Find Your Flow Time and Make Better Art
In psychology, this is called flow. The times when you’re fully engaged in the work. So engaged, you’re not even worried about making the art good.
Productivity
Work smart, not hard
7 products I use to prevent artist wrist pain
As artists, our wrist is pretty important to us. Here are 7 products I use daily to prevent artist wrist pain!
Are you sabotaging yourself? 4 self-doubt traps NSFW artists and freelancers face
The other day, an art friend shared her anxiety over not posting enough. She felt like her followers expected content consistently, and that she was failing them by taking time off. Although I reassured her that her followers wouldn’t mind (even if they did, so what? She was doing it for her health, not out …
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Refresh Your Artistic Goals: 3 Actionable Exercises to Achieve More
Imagine you had just accomplished a big artistic goal. One you’ve looked forward to for months. It could be getting your first commission. Or your hundredth. Maybe you’ve grown to a thousand followers. Then ask yourself, “now what? Why did I work so hard for this?” If you come up blank, it might be because …
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Can You Still Be Productive When Your Drawing Time is Limited? For Sure
Life keeps us busy. If we aren’t careful, the time you’d rather spend drawing will be stolen by errands or meet up plans.
I felt this restlessness last week, with too many things distracting me from my NSFW art. Sometimes, I’d only be drawing for 15 minutes before having to run off and meet someone.
Was it possible to do smart time management drawing, with such limited time?
Your Relationship With Your Art (and How It Affects Your Growth)
I was supposed to write an article about scheduling deadlines. My deadline for that was two weeks ago. It’s sitting in my writing folder, unfinished. The further I got from my planned deadline, the more anxious I became. The article didn’t feel ready, but I was stuck on how to improve it. Then this morning, …
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The Indistractable Artist: Simple Techniques for Staying Focused While Drawing – Part 2
People outside the art field often say that talent, hard work, and art style are what make a great artist. Though I think all three are important, there is one thing many people (and even artists) forget about. An important part of mastering any craft. Staying focused. The way we structure our lives has gone …
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Becoming an Indistractable Artist: How to Understand and Overcome Distraction – Part 1
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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How to Use Trello to Organize Your Art References & Commissions
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 …
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5 places to find better NSFW references for Your Lewd Drawings
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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