I want to Live of making art/drawing. Any tips??

[Thatbro21]

- I already have my foot inside manga/anime genre, sinse i know myself as a human being. But see, i know, to be better than making just what i like, i need to drink some different water.

- My fails today are, im the worst on character skeleton and sketch for the improve process.
When i was way younger i learn how cool was, creating concepts of anything, simple watching cartoons (X-man, Justice league, Akira, DBZ...) but, now im here.
- See, i already drank from two different waters, from different nations.

What you can say for me? Want a sample of my style? Feel free to add what u can, Nice to meet you :)

 

[Nebulon_Galaxy]

Would be good, if you showed some of your drawings. I feel like that is a start and welcome to the forums

 

[Thatbro21]

Would be good, if you showed some of your drawings. I feel like that is a start and welcome to the forums

 

[garbodorman]

maybe turn making art into a side job. because nowadays people love to use AI.

 

[Thatbro21]

maybe turn making art into a side job. because nowadays people love to use AI.

Good one, thank you.

 

[Nebulon_Galaxy]

Is it only portraits? I wouldn't recommend making a living currently as an artist, unless you are strictly confident on your anatomical, perspectives and color theory experience.

I would recommend learning on drawing fully body poses. Figure drawing and gesture drawing will do wonders.

 

[Thatbro21]

Is it only portraits? I wouldn't recommend making a living currently as an artist, unless you are strictly confident on your anatomical, perspectives and color theory experience.

I would recommend learning on drawing fully body poses. Figure drawing and gesture drawing will do wonders.

No i can do full body too... But thats all i can show now, cause im insecure as a person. Was just a small example, really :)

 

[Nebulon_Galaxy]

No i can do full body too... But thats all i can show now, cause im insecure as a person. Was just a small example, really :)

If that were the case, I highly recommend not thinking of monetary outcome in your drawings. Consider making your manga is your spare time and slowly churn on it like a pet project. Eventually you'll get traction, if the writing or artstyle is eye-catching, but you shouldn't consider profit as the goal here. It will just leave you hating on your personal hobby.

cause im insecure as a person.

Well don't be, lots of people here have different drawing styles and experience, we are very nice when it comes to people sharing their work.

 

[Thatbro21]

If that were the case, I highly recommend not thinking of monetary outcome in your drawings. Consider making your manga is your spare time and slowly churn on it like a pet project. Eventually you'll get traction, if the writing or artstyle is eye-catching, but you shouldn't consider profit as the goal here. It will just leave you hating on your personal hobby.


Well don't be, lots of people here have different drawing styles and experience, we are very nice when it comes to people sharing their work.

Cool, that mean a lot.

 

[Nebulon_Galaxy]

Cool, that mean a lot.

Of course, If it makes you feel comfortable Ill post my unfinished doodle i was drawing today.
You can always post your drawings in the Art Dumping thread, lots of people here [Including me] like them.

Spoiler

 

[DinoRexMax DinoRexMax]

Hhmmm...

Something feels lost in your final product in comparison to your linework.

The primary idea is to fill a specific niche, providing people with what they want to see, even (and sometimes especially) if it isn't anything unique.

You also can no longer rely on comissions or static art, AI killed that. You have to actually DO something with your art, commit it to some sort of project. Comic? Animation? Game? Something like that. Then, there's the biggest problem of producing enough content to remain relevant and apart of the algorithm. It's worst part, since you'll often have to forgo your integrity for the sake of a regular deadline.

The larger a project you work on, the more leeway you'll be granted on time. Doing thumbnail art and cutins for a dodgy review series on Japanese import candy? Probably, 2 to 3 videos a month. A 3-10 minute animation? Probably once every 2-3 months, but with regular updates and previews on your Patreon or whatever. A 45 hour RPG done in RPGmaker? Give it a year or two, but with regular updates off your social media/Kickstarter.

If that were the case, I highly recommend not thinking of monetary outcome in your drawings. Consider making your manga is your spare time and slowly churn on it like a pet project. Eventually you'll get traction, if the writing or artstyle is eye-catching, but you shouldn't consider profit as the goal here. It will just leave you hating on your personal hobby.

This is helpful to prevent burnout, as well as avoiding the crushing feelings of defeat when you DON'T immediately get 1000 likes a post. Persistence is key, and there's nothing to gain from wearing yourself out by worrying over the future. You can only ever change the present.

 

[Thatbro21]

Hhmmm...

Something feels lost in your final product in comparison to your linework.

The primary idea is to fill a specific niche, providing people with what they want to see, even (and sometimes especially) if it isn't anything unique.

You also can no longer rely on comissions or static art, AI killed that. You have to actually DO something with your art, commit it to some sort of project. Comic? Animation? Game? Something like that. Then, there's the biggest problem of producing enough content to remain relevant and apart of the algorithm. It's worst part, since you'll often have to forgo your integrity for the sake of a regular deadline.

The larger a project you work on, the more leeway you'll be granted on time. Doing thumbnail art and cutins for a dodgy review series on Japanese import candy? Probably, 2 to 3 videos a month. A 3-10 minute animation? Probably once every 2-3 months, but with regular updates and previews on your Patreon or whatever. A 45 hour RPG done in RPGmaker? Give it a year or two, but with regular updates off your social media/Kickstarter.

This is helpful to prevent burnout, as well as avoiding the crushing feelings of defeat when you DON'T immediately get 1000 likes a post. Persistence is key, and there's nothing to gain from wearing yourself out by worrying over the future. You can only ever change the present.

