In this episode with illustrator with Donna Adi, we go over her exact strategy to finding her fashion niche and working with huge clients like Vogue, Boss, Puma, and Nike. We learn the exact steps she took to help you attract clients using soci

Ep 35: How to prepare to leave your day job for your dream job with Sravya Attaluri

Jun 29th, 2020 1h 15m

In this episode with illustrator with Sravya Attaluri we go over all the best ways to prepare to leave your day job before you go full-time freelance. How you can build up a side hustle, put money aside, landing your first illustration clients

Ep 34: Is fan art a waste of time or a gold mine with Holly Dunn

Jun 22nd, 2020 59m 21s

In this episode with illustrator Holly Dunn we talk about the benefits of doing fan art along with some of the consequences you might run into when it comes to copyright infringement. Luckily there is a legal way of drawing all of your favorite

Ep 33: How to be self-sufficient with Patreon as an artist with Planet Prudence

May 29th, 2020 2h 7m

In this episode with illustrator Planet Prudence we talk about how you can make the most of Patreon with exclusive content and some creative marketing with a personal touch. With over 700 Patrons and climbing it’s this artist’s goal to be 100%

Ep 32: The secret to completing a 100 day project for artists with Gina McMillen

May 22nd, 2020 1h 15m

In this episode with illustrator Gina McMillen we talk about how to gain the confidence to put your work out there and how a 100-day project might just be the answer you have been looking for. We get into the proper planning to ensure you stay

Ep 31: Fighting depression while maintaining your art business with Megan Davis

May 15th, 2020 1h 2m

In this episode with illustrator Megan Davis, we talk about how to break through self-doubt and depression in order to reach your dreams as an artist. Learn from our failures and how we stay focused on the hustle especially when a rough patch h

Ep 30: The pros and cons of running a subscription box with Veronica Dearly

May 10th, 2020 1h 23m

In this episode with illustrator Veronica Dearly we talk about the ins and out of offering new products on a monthly basis to your customs as a subscription box. We go over how Veronica built her audience, markets her products, and makes a deep

Ep 29: Using struggles as inspiration for your art with Zulfa Ishak

May 2nd, 2020 1h 17m

In this episode with illustrator Zulfa Ishak, we talk about how sharing struggles in your artwork was the key to unlocking both of our audiences and customers for our products. We give you ideas for how to find your own voice as an artist when

Ep 28: Keeping a career in motion through burnouts and pitfalls with Becca Clason

Apr 26th, 2020 1h 29m

In this episode with illustrator Becca Clason, we talk about our biggest failures and success stories as full-time artists. We discuss everything from the biggest pitfalls of working with commercial clients to learning how to feel grateful for

Teaser: Season 3 is coming with better audio

Apr 24th, 2020 11m 22s

Launching Season 3 with both seasoned and beginner female artists with tons of advice on burnout, finding your voice, doing a 100-day project, making money on Patreon and so much more.

Ep 27: Creating a product subscription service using Patreon with Exotic Cancer

Nov 5th, 2019 53m 51s

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Ep 26: How to find your unique voice as an artist with Sasa Elebea

Oct 15th, 2019 55m 34s

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Ep 25: How to join forces and collaborate with other creatives with My Enemy’s Enemy

Oct 9th, 2019 1h 3m

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Ep 24: Getting hired and avoiding nightmare illustration clients with Mary Purdie

Aug 30th, 2019 1h 28m

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Ep 23: How to overcome Instagram trolls with Bridget Moore

Aug 14th, 2019 58m 2s

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Ep 22: How to become a professional mural artist with Lisa Quine

Jul 16th, 2019 1h 36m

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Ep 21: Building an Instagram community to 1 million followers with Brooke Robinson

Jul 2nd, 2019 1h 30m

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Support us to get featured and learn how to find your niche

Jun 24th, 2019 10m

Sign up on Patreon for an exclusive podcast episode that walks you through how to choose a subject, service, and audience for your artwork. That way you can easily build a following of people who want to hire you, buy your products, and genuine

Ep 20: What does it take to self publish your own book with Natalie Byrne

Jun 19th, 2019 1h 9m

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Ep 19: The pros and cons of starting your own clothing label with Natalie Michelle Watson

May 28th, 2019 1h 14m

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Ep 18: Choosing the right audience for your artwork with Jenna Blazevich

May 14th, 2019 1h 11m

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Ep 17: Switching from a design job to a full time illustration career with Olga Zalite

Apr 30th, 2019 1h 54m

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Ep 16: Balancing a full time job with a full time side hustle with Kelly Malka

Apr 17th, 2019 1h 19m

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Teaser: Season 2 is coming and it's going to blow you away

Apr 13th, 2019 21m 48s

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Ep 15: How to market your own custom products with Sarah Day

Jan 22nd, 2019 43m 51s

Watch this episode and see full show notes at:https://www.womenofillustration.com/episodes/marketing-productsFollow Sarah on all the things:https://www.instagram.com/sarahdayartshttp://www.sarahdayarts.comhttps://twitter.com/sarahdayartshttps:/