Trying to make money as a freelance artist 

a year later this is now the most popular video on my channel, thank you so much my doods

Someone: * Opens commissions * Nobody: Commissions: * Are NSFW * The users: i ' l l t a k e y o u r e n t i r e s t o c k

“Oh no that’s not MONEY” Why did that make me laugh so much

"Artists are greedy." It's called *"A LIVING!"*

My daughter did this. She is really good. I felt so bad seeing how discouraged she became. Some people even stole her art style and claimed it as their own. They would request and not pay. Freelance work is crazy

“Artists are greedy” Artists: PLS GIVE ME COMMSIONS I NEED TO PAY MY BILLS

"I don't pay before I get my food, wtf" KFC and McDonald's: what

"I don't pay BEFORE I get my food" ...good sir, have you ever BEEN to a McDonalds?

SFW content and the people: Why is no one here NSFW content and the people: 99+ messages from unknown users

The good thing about NSFW commissioners is that they actually pay you.

Can't forget the people offering their plasma donor cards and Chili's gift certificates.

The letters “NSFW” are basically the new summoning circles.

THAT'S NOT A TIP THAT'S A WHOLE LENGTH

“Ooh I’ve never gotten a tip befo- OH GOD THAT IS NOT MONEY!” That made me laugh

Normal Artist: legit broke NSFW Artist: *Legit Bruce Wayne levels of money*

"Oh a tip I've never gotten a tip before!" *OH GOD THATS NOT MONEY*

Definitely relatable ~ But I will say one thing I feel most artist go through is undervaluing their work. Both because they themselves don't believe their quality and time is worth it and because they might reinforce that thought from a vocal complainer of the price or because they don't see much attention for their work/commissions being open. Often the later issue is more because you haven't marketed yourself enough. Many a fledgling and even experienced freelance digital artists will stick with posting their work and communicating with their audience through one website and use only the posting feature to get the word out there. You GOTTA market yourself. Post to various galleries not just one -- interact with various communities where your customers hang out in (could be a gaming forum, or a discord channel, or even a local friend group) -- art as a job is more than just making the art itself. You gotta get yourself out there~ and constantly~! (sometimes even asking people you know might be interested in some art from you rather than waiting for them to message you first) As for the value of art itself, I hate when people think the value of an artpiece should be compared to an hourly wage earner's value (or dramatically less). No -- the work someone doing retail (for example) for 8 hours and getting paid 11/h is NOT the same as an artist that spends 8 hours drawing an artpiece. There's the time it took to communicate with people-- the marketing involved-- the bookeeping -- gallery management (also let's not forget the various institutions that grab chunks of your commission pie-- like paypal transaction fees or government self employment tax-- which for me means all the money I take in is really 30% LESS than the front face price I charge someone. That 11/h worker has his taxes and other things usually accounted by the employer) Then there's just the value of the work itself and the fact that those 8 hours are accounting for 8 FOCUSED hours of work. In most hourly jobs you have periods of "down" time that add up -- I think on average most retail jobs will have something like 4 hours of "focused on task" work and 4 hours of "non-focused" activity (be it chatting with an employee-- checking your phone-- or in general just walking around and not actively focused mentally or physically) TLDR -- value yourselfs more digital aritists ~

HOLY CRAP THE ANIMATION FOR THE FACE LOOK SO FRKIN SMOOTH :0000000000

"oh nO THAT'S NOT MONEYYYY" subscribed.

“Ooh no *T H A T ‘ S N O T M O N E Y* “ Yep I’m subscribing

As a new artist thinking of doing commissions, this spikes my blood pressure. Amazing work!

4:38 is my favorite part of the video. The distorted music, the little characters’ horrified faces, and the blurred artwork are just the best details.

*”Just think of the money just think of the money just think of the money”* What goes through NSFW artists mind.

"I don't go into a restaurant and pay before I get my food." Buffet: *Am I a joke to you?*

SANS I SNORTED 300 POUNDS OF COKE AND NOW I CAN FEEL IT SANS I CAN FEEL IIIT NNNHHHEEEYYYHHHEEEYYHEEYYYYYY

This was amazing lmao

"Oh boy I've never gotten a tip before!" _"Sirens start in background"_

Artist: (open commision) Nobody: Artist: * got bored and closed it * Someone: aRE yOu sTIlL oPEn?

Commissions: *open* People: ... Commissions: *closed* People: allow us to introduce ourselves

“You artists are so greedy” says the person who didn’t spend half a day to get a bit of cash

I really wish i had seen this video when it got recommended to me not only did you introduce me to what being an artist is like but you also showed me a lot of examples. Thank you!

