Should YOU become a FREELANCE ARTIST? [Procreate painting process]

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Becoming a freelance artist can be a big jump to make for any artist. For me it happened quite suddenly due to last year's events. Now that I've been doing this for over a year I have some thoughts for those who are considering leaving their job to become their own boss.
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@angrymikko 2 жыл бұрын

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@amisuhzu 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like there was just scribbles for a long time, then I blinked and suddenly there was a castle. Thank you for the encouraging but realistic words!

@angrymikko 2 жыл бұрын

“I feel like there was just scribbles” sounds like a name for my autobiographical book the old me hopefully will one day write 🤔

@imKasi1215 2 жыл бұрын

I came here to say the same thing 😂I LOVE his process!! and his wisdom!

@soulsilvia7947 2 жыл бұрын

I've been studying your process and I still have no idea how you turn those blobs into a masterpiece

@angrymikko 2 жыл бұрын

It’s just patience and polish after the idea is there. Just wanted to this reply as a way to point out that the tutorials I do here or on my membership area aren’t meant to make anyone paint like me. I think that would be pretty irresponsible and harmful for the creativity for anyone watching those tutorials and lectures. It’s also why I never share recreated work on my social media feeds either because I don’t want anyone to think that’s what they need to do to get there.

@xkyrynnbonilla3213 2 жыл бұрын

@@angrymikko Agreed. We all have a unique and special style based on our likes and dislikes and this is why I like your videos. It’s about inspiring people to find the tools and techniques to then go and explore what you can do with them. I think a lot of people get frustrated because they see someone turn some simple lines or shapes into a gorgeous piece of art and they can’t figure out how to get their own art to look as good but what it comes down to, in my mind at least, is to take the tools and the techniques you learned and explore what you can do with them. Through this exploration I feel art can really come alive and allow a persons unique style, skill and ability to shine! Thank you for your inspirational video as well because I have been really thinking about going freelance lately and not sure how to think about approaching it and all your words rang true for me. So thank you again!

@GoldLeafPress 2 жыл бұрын

Same

@hArtyTruffle 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely you did the right thing! The Corporate world is very de-humanising. You certainly are now seen, recognised and appreciated as a real person with awesome artistic skill. You give very honest an useful advice to so many 🙏❤️✨👍🏼👊🏼

@lucy6647 2 жыл бұрын

It’s so cool to watch you work! Thanks for sharing

@mereosa7566 2 жыл бұрын

Up until now, you are the one artists that has touched me the most - because you're so utterly honest. And your art is beautiful, thank you for your being.

@travisk6553 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful painting Mikko! I’m grateful you chose the freelance route. I’m glad it has been rewarding and sustainable for you. Sharing your creativity on KZfaq inspired me prioritize time each day to make my own art and develop a relationship with my own creativity. It’s something I didn’t know I needed in my life, but now that I have it I can’t imagine living without it.

@angrymikko 2 жыл бұрын

I’m not out of the woods yet but I’m glad that I decided to give this a shot. I’m sure I would have always thought “what if” otherwise. Even if it doesn’t work out then I can always try again after building more reach. At this point I don’t see a reason why I wouldn’t try again if I had to get another job in between.

@gunslingerplays 2 жыл бұрын

Mikko, I really appreciate how genuine your videos are, I keep coming back to them ever since I randomly stumbled upon one of them a few months ago. I had not painted in seven years and your content really rekindled my love for landscape painting, I have many ideas flowing through my mind lately and I am once again able to put them onto a canvas. I guess your channel really triggered something within me, and I wanted to thank you for that. Keep it up and take care !

