Building a Career in Illustration: Explore Print-On-Demand | Learn with Society6

Transform your creative career with print-on-demand in this 25-minute class. Learn how to maximize success on platforms like Society6.
Building a Career in Illustration: Explore Print-On-Demand | Learn with Society6

Quick Facts

  • Duration: 24 minutes
  • Level: Beginner
  • Prerequisites: Basic art/illustration skills
  • Instructor: Cat Coquillette, Artist, Entrepreneur, Educator, Founder of CatCoq

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Is This Course Right For You?

Ideal For

  • Artists seeking passive income
  • Digital illustrators
  • Traditional artists
  • Advanced print-on-demand sellers seeking advanced strategies
  • Artists without basic digital editing skills

Key Learning Outcomes

  • Set up and optimize a Society6 shop
  • Prepare artwork for print-on-demand products
  • Create marketable art collections
  • Implement effective social media marketing strategies

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How You'll Learn

Teaching Style Distribution

  • Video Lectures: 40%
  • Hands-on Practice: 30%
  • Interactive Elements: 10%
  • Projects/Assignments: 20%

Primary Learning Methods

  • Demonstration: Step-by-step walkthrough of processes, such as artwork preparation in Photoshop
  • Case Studies: Real examples from instructor's experience, such as analysis of successful product launches

Best Suited Learning Styles

  • Visual learners
  • Practice-oriented learners
  • Self-paced learners

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Content Depth Analysis

Major Topics

1. Artwork Preparation (30% of course)

  • Depth Level: Intermediate
  • Key Components:
    • File formatting
    • Color palette creation
    • Template optimization

2. Marketing Strategy (25% of course)

  • Depth Level: Beginner
  • Key Components:
    • Social media promotion
    • Brand building
    • Customer engagement

Coverage Overview

Comprehensive Coverage

  • Artwork preparation for products
  • Society6 platform usage

Foundational Coverage

  • Marketing strategies
  • Passive income principles

Limited Coverage

  • Advanced pricing strategies
  • Complex marketing campaigns

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Skill Development Path

Required Starting Point

Must Have:

  • Basic art skills
  • Basic computer literacy

Helpful to Have:

  • Photoshop knowledge
  • Social media experience

Development Stages

1. Foundation Phase

Skills Developed:
  • Understanding print-on-demand basics
  • File preparation fundamentals
Practical Outcomes:
  • Create properly formatted artwork files
  • Set up a Society6 shop

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Success Factors

Keys to Success

  • Consistent content creation
  • Regular platform engagement
  • Quality artwork preparation
  • Strategic marketing approach

Preparation Steps

Before Starting:

  • Gather existing artwork
  • Set up basic digital editing tools
  • Photoshop tutorials
  • Society6 templates

Next Courses:

  • Advanced digital art courses
  • Social media marketing courses

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Course Insights

by Gareth B. Davies

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