At one point or another we've all wondered how we can make a living in comic books.
If you're an artist, steady paying gigs are going to be hard to come by. Even salaried positions can be a rare find.
In this video I look at the options and escalation a creative independent can pursue to make a name and earn a buck at the same time.
These methods are:
1. Commissions - exchanging your drawings for a predetermined rate.
2. Sequential / Salaried artwork - becoming a production artist on a serialized project.
3. Merchandising - Using a web store to sell prints, t-shirts, mugs, and more and generating a means of passive income on work you've already done.
4. Crowdfunding a project - Using a platform like Kickstarter to fund or distribute physical merchandise you need investment funds for
5. Subscription model - Utilizing a platform like Patreon to regularly engage with a core audience of fans who support you.