The Fastest Way to Make Money as a Cartoonist

This is hands down the fastest way to make money cartooning.
My personal mission is to get as many cartoonists paid as possible.

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[Blobri]

UGH! I work as a “Cartoon Yourself” artist at my local park. People pick the cartoon they like and I draw them as that. It’s been my main income for two years which is GREAT but now I feel like I’m stuck haha.

[evilcaptainred]

I totally face-palmed—Not only is this good advice, but I have experience with it working! I will have to remember this for the future! Totally looking forward to more videos!

[lytnin]

I love your attitude. You're so positive. Thanks for the suggestions.

[iansharpley]

I think the first time that I met you, you told me the wedding caricature story. Great story and really inspiring!

[TheSubwaysurfer]

Dude, you’re preaching to the choir! I have told young artists this for years! I was a professional, caricatures entertainer, called myself subway surfer, because I started drawing when it rains initially but that’s another story. I found that caricature was the fastest. Most lucrative way to make money immediately as an artist and although I was very good at doing lightness is doing cartoony style doing highly exaggerated doing semi portrait style. I found out though that you don’t have to be a virtuoso to make money on your Worst drawing day. You are better than your potential customers on their best drawing day! They look at us like we are magicians

[nickbrostudio]

This such a breath of fresh air in the YouTube art world! A genuine cartoonist who wants to help other people out! Also, I love your style! I definitely needed this today! Thank you!

[funlabsdesignstudio]

Funny cause my first ever commissioned artwork was for Caricature Art posters for an event. I hand drew them then Vectorized them for various reasons you probably know print wise and biccity bam uncles sam i nailed it $$$ booyah!
Now the road is filled with fantastically green grass and rainbows and butterflies 😂 nah still gotta hustle but I am loving that I took that step for myself and am now obtaining clients left, right and centre since then which was 2017. Newer to the You Tube scene but grateful for all these awesome clients and experience to get me to this point! I am glad the algorithm sent me your way because I always love following and supporting other artists! Love your video and will continue to view more! Have a great 🐰🐣 Easter! 🙏🏼🙌🏼❤️👌🏼

[gbrom]

Honest and brilliant artist you are! No BS, but good advice.

[SteveConleyArt]

Excellent video DJ! Terrific advice and I love the production and super charming presentation!

[ZenoMuncrief]

I'll do it. Zeno, ready for portraits!

[TheBreeandBree]

Wow. I will need to do this, especially with Christmas coming up! Thank you!!

[KAPtainCrunch]

yea I've always known this to be true... drawing other people has always been my least favorite thing to do but I am going to keep this in my back pocket

[victorrivera]

Man This is awesome I wasn't aware of the you tube but I'm suscribed and ready to learn!

[chrisense]

Great advice. I’ve been looking for ways to make extra cash through cartooning. Create a “likeness”

[reubenandjamie]

DJ, you got me hooked. I CANNOT wait for the next installment.

[Mr_Supreme]

Lots of love from kanpur nagar, uttar Pradesh, India.

[sifamvuyekure]

I am a kid and I’m watching this because it helps me to also draw etc

[CoolBeanSoup]

Thanks for sharing this helpful advice!

As an artist, drawing people is hard to get it right. Drawing cartoons and animals are more fun to draw. But I still try to draw them to get out of my comfort zone.

What's stopping me from trying is how can I get these drawings done in a timely manner? Will I be quick enough to do it? Will I be able to draw what the customer wants? How much should I charge? How many days should it take me to draw it? Should I charge per hour? Or charge how many hours it takes me to complete a drawing?

[TheSubwaysurfer]

Dude, you are not kidding about everything that you’ve said because of my ability to draw witnesses. I was actually contacted by MTV to do a commercial spot which led to another spot on BET all this from knowing how to draw cartoons of people!

[MrBracey]

Hey, Dan Wikline! Thats a buddy of mine, Ive done art for him as well over the years.