Business Resources

15 Tips from 15 Years as a Freelance Illustrator (PDF)

 

Check it out, this is a pdf with 15 tips that  I’ve learned from, failed at, or screwed up on as a freelance illustrator.  I started making art as a kid drawing for fun, doing graffiti, and then going to college to study and changing my major 3 times. After the second major change and becoming a dad I officially began freelancing, accepting money for my art and let me tell you it has been a bumpy road. 
Feel free to cop this for a young student who wishes to be a freelance artist who works for themself. I wrote the words, did the illustrations, and my lovely wife Joy did the design/layout for it.

COP THE PDF HERE

Is this useful? Check out this post about why I still use business cards

Berna Anat – How do I Pick a Bank?

 

Berna Anat, is doing the damn thing when it comes to sharing financial information and literacy that is quick, funny, to the point, ethical, and aware of how not all financial advice applies to everyone. Especially to Black folks, Indigenous , Asian Americans, Latinos, etc.  I’ve been following her for two or three years and I have definitely felt informed and smarter after listening to her speak. Check out her new YouTube series!
For example, this is common knowledge to most folks, but for some reason it didn’t sink in to me until she broke it down. Using credit cards to make purchases helps you earn points which can be used to buy other things like plane tickets, or whatever you need depending on the card.
Dig this? I wrote about her when I heard she’s got a book dropping to break some of this down for young people and teachers. Get her book here