not because of the subject, but because of the company aaaand...the extreme pressure of "will I make it next month" I kinda worked full time for those guys, but...as a freelancer. I had the same amount of projects / tasks and pay every month, but I knew I'm on the edge, because ya know...no contracts. Now I'm full time, and I hate it even more. I have to wake up at 07:00 AM...nope. I skyrocketed in 3D for 6 months. From a person with 5 hours in Blender, now I'm a person with a thousand hours in Blender and I'm leveling up this s*** like crazy, I never expected it was THAT easy. My only issue is that I'm not sure I'm...technical enough. Yeah, my stuff looks really nice, but is it optimized? Is my topology good enough? Do I understand UVs and texturing and maps ENOUGH? That's what's stopping me. Once I feel comfortable with my technical skills (because I got the visual part, that's what I'm good at, visuals and design) I'll starts with mashing both freelance and full time, until my freelance is strong enough so I can leave. I see my current job as..."well...those people are actually paying me...to learn 3D". And it's good ya know, if I was not so competitive, to want to be better than their best artist (he was mostly doing 3D) I was probably not going to start learning 3D anytime soon...but because of this job, I did. So that's something :D

[@NightFox3D]

I'm glad that I watched this, I've wanted to get into the 3D art space for quite a while, a lot of MAJOR life events happened and I found myself with my life turned upside down and unemployed. I decided I wanted to give my business a chance to focus in on 3D and 3 commissions later here I am. I'm still scared, this is still new, very new, but I don't wanna ever have to go back to having anyone over me and the freedom that I've got now.

[@jonathanabramovich]

Quit my job and full time in my motion graphics business after watching this video & getting my arrangements in order. Thank you Stylized Station!

[@shoujo_rei1010]

Finally a video about freelancing that is straight to the point

[@alexchazavi8244]

Thank you!! Amazing video as always!!

[@trudychan9407]

Thank you so much for this video I have always wanted to be a freelance designer! Love your content! it's very helpful !

[@WatThaDeuce]

Thanks for the tips! I'd like to see a video that focuses more on creating a portfolio and what customers from different industries want to see.

[@StylizedStation]

Great idea for a future video!

[@ZZZAAAIIIAAA]

bruh i thought this video was just gonna be the usual "informative/motivational" video. turns out...this video is f GOLDEN! THANK YOU SO MUCH. 2 am sleep is worth it!

[@DTHRocket]

Thanks! I may lose my full-time job as an engineer so I'm trying to figure how much money I can make as a freelance artist. So far I've made about $2500 over four different jobs on the side since I started a year and a half ago. I would probably need to make 10-15 times that to support myself and my wife.

[@ernestavakian899]

Inspiring! I am a Junior 3D artist, can’t find a job in industry for a long time. Everyone requires 3-5 years of experience. I’ve heard that all the freelance work go to India or China since people don’t ask for a lot of money there, so it’s hard to compete. Hopefully I’m wrong.

[@justanothernobody7142]

Unless you're super talented or get really lucky it's the same for everyone. It's normal for most jobs in art related industries, it's often more about who you know than what you know. It's a weird situation because every employer asks for at least 2 years industry experience but very few employers are willing to give it. Always apply for those jobs anyway because I think they just put that on as standard, if you're good enough they could overlook it. It does mean however that if you're up against someone with industry experience you're at an instant disadvantage, which sucks.

[@Maxmax10050]

I would say you have 2 choices for this situation. Either you go crazy mode and and do an absolute beast of a portfolio while having a stable job not in this industry and loose a lot of hours of sleep. Or you lower your standards by a lot and apply mainly in indie game studios and other small local projects that you think they may require your skills. The only problem with the latter is that you might still not be able to make enough money so you might need to have a part time job outside the industry at least in the beginning while you build up your reputation and network. Also not living alone helps a lot. So either live with a family member or good friend and partially pay them rent.

[@abygalelowman1809]

@@Maxmax10050 second this advice, apply to indie studios, mobile games and work on your own video game projects, make something, create your own real experience, and ya... have a beast of a portfolio.