@taylormatthews7488 2 жыл бұрын

Literally my favorite artist

@HB-rb2qq 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing all of your story and for sharing your process, first time here and now I am in love with your art

@TheHastYT 2 жыл бұрын

this stuff made me feel emotional. thank you for sharing it. I got lost when it comes to creativity and inspiration and haven't created any work from start to finish in a long time. That's why this video is quite personal to me. I hope that I will be able to get back on the trail and with small steps feel what I felt a few months ago when I was creating new works

@angrymikko 2 жыл бұрын

I’m not a big believer in waiting for motivation or inspiration before starting to work but sometimes we all just need a break. I’ve never had an artist block but I have had time when I needed to take a good long break so I could return to art in a way that is enjoyable for me. I think a lot of the wording around “artists block” is about enforcing this idea we should be creative all the time. Artists feel guilty enough for not not working every second and I don’t think we need any more ways to feel bad about ourselves. If I don’t feel like working all the time I’m not going to apologise for taking care of myself. I don’t believe in artist blocks. Burnouts are real though and in this job like in any other job out there, sometimes you need a vacation. Taking care of yourself and your mental health should always be a priority over productivity in any field of work. When you get back to it. Try to take it slow and set the bar as low as you can. (For me office markers on post-its always work!)

@TheHastYT 2 жыл бұрын

@@angrymikko Thank you very much for this advice, I will take it to heart

@cocoapey 2 жыл бұрын

I always get inspired to paint backgrounds after watching your videos. There is so much value in your videos because I learn about life and art at the same time! Thank you AngryMikko, I definitely is the same as you-I want to be seen in a way and be known that I exist. Right now, I have a part time job as a medical records officer and I love it. I am still scared to go full time artist right now but it’s my long term goal in life. Love u AngryMikko! Keep educating us artists!

@angrymikko 2 жыл бұрын

On top of the examples given here there’s also the option of just having 2 jobs where neither of them is a full-time thing. I’ve worked a 4-day work week when I wanted to teach a concept art class on the 5th day and honestly it was pretty great because it brought so much variety to my days.

@cocoapey 2 жыл бұрын

@@angrymikko exactly! I also have a feeling that becoming an artist would mean you will have moments where you have to be alone to think and focus. I feel like having another part-time job, especially when not an established artist like me, would help me stay connected to other people and make art relatable to others. I also think it would break the pressure of becoming a full time artist right away which can cause burn out to some beginners like me.

@HalfWarrior 2 жыл бұрын

Love your process in creating this piece in this video!

@jetsonjoe 2 жыл бұрын

always enjoyable. Great artist and very down to earth and honest with input of his experiences. Thanks

@Sauselpupser 2 жыл бұрын

Your art is pure magic! Thank you for sharing it with the world 💝

@queldar27 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, stuff, Mikko. Thanks!

@sarahlevallois2599 2 жыл бұрын

I love your art, and your videos. Your work is inspiring.

@itslinslife 2 жыл бұрын

Thats really encouraging. And awesome painting

@stormychai 2 жыл бұрын

You have such a unique story as an artist and person. Your commentary really brings so much to the art in your video, and I appreciate that you share so much with us. Amazing work as always, Mikko😊

@lyssasletters3232 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been missing your videos!!!! Glad I can watch this one!

@lyssasletters3232 2 жыл бұрын

Update: enjoyed this video! And nice transition into the sponsorship 😂

@ashagalloway6808 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this message and beautiful work. Your words are thought provoking and practical. I appreciate you! You dare to be seen.

@haruhiscorner5372 2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much mikko for your inspiration. i would be very interested in a video which elaborates more on how you made the plan to become a freelancer! 😊 even though i am definitely not there yet anytime soon

@aldisadefta986 2 жыл бұрын

good focus in detail. when not use line art.. thx for inspiring me buddy..

@Corruptedkiwi 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve always loved art. From probably around a young kid to an adult it’s always been a passion for me. I’m nowhere near as good as I hoped I’d be by now.. but there were a lot of factors in that. Including my own laziness. Now as a father of two I don’t have a lot of time for it but I try to make time when I can. I’d really like to get good at the things that interest me the most. I work a dead end job and honestly I’m trying to work my way out of that. I have a chance and I’m finally going for that. And hoping this gives me the opportunity to either quit forever or maybe just quit and start working on art more. Turn it into something profitable.. though I almost hope I don’t have to do that. I’ve never enjoyed the idea of taking something beautiful like that and turning into something I use to get monetary value from. I’m a rather good baker and I’ve heard all the time that I should quit my job and bake full time. But I fear if I did that I’d lose my love for it. I feel the same way with art. And I know that isn’t true for everyone but mostly I’d like to just do what I please without restraints.

