For the past few weeks, I’ve noticed myself getting more distracted. Five minutes into drawing or writing, I’d find myself clicking into Twitter. Or while looking for music on YouTube, I’d end up scrolling for 10 minutes. The more I got distracted from my work, the more I wanted to figure out why. How could …
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I’ve been an NSFW artist for over 6 years now, and I’ve had my share of failures. Here are 7 lessons I learned, so you can avoid my mistakes.
Coke or Pepsi? Twitter or Facebook? Artist A or B? You probably have a preference when it comes to brands. Defined as the way someone experiences a company or product, your brand is essential for setting yourself apart in a busy online space. In fact, customers are starting base their preferences on brand experience, not …
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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 and withdraw money. Despite its sneaky fees and quirks, PayPal is the easiest way …
If you follow NSFW artists, you’ve probably seen the 🔞 symbol. The “no one under eighteen” symbol marks a profile as NSFW. Minors, or those under the legal age, stay away from your profile, ideally. In reality, you might have minors hiding their age and still following you. What do you do then? In this …
Minors Seeing Your NSFW Art, and how to Protect Yourself Read More »
You’re probably familiar with the platforms that allow NSFW art. From my experience, Twitter has been the friendliest and most fun. There are hurdles to growing an audience from scratch, so here are some tips from my two years on the platform. Table of Contents Twitter and Adult Content Make It Easy for People to …
Art references are essential for any artist’s workflow. But with the many sources of inspiration and reference, it can be hard to stay organized as your collection grows. To add to that, as you start making money as an NSFW artist, you’ll probably have more than one commission at a time. It can quickly get …
How to Use Trello to Organize Your Art References & Commissions Read More »
Tired of spending more time looking for references than drawing? Whether you draw ship art, sexy pin-ups, or cute girls, here are 5 places to find better NSFW references for your lewd drawings. 0) B-Side Poser Great for: Finding nsfw pose reference & inspiration when all you want to do is draw After noticing a …
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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? While making better art usually means more demand (and the opportunity to price higher), …
If you aren’t keen on doing commissions, trying platforms like patreon and kofi might be for you. They allow your supporters to donate and subscribe to you, in exchange for benefits and extra access content. But when it comes to NSFW, what’s better? Let’s take a look at Patreon vs Kofi for NSFW creators. Table …