It’s a popular joke. “Just draw porn or hentai, and you’ll make more money than if you drew SFW!”
However, just like any business, making money is easier said than done. When I started out, I had no idea how to price myself, or how to get paid. My lack of knowledge (and confidence) meant I started selling art at $5 a piece.
But you don’t have to start that low, or make my mistakes. Read on and use these resources to start making money as an NSFW artist 💸 🙌
- 4 Ways to Make Money as an NSFW Artist
When I started drawing, my only source of income was through art commissions. I was constantly worried. How could I sustain myself and make money as an NSFW artist if it took me a few days just to finish an illustration? … - Using PayPal to Charge for NSFW Art Commissions
As you continue to grow your audience and start taking commission work, you’ll need a way to get paid for your NSFW art commissions. PayPal is a popular payment aggregator, meaning you don’t need a merchant account/legal business to receive payments … - How Much I Made the Past 4 Months from Doing Freelance NSFW art
After you read this one, make sure you check out the 2021 version to see what’s changed! After drawing NSFW art as a source of side income for the past few years, I’ve finally gotten serious about saving and using my …How Much I Made the Past 4 Months from Doing Freelance NSFW art Read More »
- How to Price Art Commission Work (Without Having to Guess)
Pricing art commissions can be overwhelming, even if you’re an experienced artist. Are you charging too high? Too low? Are you making good use of your time? If you don’t charge art commissions properly, you’ll find yourself buried under work and …How to Price Art Commission Work (Without Having to Guess) Read More »
- Six Sites For Selling NSFW Artworks and Prints (Without Getting Outright Banned)
One of the age-old struggles of being an NSFW artist is finding a platform that allows adult art. It’s even harder to find a place to sell NSFW art products like art prints and magazines. Fortunately, there are a number of …Six Sites For Selling NSFW Artworks and Prints (Without Getting Outright Banned) Read More »
- How to Improve Your Chances of Getting Your First NSFW Art Commission
New artists to the NSFW art scene might find it difficult to get NSFW art commission work. Even after you upload your commission info (you have, right?), there seems to be nothing but silence. Don’t worry, that doesn’t mean you’re a …How to Improve Your Chances of Getting Your First NSFW Art Commission Read More »
- My NSFW Art Commission Process From Start to Finish
Commissions can be daunting, especially if you haven’t refined your process yet. If you feel that’s stopping you from doing freelance illustration work, then read on and see how I handle things. I built my process over seven years of freelancing, …My NSFW Art Commission Process From Start to Finish Read More »
- Will Charging Less Get You More Clients? Probably Not.
Almost every artist grapples with the issue of pricing. Are you maximizing your prices, or are you too cheap? Or is your pricing so high that you’re losing jobs? You might begrudgingly drop your prices, itching for any work at all. …Will Charging Less Get You More Clients? Probably Not. Read More »
- 5 effective ways to extend your NSFW artwork’s digital lifetime (and earn more from each illustration)
Ever posted an artwork, and sit back to enjoy the likes flowing in? Then trickle in, then stop altogether? Maybe as soon as the next day, or even in an hour? This is the “content lifetime” problem, or how long people … - 4 Questions that Will Help You Raise Your Commission Prices
I wish I could raise my prices, but it feels like I can’t justify it right now.. You might’ve felt that way, slugging away at commission work. All the while wondering if you could’ve charged double or even triple. I definitely …4 Questions that Will Help You Raise Your Commission Prices Read More »
- How much I make as a freelance NSFW artist: 2021 edition
Here’s a breakdown of my freelance art earnings for 2021, and some insights to boot. - Work Less, Earn More: Maximize your hourly income with efficient freelancing & smart pricing
As NSFW artists, we work with everyday people, not companies. So how do we earn more from commissions?
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