Digital Art side money hustle...

Thegospel

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Don't mind me posting here 5 in the AM. I don't sleep at night and I want this thread to sink to the bottom before noon.

I've been thinking lately about putting my digital art skills to practice by making fun portraits of people. There's a strong hype for the new tumblr ghetto fab aesthetic, along many other styles such as 'grime', vaporwave, kawaii, etc.

Say my idea was redrawing regular selfies in a particular style/manner that the client wanted me to. Say I charged 25$ for it. I'd be making around 6.25$ an hour because I'm really slow, but hey, at least it's better than not getting paid at all.

What means should I use to advertise myself besides Instagram and Tumblr?

Mind you this is a side hustle, so even if I get 1 person a year, that's still money I guess.
:mjcry:

I got the idea after working on this picture I love so much:

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I suppose some people can get a kick out of being stylized too? Hopefully. :francis:
Ima have to keep you on my radar for future business :patrice:
 

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Fiverr is still popular, you could probably create a decent portfolio starting there.

edit: Fukin Einstein above me.
When someone posts the same thing as you a couple second before. I fukking hate that shyt
I feel your pain
 

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Don't mind me posting here 5 in the AM. I don't sleep at night and I want this thread to sink to the bottom before noon.

I've been thinking lately about putting my digital art skills to practice by making fun portraits of people. There's a strong hype for the new tumblr ghetto fab aesthetic, along many other styles such as 'grime', vaporwave, kawaii, etc.

Say my idea was redrawing regular selfies in a particular style/manner that the client wanted me to. Say I charged 25$ for it. I'd be making around 6.25$ an hour because I'm really slow, but hey, at least it's better than not getting paid at all.

What means should I use to advertise myself besides Instagram and Tumblr?

Mind you this is a side hustle, so even if I get 1 person a year, that's still money I guess.
:mjcry:

I got the idea after working on this picture I love so much:

tumblr_ntq34tFmuD1qc050no1_500.jpg

tumblr_o2tvoaZEmI1qe6kxao1_540.png

I suppose some people can get a kick out of being stylized too? Hopefully. :francis:
:ehh:
 

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Girl collect them coins!!!!

Improve your skills and make your money!!! See how you can incorporate it unto other stuff , Nails, clothes , accessories, cellphone cases. I am trying to find another hustle. I never want to have one source if income.

Edit: I am taking photography classes this summer and hooking up with an acquaintance who does photography. I can't wait to learn.

Let me know when you set up show girl I will buy from you.
 

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Nice work Bianca
 

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draw a gang of rappers and tag them in instagram reworks of their covers.
My dude Wize did a painting of a blood and crip dude stylized...The Game bought it.
@Luna

Damn yall really got some good ideas
:ohhh:

Ima have to keep you on my radar for future business :patrice:

Don't hesitate, boss, just hit me up. I'll do my best
:mjcry:

Girl collect them coins!!!!

Improve your skills and make your money!!! See how you can incorporate it unto other stuff , Nails, clothes , accessories, cellphone cases. I am trying to find another hustle. I never want to have one source if income.

Edit: I am taking photography classes this summer and hooking up with an acquaintance who does photography. I can't wait to learn.

Let me know when you set up show girl I will buy from you.

Thank you hun!
Good luck on your photography quest, it seems fun. But you do know that you can learn most online, right? Go on tons of photogrpahy forums, read a lot, youtube also has great channels geared toward photography. Unless you really need that certificate, which is probably the case for all professionals. :/ But don't BUY photoshop. I'll help you out with getting photoshop if you want

Nice work Bianca

Thank you!
 

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Damn yall really got some good ideas
:ohhh:



Don't hesitate, boss, just hit me up. I'll do my best
:mjcry:



Thank you hun!
Good luck on your photography quest, it seems fun. But you do know that you can learn most online, right? Go on tons of photogrpahy forums, read a lot, youtube also has great channels geared toward photography. Unless you really need that certificate, which is probably the case for all professionals. :/ But don't BUY photoshop. I'll help you out with getting photoshop if you want



Thank you!
You a female? Lol thought you were a guy. But what I said remains.
 

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well if it gets you paid have at it i guess? everyone and their mom has photoshop nowadays though....i dont care im not judging man whatever puts food on your plate. its probably going to be a struggle though. i bet that market is saturated as fukk


seriously kids are putting out good work for free
 

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why did you choose to re-create her image with a gun ?

There are a lot of great artists you should look up and great asian artist do amazing illustrations and paintings and they use their imagination very creative and wonderful images. If you wanna go far you shouldnt really be duplicating images because people have cameras and etc the technique is impressive but the image end result is not alluring or something that would even attract attention.

Going back to your violent image i would suggest you curb it or at least be creative. people dont want negative images of black people especially especially in something as lovely as art. study the greats let your creativity blossom. check coli art threads i have made a couple.

good luck.
 

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That's nice! You could try deviantart to get your art out there! I know some artists that got known from deviantart (although it was mostly by fanart) but you don't always have to go to the fanart route.
 
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