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Evolution stages of a commission drawing
Feel free to ask any questions
http://oosula.com/evolution-stages-of-commissioned-drawing-aug-2016/

N20,000 including the framing

Lighthouseman:
I want you to make something of this nature for me. At what cost?

Nice one @DerrickM

DerrickM:
@Oosula can't write all the processes here because it's better experienced than explained in some aspects. Let me break it down this way via processes like you want:
*Know what medium you plan to specialise in traditional,digital or be a hybrid artist.
*Learn the basics of art,learn,unlearn & relearn new things via youtube video tutorials or books to get an idea of what you trying to achieve.
*More than 85% of the artists I know have their own personal blogs or websites. If you are that busy your works can keep on being posted there etc. As a back up plan to keep content flowing,I advise to keep talking about anything art even when you haven't drawn nothing to post recently.
*Have social media presence;on facebook open a like page aside your normal profile,have a twitter account with your artistic or real name same for IG. Sign up with Google Plus,Pinterest,LinkedIn etc
*Have an online gallery of your works via popular sites such as DeviantArt,Behance & ArtStation. You're reppin Nigeria & letting them know we got talent...

Give it a try

dauntless15:
Wao you're good bro, sadly I've lost my love for drawing, i dont even know if i can draw anymore

Graphite pencils on A3 paper

Graphite pencils on A3 paper

Try to do more research on market, you must be crafty about it. Build your marketing skills as much as you improve on your creative techniques

tushbobo:
Cool stuff. I am an architect with a talent in visual arts. I used to do realism years back. Now I want to go for impressionism. But its having the time and ability to sell my works that is holding me back. A little push maybe what I need and your advice will be appreciated. I have the required art materials- oil and acrylic paints, W&N brushes, canvas,mediums etc ...

tushbobo:
Cool stuff. I am an architect with a talent in visual arts. I used to do realism years back. Now I want to go for impressionism. But its having the time and ability to sell my works that is holding me back. A little push maybe what I need and your advice will be appreciated. I have the required art materials- oil and acrylic paints, W&N brushes, canvas,mediums etc ...

No problem, I would be sharing more, am here now

datyrone:
thanks for this write up o.p....pls can you educate us on how to venture into art business as an artist,all the processes involved,is it compulsory artists have a website,how do we get our works in galleries,is there a sharing formular when works are sold at galleries,do artists need agents,do we have to join guilds and associations etc
thanks

The truth is this, all you have stated is a plus to marketing and earning in the art business.

Investing in art can be a get-rich quick scheme or not depending on your experience. But for many people, buying and selling art is more lucrative than other investments, and many have built a solid, growing, and rewarding business in art.

THE THREE BUYERS OF ART

First, decide what roll you want to play, whether you want to be an Art Collector, Investor, or Dealer, because each has a different motivation, buying and selling strategy, and outcome objective. The collector buys what he likes, the investor what he needs, and the dealer what he can sell for the highest price in the shortest amount of time. Each needs to follow the strict buying criteria outlined below.

Art Collector
The Collector has a love for art but not a compelling schedule to buy it. He buys only what pleases him, without regard for "what’s hot," possibly buying only one painting a year. The collector has no exit strategy or financial objective in mind when he buys art. He well might keep a painting all his life, willing it to his children or a museum. The art he buys, however, should create future wealth for his family. The collector also needs to acquire art knowledge and competent buying skills so he is not taken advantage of. Serious collectors usually have a focus and narrow interest in a particular School. Always studying art they like, collectors often become "subject experts" in their specialty.

Art Investor
Definitely has an exit strategy and outcome objective in mind when he buys art. Developing a financial plan, the Investor buys art strategically, according to the strict criteria listed below, doing extensive research to eliminate risks associated with buying art. The Investor’s time frame is five to seven years out. Even an unfresh painting (recently bought at public auction, or one "shopped around" ) will be fresh again in five to seven years. The investor buys what collectors desire, insuring him of a quick sale when it’s time to cash in.

Art Dealer
The Dealer’s business is buying and selling paintings, and brokering art transactions. Like any business owner, the dealer is on the telephone every day talking with customer and suppliers: collectors, investors, galleries, auction rooms, and other dealers. When an exceptional painting comes to market, the dealer pursues it relentlessly. The dealer’s time frame is measured in days or weeks, rarely months, generally selling at the highest price in the shortest amount of time. There is always a demand for his paintings. If you’re a "seller," on the other hand, selling art to a dealer can be an expensive proposition, because he’ll only resell your painting right away, to a collector, investor, or gallery, for a handsome profit, exactly what you could have done, if you only knew what the dealer knows. So it behooves the collector to learn the parallel skills of an art dealer.

