A Beginner's Guide to Success with Casetify

As an artist, Casetify can be a nice source of passive income. I've had my Casetify shop for about a year and I've been doing pretty well. All you need to do to open a shop is contact Casetify using a form on this page. You should have some work to show them (since you have to be approved to open a shop). If you don't have a website, you can set up a portfolio on a website like Behance for free. If they like your work they will send you an email with instructions on how to set up your shop by uploading a few designs and later setting up your Paypal info for getting paid.

freelance, tools, FreebiesKat UnoMarch 13, 2016Passive_income, casetify, shops, tutorials, tips

Freelance Life - How to Own Your Day with Organization!

As a creative entrepreneur and a mother of two, my days are in no way monotonous. In fact, each day can be totally unique depending on what I want to do or put on my schedule. Total freedom sounds great doesn't it? Well, in many ways it is a blessing to have the creative freedom to choose what I want to tackle on a daily basis, but it can also make your life miserable if you aren't artful in keeping yourself on track.

freelance, lifeKat UnoMarch 7, 2016freelance, freelance_life, organization, tips

Freelance Life - Critique vs. Critical

When you are interacting online it's important to remember people put their work out there for critique and not for criticism (well, most people). Here is a short list of what to think about when critiquing someone's work or when you want to put your work out there for review:

freelance, life, illustrationKat UnoFebruary 29, 2016freelance, freelance_life, tips, tutorials

Tools of the Trade – Adding Texture to Your Digital Work

Although I mainly use Adobe Illustrator to create my digital illustrations, I still want a more “natural” look instead of the sleek ,perfectly smooth edges you can achieve with vectors. I use a variety of methods to incorporate more texture into my vector work, both in Illustrator and in Photoshop.

illustration, net_picks, toolsKat UnoFebruary 21, 2016tools, tutorials, tips

Freelance Life - Passive Income: What it is and Why You Should Take Advantage of it as a Creative Entrepreneur

Although I consider myself a full-time freelance illustrator and designer, I feel it’s important to always look for new opportunities to create income. The bulk of my income does come from larger illustration and design jobs but I also use passive income streams to give me a little boost!

art, freelance, lifeKat UnoFebruary 14, 2016freelance, freelance_life, Passive_income, shops, shopping, tips

Freelance Life – Finding the Balance Between a Happy Client and You as a Happy Freelancer

My first foray into freelancing over a decade ago was an experience that left me considering other job options. I was fresh out of college with little in my portfolio and even less confidence. I ended up going back to school and landing a design job with a government agency for over 5 years before I decided to try my hand at freelancing again. Suffice to say, my failure at my first attempt was mainly my fault. My “greenness” and not really knowing how the business operated resulted in my expectations being really high. Essentially my outcome was so low I was totally turned off.

life, freelanceKat UnoFebruary 5, 2016freelance, information, tips, advice, illustration