[@dicloniusN35]

same 2d art and frame animation) want to work in Studio Mir 24\7 for 300$ а month))

[@garryli2030]

China has not much jobs too .

[@rodrigojorgepereira8690]

Great video. Thanks for your time…i’ve just made my first mug on blender…soon i’ll make some improvements…

[@abangedit8404]

Thankss dude! I was so confused about how to be freelancer

[@kassondrakrahn]

This was really well done thank you!

[@MichaelHurdleStudio]

Once again, great advice.

[@aruchun]

I loved this Video .. Thanks for inspiring, i am also an engineer and have been thinking for years to dive into CG artist but hardly get time, needed some motivation like you say... i will definately follow you as my mentor... thankyou for the upload... it was a detailed video.

[@honkomilla6991]

Thank you so much! I'm personally still in school but Im at that point where I need figure out what I want to do with my life, and i have been very doubtful about what I should do and what I want to do, and I want to do this kind of work and you gave me guidance and courage to take the first step towards that.

[@SanArtStudio11]

Big big like and Amazing artwork. Have a wonderful work.

[@WolfQueenLydia]

I saw Evelynn in the thumbnail, I liked the video. Simple.

[@thedeterminedartist]

I took this advice & found a mentor that's got 20+ years of experience in Freelancing, via a Freelancing course & its very helpful. 12:06 I'm learning a lot from it & I'll be working hard on my portfolio, as well as finding my first client.

[@Wachomen]

I could never work as a freelance, there were some pages where they did a battle royale style and I never won, on some occasions other users took my hard work, added a couple of touches and collected the prize, that demotivated me. I spent 7 hours restoring and showing the client the progress of an old photograph of her grandfather that was damaged, I gave the final work, they added a small touch-up on her eyes and they paid the woman who made that scam. F. The Internet is cruel to some people.

[@randomaccount4984]

Wow this sucks big time. I'm sorry that happened to you. Unfortunately, I'm a bloody beginner and I have no idea how artist can truly protect their work. I hope someone else that reads this has more insight 👀

[@MsCurufinwe]

What the hell? That’s a load of bull! I’m sorry that happened, bro.

[@Wachomen]

@@randomaccount4984 thanks :(

[@Wachomen]

@@MsCurufinwe thanks :(

[@JK-zy8vj]

That's my biggest fear for starting idk what to do

[@Cottoncatart]

Thank you very much this was very helpful and clear

[@a16traceur]

I really want to thank you for all those helpful words 🙏. I'm just at the finals of my BA studies and I really feel that I want to be self employed afterwards. hopefully in the field of graphics and illustrations. I'm not a 100% sure yet. I'm just looking for a fitting Masters class and besides I'm already working as a graphic designer and 2D artist. 🎨 😊 thanks for your time. All the best

[@LorneSound]

So happy for you bro! I'm on that same way too first studying graphic design, I love to draw human figure and backgrounds (still a novice) aside from that I started to work on Blender because I love 3D, game assets and digital sculpture. We should connect to see how we achieve things in life 🤗

[@BreakingArt1]

Great stuff! Thank you

[@willzo4026]

Thank you, this is helpful.

[@remyxnori12]

Thanks a bunch for this video. Nearly all the other videos on this topic exist to direct the viewer to some paid class that they offer.

[@StylizedStation]

I'm too lazy to make a course rn

[@threefour1598]

Very good video. Keep up the good work. Didn't realize the video is just released, so I was shocked to see Imagine Dragons' "Enemy" clip in this, which I just watched for the first time today, and only about half an hour ago saw it from their channel and saw it was only released a week ago. Then I checked your video's upload time and saw yours is just 5 hours out. So, I'm glad I'm this early on a video like this from you.