What you need for art: -anything to draw on -tools required to draw -inspiration -P A I N

I would like you to draw my character with a very big *[hat]* and a *[neckerchief]* having a *[great time]* with a *[long time friend]* and at the same time *[hugging]* her *[while he]* is *[telling her how much of a good friend she is]* and the *[girl]* has a *[really big smile]* with the *[nice things she's being called]* in *[that moment]* while his *[cellphone]* is in the *[camera mode]* *[so they can capture this moment that represents their long lasting friendship]* while both of them eating icecream. See, it wasn't that bad

This is why I have people pay after I finish the sketch.

this gave me a huge smile and laugh cause i just started trying to build my freelance work this summer. unfortunately experienced a few scammers that not only tried to get art out of me but money. this gave me some much needed insight though on a more experienced perspective on how it is.

100% can confirm, nsfw may make you loose some humanity but boy do they pay well and timely :D

I TOLD YOU, I DON'T PAY BEFORE I GET MY FOOD! Thank you for having me

I feel this so much. Been recently getting into doing commissions. NSFW clients are the absolute best. Great people, pretty nice, and they pay well and on time. Hell, they even ask me if they should pay first or later.

Wooo That's exactly how it happens xDD very good video very funny

“O H nO thAts nOt mOnEy” I’m crying, that’s great. Edit: I FORGOT THIS COMMENT EXISTED WHAT THE H*CC. Remember to subscribe to the video creator guys! They make awesome content! edit again: this is literally from a year ago lmao what

Be honest. NSFW is going to sell faster then a gamer girl bath water

Why being an artists is hard 1. Back pain, hand pain, Head pain.. 2. Red eyes 3. Actually drawing the art 4. Trying not to get an simp as a customer 5. Actually living your life 6. (School) and bills And thats all.

love watching this video every once in awhile,its so funny

“Customer”: I don’t go to a restaurant and pay before I eat Fast Food: What is my purpose

"Maybe this wasn't such a bad ide aftera- *oh n0 thATS NOT MoNEY-* "

"ten dullers for a skietch?? dubloo-tee-eff!!" "you want me to pay NOW???" "I don't have money rn but I can pay you in exposure" *WHY ARE PEOPLE LIKE THIS???*

About NSFW, I prefer it to be reserved only for romance, either homo or hetero. I shall do no rape, no extreme fetishes, no minors. I’m not much of a comic book artist anyway.

When he said “Oh no that’s not money” *I felt that*

when you put NSFW on your commission and you already got a ;) *somethings wrong, i can feel it*

“I have 10k followers” Chipflake: I have 700k

that's so real, i'm not an artist but i feel like people rush in whenever you're about to close your commissions

“Wow you artists are so greedy.” “It’s exposure!” It hurts that it’s real.

As a freelance artist, I feel this video in every fiber of my soul 🙏

I spent the entire NSFW portion internally screaming and Feeling bad for all the artists that went through this

This is my favorite video

If I were to rate this animation out of 5, it would be over 9,000.

Artist: *"makes NSFW art"* Also artis: *STONKS... BUT AT WHAT COST* Edit: Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey There lived a certain man in Russia long ago He was big and strong, in his eyes a flaming glow Most people looked at him with terror and with fear But to Moscow chicks he was such a lovely dear He could preach the Bible like a preacher Full of ecstasy and fire But he also was the kind of teacher Women would desire Ra ra Rasputin Lover of the Russian queen There was a cat that really was gone Ra ra Rasputin Russia's greatest love machine It was a shame how he carried on He ruled the Russian land and never mind the Czar But the kazachok he danced really wunderbar In all affairs of state he was the man to please But he was real great when he had a girl to squeeze For the queen he was no wheeler dealer Though she'd heard the things he'd done She believed he was a holy healer Who would heal her son Ra ra Rasputin Lover of the Russian queen There was a cat that really was gone Ra ra Rasputin Russia's greatest love machine It was a shame how he carried on But when his drinking and lusting And his hunger for power Became known to more and more people The demands to do something About this outrageous man Became louder and louder Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey "This man's just got to go", declared his enemies But the ladies begged, "Don't you try to do it, please" No doubt this Rasputin had lots of hidden charms Though he was a brute, they just fell into his arms Then one night some men of higher standing Set a trap, they're not to blame "Come to visit us", they kept demanding And he really came Ra ra Rasputin Lover of the Russian queen They put some poison into his wine Ra ra Rasputin Russia's greatest love machine He drank it all and said, "I feel fine" Ra ra Rasputin Lover of the Russian queen They didn't quit, they wanted his head Ra ra Rasputin Russia's greatest love machine And so they shot him 'til he was dead Oh, those Russians Edit 2: MONKE VS GODZIWA

I don't know the stressful, unsteady life of making art for a living. But I feel so sorry that this guy was feeling so trapped and so desperate he had to give up his own morals for money.

