How to Make Money Selling Art at Comic Conventions

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Guest host Anna Ellenberger talks about what it takes to sell your own art at an anime or comic convention and how to choose which ones to go to.

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Timestamps!

0:00:00 – Where to find Anna’s artwork
0:09:54 – Anna’s progress and tips for getting accepted into cons
0:20:13 – Deciding whether it’s worth going to a con
0:25:33 – Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)
0:28:33 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:30:18 – Choosing where to sit at a con and keeping track of what’s popular
0:40:40 – Selling your art while being an introvert
0:45:39 – How much Anna spends and earns with her art
0:55:25 – Finding new cons to go to
1:05:22 – How Anna keeps track of the cons she’s interested in
1:14:11 – Making friends at cons
1:19:19 – Overview of Anna’s Artist Alley presentation
1:26:01 – Conclusion

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