If you wish you had little extra income even just something on the side and you are
drawing pictures anyway then there may be numerous ways for you to make a little
something from the artwork you are producing anyway. It's worth noting that this
article is aimed at people who are painting and drawing and planing to continue
creating artwork.
1. Sell your artwork through a physical gallery
(keep in mind that galleries run by may ask for you to buy a membership, and
will probably take a percentage of whatever is paid for your artwork and
running your own gallery has it's own expenses, make sure to read the fine
print)
2. Sell your artwork through an online gallery
(keep in mind that galleries run by may ask for you to buy a membership, and
will probably take a percentage of whatever is paid for your artwork and running
your own gallery has it's own expenses, make sure to read the fine print)
3. Start a blog or website displaying your artwork and sell advertising space
(read the the fine print in any user agreement to make sure you retain your
copyrights, and what advertisers you are allowed to sell space to where the
revenues are will go)
4. Use a print on demand service to put your artwork on t-shirts and other
merchandise
(make sure you read the fine print, make sure you retain your copyrights, and
have a basic understand of what kind of investment you have to make (if any) and
why)
5. Teach other people how to create artwork using the skills you have learned to
create your existing artwork
(Okay this one isn't using your art directly but you can't teach what you don't
know, and people would probably rather learn how to draw a picture from someone
who already knows how to draw well and is excited about drawing)
6. Planning on drawing another picture anyway? If you know anyone who would like a
portrait or other picture done see if they'd be willing to hire you to for that
custom artwork
(make sure you charge enough to cover your art supplies and something for the
time and energy you've put into that picture)
7. Enter an art show, depending on the art show you enter you might win a prize, or
someone might see your artwork and decide they want to buy it
(this is another one of those read the fine print and keep in mind there could
be expenses like entry fees, make sure the reward is worth the risk)
8. Consider becoming a graphic designer if you'd like to turn your artwork into a
full time career, companies need logos and marketing and like it or not drawings
of either concepts or finished products are part of that
(obviously this one is another example where what you've already got sitting in
your sketch book or on your hard drive isn't going to be what sells but it can
make a good portfolio)
9. If you are an illustrator maybe you should think about illustrating kids books,
the artwork does after all have to come from somewhere
(make sure you read the fine print before submitting your artwork or agreeing to
work with any person or agencies, and make sure you are okay with any
commitments you are making)
10. I mentioned galleries before, but another place that might display your artwork
is a local business's, rather than paying for some artwork to make their shops,
waiting rooms, or other rooms look nicer they might be willing to show your
picture with a price tag
(like I always say read the fine print or at least be clear on what is being
agreed upon by both you and the business that will be displaying your
artwork)
These aren't the only ways in the world to make money from your artwork, and as the
world changes you there will be more in the future, but chances are that even in
the future these will still be valid methods for artists to make some money from
their artwork.
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