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?
Making Money as an NSFW Artist
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.
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 felt that way when I used to charge a teeny $40 for a finished …
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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 engage with what you post. For example, uploads on art-focused sites like DeviantArt or …
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. But wait. If you want to earn based on on the value you create, …
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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, so don’t feel like you need to copy it step by step. You need …
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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 worthless artist. Rather, getting that first NSFW art commission is a matter of improving …
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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 sites available. I’ve compiled them below for you, along with their ranking for allowed …
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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 bills. Worse, you’ll start to burn out and resent your art. Fortunately, there are …
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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 money carefully. I’m assuming that you also want to earn from your art, if …
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