Well yes happy new year I guess. It's nearly the end of January but still.
I've been quite busy so kinda forgot about this blog. Been trying to find work really, being more freelance and getting random jobs.
Thankfully my brother has introduced me to a place called Fiverr.com Where you just offer something quick and simple and people pay you to do it. Mine is http://fiverr.com/kathrynjay/draw-you-in-my-cartoon-style where I just offer to draw someone.
BUT. From that I have gotten 2 other projects just based on my drawings shown but not to do with the original offer.
I designed a Roller Derby logo for someone, I finished it last night and should be getting pain soon. And I got asked to recreate a photo someone lost because they are doing a project themselves and have a few artists doing them. I put that one on hold for a bit but will be sending them sketches today.
I have also had one actual order based on my sale and have been paid for it, so it's great! It is an american site though, so it's $5, and the site takes a cut, so I actually got £2.45, but it's still something!
I've also set up monitization on my Youtube, so while I can't make money of my big animations, they still bring views in to my page and I will be recording myself drawing more so I will hopefully slowly get more and more views. technically I have made about 3p so far, but that's way too low for them to actually pay me (£60 is about as much as I need to make before they start sending me money, I think, I got kinda confused by it).
I also have done another commission (from mother) to draw her grand niece for her 2nd birthday, and also do a name design, thing, for her. I will be doing one for her other grand niece who's birthday is in February. Not sure if I'm getting paid for them both..... need to ask her about that.
I will post pictures of all this work here soon.
Also! I have applied for a scholarship to help me market my art, not sure when I hear back though. And I might be applying for another job as well, or at least an internship, just need to send a CV.
So yeah, I've been doing a lot to try and actually get my name out there and make money.
Honestly, I'd love if I properly started getting money from youtube, and try to set up a site to get some proper freelance work instead of having to go through Fiverr.
That's my aim for this year really.
It's exciting getting paid to do art.
