Artist Resource Links A list of useful links for artists
Hello! These are links and resources for all kinds of artists that I've been saving over the years. Most of this has been incredibly useful info in my journey as an artist so I've compiled them all together in case anyone else would find any of this to be helpful. Feel free to take a look and share with others! If you have anything you'd like me to add feel free to DM me on Twitter. I'll continue to update this spreadsheet as I find new things as well! Enjoy! KEY
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JOB RESOURCES
JOB SITES & BOARDS RESUME & COVER LETTER TIPS WEBSITE & PORTFOLIO TIPS NETWORKING MISC
Animation/VFX/Game Industry Job Postings Maaike Scherff - Cover Letter Tips Website Setup Guide for Beginners Networking Guide for Artists Animation Guild Studio List
Toon Boom Job Connections 10 Common Resume Mistakes Portfolio Website Tips - Part 1 Networking Tips My Animation Life
Cartoon Brew Animation Job Board Tricia Andres - Cover Letter Tips Portfolio Website Tips - Part 2 Portfolio Day - Twitter Animation/Illustration Job Guide
Animated Jobs Resume Mistakes to Avoid Tips for Building a Storyboard Portfolio Business Cards Advice Thread Animator's Resource Kit
Game Jobs Board How to Write a Great Cover Letter ? Laura Price - How to Make a Vis Dev Portfolio WB Careers - Career Tips & Advice
Artstation Job Board How to Write a Resume ? Laura Price - Common Portfolio Mistakes Job Interview Tips
Animation Magazine Job Board Writing a Cover Letter for an Unadvertised Job ? Sony Animation - Vis Dev Portfolio Tips Questions to Ask in a Job Interview
Cover Letter Guide ? Toniko Pantoja - Story Portfolio Tips ? Cindy Gallop: Building Your Personal Brand
Cover Letter Resources ? Laura Price - Character Design Portfolio Tips
Basic Requirements for a Good Portfolio
FREELANCE RESOURCES
PRICING & INVOICES CONTRACTS & LEGAL FORMS TAXES TIME TRACKERS & TIME MANAGEMENT MISC
Laura Wood - Illustration Pricing Resources Sample Contracts & Legal Forms ? Taxes for Freelancers Toggl - Time Tracker Jessica Hische - Client Email Helper
The Freelancer Rate Calculator ? The Importance of Contracts Estimated Tax Worksheet Self-Employment Time Tracker Spreadsheet Business of Illustration
? Jessica Hische - The Dark Art of Pricing ? Illustration Contract Guide A Freelancer's Guide to Taxes Time Sheet Template ? Getting Freelance Work
Setting Freelance Rates Basic Checklist for Creator-Owned Contracts Freelance Tax Tips Time Management Tips Art Business Bootcamp - Art tips & tools
? BaM Animation - Tips for Negotiating & Pricing ���� Contract Resources for Comic Creators ? Illustration & Taxes Quickbooks - Time Management Tips Tips for Finding Freelance Clients
? Pricing your Illustration Work Copyright Information ? Jake Parker - Time Management Practices ? Cale Atkinson - Studio Vs. Freelance
? How to Create an Invoice Pre-Contract Checklist ? Alex Clauss - Time Management for Freelancers Anoosha Syed - Tips for Getting into Freelance
? What Should Go on an Illustration Invoice Graphic Artists Guild - Tools & Resources
? What to do When You Haven't Been Paid ? Tips on Doing Admin Work for Freelancers
Litebox - Collection of Freelance Job Rates 1FW - Helping You Succeed in Your Art Business
Calculate Your Freelance Rate
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
ONLINE COURSES TOOLS & BOOKS STUDENTS EDUCATIONAL BLOGS & TUTORIAL SITES ONLINE ARTIST COMMUNITIES
Schoolism Animator's Resource - Book List ? Jake Parker - How To Do Art School RIght Muddy Colors Drawabox - Art Fundamental Lessons
CGMA Academy Jake Parker - Book Recommendations Schools & Learning Sites List 3dtotal Character Design Challenge Facebook Group
Concept Design Academy Graphic Artists Guild Handbook ? Art Career Advice for High School Graduates Traditional Animation Artstation
Society of Visual Storytelling 3dtotal Books & Magazines ? Phil McAndrew - Advice for Students ? Toon Boom - Video Tutorials Behance
Skillshare Drawabox - Tools, Program, & Book Recs ? Should You Go To Art School: A Flow Chart ? How to Think When You Draw Tutorials Character a Day Challenge Facebook Group
Lynda.com Jake Parker - Tools International Education & Career Guide Concept Art World Digital Painting: Tutorials & Feedback
The Illustration Academy Inktober - Tools ? 10 Things to Know Before Going to Art School ? IAMAG - Digital Art Resources & Inspiration Art Critique & Career Advice Discord
