--- Iller Hulbert <iller_at_protgp.com> wrote:
> and I figured, "hey, why not
> do some freelancing and try to generate another couple
> hundred for the month?" ...
> But uhh, little perusal of Furbid seems to suggest I
> could generate twice the income
> digging ditches or sacking, and I've already got a
> part-time job that pays twice that
> and is a hell of a lot more enjoyable.
Sad reality is I'm IT support (with 6 qualifications behind
me) and have a friend working in the same company who is a
storesman (with only a highschool certificate). He takes
home 25% more than me. Having said this, I know guys in IT
who make about that more than me and do less! I haven't
cracked the magical solution for working for money, though
investing (as JMH has mentioned) is the true way to
financial freedom. But you've got to start somewhere.
I'm studying at the moment (you spend about 3 months of any
given year doing this to keep up with IT...) but not
computers for once. Decided to take something up that is
artistic, I enjoy and may be profitable should I choose.
So I do airbrushing one night a week.
The guys who know there stuff (about three years study of
one night per week, plus practice on their own time) can
earn $100 for about two hours work doing a sepia portrait
work on A2. The really switched on guys do this in half
the time. $100/hour is a good income! Even doing one
portait a night working from photos (though they often do
two) gives an additional $500 per week. People like
pictures of themselves and seem to pay more for a painting
of them than for furry art. I'm a long way off - at the
moment people are more likely to pay me to keep away and
avoid the paint-spillage risk... ;-) Even small art on
cars pays well - this is my aim. $500 is typical for a
high detail 12" x 12" pic on a panel. Though I want to
spray for my own pleasure as opposed to trying to make
profit. If doing a few jobs pays for my own hobby art,
then I'm quite happy.
The thing that is likely to attract dollars in the furry
art world, is to draw people's fursonas. Bit of grief
dealing with descriptions, but those who can't draw well
are usually prepared to pay or trade for a picture of their
fursona. Those based in the same country, funds transfer
is relatively easy, though if remote like myself, it is
often easier to arrange an art trade. This is how Martin
Gerlach did my fursona for me. I write fics, he draws
pics... It's a real buzz to see someone who has some
drawing skill do a good rendition of your character. :-)
*bows to Martin*
I will admit that I don't generally visit Furbid unless
someone posts to a group and says have a look. Many
sketches available on furbid are not that interesting on
their own, but if you had received it as a 'cheap fursona
sketch', you'd still be pretty plussed. If the sketch has
meaning to you, it is worth far more than a doodle on a
piece of paper. Furs who've had their fursona drawn would
agree with me, I'm sure. Caleb would vouch for this - he's
received some nice sketches as commissions.
There are furs here who would probably like their fursona
done. An easy way to advertise your skill is to do a fan
art of the sisters (or do one, no do a few of Des!!!) and
post to the group. Furs can see what you can do and a
casual mention on-group to contact you off-group if they
want commission art is unlikely to draw fire. I'll have to
admit that I'm not familiar with your work *hangs head
shamefully* so cannot currently vouch for your skills.
Hope this assists with giving a little direction.
Scrapper, Black Dragon, future artist. :-)
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Received on Wed Nov 05 2003 - 18:09:00 CST