@carliev5776 2 жыл бұрын

Your video's are super helpful!!!!! thank you so much!!!

@angrymikko 2 жыл бұрын

This was fun to make because of the recent gear that I bought makes lighting my overhead shots so much easier to edit. Previously it was such a hassle to make the table look even remotely white 💡

@justaddshadows 2 жыл бұрын

@@angrymikko I liked your dodgy pine table, tho 🙂

@jiraya350 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mikko, your videos always seem to come to me at exactly the right moments haha. Very inspiring. And goddamn what a beautiful piece!!!

@angrymikko 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I think I’m more used to a painting taking as much as it needs to lately. Time is a luxury that’s never present in client work. That’s why I usually don’t book gigs months in advance because most people don’t expect their order to be completed 3 months from the day it’s specced.

@jiraya350 2 жыл бұрын

@@angrymikko It's such a luxury for sure. Working in the freelance dance scene the gigs are usually booked months in advance, but you only have a limited time together in the space to create. 6 Weeks never feel quite so short as when you're on a deadline 😅

@rahasafdari3892 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine sitting next to this guy in an airplane and seeing this 2:00 thinking “wth is this dude doing?” and taking a nap to wake up to this masterpiece 21:27

@angrymikko 2 жыл бұрын

It would have to be a looooooong flight. (And I’d have to be I guess extremely caffeinated ☕️)

@akirakobayashi5917 2 жыл бұрын

Woah, super early today! Great video as usual, thanks for the content Mikko! (P.S: Your new watercolour brushes are wonderful, and really sparked my creativity!)

@angrymikko 2 жыл бұрын

So glad you like them. I hope I can make another free update for the people who already got them because I’ve been working on a few more brushes that would fit that set perfectly :) Just need some time to test them on more paintings before I add them. Sometimes I notice brush behaviour glitches only after several days of testing the same tool so I’m kinda extra careful with the whole process these days.

@akirakobayashi5917 2 жыл бұрын

@@angrymikko ah alright, I’ll be looking forward, good luck smoothing them out! One question, how exactly would the people who’ve already bought them get the free update?

@angrymikko 2 жыл бұрын

There’s a “My Library” section on Gumroad where you can see all your previous purchases. If a product has been updated then simply re-downloading it gives you the latest version. You should get an email from me if I update a product. I have so few products that there’s no danger of me sending useless spam every week. So far my emails have been: 1)here’s free stuff! and 2)oops it can actually be downloaded from here 3)… end of list

@akirakobayashi5917 2 жыл бұрын

@@angrymikko awesome, thanks Mikko!

@HB-rb2qq 2 жыл бұрын

I love the song at the end, what is it name?

@bujocult9356 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this! 💜 I think a lot of people feel like, before they can make money from their art, they need to improve and study to become a brilliant artist. In reality you need to improve and study your business skills. Obviously improving your art helps too, but if you don’t know how to get your work seen and how to sell it then you could be the world’s best painter and still make no money.

@angrymikko 2 жыл бұрын

Marketing seems like an ugly word but I think it’s kind of important for anyone doing creative work. I feel like the ideas that come to me during a painting process are a gift and just dumping them somewhere would be pretty ungrateful. You never know who NEEDS to see your work. It might give them an escape, it could serve as a stepping stone for further ideas or it could provide a safe way for them to process their own emotions. Marketing isn’t necessarily always about you or your own work. I think it’s an obligation that no artist a professional or a hobbyist, should walk away from. It’s a small price to pay for all the wonders creativity gives us. We don’t know what purpose our art can have in the world but it’s definitely not our job to stop that chain reaction from happening. It would be like a scientist not publishing their findings. Art is bigger than us.

@masakiiro2681 2 жыл бұрын

You are fantastic

@chibyversity5356 2 жыл бұрын

To me freelancing is addicting and it has minus that I just realized this days like less friendly contact and less human relations problem. I realized that office workers just like you said also have merits like comraderie, less anxiety, and just better in people's eye (in my 3rd world country) . Anyway thanks for the video, I loved it when people doesn't see only from one perspective alone.

