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Artist Resources

Hey, Fellow Creative Person! Whether you're trying to make a living at this art thing or you just grab a couple freelance gigs on the side, you need to use that other side of your brain.

You know, it's that side that calculates how many ways you can split a kiwi between seven roommates.

It's not easy to switch gears and get all businesslike after tweening frames in Flash. Unfortunately, to be successful in the long term, you need to learn how.

Fortunately for you, there are tons of resources on the 'net to guide you through the business side of artisthood, as well as the creative side. These are some of the best I've found.

Freelance Switch: Excellent site for learning about the freelance world, sharing war stories, or even finding a creative gig. There's even a weekly podcast!

Fuel Your Creativity: Amazing resource for designers (and other creatives). The site has a new, fresh look that I really love.

Freshbooks: Did you land a gig? Congrats. This is a great time to set up your invoicing system. Freshbooks is the best app I've used. Really.

All the resources start with "F." Coincidence? There's more to come.