Comments on: 10 good reasons why artists should get real jobs http://creativitypro.com/top-ten-reason-why-artists-should-go-and-get-a-real-job How to be an Artist - An Artists Guide Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:46:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Stuart http://creativitypro.com/top-ten-reason-why-artists-should-go-and-get-a-real-job/comment-page-1#comment-2574 Stuart Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:46:09 +0000 http://creativitypro.com/?p=40#comment-2574 Chris, 1. You need to read further than the title of this post in order to understand it. 2. Salary? Sounds like your sister has found a real job. (good for her!) 3. I've been there, done that, and bought the t-shirt professional artist-wise. 4. I know what I'm talking about ;) Chris,
1. You need to read further than the title of this post in order to understand it.
2. Salary? Sounds like your sister has found a real job. (good for her!)
3. I’ve been there, done that, and bought the t-shirt professional artist-wise.
4. I know what I’m talking about ;)

]]> By: Chris http://creativitypro.com/top-ten-reason-why-artists-should-go-and-get-a-real-job/comment-page-1#comment-2573 Chris Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:21:03 +0000 http://creativitypro.com/?p=40#comment-2573 I take it you're not a professional artist, I can't think of why one would ever write an article like this. My sister was an illustration major at the U of Arts in Philadelphia. She found a job drawing prints for fabric in two weeks after graduating. Her designs have been purchased and she is making good commission on top of her base salary. The kicker is, she NEVER tried to find a steady, long term "real job". You don't know what you're talking about. I take it you’re not a professional artist, I can’t think of why one would ever write an article like this. My sister was an illustration major at the U of Arts in Philadelphia. She found a job drawing prints for fabric in two weeks after graduating. Her designs have been purchased and she is making good commission on top of her base salary. The kicker is, she NEVER tried to find a steady, long term “real job”. You don’t know what you’re talking about.

]]> By: Stuart http://creativitypro.com/top-ten-reason-why-artists-should-go-and-get-a-real-job/comment-page-1#comment-1984 Stuart Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:13:09 +0000 http://creativitypro.com/?p=40#comment-1984 There are lots of online companies that make products containing art. To get in at the ground level you can set up quickly and easily using sites like Cafe Press, Red Bubble, or other sites that will drop ship products with you logos, designs and artwork on them. Its up to the individual though to promote those sites and sell product. If you've got something unusual, original, or just plain viral, then these places might be a good place to start. Of course there are real physical product companies who buy, commission or pay a percentage to use artwork and designs from artists, but unless you are a name artist, or can fill a specific niche then they might not look at a new designer, or offer terms that are going to make the desginer rich. I'd be inclined to start my own thing and build from there. When there is proven $$$ demand your boy will be in a position to negotiate. There are lots of online companies that make products containing art. To get in at the ground level you can set up quickly and easily using sites like Cafe Press, Red Bubble, or other sites that will drop ship products with you logos, designs and artwork on them. Its up to the individual though to promote those sites and sell product. If you’ve got something unusual, original, or just plain viral, then these places might be a good place to start.

Of course there are real physical product companies who buy, commission or pay a percentage to use artwork and designs from artists, but unless you are a name artist, or can fill a specific niche then they might not look at a new designer, or offer terms that are going to make the desginer rich.

I’d be inclined to start my own thing and build from there. When there is proven $$$ demand your boy will be in a position to negotiate.

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