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9 Best Cheap Alternatives to Apple Pencil (Tried & Tested)

Are you on the lookout for the best alternatives to Apple Pencil? This guide discusses the best options that you can choose as an alternative, so read this guide till the end!

The Best Painting Ideas for your Kids and You

Does your child love painting? Are you on the lookout for some interesting and fun painting activities that may hone the artistic skills of your child? Did you just say yes? No worries as today, I am here with a detailed guide on some amazing painting ideas for kids. So, read the guide till the end!

Pros and Cons of Different Watercolor Texture Papers

Want to know what are the different kinds of watercolor papers? Are you a professional artist on the lookout for the best quality of watercolor texture paper? Want to know the advantages and disadvantages of types of paper? Saying yes? Do not worry! Just read this guide till the end as this guide may answer all your questions!

The Ultimate Guide to How Much Illustrators and Painters Make a Year

At the time of considering a career, the first thing that comes to mind is how much you can expect to earn. Do you want to enter an art career but thinking about the same thing: how much do artists make? 

Avoid These Things to Improve Your Creative Drawing

So, you have a dream of becoming a good artist. You are using art tools and techniques. You may be watching art-related videos and tutorials. Also, you’re practicing a lot to step into the creative drawing. But you notice that in spite of doing hard work, you are not getting the desired results.

The Ultimate List of Drawing Skills You Need to Begin Drawing

Beginning drawing is challenging for all beginners. You don’t know what to work on. Wouldn’t it be helpful to have a list of drawing skills that will improve your drawing ability?

What Is Balance in Art

We usually consider balance as the equilibrium of various elements but if we talk about art and design, balance is a bit different. Yes, you read it right! In general, balance refers to the physical equilibrium of elements around a center point.

Top 10 Best Colored Pencils for Drawing

Every artist deserves a great set of colored pencils. Even if you normally work in black and white, colored pencils for artists are a window to another world. You can dream in a bold and vibrant fashion when you use colored pencils. They take you back to childhood and allow you to look at your art differently.

What are the Secondary Colors & How Are They Made

The importance of secondary colors is huge in art. Secondary colors are formed by mixing equal quantities of two primary colors…

Are you struggling with turning your art business into something more awesome?

I’m Jae Johns, and that’s why I started this blog. I’m on a mission to help creatives turn their art business into something more meaningful. There are 2.1 million artists in the U.S. alone, and I’m going to help twenty-five percent of them.

I’ve seen people close to me with extraordinary talent and yet struggle to turn their creative passions into an art business and make money with their art. I’ve been fortunate to be able to make money at what I do, and I am trying to share anything and everything I know that could possibly benefit you.

Whether you are a designer looking to get more clients, a blogger trying to get more traffic to your blog, an artist trying to learn to draw better or you are a creative entrepreneur with a small business needing something more this blog will give you insights and an edge to help you in your creative pursuits. This blog is for you!

I love teaching. Writing is a way for me to teach what I know. You will gain insights into different skills within the creative industry. You will find articles about design, social media, creative inspiration and much more.

Every month you will find new articles that will help you gain an edge in your art business.

The Type of Articles to Help You With Your Art Business

These articles cover topics that will help you if your an illustrator, designer, make websites, painter, or any of the other type of creative passions you may have.  I, also, share tons of resources and tools you can use to help you save time in creating what you create or help you make more awesome things.

You might be a digital artist and love using Procreate. Then you’d love my 60 of the Best Free Procreate Brushes article. You may be searching for a new cheap tablet. Then I’d suggest my 7 Best Cheapest Digital Drawing Tablets with Screens Under $200. You could be interested in becoming a graphic designer and want to know what type of jobs you can get and how much money they make.