Next topics on how to Buy And Sell Art For Profits
1. THREE KINDS OF ART AVAILABLE TO BUY
2. ART DEALERS INCOME STREAMS

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Be Kind to Share.

Q. How do you find the right people on Tsu

A. Ask yourself…what is your interest/skill. Supposing the answer is Hyperrealism/Photorealism Art; then you could start by following other Hyperrealism/Photorealism Artists that either have a similar style to you or who’s work you like. This may give you inspiration to create your next art piece, give you a new contact with whom you can share ideas or identify a new fan of your work.

Q. But how?

A. The quick way would be to search within the platform, view profiles of your kinds and then decide if you will follow or add as friends. Remember…if you like someone’s work…tell them! It’s amazing the connections and even friendships that will develop, even commenting, sharing and liking makes you highly visible to friends and followers of the person who made the post.

You can also write an article about the social network on your blog or website, just like my post titled Monetized Social Media, this medium will make it easy for you to invite your kinds to the platform, which would grow your family tree, and I am sure you know the benefits of growing your network (more income).

Bear in mind, all of my tips will relate to Art, but you could just as easily apply the thinking to whatever topic you like.

Be Kind to Share.

Practicing multiple income stream is the only way we artist can earn a good living from art. Making and selling prints of your art is a very lucrative way to earn as an artist.

THREE STEPS IN SELLING YOUR ARTWORKS AS ART PRINTS

1. PRODUCTION PLANNING

In every business not just art, you must draw out your plan. In the case of print making, I advise firstly you have a good production plan.

If it is smaller than A4, you can scan it using a scanner. You can own your scanner or use the service of a well equipped business house.

For larger works: if you can’t fit it onto your scanner, you can photograph it. I advice the use of a professional photographer, so you can get the sides of your frame to line up parallel with your artwork to make cropping easier.

With their equipment in the studio they can control the lighting and also crop it using a digital photo editor like Photoshop or Elements. You will also want to play around with contrast and colour to get it looking as lovely digitally as it looks in real life.

2. DECIDE HOW TO PRICE YOUR PRINTS

Average pricing globally is about $25 for A4 sized prints, but can range from $10-$100 (with a high end priced print, you’ll need to have them professionally printed and you must have gained your popularity) The image above is a print of mine from last year I sell for $10, it is printed on A3 Art Glossy Paper.

They are variety of materials you can print on. Art Papers, Photo Paper, Canvas and more.

3. MARKETING STRATEGY

Figure out every means possible for you to sell, presently I market on social media and the use of outlets like galleries, gift shops, online shops like 54artistry more and still expanding. On the first week after I released the print, I sold nine copies by hand, so you see words of mouth can also do some magic.

I am still researching on the Outsourcing Method to sell online, when I have a confirmation on how it works, I would write a post to share the idea.

Be Kind to Share.

My First Art Print Exportation
http://oosula.com/my-first-art-print-exportation/

As Contents Producers (Artists, Actors, Authors, Digital Marketers and Bloggers) I Think We Need This.

MUST READ

Tsu, the new social network aims to financially reward its users and creators for creating and sharing engaging content.

New social network Tsu launched with little fanfare on October 14, 2014. The social network has had a cash injection of $7 million from Sancus Capital Prive and other investors before launch.

The company was founded in 2013 by tech entrepreneurs Sebastian Sobczak, Drew Ginsburg, Thibault Boullenger, and Jonathan Lewin. 

TSU differentiates itself from Facebook and newcomer Ello because it aims to reward its users. It displays ads and promises to pay its users for contributing and sharing original content.

It also is not precious about who joins its network. If you have a short code, you can join.

You need to have an invite code from another user. The website http://Tsu.co will ask users for a code.  http://tsu.co/oosula will enable you to create your own Tsu account as you are accessing the site through an existing Tsu user.

The premise is simple. The more interesting content you create which gets shared, the more money you make. Early adopters can get in early and take advantage of its relatively clean interface, small set of users, and limited spam.

So what does this mean for business influencers and brands? Tsu keeps 10 percent of the revenue it earns from its ads. It gives the other 90 percent to its content creators and the people that share posts.

The network wants you to create your own network and control it. It also wants you to receive revenue for the original content you own and post.

