If you’re just starting out with Adobe Photoshop, it can be challenging to know which features you should focus on learning first. In this post, we’ll cover the essential skills that you need to know to get started using the program for basic edits. When starting out, the basic skills to learn in Photoshop include …
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Should you create an email list for your side-hustle? An email list can be the most valuable part of your business. Starting an email list for your side-hustle provides an extra income stream that you are in control of. Using social media alone can be risky as your accounts can be closed. It will boost …
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Getting started in digital product sales can be full of unknowns. If you’re bootstrapping your side-hustle then being able to start selling with little / no upfront cost can be very attractive. Sell digital products on an e-commerce platform if you already have a traffic-source of visitors. A marketplace is better if starting with no …
If you’re running an online business or side-hustle selling digital products, you’ll need to host your downloadable files somewhere. For those in the Creative space, where file sizes can be large, this can be more problematic. In this post I’ll cover the best ways to host these files and what not to do… There are …
Congratulations on starting a successful creative side-hustle! If it’s making a steady income then you might be considering scaling it up or turning it into a full-time business. Read on to discover how to get started… Disclaimer: We are not lawyers or financial professionals and nothing in this post constitutes legal or financial advice. Always …
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With so many rules at airports about luggage, it can be confusing how to take a drawing tablet on a plane when traveling. When taking a drawing tablet on a plane you can either take it as carry-on or check it into the hold. Package it well and place in the middle of the case …
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With pressure-sensitivity being a critical function of a drawing tablet, having it slide across your desk when being used is not only annoying but makes it potential impossible to use the tablet correctly. We’ll be taking a look into some of the common causes of drawing tablets sliding when in use and ways to fix …
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Whether you’re an accomplished digital artist or only have some basic skills and a willingness to learn, start a digital art side hustle to earn some extra income. Here’s what you’ll need to get started… To start a digital art side-hustle you’ll need a capable laptop and image-editing software as a minimum. You can learn …
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly being adopted across many industries to varying degrees. The question we’re looking at in this post is ”how can AI help digital creatives”? AI tools aimed at digital creativity fall into three categories: inspiring creativity; streamlining creative workflows; AI-generating assets. These tools can be integrated into creative applications or standalone …
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If you’ve chosen to make illustrated books or children’s picture books as your creative side-hustle then self-publishing them using Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing platform (KDP) is a great way to earn money. Illustrated books are commonly aimed at children which require less time invested into writing. Let’s run through how to do it. To create …
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