How to go freelance and make money with your illustrations!

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to earn money with your illustrations? Have you already taken some commissioned work, but aren’t sure how it should really be done? I ask myself repeatedly about how to sell art for a living. It can be a fun and challenging experience, but it does have its issues. Before you try to sell your art, there are some things you should do.

1. Be yourself
   Make the stuff you really want to make and put it out into the world. ‘Self promo’ in the social media sense can be a bit soulless in my opinion... Who cares? Everyone’s promoting something.
   

2. Don’t ever stop.
   Art, illustration, design, animation – it’s a long game. Focus on the horizon.

3. Be brave.
   Take risks and believe in yourself. Tell yourself how great you are, and how great you are going to be. Even if the evidence doesn’t quite match up yet. It will ;-)

Be sure to continue to do inspirational artwork for yourself :-)
xxx