[@nicolobacialli1303]

you can also click that bell button next to "subscribe" to receive a notification when videos go live *wink wink*

[@3dcanvas109]

Great content mate! I'm still a beginner but had a similar plan in mind for when I am ready. This has given me confidence and motivation that I am going to get to my end goal 😀

[@metuselamaliyamungu5005]

Me too

[@katlehomokhoabane2702]

this is amazing...Thanks man

[@spaceman2202]

Wow! My friend Gabriels work is in your video!

[@sailor.britters]

Thank you!! 💕💕

[@exiscoming5509]

One more note. If your employer asks if you're happy with your rates / work environment. Please be honest with them. I've had it happen a few times where I ask for feedback and my freelancers say everything is a-okay before then getting ghosted by them in the middle of a project.

[@elpelazo]

Pay them more.

[@choccymilkyt]

I'm 15 and gonna fix my pc probably this week since it was broken. Thank you for the inspiration. I think I'm gonna make 3d in the style of VALORANT's trailers (similar to Arcane or LoL trailers)

[@50shadesofskittles9]

Networking is easy and by far the most effective use of time.

[@chromo48]

I don't know how realistic 7 figures really is (for a 2D artist) unless you're getting lucky with crypto gambling, but 6 is definitely doable with some skill, a twitter account, patreon, and maybe a few quality items on something like gumroad. Find a niche (this can be tough), keep your promises manageable and stay consistent. It can take a couple of years to hit that mark, but definitely realistic.

[@kitnai6639]

Can you help me out? I am building a career in illustration. Starting out actually. I want a coach.

[@kitnai6639]

I'm also a cartoonist.

[@chromo48]

@@kitnai6639 I'm not sure how much I'm capable of coaching, but I can expand on a few things. If you're just starting out you really want to have a good idea of what exactly you'd like to do with your illustration and how far along you are in being able to hit that goal. Basically, know where you want to go, commit to it, and continuously assess your ability to get there. It's important to be specific -- be able to concisely tell somebody (and yourself) what that goal (or goals) is. Something along the lines of "I just want to get paid to draw" isn't specific and sounds aimless. There's nothing wrong with being aimless for a bit, but if you're going to do this as a career you have to find a way to move past that stage and maintain focus. A disclaimer. Just because you're setting a goal, and you're going to stay disciplined and work hard to hit it, doesn't mean you should be closed off to other possibilities. You might find, at some point, that you want to change direction. This happens, but just like a career change or some other crossroads in life, those decisions should be considered carefully. If you're just shifting goals every couple of months then you're back to being aimless. Personally, I think this is the most difficult and most important part of getting good at anything. Once you do it though, the rest kind of takes care of itself

[@punu3675]

is it more realistic for a 3d artist?

[@chromo48]

@@punu3675 If you're a 3D artist, either digital or traditional, you're guaranteed to break $3 million in your first year out of art school.

[@rishabhsharma1241]

it's more like becoming a Kishimoto but here your hardwork is your creativity and not the storyline.

[@BadbitStudios]

That was inspiring... thanks for the vid. The first step out into the unknown is always the hardest.. but damn, is it worth it ;)

[@Gakido117]

this came at the perfect time for me as I'm on leave from my day job and have been focusing on my growth as an artist. I know I have some skills that I've labored on and still know I need time to improve. How do I market myself when I know I am not at the same level as others? simply writing it off as "I'm a new professional artist" seems weak in my head. I have had a few commissioned clients so I know I have something but guess I'm not confident in some of my anatomical work.

[@StylizedStation]

Since you don't have many clients yet, you can market it with the angle that 'you can devote 100% of your time, energy and emotion to their project' since you're not bogged down with multiple clients. You can argue that overall, commissioning you would be a better investment than someone who has a backlog of work.

[@darioscomicschool1111]

Thank you!

[@SKORP_515]

i’ve been thinking about being a freelance artist for a well now

[@morgancook6706]

Dude! Super valuable. Just found your content today. SUbscribed

[@chantalarcher7755]

I plan to leave my job in February as right now I’m working with family and that already has difficulties besides the other problems that have come up. It’s been a dream of mine to freelance so I’m trying my best to get myself up and running as close to when I leave the job

[@ast3077]

thanks yo, much appreciated

[@Kinkoyaburi]

Oh, You're Canadian. This explains everything.

