Crazdude’s Art Biz Crash Course (Advice MEGA POST)
TL;DR: A little bit goes a long way and a tiny bit more goes much farther. Value yourself, treat your business like a business, stay organized, and communicate respectfully with your admirers and...
View ArticleShould I make a Facebook Page for my Art?
Question: “I share my artwork through my personal page on Facebook and I seem to be doing ok. Should I bother with a FB Fan Page?” Short answer: Yes. As a professional artist (“professional” meaning...
View ArticleTop 5 ways conventions let their vendors down (+ Cons doing things that...
Prologue For most people in the furry fandom, conventions are an escape from life’s daily pressures. But for thousands of professionals such as myself, these cons are a part of our livelihoods. We have...
View ArticleCrazdude’s Art Biz Crash Course (Advice MEGA POST)
TL;DR: A little bit goes a long way and a tiny bit more goes much farther. Value yourself, treat your business like a business, stay organized, and communicate respectfully with your admirers and...
View ArticleShould I make a Facebook Page for my Art?
Question: “I share my artwork through my personal page on Facebook and I seem to be doing ok. Should I bother with a FB Fan Page?” Short answer: Yes. As a professional artist (“professional” meaning...
View ArticleTop 5 ways conventions let their vendors down (+ Cons doing things that...
Prologue For most people in the furry fandom, conventions are an escape from life’s daily pressures. But for thousands of professionals such as myself, these cons are a part of our livelihoods. We have...
View ArticleART IS PAIN: Dealing with repetitive motion injuries
As a full-time artist (and with plenty of friends who are also hard-working art professionals), I know we artists have a tendency to work like a machine in a 24/7 factory. As much as that helps our...
View ArticleTips for U.S. Artists Doing Business at Canadian Conventions
As a resident of Western New York state, it’s funny to think that my closest conventions are not in Pennsylvania or Massachusetts but directly north of me in Canada. For me, it’s Canfurence in Ottawa...
View ArticleCrazdude’s Art Biz Crash Course (Advice MEGA POST)
TL;DR: A little bit goes a long way and a tiny bit more goes much farther. Value yourself, treat your business like a business, stay organized, and communicate respectfully with your admirers and...
View ArticleShould I make a Facebook Page for my Art?
Question: “I share my artwork through my personal page on Facebook and I seem to be doing ok. Should I bother with a FB Fan Page?” Short answer: Yes. As a professional artist (“professional” meaning...
View ArticleTop 5 ways conventions let their vendors down (+ Cons doing things that...
Prologue For most people in the furry fandom, conventions are an escape from life’s daily pressures. But for thousands of professionals such as myself, these cons are a part of our livelihoods. We have...
View ArticleART IS PAIN: Dealing with repetitive motion injuries
As a full-time artist (and with plenty of friends who are also hard-working art professionals), I know we artists have a tendency to work like a machine in a 24/7 factory. As much as that helps our...
View ArticleTop Ways Artists Anger Their Customers
Artists have a lot to manage when they offer their services for commissions: it’s not just about creating artwork. In terms of our relationship with our customers, we have to manage the project from...
View ArticleLife as a full-time Artist Working from Home (part 1)
Balance is crucial for a diverse and healthy life as well as a healthy business. There are some key elements to your well-being to keep in mind. Emotional health – thoughts, feelings, behaviors. A...
View ArticleLife as a full-time Artist Working from Home (part 2) #crazdudeadviceblog
Catch up by reading Part 1 of this post here! Change of scenery Working from home can get you feeling cooped up! Get out of your house once in a while whether it’s to work, get inspiration, or clear...
View ArticleLife as a full-time Artist Working from Home (part 3)
Catch up by reading Part 1 and Part 2 of this post! Help your body last as long as your business Don’t limit yourself with cheap or lazy choices regarding your furniture, tools, and supplies when it...
View ArticleAsk Craz! – Interview with Kiki D.
I was recently approached by Kiki D. (owner of the lovely character Crescent Gear that I had the pleasure of drawing for my first Furrydelphia dealer experience) to answer some questions for an...
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