Well it is not like that for everyone. For starters I do the things that I do, to relieve stress. I may not be ready to handle the stress of finances and shipping, not only do you need to have materials, you also need to have enough backing so that you can mail those things out to your consumers. When I think about those things it tends to stress me out. It is something I have not quite grasped the concept of.
Don't get me wrong, I would love to start selling my work and I believe that is part of the reason why I started a patreon* account. I wanted to share myself with the world, and if the world felt like this was something they needed they could help me share myself even more. As a job hunting college student, life is extremely hard. I found that I have less and less time to let creativity flow even though that is exactly what my classes call for.
Every business needs some form of mental stability. When I think of people think of people buying my product, I don't think of how great it is that they enjoy what I made. I get filled with dread, pondering over why did they waste money on me, can they afford their own living? I lack some of the major fundamentals of free lancing. There are five things that every aspiring artist needs:
Confidence
Yes at times you think oh my work is horrible ,but that confidence to still go out and try to sell it is what sets you apart from the rest.
Optimism
You could have that confidenct push to put your product out there but you need that optimism to drag in customers. Make them believe that they should buy it.
Financial Startup
Getting started is always rough. You could sell on commission, that way their payment goes directly to product creation. However, that is not something you should do when you are broke. Sometimes patrons would like to see how it looks before they pay. Don't rely only on commissions because, they don't always happen.
Punctuality
Prioritize your time. If you want to live the hard life of working and doing freelance on the side. Set up your schedule so you have time for both. Plan your supply shopping with your grocery shopping to save time. Keep a calendar for all your deadlines. Always check weather patterns so you can allot for weather changes. This way if you told the consumer that they will receive their product on a certain date they can get it. The only thing you can not avoid is undetermined circumstances.
Politeness
This is a major one, at times the world around you can be rude. Even when a customer is disrespectful, always act with politeness. In the end they will complain about you to their family and friends, but if you were polite through and through your credibility will still show.
Will I start selling what I make? Time will surely tell. All I can do right now is sip on some tea and wait for my life to balance out. While I am waiting, are you an artist? I would love to see and share artworks and creative creations with you.
*This is the second time I mentioning my patreon. I decided if I mention something at least twice I will explain it. Patreon, also known as patreon.com, is a site where you can support people fulfill their dreams. There are so many different people doing different things on there. You don't have to support someone if you don't want to. Being a patron is free of choice. If you do support a patron there is things that patron only members would see from the artist as a reward. Most patrons have links on their page to places where they post finished works for free of charge. Never feel compelled or pressured to support a patron.
If you want to see my updates or my art these are places you can see them and if you really want to know my patreon account this is it:
Shampoopoo -deviantart
Shampoo -patreon
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