Helpful Links for Illustrators

Every few weeks I post a bunch of links related to drawing, freelancing, self-employment and personal motivation. I collect these from all over the web and hope that you find them as helpful and inspirational as I did.

• Advice for Aspiring Comics Artists by Natalie Nourigat - woah, this blog post is packed with solid, solid advice for anyone considering becoming a comics artist.
• In the Real World: Year One by Mina Roy - Mina shares the struggles and emotional ups and downs of trying to survive post art school graduation.
• You Must Acquire a Taste for the Difficult by Dean Abbott - if you're having a rough time, that might mean you're actually on the right path.
• Watermarks by Lauren Panepinto - a very practical guide on why to watermark your artwork, and examples of the right and wrong ways to do it.
• Why Quitting Your Job to Chase Your Dream is a Terrible Idea by Jeff Goins - despite the click-baity title, this article has a lot of good advice.
• The Clients from Hell Podcast - An interesting podcast that focuses on business practices for freelancers.