Ok here is a list :)
1st: NEVER SLEEP!!! sleep takes away from creating and marketing. If you do catnap make sure you dream of creating
2nd: Learn to use both hands and feet in case one gives out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIcGJCUAMJg&feature=player_embedded
3rd: Socialize with many other artists on many sites and fill your brain and a journal with all their helpful advice and tips
4th: Make mistakes and learn from them
5th: Invest in any and every media possible you can to experiment and find which is best for you . Unless of course you already have a favorite.
6th: LEARN PHOTOGRAPHY WELL! there are many here that are very helpful and many threads about learning. After all they are all correct when they tell you photography artwork is the hardest.
7th: Create a blog tell of your sell and post pictures on the blog of your art. Update the blog often and feature and support fellow artists.
8th: Enter contests and join groups
9th: Create contests and groups
10th: Excel your talents with lessons,advice,videos,books,and other resources.
11th: Update your portfolio regularly
12th: DONT FORGET TO EAT AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER! You need your good health to think and concentrate well.
13th: Learn full aspects of sites you join such as this.
14th: PATIENCE
15th: Learn how to use facebook,stumble,linked in,twitter,myspace and others as marketing tools.
16th: Learn how digital art programs how to use and how they can better you art. GIMP is free and works nicely.
17th:Pull all your hair out cause your gonna need it for the brushes they have hair loss problems and need replacements as they are full time employees.
ARE YOU TIRED YET? Marketing yourself is the by far most important part and learning how to well market yourself. There are helpful threads here also on this topic.
Now go take a nap after you go to the pharmacy and get some muscle ache medicine and Tylenol.
Have a great nap :) j/k
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