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8510 Most Commonly Used Keyboard Shortcuts in Illustrator
Since everyone loves lists. Here is a list of 10 of my favorite keyboard shortcuts in Adobe Illustrator. Your list may be different than mine, so feel free to add a comment about your favorite shortcut. Before I start, I just wanted to say that I...
6 comments58The Best Way to Get Work … Networking
You may have heard the expression, “It’s not what you know, but who you know.” Well, that is the basic premise behind networking. It’s all about making contacts in your field that could lead to work in...
0 comments595 Tips for Breaking an Artistic Funk
It’s happened to all of us. Whether you’re starring confused at a blank canvas or working on your jump shot with wadded up sketches, somedays you just can’t make the artistic magic happen. Here are a few...
0 comments51When to Raise Your Prices
As a freelancer, you are responsible for how much you get paid. That being said, you have to realize that clients have certain expectations of what your services will cost. It’s a trial and error to get that...
0 comments58Free Promotion for Your Illustrations
While promotion is no guarantee of a paycheck. Every artist needs a portfolio to show off their work. The more places you post art at, the more likely your work is to be seen. The downside to posting on a...
0 comments62Finding Freelance Jobs and Promoting Yourself
There are many different ways to promote yourself. Some will work for you and others won’t. Sorry if that is ambiguous, but it’s true. Everyone’s illustrations have a different appeal. Some people will...
1 comment57Graphic Design for Amateurs
I want to say that you should have a professional designer for every job, but I realize that some companies don’t. Whether it’s a budget issue or a general disdain for people in the artistic community, the...
0 comments71Surviving as a Freelance Illustrator and Artist
When I decided to make the leap to freelancing full time, I wasn’t sure if it was going to work. My rough plan was to live off my modest savings, get clients from Guru and sign up at Aquent and iCreatives...
0 comments664 Cartoon Drawing Tips
I don’t claim to be the master of drawing. I don’t have my own show where I paint “happy trees”, but these are tips that have helped me over the years. Simplify Everything Illustration is about...
0 comments61Earning Passive Income
It is a great time to be an illustrator. It has never been easier to earn passive income. So, what is passive income? Basically, it is income you earn while you are sleeping, eating or doing another job. Other...
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