Thoughts on Illustration

Can you earn a living from illustration alone in 2025?


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In this episode I share my income sources in 2024, and how much of my overall earnings I took in for each one. I look into whether I'm the only illustrator who earns most of their living from outside of illustration. I'll share some helpful tips for anyone hoping to find new income sources in 2025.


IN THIS EPISODE

Is it possible to make a living just from illustration in 2025?
How much of other illustrators' income sources comes from outside illustration?
My other passive income sources, such as Teaching, Patreon, and more.
Tips for choosing and building new income streams as a creative professional


SHOW LINKS

LA Fires — Are you an illustrator affected by the LA Fires? Tell us your story. More info at http://tomfroese.com/firestories

Anoosha Sayed: Breakdown of an Illustrator's Salary

Jill Labieniec: Income Sources in 2024 -

Ohn Mar Win: How I Made Money in the Last Year (2022)


HOW TO SUPPORT

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CREDITS

Music and Cues by Mark Allan Falk - ⁠⁠http://www.linktr.ee/semiathletic⁠⁠


FIND ME ELSEWHERE

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Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/mrtomfroese

Daily Drawings - http://www.instagram.com/drawingisimportant


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