@kken8766 2 жыл бұрын

i like your drawings

@meanlittledutchgirl8814 2 жыл бұрын

How do you do that reflection drawing thingie? Like when you draw on one side it gets draw in reflection next to it. Don’t know if that question makes sense🧐 but you are one of my favorite artist because when I see your workflow and see it slowly become something it’s just awsome and all your art looks sooo good!

@angrymikko 2 жыл бұрын

It’s the mirror mode in drawing guide settings. It’s pretty self explanatory how it works once you just switch it on from that menu.

@meanlittledutchgirl8814 2 жыл бұрын

@@angrymikko thank you!

@hikigayahaciman2050 2 жыл бұрын

What type of iPad are you using 😀

@AYAyayayaya987 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Mikko! I recently discovered your channel and i just want to say im blown away. Not just by your art but also your way of thinking about the art. I also noticed you start by painting colors and not sketching, is it because of your background as a concept artist/clasical art? I wanted to ask since i want to start painting too, but im not sure what aproach to take and yours seems really fun, but hard!:D Have a nice day!

@angrymikko 2 жыл бұрын

I sometimes sketch first and sometimes just start seeing what the stuff I’m painting looks like. It’s a matter of preference really. You should go with whatever gets you to finish and publish more art.

@AYAyayayaya987 2 жыл бұрын

@@angrymikko That helped a lot! Thanks:)

@uigaming3155 2 жыл бұрын

Yes i have been thinking of doing freelancing for so long time Can u give me a tip? Idk why i just focus too much on details when outlining 😅 how to not focus on details till u colour?

@bwaykdusoe2046 2 жыл бұрын

Hello mikko! Do you have bear brushes for photoshop for sale?

@sirishettigar6507 2 жыл бұрын

Hiii.... Your work is amazing i just adore it😊 ..I have trouble in painting leaf strokes can u make one normal video just on that without speeding the process would be very helpful

@angrymikko 2 жыл бұрын

There’s going to be a 4hour process video on this painting on my gumroad page where I explain all the techniques as they happen. It’s also focused on painting without line art.

@sirishettigar6507 2 жыл бұрын

Tnq 😊 for replying... Ill check it out for sure

@gorakshpcreatives8656 2 жыл бұрын

Sir how much time it takes you to complete the full painting?

@vida_winter 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, tell us how to become freelancers, please! About all the way to this. It's quite interesting!

@NeerajKumar-vg8yl 2 жыл бұрын

I just have this one question. Do you have a general idea to make a castle in your head and how it’s going to be and then you add details eventually to make it look like totally aesthetic ?

@angrymikko 2 жыл бұрын

No, I don’t. The painting is based on the the block-in that happens in the beginning. At that point there’s just three bears in my mind watching tumbleweed roll by in the wind.

@thachang_awungshi_art 2 жыл бұрын

Bro you're a huge inspiration, I can't wait to start digital art. and you should work with a gallery aswell.

@angrymikko 2 жыл бұрын

I used to think that the coolest thing for my art career would be to be in a gallery. But the cost of space for 2 weeks is more than I make in a month and the average visitor numbers in those spaces are less than 100 people during that time. The math just doesn’t work in my books to make it worth it. I do however have my biggest painting collection in a public space in a metro station for a 3rd year now with 15million passengers going through it every year. I’d much rather do something like that again where I can help bring art to people that wouldn’t go to a gallery. No offence to people who run galleries but I just don’t see what they could do for me that would be worth the price they’re asking.

@thachang_awungshi_art 2 жыл бұрын

@@angrymikko thanks for the honest reply. fuck galleries

@skriblez9001 2 жыл бұрын

Hey mikko, I recently bought your brush pack and when I exported it over to procreate and I clicked on the brushes, I could see them all and it looks fine, but when I try to use any of them, my procreate crashes on me. Is there a different way to download your brushes than how you would usually download them? Or do you know if I’ve done something wrong? Thanks for everything you do! Edit: ok I just figured something out. The brushes will work fine when I use my finger, but when I use my Apple Pencil, they crash the app. New edit: never mind! It was an issue with my iPad and procreate not being updated and that messing with the Apple Pencil. I love these brushes mikko!

