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Old 07-20-2010, 11:03 PM   #1
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Hello!

Can I make any money from drawing things like this? I didn't go to university or art school, I can't really to confess to know what I'm doing exactly.










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Maybe try approaching a couple of tattoo shops and selling the black and white designs on as tattoos? Or approaching some comic book publishers with a portfolio? Or if you're any good at writing - write your own comic books OR, if you have a friend who is good at writing - partner up with them.

There is also the option of selling prints of your artwork on places like deviantart.com.

Try having your own website and market yourself as a freelance illustrator?

There's money to be made if you're willing to put the effort in, but it's not going to be a get rich quick solution

Personally i really like them and i think you have potential, if i ever need an illustration doing in that style, I'll come look you up ;)
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They are really good!

I would agree with linziloop - sell your artwork!

Get yourself your own website, and maybe you could also sell one of a kind illustrations?
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You could look at getting some of them screenprinted onto A2 and A1 stock. Could look really nice in two colour. Then you could sell them as poster art.
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May be worth approaching a few publishers - they're often looking for new artists that have not been seen before. Try the Writers and Artists Yearbook in the first instance.
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Do you know enough to do this digitally?

If you can do illustration and produce digital output, there is a good amount of money to be made as a freelance illustrator.
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What is the Writers and Artists Yearbook
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I am guessing Google is broken!
Here is a link Writers and Artists Yearbook.
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I really like them! you got skills

Go to japan
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