90 percent of revenues are distributed to users. To maintain the platform, Tsu receives 10 percent of revenue. It uses the term “infinite thirds” to describe how it allocates its revenue. Here’s how it works:

From $100 revenue, $90 is shared with users. If four users have shared and re-shared content, the revenue is split like this:

The original content creator receives 50 percent of the remaining $90; in this case, $45. The first user to share the content gets 33.3 percent (one third) of the original $90 generated. In this case, $29.70.

The second degree user, who shares the re-shared content, receives 11.1 percent (1/3 of 1/3 = 1/9) of the original $90 generated. In this case $9.99. The third user (think your third degree connection) receives 3.70 percent (1/3 of 1/3 of 1/3 = 1/27) of the original $90 generated. In this case $3.33.

NOTE: This article was written on my blog months ago, just wanted to share.

As Contents Producers (Artists, Actors, Authors, Digital Marketers and Bloggers) I Think We Need This.

MUST READ

Tsu, the new social network aims to financially reward its users and creators for creating and sharing engaging content.

New social network Tsu launched with little fanfare on October 14, 2014. The social network has had a cash injection of $7 million from Sancus Capital Prive and other investors before launch.

The company was founded in 2013 by tech entrepreneurs Sebastian Sobczak, Drew Ginsburg, Thibault Boullenger, and Jonathan Lewin. 

TSU differentiates itself from Facebook and newcomer Ello because it aims to reward its users. It displays ads and promises to pay its users for contributing and sharing original content.

It also is not precious about who joins its network. If you have a short code, you can join.

You need to have an invite code from another user. The website http://Tsu.co will ask users for a code.  http://tsu.co/oosula will enable you to create your own Tsu account as you are accessing the site through an existing Tsu user.

The premise is simple. The more interesting content you create which gets shared, the more money you make. Early adopters can get in early and take advantage of its relatively clean interface, small set of users, and limited spam.

So what does this mean for business influencers and brands? Tsu keeps 10 percent of the revenue it earns from its ads. It gives the other 90 percent to its content creators and the people that share posts.

The network wants you to create your own network and control it. It also wants you to receive revenue for the original content you own and post.

90 percent of revenues are distributed to users. To maintain the platform, Tsu receives 10 percent of revenue. It uses the term “infinite thirds” to describe how it allocates its revenue. Here’s how it works:

From $100 revenue, $90 is shared with users. If four users have shared and re-shared content, the revenue is split like this:

The original content creator receives 50 percent of the remaining $90; in this case, $45. The first user to share the content gets 33.3 percent (one third) of the original $90 generated. In this case, $29.70.

The second degree user, who shares the re-shared content, receives 11.1 percent (1/3 of 1/3 = 1/9) of the original $90 generated. In this case $9.99. The third user (think your third degree connection) receives 3.70 percent (1/3 of 1/3 of 1/3 = 1/27) of the original $90 generated. In this case $3.33.

NOTE: This article was written on my blog months ago, just wanted to share.

Commercial art is the art of creative services, referring to art created for commercial purposes, primarily advertising. Commercial art traditionally includes designing books, advertisements of different products, signs, posters, and other displays to promote sale or acceptance of products, services, or ideas.

Below is one of my project, another commissioned by GKingdom is still underground.

PROJECT: Wrecobah Ft. Phyno - "Ebano" Remix. Art created by Osaro Osula Art in collaboration with KD Media Pictures
http://oosula.com/projects/art-of-the-tune-ebano-remix/

Thanks for the idea DerrickM

It is not rocket science, the solution to Nigeria Economy is diversification.

Art and Entertainment can generate revenue for the nation. Years ago the great Benin Kingdom was independent because of their expertise in Art and Palm Oil production.

More Info:
http://oosula.com/can-art-help-nigeria-economy

Do you wish to earn with your Social Networks and more
MUST READ Frequently Asked Questions And Answers About Konga Affiliate Program. http://oosula.com/about-konga-affiliate-program/

Nice drawings guys, you can check my drawing portfolio below
http://oosula.com/art-works/graphite-pencils/

Onegai:
You guys should stop playing. Oya! So eventually we're going to end up doing things like my drawings below. Yes, we can get there, we have to start with good Drawing and Design principles.

Sorry the image did not upload check my portfolio below for drawings

http://oosula.com/art-works/graphite-pencils/

Onegai:
You guys should stop playing. Oya! So eventually we're going to end up doing things like my drawings below. Yes, we can get there, we have to start with good Drawing and Design principles.

Nice drawings, the image attached is one of mine from 2014.