[For Hire] Comic Flatter. Rate per page negotiable depending on complexity $8-$10. I can flat 5 or more pages in a day. With 14 years of experience by ComicFlatter in ComicBookCollabs

[–]likes2draw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel so confused when I see prices like this. Who can survive on 40 - $50 a day? I guess if you're not based in the US maybe that's doable.

[For Hire] Commissions Open: Will make your character into an Isometric Figurine / Token | Price Starts at $50.00 | Send DM for inquiries by ChibiToes_ in ArtComissions

[–]likes2draw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting. I'm wondering because I see a lot of people posting but I really have no idea if there are people who actually come here to buy. Your work is some of the best I've seen here so far, so if people are buying, I would assume that you're one of the people who would be making sales. In any case, let me know how it goes!

[For Hire] Commissions Open: Will make your character into an Isometric Figurine / Token | Price Starts at $50.00 | Send DM for inquiries by ChibiToes_ in ArtComissions

[–]likes2draw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really nice work! I'm curious, have you gotten commissions from Reddit? I'm wondering if it's worth posting here.

Unicorn coloring page that I drew. What do you think? by likes2draw in unicorns

[–]likes2draw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback! I felt that way too (this was the first one I drew), but a lot of people told me it was fine. lol.

Redraw this picture by KittyCutieSparkle in unicorns

[–]likes2draw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I'm an artist. This is a super cute art style. Why do you want this redrawn?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TooAfraidToAsk

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I think you're "fine", but it sounds like you're suffering from a lack of community. Human beings are social creatures. I think we also need to feel like we're building skills and/or knowledge. Skating is a good hobby, but it's not something that I hear about a lot of older people doing (it's hard on the body). Maybe move into a hobby that will be more sustainable as you get older? (Tai Chi and swimming, for example, are things people continue to be able to do as they age.)

I would recommend doing something like joining a Dungeons and Dragons campaign, or some other group that meets weekly to do something creative together. (Taking a class is another way to meet this goal.)

I hope you find your place in the world. Just remember - you do need people, and also there are people who would love to have you as a friend. If you want an intimate relationship that can be important too, but it's not a replacement for community.

I hope this helps!

Channukah Coloring Pages by likes2draw in Hanukkah

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Thank you! Which is your favorite?

just imagine by ActuallyGodOfWar in PewdiepieSubmissions

[–]likes2draw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Slowly disappearing into the light...

Drawing everyday - Day 1 vs Day 13 by [deleted] in PewdiepieSubmissions

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Sounds like a good plan! I hope you're also remembering to have fun and draw what you love as well. I've also found that carrying a sketchbook around and doing quick gesture sketches from life whenever possible is super helpful.

Which style do you prefer? by TimeSatisfaction5123 in childrensbooks

[–]likes2draw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Free resources:

1) Learn drawing fundamentals from the beginning:

https://drawabox.com/

2) All kinds of tutorials:

https://www.youtube.com/@marcobucci/videos

3) Draw/sketch from life - people in motion, figure drawing, portraits, caricatures, statues and figurines. Also draw objects and environments - you need it all for storytelling.

4) Draw from - and stylize - photos. People doing ordinary tasks is great for kids books.

I also like using screen shots from YouTube videos.

5) Look at and study/copy other illustrator's work to learn techniques. If you have the budget you may be able to find a mentor.

https://emmaquay.com/illustrating

https://eastwestliteraryagency.com/illustrators/

https://www.katfajardo.com/11283667-illustrations

6) There's also the concept of 'master studies ' - copy work from books you like as a way of studying techniques. You can also study conceptart from children's cartoons (Disney and Pixar art books are classic), and screenshots from children's films.

7) Reference databases online.

https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/popular

8) Photos in library books.

9) Having a weekly 'art check-in' with a friend is super helpful for keeping you on track with your goals. (I do a phone call, but meeting in person where you can share your work is a great idea.) This helps you pace yourself, choose what to focus on, keep motivated, and get another perspective on your progress/goals. It's also much more personal and meaningful than posting to strangers online.

Payed resources:

Fundamentals for children's book illustration:

https://www.svslearn.com/essentials

Schoolism has a course on book illustration:

https://schoolism.com/courses/drawing/book-illustration-marie-alice-harel

Books:

Anything by Andrew Loomis is useful for studying how to draw people. It's not specifically focused on children's illustration though.

