Name: How to ACTUALLY start your Art Biz (with the BREW method)
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Many of us are told growing up that artists don't make money or that being an artist isn't a real job.

Look, I was totally broke when I started my art business.

I ended up growing an art business so successful that I needed to hire help just to keep up with demand.

So in this video, I'm going to share what I would do differently if I started making money from my art today to help you explode your art sales.

And we're going to do it using my Creative Brew framework.

And the best part is, you don't need to win the lottery or have a trust fund to be able to do this stuff.

Look, if you're too scared, then, well, have fun making shoes.

To start, I'm going to show you how to avoid going into a dead end career.

I graduated into a recession and I could barely get a job as a waitress.

The only people I knew doing creative work and getting paid for it were graphic and web designers.

So I spent several years learning HTML and CSS code so that I could design websites, only to realize that I hated it.

When I finally landed a job at an ad agency, they would mostly purchase art and I would only get to arrange that art on the screen.

You can make money doing a lot of things, but

you're here because you want to do something that you actually love doing, right?

So how do you avoid wasting years building your skills only to hate the work that you do?

Well, that leads us to the B in the Creative Brew Framework blueprint.

In reality, there is a bunch of different ways that artists build a career and make money from their art.

And what feels exciting to somebody else might be completely boring to you.

So there's two parts to creating our blueprint.

Don't worry about what's realistic, what you can or can't do, or what people expect of you.

I want you to imagine that you've won the lottery.

In this daydream, you are wildly successful.

Every project you attempt is a total success.

It can be really helpful to imagine a few key things here.

Are you on a remote tropical beach while you're traveling the world?

Are you alone in your own private studio that's perfectly set up with all of the art supplies you could wish?

Or are you in a bustling warehouse in a big city surrounded by other artists?

Or do you wish that you were in a office full of creative people working on a team to make big cool projects?

Are you working on big campaigns for well known companies that you can brag to your friends about?

Or are you drawing cute little animals that go perfectly in a nursery?

Are you working late into the night for long stretches to get that creative work done?

Or do you work all morning and then you have the afternoon with your kids?

Remember, this is about what makes you happy.

You and don't try and be something that you're not.

Just list out the things that excite you.

Now the second step in our blueprint is to research the different ways that artists make money.

Now, when I started on my artistic journey, I had no idea that some of these markets even existed.

And this is by no means a comprehensive list.

It's really just to help you get started.

If you'd like me to do a larger list of the ways that artists can make money, go ahead and let me know in the comments.

The world of art is ever evolving and new ways of making art as a living are growing and changing every single day.

But let's look at some of these specific examples so you could do packaging.

So my friend Kendall hillegas and fellow YouTuber does food packaging.

Editorial illustration is art that's created for places like magazines or newspapers where art is used to help accompany the story.

The textile and home decor industry is art that's being used in things like bedding or curtains, wall art, that sort of thing.

You could also use this kind of art on calendars and planners too.

There is so much art that is used for clothing.

In fact, that's where a big chunk of my background is.

And then there's the video game industry, tv, animation, advertising.

I mean, the super bowl is half about the commercials, right?

Books and publishing, like children's books and all kinds of adult books also use illustrations too.

Now, in most all of these examples, you would be partnering with a company who makes those products and you'd be working with them to create the art.

However, if you prefer being your own boss or having more control over how, what and when you're making something, you can make your own products.

Now when you're making your own products that you're putting your art onto.

Some people make stickers or greeting cards or tote bags.

You can teach art at a school or at an art museum.

I got started teaching kids summer camps.

I also worked at paint and drink studios.

But you could also create online workshops or classes.

Similarly, you could make art as entertainment by being a content creator.

Examples of this would be youtubers like Chloe, Art Rose or Jazza, who does vlogs and fun art challenges.

And then another way you could make a living as an artist is some artists make money by selling products for other creatives to use.

So this could be by creating fonts or procreate brushes or graphic design templates or things like stock illustrations.

I want to give you a warning, this is not a buffet.

We're not going to go for a little bit of everything.

It's much smarter to start with one market at a time.

As you are thinking about these different markets, it can be helpful to consider how the art making process for each of these markets works.

For example, editorial illustration has a really fast turnaround because news cycles are fast.

If you thrive under high pressure deadlines, then this might be a great market for you.

But if one day turnaround makes you feel queasy, then maybe editorial is a no no for you.

Now, if you're thinking about working with customers, do you thrive talking to people in person?

Maybe going to craft markets are going to be a great fit for you.

Then maybe you should be focusing on building an online store instead.

Alright, once you've chosen a market that aligns with your dream life, next let's talk about what makes the difference between art that makes you money versus never sells.

This step of the framework actually took.

My student Nevis of Nevo draws from doing her very first craft market over Christmas to having her greeting cards stocked in a store for Valentine's Day.

So how do you do that for yourself with the R in our Creative brew Render.

Once you've decided that you want to try your hand at selling stationery, it can seem like the simple next step is to just make grab some of that beautiful art that you've made and slap it onto a greeting card.

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