Professional Artists

Ask Craz! vol. 1

Say HERRO to a new advice blog post series I’m planning to offer called “Ask Craz!” The art business world...

Selling at Canadian Conventions (pt. 1)

PREFACE: This blog post is anecdotal with references, links, and phone numbers. This should serve as a reference but does not...

What I learned with my first Kickstarter Campaign

Trial and error with a funding campaign could for you but — as a freelance artist and business owner —...

ART IS PAIN: Dealing with repetitive motion injuries

As a full-time artist (and with plenty of friends who are also hard-working art professionals), I know we artists have...

Reference Sheet Terrors: Refs That Make Artists Cry

Reference Sheet Terrors: Refs That Make Artists Cry

As you may know, commissioning artwork in the furry fandom involves more than just two people, exchange of money, and...

A little thing about numbers (Follower counts: Quality over quantity)

Without being a borderline troll by commenting on people’s posts just to get attention or paying for followers, getting a fan base...

Top 5 ways conventions let their vendors down (+ Cons doing things that artists love!)

Prologue For most people in the furry fandom, conventions are an escape from life’s daily pressures. But for thousands of...

How to mail commissions like a boss

How to mail commissions like a boss

I have been on both sides of the commission mailing process a fair amount of times in the past 10...

CMYK vs RGB – What is the difference and why does it matter?

CMYK vs RGB – What is the difference and why does it matter?

If you’re designing characters digitally, saving digital files for a customer, or if you commissioned an artist and you’re wondering...

How I keep my energy up in the Artist Alley (or Dealers Den)

For more Artist Alley preparation advice, check out my Artist Alley Beginners Guides Part 1 and Part 2 Conventions can...