[@sahibdyal8230]

i love these subtle JOJO references.

[@Zen-hw2yf]

I saw KDA All Out Eve in thumbnail I like ❤️

[@ConfusedMuseArt]

Had to rewind because I got distracted by the Megalovania music drop lol

[@masum1136]

Thanks 😊

[@kiokik7457]

I’m confused why there is so many other artist work in your videos and sites. Are you mainly an instructor / coach and those are your students’ work? Still, your videos are well produced and have lots of great info.

[@lauravsthepage]

I’m just gonna listen to this over and over until I stop being confused.

[@yuting386]

Thank you

[@BIGDAWG91331]

Also depends on the art style as well but there's a market for evrey thing

[@vialgoenlapantalla]

not the megalovania jazz piano mix in the background 😂😂

[@julionieto7884]

2:04 i love that part

[@raine_not_rain6927]

You can also hear Megalovania in the backround

[@netzach21]

a lot of people have recommended me go freelance, but I feel I'm not good enough yet. I've check some of the jobs offer in places like freelancer, but don't feel is in my learning horizon

[@neftalyroman3654]

Man, is really nice how you explain it. What can you say about people needs? What I mean is, we artist are versatile, but every single one is better at one specific thing. So, it is worth getting better at something we one to, or at something most of "The Clients" are looking for? Example: let say 75% of the clients out there are lookink for 3D modeling, but don't have any experience on it but only 2D drawing. That's probably the 25% (if not less). Then that 25% divides on other factors like: portraits, character designes, landscape, etc. Which I am better at portraits. So, what is better to start a Business? Starting with something totally new or developing what I already have?

[@StylizedStation]

Develop what you already have. And if you want to branch out later, you can practice in your spare time

[@neftalyroman3654]

@@StylizedStation Thanks man. I saw your video about Finding our niche. But that takes time. What can you say about finding what the clients like? If I'm good at portraits, how can I find the most clients for what I can do? Let's say I perform normal portraits, but if the is more clients that wants Fantasy Portraits, something I can branch; how do I find or how do I know what most of the clients are looking for? Only by exposure or there is another way to find those clients?

[@alcypian]

​@@neftalyroman3654 A bit late to the party: Market research is the way. You say you're good at portraits. Fine. Here are questions for yourself: - What kind of portraits? Fantasy? Realistic? Cartoonish? Is there a theme that stands out from your drawings? Then: - Who might be interested in those portraits? List them. - Who might have enough money to pay? Categorize. - Now you have the group of people: Who are they really? Where do they hang out? Find it. How to find it: - Google is your friend, Facebook groups, linkedin searches, Instagram Hashtags etc. Sparktoro is pretty neat as well. Everything goes. You WANT to find their hubs. For you it could be DnD Art, maybe some university students are looking for portraits for their OCs. Maybe it could be through seniors houses, doing their portraits for their families to remember them. Could be the same for pets. People don't buy art. They buy a connection, a story to share, they buy a right to be accepted by their peers. Once you found their hubs: - Go through the messages, the comments, ask questions and if you can interview those people. (Check out "User Research on Google). - You need to find their "bleeding neck problems". Example: Your cat is old, it's going to pass soon. But you have nothing to remember it. You're pressed by time to find something that will leave a trace of him in our world. That could help you grieve. It's quite hardcore, but here you could probably help them better live through their grief period. Now: You have your niche market, and what they're looking for. What's left is for you to design your product based on your artskills. Exposure only is a gambling game. Market research and User Research is what gives companies an edge. It's a really sketched overview but I hope you get the gist of it =) lemme know if you have questions! Best of luck =)

[@punu3675]

@@alcypian im not the original commenter but thanks bro

[@sinxenon3181]

​@@alcypianthank you!

