How to Make Money as an Illustrator (13 Proven Ideas)

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  / bodiljane  
  / owendaveydraws  
  / bentallon  







00:00 Earning more from illustration
01:24 Commissions (Client Work)
02:00 Licensing & Royalties
03:59 Brand collaborations
05:55 Teaching online
07:23 Workshops
09:29 Guest lectures
09:57 Part-time creative jobs
10:46 Portfolio reviews
11:14 Monetising content creation
12:16 Affiliate marketing
13:24 Prints & Merchandise
14:03 Digital products
15:03 Crowdfunding
16:06 NFT's
16:29 Stock illustration
16:54 Passive income