how i make money as an artist *you can do it too*

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hi, it’s elle! if you’re new here, i’m a small filipino artist from bay area, ca ~ i design things like stickers, pins, & clothing for my small brand. in this video, i share my five main streams of income as a self-employed artist! xo elle

note: this is not in any way to brag at all, i just want to be as transparent as possible & help out any other fellow small artists!

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p.o. box 2512 san ramon, ca 94583

about me: i'm a smol filipino~american artist from bay area, ca + through this channel, i'm hoping to document my journey into building a small business and random little joys in my life, yay! i hope u stay for the ride ♡

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✧ camera: sony zv-1
✧ iphone 13 max pro
✧ editing software: final cut pro x

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✧ location: bay area, california
✧ place of birth: tacloban, philippines

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[sheselle]

hi friends!! i’ve been getting a lot of comments about this… so i just want to say that i’m in no way encouraging anyone to just quit their 9 to 5 in order to pursue their art dreams. passion and talent are important but can only go a long way so please please please do your research when it comes to starting a business, save money for financial security, build/grow your brand (creating social media content is what personally helped me get my art/voice heard), and just make sure that you’re prepared before taking any sort of leap in your career (especially one that’s uncertain and often requires multiple streams of income like i mention in the video). i just wanted to share my personal experience — having attended university majoring in something completely different and working multiple jobs for 7+ years paying off my tuition/rent while also attempting to grow my art business. everyone’s creative journey/timeline is different so go at your own pace 🫶 i just want to encourage people to keep going and that it’s never too late to follow your art dreams :’))) - elle

[rottenvamp]

thank you so much, people push the 'starving artist' narrative but im so proud to see you flourishing and know for myself that my goals CAN be achievable!!

[Babsis_]

So grateful that the algorithm suggested your video to me.✨it encourages me even more to follow my dream as an artist! very nice video, thank you!🧡

[IceKulangot]

Thanks for the info, just what I needed! Really helps me out a lot ^^

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
5:26 - Patreon
8:02 - Online shops (Shopify / Etsy)
10:07 - Content creation
13:44 - Sponsorships
14:39 - Wholesale
16:21 - Fees
17:31 - Final tips

[fuzziestoffrawgs]

I'm gonna make my art my work / business and be self employed so this is very helpful. I'm autistic so being self employed is the only way I can live as an adult in the future.

[HoboxTTV]

I was screaming in my house about how I am a struggling artist, but suddenly your video was in my suggested. NICE VIDEO! lol

[highfae]

At first I thought the business/channel name was a pun on ‘seashell’ and it makes me think of ‘she sells sea shells on the sea shore’. If you added an ‘s’ to the end (sheselles) it would incorporate your name while also describing what you’re doing lol!

[boomie]

so, right now I am at the point where I am ready to launch my Shopify but I have an overwhelming feeling that no one will buy or like my stickers/art and that it isn't as good as everyone else that I see, you are so talented! I used to draw a lot in HS but I transitioned my art form to cake decorating. I had to change careers so I went into finance but now I want to go back to Art but the struggle is real lol and so are the insecurites

[TifaHeart]

I want to make it as a small business and yesterday I felt like a fool all day long for even wanting all that. I almost searched for jobs. Thank you for info! Great timing and I will give it my all!

[ur_infamous_velvette]

Being a young artist that is passionate about making art and wanna make it a side job to help my family i really appreciated this!

[munasartbox]

Yay our goals are achievable. Thank you for being so real on here. I am hoping to be a full time artist full time in a few years😭

[TrueFanEverBACK]

Girl this has to be one of your best videos. I’m sure it will be helpful to many that come across it :)

[AlanaJ_]

Omg you’re aesthetic is the cutest💕🙏✨🌸 Thanks for sharing for all us aspiring artists! 💕🌸

[OtherCindy]

i really love how she talks and her way of expressing herself, really clear ❤

[kitt.thomas]

I LOVE your aesthetic!!! your room looks so lovely! :)

[glintytv]

Thank you for being transparent. This was very informative and helpful as I am just starting in my journey

[uniandumi]

Thank you so much for the insight! I recently just quit my job in the service industry. I was in the service industry/food industry for five years, and it got to a point where I just couldnt do it anymore for the sake of my mental health. I knew I had to start doing more fulfilling work, even if that meant not getting paid as much and trying something new. Similarly, I was working on my art while working full time. I’m so glad, I switched even if it means A BUNCH of uncertainty. 💖💖Here’s to being an artist and running a small business!! 💜💜

[domithepotato]

Ohhh I’ve always wanted to know the behind the scenes of being a self employed artist! This is really what I want to do in the future with my art and now I’m a bit more excited with an actual visual of what needs to be done!

[Meoowzerzz]

Gahh thank you for making this video 😭. Very proud of you by the way you seem very happy and proud of your journey! Im currently a sophomore and I love doing art, making jewelry, and want to get into digital art. I get frustrated when asked "what am I going to do when im older?" Or "what is my career path?" Im still undecided about that but ive been wanting to have a small business and just focus on what makes me happy which is art. I am going to work my way into the small business community. :)

[ignightroad]

Been a self-employed artist for about 14 years now. Only recently started making 5-600 a month so this is encouraging. I'm disabled, so all I have is art.