@angrymikko 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for updating the comment to let me know you figured it was an app version problem. Procreate brush system has size limits that prevent them from eating too much memory even at bigger sizes. I haven’t managed to make a brush yet that would even lag.

@skriblez9001 2 жыл бұрын

@@angrymikko yep! Thanks so much mikko.

@saumilnigam3395 2 жыл бұрын

It was a great idea to go freelancing

@ibrahimzayan7148 2 жыл бұрын

I am a new follower just wanted to say for u.... amaaaaazing continue Another thing can u mention the time u took of the artwork every video ......cause the speed is changed so i don't know the real time this artwork took from u

@angrymikko 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty much a week

@ibrahimzayan7148 2 жыл бұрын

@@angrymikko thank you very much I ask just to mention it in description every video have an artwork ...i think all your videos If u could do that it would be great from u and again thanks for being amazing ur style are very wonderful

@biggstuff 2 жыл бұрын

did you use your blueberry brush mainly here or something else?

@angrymikko 2 жыл бұрын

0:05 ☝️

@lobinski07 2 жыл бұрын

I can understand very well, being seen is part of being an artist and if you only produce mass and have no influence where it all goes, it cannot be a healthy process in the long run.

@JP-dg5mn 2 жыл бұрын

I feel you, got fired back in 2019 and decided to go freelance, the best decision ever.

@justvinno 2 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know what program he uses?

@angrymikko 2 жыл бұрын

Procreate

@bernardosagaz3004 2 жыл бұрын

Qual os brush que você usou

@angrymikko 2 жыл бұрын

Mentioned clearly in the beginning of this video ☝️

@RudrakshaChandel 2 жыл бұрын

Do you use paperlike or some kind of screen protector?

@angrymikko 2 жыл бұрын

@RudrakshaChandel 2 жыл бұрын

@@angrymikko Thanks for letting me know and I am a huge fan of your art work.

@kill1973BR 2 жыл бұрын

do you use ipad pro?

@angrymikko 2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@AbdullahAlsalihi 2 жыл бұрын

Can I ask how many hours this artwork needed to finish?

@angrymikko 2 жыл бұрын

A week. I’m just in the process of editing the audio for the full process video. It’s a lot of stuff to explain in one project.

@AbdullahAlsalihi 2 жыл бұрын

@@angrymikko Thank you for responding, what about the usual hours it takes to finish single artwork generally?

@angrymikko 2 жыл бұрын

Totally depends on the project. Sometimes people involved in the project can cause extra hours/weeks and sometimes it’s just a single livestream where I have a fully finished piece in the end.

@AbdullahAlsalihi 2 жыл бұрын

@@angrymikko thank you

@duru1568 2 жыл бұрын

Can anybody explain me how freelance works? Just because im only 14 and I don’t know

@akirakobayashi5917 2 жыл бұрын

Freelance is when an artist gets paid by someone, often big customers, to create art based on their needs. For example, a game company might commission a freelance artist to make a drawing poster, or a character drawing, something like that. It happens at smaller scales, too, like someone might commission a person to draw their character. Tl;dr: making art for people who pay you for specific works

@duru1568 2 жыл бұрын

@@akirakobayashi5917 oh thanks now im smarter 🙃

@aliciasam5239 2 жыл бұрын

@@akirakobayashi5917 I never thought of who were freelancers,thanks

@akirakobayashi5917 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@alvinnnac 2 жыл бұрын

Those 3 dislikes are missclicks

@coolboyx7996 2 жыл бұрын

I'm i the only one who thinks mikko looks a bit like avicii.

@angrymikko 2 жыл бұрын

Fun fact: I’ve seen the lyric video version of “waiting for love” by avicii exactly 3 times. The reason why I remember that is because it has made me sob like crazy each time. Something about that clumsy drawing style is disarming for what happens in it. Now that I’m writing about it I kinda want to watch it again but I’m in a train and I already had one meltdown in a train during that song so maybe not 🤦🏻‍♂️

@coolboyx7996 2 жыл бұрын

@@angrymikko haha yes mikko i agree too the lyric video hits you different because of the art in it. It gives an emotional rollercoaster. And i love your art mikko it is so satisfying to watch💚