*Adds nsfw* People: Whomst has summoned the almighty one

No nsfw: not stonks📉 Nsfw: *stonks* 📈

Nsfw : exists Chipflake: Depression

“Hello, furry artist! Can I get a picter of your oc’s head mounted on a trophy wall?”-Joker

Me: *Accidentally Puts NSFW In The “Will Draw” Category* Everyone Ever: *Kicks Down Door*

*just have a British accent on the internet while living in Germany*

When he said “jeez you artists are so greedy” *I felt that*

Okay, REAL. Why do they only care after you close?

i know theres NSFW artists that barf at the requests they get from their clients but still do it anyway 😂

“Maybe this wasn’t such a bad idea!” *gets message* “* t h a t s n o t m o n e y ! ! *”

*writes nsfw "So you have chosen death"

requirements for digital drawing: 1. a device 2. a drawing tablet (optional) 3. being immune to nsfw

*Add NSFW out of desperation* "Modern problems require modern solutions"

This unironically actually does say a lot about society.

"Jeez you artists are so greedy." Me: *THAT HURT-*

A Freelance Artist Drawing Normal Things: A Freelance Artist Drawing NSFW: STONKS

I think every artist can relate to this, especially *those* type of people want to pay you by shouting you out

"A tip? Ive never gotten a tip before!" - Moments captured before disaster

man the comment section just shows how many people do this shit. this is actually bad for people

I make NSFW games and I can confirm that the art team is very well paid. [Uni by Hizor Games]

"oH nO iTs nOt mOnEy-" Ouch.

Opening NSFW comissions be like: - You have the money you need? - Yes. - And what it costs? - Everything...

Geez, that bit at 1:25 to 2:14 happened to me. Someone wanted a commission with 2 characters, so I went through the whole process of creating the piece, felt extremely satisfied with the result, showed them the preview and...nothing. For months. I still have the completed version of the piece and I don't know what to do with it.

Without NSFW: **crickets intensify** With NSFW: I’ve won, but at what cost

This happened to a friend of mine. The moment he started doing NSFW commissions, people actually payed him when he did his work. It's funny how a lot of people mock NSFW artists, yet those people tend to have a stable fanbase and income when compare to other artists out there. Even the ''professional'' ones are doing it cause they realized there's no shame in getting payed for NSFW content... That, or they realized people pay insane amounts of money for that type of stuff. Either way, people get what they want and artists get payed.

"I don't go to a restaurant an dpay before I eat!" Buffets: *Why are we still here? Just to suffer?*

This came up in my recommended again 3 years late, I used to watch this channel all the time.

"Okay that'll be $70!" Artist: *works 12 hours on the picture* Math: You worked for: $5.83/hr! Artist: *doesn't even get paid*

If they can't afford the prices, their exposure ain't worth a dime.

Art: is marked NSFW Furies: whomst has summoned the Almighty One

any commissioners: **offers nsfw** people with fetishes: *_f e e t_*

"You artists are always so greedy" Us artists: *living alone in an apartment with a total five dollars to our names* (Stereotypically. Don't come after me if ur life isn't exactly like this-)

NSFW allowed: *Exists* People with weird fetishes who can't use rule site: Shut up and take my money!

Artist: *[draws something normal]* Nobody: Artist: *[draws p**n]* Everybody: *Shut up and take my money!*

"I've never gotten a tip before" "OH GOD THATS NOT WHAT HE-" this was way funnier to me than it was probably supposed to be

Having a loyal commissioner is like having a sugar daddy

i do commissions and i find everything about this is relatable

When the guy said: "jeez you artists are so greedy" *Press f to pay respects to all artists* 😔✊

-NSFW Satan: *_Yeah its a deal_* 99+ messages

“OH NO THATS NOT MONEY-“ Is one of the funniest things I’ve ever heard lmao

Its true, just add "NSFW" and combine it with furry art and you'll be the richest person alive

"While they're both eating an icecream" Oh no... *war flashbacks intensify*