Why I'm not selling my art (yet) ✎ Art Biz 101

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There's not enough business advice for artists out there IMO so in this video I'm sharing the essential art business tips that I've learned over the past few years, as well was taking y'all behind the curtain to get an inside look into my art career strategy. I've been getting a fair number of comments lately about how I'm "not a real artist" because I'm not currently selling originals and prints, and while it's true that the bulk of my income is related to youtube, i don't think it makes me any less of an artist or creative! In fact, I think that waiting to sell until you have a decent sized audience is a smart (not to mention financially safe) approach to launching your art career. It's easier than it ever has been to share your art with the world, so why not wait until you have a bit of a following before launching a crazy new venture like an online shop and minimizing your financial risk in the process? ☆ RESOURCES + OTHER GREAT CHANNELS ☆ ○ @MimimooIllustration - another great art channel that talks about the business side! ○@makeartdontstarve - my podcast that goes in depth on what it's like to be an artist and content creator ○ @mewTripled - one of my fave art channels and awesome if you're interested in freelancing/animation/storyboarding ○ @Lilstarnerd - one of my besties and has great videos on commissions and artwork pricing! ○ Art Book Collection: https://bookshop.org/lists/my-art-book-collection ○ New Master's Art Academy (how I'm learning art online): https://www.nma.art/?ref=137 ☆ SOCIAL LINKS + CONTACT ☆ Join our community discord server: https://discord.gg/XDYFZPfqFY ○ shop: https://www.kelseyrodriguez.com/?utm_source=yt-uPrd3rV-p_U ○ patreon! https://www.patreon.com/kelseyrodriguez ○ business email: [email protected] ○ all other social links: https://withkoji.com/@kelseyrodriguez ♥ MY DIGITAL PRODUCTS ♥ ○ The Artist Youtuber Workbook: https://www.kelseyrodriguez.com/?utm_source=yt-uPrd3rV-p_U/store/p/how-to-start-a-successful-youtube-channel-for-artists?utm_source=yt-uPrd3rV-p_U ✿ FILMING & CAMERA STUFF ✿ *referral / affiliate links* ○ Main Camera - Lumix GH6: https://amzn.to/3AL2YBn ○ Vlogging camera - Canon M50: https://amzn.to/3oxl1mQ ○ My secret to great footage: moment.8ocm68.net/RyZ9P9 ○ Software that helps me edit faster: https://getrecut.com/kelsey ○ My fave keyword research tool: https://www.tubebuddy.com/kelseyrodriguez ☆ MUSIC ☆ All music courtesy of Epidemic Sound! If you want to get royalty free music too, use my referral link to support me, at no extra cost to you: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/so8fhf/ * Referral or affiliate links allow me to gain a small commission off of any purchases you make through the link, at no extra cost to you!