Colored one is a "sportive - muscular female" version of Remilia scarlet (game character). You can se those big shoulders* But i just filled like "its not the right website for that" ...Dunno, maybe the concept makes sense.

 

[sneakyguts]

i wish you goodluck im not an artist but i wanted to be one but my drawings are shit

 

[Thatbro21]

there's the biggest problem of producing enough content to remain relevant and apart of the algorithm. It's worst part, since you'll often have to forgo your integrity for the sake of a regular deadline.

Sometimes, i see a different youtuber, that never have used "Arrows, Clickbits", wathever those stuffs are called... His content called me somehow... He never asked before, but i, make my "Likes" or the "Hype" function, worth more than a 1k USD donate from a inconsequent person. That needs that money to pay his mouth's rental roof and his week's food... and maybe the game he always wanted but had to wait only 5 months to finally play it :) Ps: The last one was a just example, i came from a reality that 1k USDollar, is something "that i never have dream".

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i wanted to be one but my drawings are shit

- "But someday we ought to be able to..."
- "Because it has already begun". Akira (1988)

 

[Isegrim]

You'll need to master your sketching skills and enter into a more respected art form like painting and sculpture. Drawings alone will most likely not be enough.

You'll probably need an accredited art gallery to take in your works and promote it.

You'll need to make a name for yourself perhaps with the gallery's promotion.

Of course, the chance of that happening will be very miniscule but who knows.

In case it happens, never never use AI even once. I've heard of artists who used AI just to produce a few works even though they had talent. Their name was immediately dragged into the mud when discovered.

I do know someone who's quite well off just from his art alone but the effort to promote it required herculean effort. He travelled all over the country to learn cultural scenes and legacies. He entered constantly art exhibitions whenever he got the chance to make his name known among the art scene. Eventually he got noticed and he started receiving grants from countries all over the world and taking in scenes from overseas to enrich his art. Slowly, he built his name until his art started appearing in stamps and even got recognized by the UN. Yes, he has money to burn from all that.

 

[Nebulon_Galaxy]

You'll need to master your sketching skills and enter into a more respected art form like painting and sculpture. Drawings alone will most likely not be enough.

You'll probably need an accredited art gallery to take in your works and promote it.

You'll need to make a name for yourself perhaps with the gallery's promotion.

Of course, the chance of that happening will be very miniscule but who knows.

In case it happens, never never use AI even once. I've heard of artists who used AI just to produce a few works even though they had talent. Their name was immediately dragged into the mud when discovered.

I do know someone who's quite well off just from his art alone but the effort to promote it required herculean effort. He travelled all over the country to learn cultural scenes and legacies. He entered constantly art exhibitions whenever he got the chance to make his name known among the art scene. Eventually he got noticed and he started receiving grants from countries all over the world and taking in scenes from overseas to enrich his art. Slowly, he built his name until his art started appearing in stamps and even got recognized by the UN. Yes, he has money to burn from all that.

I dont think this user is trying to get into a different medium like painting or sculpting for his work.
He just wanted to make a manga/comic, going to art exihibitions for sculpting or painting isn't going to help.

 

[Thatbro21]

Thanks mister. I really apreciate, you giving me some of your time. Making it the best way to help a, people in need. Even if it is the best "tip/donation", u know.
- "Make every bullet count". Tess (The last of us). Ps: Whos that dude on ur profile? You draw it yourself.

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I dont think this user is trying to get into a different medium like painting or sculpting for his work.
He just wanted to make a manga/comic, going to art exihibitions for sculpting or painting isn't going to help.

Hmm... I think both of you guys are right :) I think some of those ideias already pass inside my mind some time ago.

 

[Brandon Heat]

Be sure what you wanna do with you art, like, there's a lot of jobs that you can do with it, the hard thing it's choose one and focus in this niche. The question is "How you want see yourself in future working with art?"

 

[Morgana Veil]

Do rule 34 only art, Charge for it.
You'll make bank

 

[Thatbro21]

Be sure what you wanna do with you art, like, there's a lot of jobs that you can do with it, the hard thing it's choose one and focus in this niche. The question is "How you want see yourself in future working with art?"

Good one. See, i want money, but for me and my parents help each other. I want to keep improving my art too. But also, we are in 2026, and I think, how can a person be straight in beliefs, faith, parents care, my country's laws(i want to make manga but im not in japan), and the future in a short time?

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Do rule 34 only art, Charge for it.
You'll make bank

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[NobodyHere]

No i can do full body too... But thats all i can show now, cause im insecure as a person. Was just a small example, really :)

From the small sample size of your art you’ve shared it’s really cute
If you’re planning on pursuing it professionally I’d really recommend building your confidence first

If that were the case, I highly recommend not thinking of monetary outcome in your drawings. Consider making your manga is your spare time and slowly churn on it like a pet project. Eventually you'll get traction, if the writing or artstyle is eye-catching, but you shouldn't consider profit as the goal here. It will just leave you hating on your personal hobby.


Well don't be, lots of people here have different drawing styles and experience, we are very nice when it comes to people sharing their work.

I second this opinion
Best advice I’ve heard was to start small regarding comics/mange, don’t dive right into doing a long running series - save that for when you know you have the stamina to do it - start with single pages or one shots

Here’s two websites I find really useful v

Free screen tones

http://cmkosemen.com/screentones.html

Very useful for practicing posing and anatomy

Quickposes

Free image library and gesture drawing tool for artists

quickposes.com