Ask Mr. Artist Guy: Why Have A Blog?

Designer/illustrator Clay Cantrell writes:
“How important do you feel a blog is as a part of an overall business model for a freelance visual artist? Does it make good business sense, or do you think that only other artists read them, as opposed to potential or current clients?”
This is an excellent question, one I’ve been thinking [...]

Great Blogs For Freelancers

I’m under the gun with some projects, so no time to write a blog post. But don’t go away empty handed! Here’s three blogs loaded with great info on freelancing:
Freelance Switch
Freelance Folder
Wake Up Later
In some cases their content is geared towards other types of freelancing besides illustration (i.e. freelance writing, freelance web design, etc.) but [...]

More Art Blogs

(Illustration by Paul Fricke/Blue Moon Studios. All rights reserved.)
It’s my pleasure to welcome another Minnesota illustrator to the blogosphere! My friend and fellow illustrator Paul Fricke (owner of Blue Moon Studios) has just launched a spanky new version of his website–complete with a daily blog. Paul has been freelancing for over twenty years [...]

New Blog: North Central Chapter of the National Cartoonists Society

I’ve had the privilege of being a member of the National Cartoonists Society for about five years now. Since I live in Minneapolis I belong to the North Central Chapter. Most of the NCS chapters are centered on the coasts, where you can find a high concentration of cartoonists in a relatively small geographical [...]

John Nevarez Character Design DVD

(Artwork by John Nevarez. All rights reserved.)
John Nevarez is an extraordinary talent in the animation industry. He currently works as a storyboard and visual development artist for Disney television animation. His work is energetic and appealing, and I know more than a few people who list him among their favorite modern animation artists. [...]