It used to be that if you were an artist or creative type there was no way to make money with your creativity. You may have gotten lucky and gotten some kind of creativity in your job but it wasn’t usually fulfilling. Luckily, these days you can actually make a living if you are a creative type.

No matter what area your artistic side is focused on, there is a way to make money. It does take some patience and a lot of dedication, but eventually you can make a living or at least some extra money doing what you love.

In this article, I will give you some tips to follow to get started making money with your art and creativity.

You can begin to make money in a few different ways online, the only thing you need is a laptop, an internet connection, and an idea. If you’re looking for a better broadband connection, you can use Broadband Genie’s guide on switching broadband providers. 

1 – Make t-shirts

Do you have a quirky artistic style that would make for a good fashion line? Many people love to show off their sense of style while wearing a simple t-shirt so if you can tap into a market with your art then you can apply it to graphic t-shirts and make money that way.

There are several ways to make this work. If you want to keep most of the money you make yourself then you can do the actual printing of your design directly onto shirts with heat transfer vinyl and then ship them to your customers.

If that seems like too much work, then you can put your designs up on Etsy and connect with a print on demand platform that prints and ships your shirts directly to the customer. You simply upload your design to their site.

 

2 – Create a course

Whatever your talent is, there is surely somebody who would like to learn to do the same thing. Whether it is drawing, crafting or photography, you have a certain set of skills that can be monetized.

People that want to learn these skills will gladly pay for a course if you were to offer them. You can create a series of video classes that people can access by buying a membership. It is a great way to make passive income while you work on your art.

Your social media needs to be very focused and attract a good following. And a Youtube channel is essential to get traffic to your site where people can sign up for the classes.

3 – Sell prints

Your art may be one of a kind, but you can get it into the hands of multiple people by selling prints. This works great for photographers as well as artists who do drawings or paintings.

You can set up your own site that accepts credit card payments, then you are responsible for packing and shipping the prints to your customers as the orders come in. Or, you can set up an Etsy store and let a print on demand company print and ship the artwork for you for a fee.

4 – Set up a Patreon account

If you have a good following on Youtube or social media, then you can monetize your audience by setting up a Patreon where your fans can donate money to see you create more of your art. It can be tough to make a significant amount of money, but it is good for some extra money doing something that you would do on your own anyway.