Recently, I received a message via Michael's Makerplace platform saying that I allegedly made a sale. If you're not familiar with this platform, it is a marketplace for handmade creators similar to Etsy. I made a post about it when it opened, so you may read it here. The message turned out to be a … Continue reading How to Spot a Scam as a Marketplace Seller
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Several months ago, I purchased a bunch of Copic Wide markers from a local store. Sadly, I didn't check them right away, and found out later that several of them were cracked and dried out. It was too late to contact the store. Therefore, I casually commented about the issue on Copic's official Instagram and … Continue reading Copic Key Chain
Resin is both a new and an old material. It has been with us for years, but it became popular only recently. Eventually, I packed up some courage and decided to try resin myself. As per usual, I did extensive research to find the best of the best as it's always a part of the … Continue reading ArtResin Review – Jewelry Making
Digital painting has always been an important part of me. Technology in general interests me on many levels, and when drawing tables were at the beginning of becoming popular, I bought Wacom tablet for myself. I was still a school student back than, and had to save up to actually buy one! I must say, … Continue reading Wacom Tablet – My Trusted Go To Digital Tool
Recently, I tried a new brand of clay, and I'm honestly impressed. I bought a batch of CosClay in light gray from their Kickstarter leftover sale. I meant to buy the set of different nude shades for doll making, but unfortunately they ran out before I made it to the checkout page. You know it's … Continue reading CosClay Polymer Clay Review
Savoir-Faire is an importer of fine art materials, brands such as Sennelier, Cretacolor, Fabriano, Raphael, and more. Every Friday they do live video on Instagram. I found out about it from my mentor, Michael Mentler, when he was participating in one of the live videos. This Friday, the topic was oil pastels. In my opinion, it’s under explored medium!
Presentation is the next important step after creation. Photography plays a huge role in this. For today’s Tool Tip Friday, I will talk about my photo equipment for product photography. These include the camera, lenses, reflectors, backdrops, and clamps. Since I’m also a photographer, I use a professional camera for all of my shooting needs. … Continue reading Tool Tip Friday 9: Photography equipment
A marketplace platform like Etsy or Storenvy is a great place to start selling creations. However, at some point, one starts to look at other options such as a personal shop. About a year ago, I was in this boat, searching for and researching different platforms. Most of them offer a similar set of tools, … Continue reading Tool Tip Friday 8: BigCommerce vs Shopify Review
At some point in their lives, many artists start looking for a platform to sell their work on. Nowadays, there are many options available for an online store for artists. For today’s Tool Tip Friday, I’m going to talk about pros and cons of running an Etsy store versus a self-managed store. I am located … Continue reading Tool Tip Friday 7: Online Store for Artists
One of the essential parts of painting is a palette. Pretty much anything can be used as painting palettes, but there are a few purpose built varieties available. There are paper, plastic, glass, wooden, and homemade palettes. The only one that I have not tried is a glass palette. In my opinion, it is too … Continue reading Tool Tip Friday 6: Painting Palettes