Commission Work (Why Artists go Insane)

It seems like almost every artist does a little commission work at one time or another. Creating individual works of art for clients is a great way to earn some extra money and expand your portfolio—as long as the commission piece doesn't turn into more trouble than it’s worth. You see, unlike. . . read more

Splash pages are no good. At least, when it comes to search engine optimization. Take a look at your online portfolio or art website. If it contains a splash page, it's a whole lot harder for visitors to find your site through search engines—and that, of course, doesn't help your chances of ma. . . read more

While I was looking back over my SEO for Artists series, I realized there was another article I needed to add to the mix. Everything I've written so far discusses how to optimize your portfolio website or art blog for the search engines, but they’re based on the assumption that you’re using a . . . read more

Open source software is an excellent way for all artists to start working digitally, whether you want to edit your photography, create a 3D animation, or make a digital painting right on your computer screen. And if you've ever thought about going digital but haven't wanted to purchase all tha. . . read more