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Intro to Crypto Art
Crypto Art - why all digital artists should take notice!
This new market for digital art might be exactly what we need
InPrnt Review
INPRNT review - can you sell prints and make money here?
INPRNT is popular, but is it the best way to sell prints?
One by Wacom vs Intuos
One by Wacom vs Intuos - what are the differences?
Comparing Wacom's screenless drawing tablets
Intuos vs Cintiq
Wacom Intuos vs Cintiq - is a Cintiq worth it?
Do Cintiq's justify their huge price tags?
ArtStation Plus and Pro
Is ArtStation Pro worth it? Is Plus worth it?
Would you be better off putting your money somewhere else, or saving it entirely?
Krita Brushes
Loads of Brushpacks for Krita! + Exploring Krita's Brush Engines
The most powerful brush system of them all?
Do people still use DeviantArt?
Is DeviantArt dead? What happened to DeviantArt?
Is it worth using anymore, or should you just use other platforms?
DeviantArt Alternatives
Sites like DeviantArt: The Best Alternatives
Where to take your art when DeviantArt isn't quite cutting it
Pricing Commissions
How to Price Digital Art Commissions: Beginners Guide
Figuring out your hourly rate and prices, and how to improve them
Portfolio
How to Make a Digital Art Portfolio
Make a Simple and Effective Artstation Portfolio to Help You Get Commissions
Ready for Commissions?
How to Know if You're Ready to Start Taking Art Commissions
Is Your Art Good Enough?
Why Start Digital Art?
Why Should You Get Into Digital Art?
How Making Digital Art Transformed my Life
Types of Digital Art
The Main Types of Digital Art and Artist
Focusing on the Entertainment Industries, such as Movies and Games
Is Digital Art cheating?
Is Digital Art real Art, or is it Cheating?
Why Digital Art is a legitimate form of art.
Digital or Traditional?
Is Digital Art Easier Than Traditional? Digital vs Traditional Art
What's the right choice for you?
Digital Art Tips and Tricks
Digital Art Tips and Techniques I had to figure out the hard way
Thoughts from over a decade of making digital art
Glossary
Digital Art Terms: a Glossary of Words and Definitions
Terminology and Vocabulary for words related to Digital Art
Art Marketing Blogs
The Best Art Marketing Blogs
Blogs I Recommend to Help you Build your Career
Freelance Artist Salary
How Much Money does a Freelance Artist make?
(With a table of Art Industry Rates!)
Redbubble
Redbubble Review: Is It Good for Artists? Is It Worth Using?
And are there Better Ways to Sell Your Art?
Discords
The Best Art Discord Servers
Digital Art Discords for Beginner and Professional Artists
Finding Work
The Best Places to Sell Art Commissions
How to Find Work as a Freelance Artist, and sell your digital art
Freelancing Intro
What is a Freelance Artist?
And what do Freelance Artists do all day?
Pros/Cons of Freelance
Pros and Cons of being a Freelance Artist; is it worth it?
What are the Advantages and Disadvantages?

Hey, I'm Christopher

I started making digital art in 2009, and became a full-time freelance artist in 2016, able to work on my own schedule from anywhere in the world.

I created this blog to help young artists make the same journey.

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