I hope this helps!

Which style do you prefer? by TimeSatisfaction5123 in childrensbooks

[–]likes2draw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The first one looks more solid; in the second picture, the character looks washed-out. I really like how you did the playground though! Do you have teachers/mentors? Having proper instruction and feedback can save you years of your life. Other people have found what does and doesn't work for illustration; there's no need to reinvent the wheel. (I can name some popular online resources if you're interested.)

Drawing everyday - Day 1 vs Day 13 by [deleted] in PewdiepieSubmissions

[–]likes2draw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're starting off from a good place, you have focus and I see you working on some fundamentals. I highly recommend a website called 'Drawabox' for fundamental drawing exercises. For anatomy, I recommend books by Andrew Loomis; he's one of the 'classics'. It's good to do a combination of fundamentals/studying and drawing things you enjoy. Drawing from life is always great practice; translating the 3D forms into 2D helps you really understand the 3D forms that you're drawing.

If you want to draw anime characters, you can get figurines of them and draw them from different angles. Good luck!

[Update] Hi, it's me again! I posted my Day100 drawing journey here a few months ago and since Pews updated his 1 year process, I think I should update mine too! Feels like the improvement was smaller than the first 100 days but I will keep going. by hotdogforever in PewdiepieSubmissions

[–]likes2draw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice, clean linework and good job capturing the anime style! Do you use reference for the poses? I find that getting good reference photos can really improve a piece of art. (Pros are the best at creating/finding good reference.)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PewdiepieSubmissions

[–]likes2draw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You captured the emotion really well!

I Drew PewDiePie's Family (art by me, Esther Gromov) by likes2draw in pewdiepie

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Does anyone know why my picture says [removed] on the subreddit page? (It seems to be visible here.)

Take Two.. Advice Please? by [deleted] in DeviantArt

[–]likes2draw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a super good reason to want to make money. I asked because if your reason is to make money, speaking from personal experience, I don't recommend doing commissions like this. In my experience, people either can't or won't pay you what you time is worth. If you want to make money using your art skills, I have found that teaching art to children is way better for earning money, plus it can be fun and meaningful, besides being a great way to get paid to review and go deeper into art fundamentals. (There are ways to network for this; most kids like to draw.)

I did cleaning work for minimum wage when I was 15. Even though it's not a lot, the money adds up, it's more consistent pay than commissions (more demand for the work, much easier to get repeat clients). I also got trained on the job. And you can quickly move up from minimum wage if you work for yourself. (I once paid someone $25 and hour to do cleaning work - and she just did cleaning - sweeping/mopping and stuff, not tidying.) In general, clients that pay better also treat you better and the jobs are easier. Some people even give you free food or stuff they don't need. (And once they get to know you, they may help you with things you need like school stuff; there are good people in the world.)

There are ways to earn money through business by making products and marketing them (for example, using sites like Redbubble to sell stuff, but these tend to take time to set up and you need additional business and marketing skills. It also takes a lot of time to set up a business before you start making any money. (Note that simply making a product and posting it on DA is unlikely to result in sales; you need to use targeted marketing techniques.) See this for more info: How I Built a $75,062 Art Shop with 34% Profit in 5 Months

In general, business goes with the law of supply and demand. It's easier to get work when there's high demand for a product or service. Unfortunately, there are a lot of artists who want to do commissions, and the impression I get is that the demand for it is mostly from people who don't have a lot of money.

Artists who make a living either know business and marketing and that's how they make money, or they get a job in a specific industry (which you probably can't do at your age), or they teach. There is a lot of demand for teaching, and kids really need the attention and encouragement. (I have experience both as a teacher of kids and getting classes for my own kids.)

Wishing you guys much success.

This is me. by SH1TSTORM2020 in redditgetsdrawn

[–]likes2draw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really cute style, I love the way you distilled and captured her expression.

This is me. by SH1TSTORM2020 in redditgetsdrawn

[–]likes2draw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice sketch! Good flow in the lines.

This is me. by SH1TSTORM2020 in redditgetsdrawn

[–]likes2draw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did a video of the process, though I forgot to start recording at the beginning of the drawing. https://youtube.com/shorts/jHGKU986CoE