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The end of Tiktokification?
Patreon's "State of Create 2025" report is out. 1K+ creators and 2K+ fans spilled the beans, and I'm here to tell the future by looking at the data. 🔮
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An unseen force in your creative journey: Community
An important lesson about why one shouldn't lead a completely solitary creator life.
Creator business
How to get out of art block: Here’s what professional artists say
When you have art block, your mind is working against you. But what feeds it and how can you unlock yourself? Practice the below methods to hopefully avoid it for good, and learn what professional artists say about how they get out of this mental block.
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Why creators need video + 6 video types (+examples) you can try
Why should creators, artists, and makers consider producing (short) videos? And why did I do it too for The Creators' Diary? Plus, a list of different types of creator videos, with examples, that are usually popular, and you could try, too.
Creator interviews
Ceramic artist Kness: "I draw inspiration from the unending well of cuteness around me"
Kness is a ceramic artist and illustrator, living and working in Canada, known for adorable collectible porcelain figurines and cute functional pottery. Owning a one-woman business, she's a marketing powerhouse with knowledge and experience that other creators can definitely draw from.
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The Studio Ghibli dilemma: Human artists vs AI art
The internet got flooded with AI-generated memes in the style of Studio Ghibli, the acclaimed animation studio, after ChatGPT's new AI image generator went live a couple of days ago.
Creator business
4 things human artists can do about AI art + the ethics and reality of making and selling AI art
A survey found that there's a particularly high number of people who don't find it problematic to buy AI-generated art products on Etsy, so let’s take this opportunity to talk about the reality and ethics of AI art, and what you can do about AI as a creator.
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The fear, the confusion, the thrill: Selling your art as a beginner
Let's talk about the beginnings every creator has to battle through. Plus, see what successful, working creators think about the topic, and what you can do if you want to sell your first pieces of art.
Creator business
How to sell art: Starter guide (2025)
As a beginner artist, you need a platform to sell your work, offline or online. Here are our recommendations that include classic choices and tips that may surprise you. Either way, take this starter guide, pick a route and start selling your art!
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How one creator made thousands of dollars in passive income
Let's go through thought-provoking insights directly from a creator and talk about the importance of passive income.
Creator business
How to sell art and do commissions under 18?
Selling art and doing commissions as a creator under 18 is possible with adult assistance, but you have to know the legal and financial basics first and get familiar with the platforms that allow you to earn money as a minor.
Creator business
Society6 is removing artist profiles — Here are 8 POD alternatives
Society6 is shutting down artist profiles and quite frankly, there's nothing you can do if you're affected. Except, to try another POD alternative. See our recommendations and what we think about what's the lesson here.