[@n4cll]

This was an amazing, informative video. Just wanted to inquire about the bg music used around 12:31 ? always looking for more music while i work in the bg. it sounds like undertale but i wasn't able to find it

[@jagz888]

I quit my Salary art worker job, I now make 6 times more as freelance

[@kitnai6639]

How? Please guide me

[@FrozenPrimordial]

@@kitnai6639 this video is your gold dust

[@manvendrapratapsingh1920]

Who should one approach if they're a 3D character artist? Small-mid level studios?

[@cavemantelly]

thank-you-too

[@NaderVaderYT]

Ontario 😱😱😱 SAAAAME BRO lol 😆

[@DiamondRedFox]

I tried to get a "real" job a few days ago pushing shopping carts back into the building (I have learned that those fuckers dont want to turn when interlocked. And dont even get me started on the snow.) It immediately reversed the past 4 years of mental health healing i was working on. Fuck, i hope I can make this one work

[@PurplesinnerW]

I have a freaking 3d bachelor's degree. I can't find work AND I AM LOSING HOPE. (QnQ)/ help

[@grain9640]

I have a Computer science degree and have applying to hundreds of jobs... they all tell me I need professional experience or my interview was good but they chose someone with more professional experience. Also I noticed interview requests hit my phone's spam filter a month ago and I didn't notice PAIN thinking about freelancing now... some of my relatives just want me to get a retail job at this point ;_;

[@Francisco-gq5nb]

Depends on the case but the idea of being your on boss come comes hand in hand with you have to be your own slave, until you reach a level of success

[@ke625usdey8]

Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in never making the same one a second time. ~ George Bernard Shaw

[@dontyellatmeimsoft886]

what website exactly do u build your portfolio on?

[@BonetheStreetwearCreator]

I stayed getting work until social media took over. My old butt hasn’t caught up since. 😂

[@danielzeni5759]

With working from home being common place now I dont really see the point in freelancing IF you can get a full time studio position. Getting insurance on your own is much more expensive than having on provided by a company. Working on stuff i think is cool isnt an issue because.. I wouldnt apply somewhere that didnt do something I wanted to do. I would recommend doing freelance on the side, but always having a full time position locked in.

[@jeffjohn911]

I can't believe I got rick rolled this bad lol

[@BlueCatArt]

I love your humour haha

[@PaulStrople]

“Come to the dark side. You get to sleep ‘till noon.” You SoB, I’m in. 😂

[@cr0uchingtiger]

I made 6 figures last year (on $500 US per day) but some of the advice here isn't great imo. Cold calling is a waste of time. It's very slow but the only way to truly improve your chances of charging big and getting work is to aim to be the absolute best you can and pursue that goal aggressively. Hell, the very best digital artists make double what I make. But DAMN they good.

[@yesididitverywell]

"Come to the dark side, you'll get to sleep t'ill noon" Lmao idk why that's so funny but it is

[@ed61730]

Easy way is paying for rendering, you need to render a video even when you are not at your desk. The amount of people I know who do not charge for rendering even if its all night is crazy.

[@VworksArt]

How do you build confidence in your work?

[@dopekartistaddictionofart7837]

I still have issues getting my first client fivr. I haven't got any n not sure where I'm getting wrong it's been 4 months I made fivr account before I made n deleted as Nothing was happening n made again n nothing is happening

[@theaceofspace6110]

Did you have some marketing? Sharing on big facebook groups, instagram, anything else?

[@dopekartistaddictionofart7837]

@@theaceofspace6110 I did actually. I shared my fivr gigs on Facebook groups, my art style and being open to client preference when it comes to style and portfolio are being shared whenever asked or otherwise. Even on twitter..but it seems something fundamentally I'm missing. Cuz my friend he did nothing of sort but he gets constant line of client and he is at the point of deciding which work to take n which not .while I'm still struggling to get my first

[@petrrechtacek2971]

Does anyone know the music playing in the background at 12:40?

[@philippinebigboar625]

I'm a freelance professional anime artist for comics and visual Novels 🥰

[@keiarareddy6103]

Informative video, clickbaity title though lol