BY LAUREEN MILES BRUNELLI
Many of these work-at-home artistic jobs found on the web are for beginners, and pay according. They are good ways to pick up extra cash, build a portfolio or sharpen skills. Eventually, the experience gained can lead to opportunities to build a home business as an artists.
While most of these jobs are for beginners, this list of at-home artistic jobs also includes freelance opportunities for experienced artists. While many experienced artists may prefer to start a business or a home photography studio, earning some extra money on the side at these artistic jobs can help build savings need to start a business.
If photography is your passion, see how and where to sell your photos online. For more genreral at-home opportunities, see this directory of work at home jobs.
[01]. Avanti Press
Photography, Writing
Pet-centric, humorous greeting card maker licenses photographs from freelancers. Occasionally accepts new verse writers. Read the submission guidelines before sending your work.
[02]. Avatar Press
Artists/Illustrators, Writers, Colorists
Comic book publisher hires for these artistic jobs on a freelance basis. Artists looking for contract work should send a link to a gallery showing their work. Colorists can send an email. Writers can email 8-12 page story with panel to panel descriptions and in full script format. And those who wish to submit their own creations should send an overview of the story, a detailed plot synopsis, sample script pages, character designs, and sample art pages. See website for details.
[03]. The Bradford Group
Designers, Illustrators
Collectibles company seeks freelance artists to work with its product development teams on products that include collector plates, ornaments, dolls, music boxes and figurines.
[04]. Cape Shore
Artists/illustrators
Company hires freelance artists working in acrylic, gouache, watercolor, oil paint, pastel and mixed media collage to create work in a variety of themes (nautical, Christmas, regional, florals, etc.) for its line of paper products.
[05]. Cricket Magazine
Illustrators
Magazines accepts hand-drawn and computer-generated illustrations from freelancers. Send non-returnable samples for consideration for an assignment.
[06]. Excel Sportswear
Illustrators, Cartoonists
Sportswear company hires freelancers to supplement its in-house art staff in creating original illustrations of mascots, cars, and high school sports.
[07]. Marian Heath
Artists/Illustrators
Greeting card company accepts submissions for everyday greetings as well as holiday art and some humor.
[08]. Nature Friend
Photography
Monthly magazine purchases nature photography from freelancers.
[09]. Oatmeal
Artists, Cartoonist
Artist's guidelines for greeting card company call for "fresh and fun-looking artwork in any media and style. Also, sophisticated, funky cartoony-type art (people and/or animals) with or without words. Color work is best."
[10]. Obeo
Photographers
Take pictures of homes on the real estate market. Photographers set appointments, take photographs then upload the work. Payment varies. Amateurs accepted.
[11]. Papyrus
Artists, Illustrators, Photographers
Greeting card and stationary company purchases from freelance artists a range of materials from graphics, traditional, whimsical, humor and contemporary pieces to photography.
[12]. Recycled Paper Greetings
Artists
Freelance artists can submit artwork for a card concept along with a message for consideration for greeting card company.
[13]. The Sun Magazine
Writers, Photographers
Pay ranges for freelance writing assignments (essays, interviews, fiction, and poetry) from $300 to $2,000. One-time use of photos pays $100-$500.
Source : https://www.thebalancecareers.com/work-at-home-artistic-jobs-3542846