Animation Mentor Concept Art World - Books ? IAMAG - Video Library BG Art Discord
? Parka Blogs - Art Books & Products Reviews Ctrl+Paint - Digital Painting Video Library Virtual Plein Air Facebook Group
ANIMATION
PRODUCTION PIPELINE & JOB ROLES PITCH BIBLES STYLE GUIDES PRODUCTION ART MISC
? A Guide To TV Animation Production Pitch Bible Essentials Adventure TIme The Art of Hotel Transylvania 3 Animation Price Guide Calculator
Animation Production Process What Goes into an Animated Pitch Document ? Spongebob Squarepants Amphibia
Animation Job Descriptions Adventure Time - Pendleton Ward ? Wander Over Yonder Craig of the Creek
What is a Visual Development Artist? Bravest Warriors - Pendleton Ward ? My Life as a Teenage Robot Art of Animation - Part 1
What Do Story Artists Do? Cupcake & Dino - Pedro Eboli Powerpuff Girls Art of Animation - Part 2
What Do Color Stylists Do? The Other Town - Marcy Bones ? Disney Model Sheets Steven Universe
? Owen Dennis - What Do Color Stylists Do? When Do We Level Up? - Coleman Engle ? Animation Style Guides The Concept Art Blog
? What Does it Take to do Visual Development Coconauts - Gene Goldstein Living Lines Library - Production Art
Pixar in a Box - Behind-the-Scenes Look ? Bee and PuppyCat Bee and PuppyCat
Storyboard Revisionist Guide
COMICS & ILLUSTRATION
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS ILLUSTRATION KIDLIT ZINES
Resources for Comic Book Creators ? Types of Illustration Write/Illustrate Children's Books: Getting Started How to Make a Fanzine
The Comic Creator Finance Workbook ? Cale Atkinson - Illustration Agents Info How to Promote Your Picture Book Call for Zine Submissions
Comic Book Freelancing Tools & Resources 4 Keys to a Long & Healthy Illustration Career Building Your Kidlit Career: Agents
? Pitching Your Comic Book: Outline Template ? How to start an Illustration Career
? How to do Research for a Graphic Novel
Pocket Lawyer for Comic Book Creators
? Colorist on Coloring: What is a Flatter?
COMMISSION, CONVENTION, & SHOP RESOURCES
COMMISSIONS PAYPAL INVOICING SHIPPING & PACKAGING CONVENTIONS ONLINE STORES & MERCH
Commission Tracker Template ? Guide to Paypal Invoices USPS Postage Price Calculator Convention Expense vs. Profit Worksheet How To Source Suppliers
MISHlist Paypal Invoices Pirate Ship Shipping Software Artist Alley Quick-Start Guide ? Marketing Tips & Tricks
Commission Tips Paypal Fee Calculator ClearBags - Eco Friendly Bags ? Artist Alley Resources Post ? Marketing for Indie Creators & Kickstarters
Pricing Commissions Small PayPal Guide for Creators Bulk Office Supply - Recyclable Mailers Pin Display Presentation Tips Guide to Making Enamel Pins
Guide to Tabling at Conventions
Networking as a Con Attendee
Upcoming Cons - List of Fan Conventions
SOFTWARE & HARDWARE - BRUSHES, TIPS, & TUTORIALS
PHOTOSHOP PROCREATE CLIP STUDIO PAINT TABLETS MISC
Popkins Gumroad Procreate User Guide ? Clip Studio Paint Basics ? Frenden - Tablet Reviews Adobe Alternatives Chart
Shiyoon Kim Brushes Max Packs Brushes Reuben Lara - CSP Tutorials & Brushes ? Drawing Tablet Buyer's Guide Free/Affordable Software & Hardware
Matt's Brushpack Anoosha Syed - Procreate Tips Official Tips & Tutorials ? Best Graphics Tablets for Beginners Create Your Own Font
Zedig Brush Pack Procreate Twitter Moments - Tutorials & Tips Tips for Using 3D Models ? Brad Colbow - Drawing Tablet Reviews Free Software
Kyle Webster Brushes Changing Your Lineart to Any Brush Tutorial Brad Colbow - Drawing Software
Default Keyboard Shortcuts Affinity Designer & Procreate Resources
Keyboard Shortcuts Free Digital Brushes - Tumblr
CMYK Art Tip Free Digital Brushes - Twitter
Switching Between Brushes
Content Aware Tutorial
INSPIRATION & REFERENCE
COLOR & LIGHTING ANATOMY & CHARACTER DESIGN COMPOSITION & BACKGROUNDS STORY REFERENCE & STOCK PHOTOS
101 Color Combinations Inspiration Character Design References Pinterest Mapcrunch ? How to Draw for Storyboarding Art Tips & Tutorials Masterpost
Color Picker for Designers & Illustrators Muddy Colors - Figure Drawing Resources Perspective Grid Pixar in a Box - The Art of Storytelling Free Stock Photos
Lauren Baldo - Color Theory Tips Line of Action - Figure Drawing Practice ? Virtual Plein Air Landscape Painting Jim Mortensen Storyboard Tips & Tricks ? Finding Refer