VIDEO // business Q&A - part 1 (Patreon)

Hey guys! So I tried to cover like 90% of the topics addressed in the questions you guys posted, which ended in - predictably - some super long videos! I tried to keep the production value really simple, just taking my phone and talking freely. The audio might be a bit off but hopefully it’s manageable to listen to!

I sometimes feel super embarrassed about how I talk when I improvise like this, but I figure it’s just a more honest and open way of talking about these things. My apologies for how often I say “Personally, for me…” haha! 

So here’s part 1 of 3. In this video I talk about: 

• my income sources, which companies I use for prints & merch, and how I got into commissions.

• Technical side of freelancing: which tools I use to manage my business, taxes, insurance, and retirement.

• advice for those starting out in the art industry.

• Pricing: my thoughts on how to price your work. 

It gets cut off fairly suddenly but continues in part 2, which I will post right away!