Friday
Draw it again, Pearl Girl digital painting process
So I drew this in my sketchbook last year and started painting it in photoshop. I...didn't know much. I found this file a few nights ago and started playing around. I think I've improved greatly, check the gif:
This year
Tuesday
Thursday
RAWartist show, Solstice
Saturday
Furry Bones - Designs for the creepily cute
These are so adorable! I especially love the salt and pepper shaker set.
Which one is your favorite?
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| Cookie Jar |
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| Salt/Pepper Shakers |
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| Cookie Jar |
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| Magnet Set |
Which one is your favorite?
Friday
Since January
I'm sorry, blogspot. I'm sorry you're not as cool as Tumblr and therefore get neglected. You're still cool, we promise
I decided I'd brush the dirt off this thing and start making some legit personal/informative posts on here, though my time will still mostly be spent over on my tumblr, http://simonspook.tumblr.com/ , because I have 36 followers here and close to 400 there.
So what have I been up to since January? Probably less than I could write a satisfactory post about. I've boiled it down to these three things: I've made plenty more jewelry, I was asked to be in an art show in June, and I dislocated my kneecap in March.
I also read Oliver Twist and shaved the side of my head.
More to come on all this bullshit when I have the time...
I decided I'd brush the dirt off this thing and start making some legit personal/informative posts on here, though my time will still mostly be spent over on my tumblr, http://simonspook.tumblr.com/ , because I have 36 followers here and close to 400 there.
So what have I been up to since January? Probably less than I could write a satisfactory post about. I've boiled it down to these three things: I've made plenty more jewelry, I was asked to be in an art show in June, and I dislocated my kneecap in March.
I also read Oliver Twist and shaved the side of my head.
More to come on all this bullshit when I have the time...
Tuesday
Link Dump 2012
- oddities and inspiration
- A Blog on Oddities: the odd, bizarre and strange things of our world! | Oddee.com
- LikeCOOL, Coolest Gadget Magazine.
- Inuit mythology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- aM laboratory
- 5-Second Films | A Chilling Revelation
- Ultimate Top 10 Lists - Listverse
- to colby from jess: mori girls « thecouncilofthree
- What children’s skulls look like as they prepare to lose their baby teeth - 22 Words
- Fuck Yeah, Book Arts!
- Bettie Page Mugshot - Mugshots.com - Find Mug Shots Online. Official Records, Criminal Records, Arrest Records
- Atheism in Hinduism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Cārvāka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Mozi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Mono no aware - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Wabi-cha - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Vanitas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Wabi-sabi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Aponia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Avant Gauche - Gothic Lolita - Sewing
- Shops
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- Killjar Resources
- Analytics Settings - Google Analytics
- Etsy Shop Lovers
- The Etsy Seller Handbook: All Our How-To’s About Selling | The Etsy Blog
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- Insect Illustrations
- Animals - Insects, Bees and other bugs
- floral wallpaper - Google Search
- Google Image Result for http://journal.nudgedesign.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/pensee1-520x782.jpg
- Category:Illustrations of insects - Wikimedia Commons
- Zoological Journal1833plate17.jpg
- Category:Abbildungen zu Karl Illiger's Uebersetzung von Olivier's Entomologie - Wikimedia Commons
- Category:Zoological illustrations of spiders - Wikimedia Commons
- Transactions of the New York State Agricultural Society, 1863
- E. J. Detmold: Fabre's Book of Insects
- European Butterflies
- How to put a donate button on your Tumblr, blog, or website | jessicamullen.com
- List of Greek phrases - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Getting noticed on Etsy - Page 2 - Attack of the Craft: A Discussion Forum for Indie Craft, DiY, and All Things Handmade
- SiteBuilder Plus
- Some of the Best Resources for Purchasing Beads Online
- Zibbet.com - Handmade Artisan Marketplace. Buy and Sell Handmade Products, Fine Art, Vintage and Supplies
- Rockzone.pl - rockowy sklep internetowy
- KillJar Influence
- Cheap Glass Beads | Wholesale Beads | Overstock Gemstone Beads
- Bloglovin (0)
- Lepidoptera « caterpillarblog
- 18thFloor -
- 6 Ways to Minimize Interruptions When You Need to Focus | PickTheBrain |... - StumbleUpon
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- Malarky Resources
- killjar :: COLOURlovers
- Digital Arts
- Illustration Friday
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- Digital Art Tutorials
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- Characters
- Caricature tutorial by ~GuillermoRamirez
- Create a Fantasy Girlbird Illustration in Photoshop | Psdtuts+
- Character Design | Artist Interviews
- How to Get that Anime Look in Photoshop Using a Flexible Workflow | Psdtuts+
- Digital Painting Tutorial | Tutzor
- Skin Tut by ~shesta713
- Draw a Pirate Character in Photoshop | Psdtuts+
- Create a Cute Vector Monster from a Pencil Sketch
- 15 Of The Best Character Illustration Tutorials Online | Tutorial9
- Drawing Vector-Looking Cat Illustration Using Photoshop | Photoshop Tutorials - Photoshop Effects - Tutorial Park
- Create A Cute Cartoon Beast
- Yupyland character art - Classic Illustrator Tutorial - Digital Arts
- The Elements of Cute Character Design | Vectortuts+
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- Food
- Create a Sweet Donut Icon in Photoshop from Scratch | Psdtuts+
- Make Your Own Candy Cane - Online Tutorial at Melissa Clifton page 1.
- How to Plastic Wrap your Candy with Photoshop and Illustrator | Onextrapixel - Showcasing Web Treats Without A Hitch
- butterscones: I will draw you a cute chibi digitally for $5 on fiverr.com
- 35 Really Cute Chibi Anime And Manga Characters | Ninja Crunch
- Where can I learn to draw in chibi style? - Yahoo! Answers
- Tutorial of the Week – Digital Painting of Creature by Bobby Chiu « Escape From Illustration Island – Illustration Resources and Community
- I Drew This Thing #1 « Escape From Illustration Island – Illustration Resources and Community
- Digital Painting Video of Creature by Bobby Chiu - YouTube
- How to Make a Seamless Ornamental Pattern in Photoshop | You the Designer
- OVER 50 PHOTOSHOP FOOD AND DRINK TUTORIALS | SOULTRAVELMULTIMEDIA
- Design a Sushi Vector Illustration - Bloom Design Blog | Bloom Design Blog
- Top 20 Illustrator food and beverages tutorials
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- General
- Digitally Paint a Fantasy Tree Scene | Psdtuts+
- Learn How to Draw Hand-crafted Pixel Art in Photoshop | Psdtuts+
- Quick Tip: Draw an Ink Painting in Photoshop | Psdtuts+
- Create the Classic Look of an Engraving in Photoshop | Psdtuts+
- Computer Graphics Community with Photoshop Contests and Tutorials - Pxleyes.com
- Vector & Photoshop Tutorials, Freebies & Tips for Graphic Designers| GoMediaZine
- Computer Arts - Texturise your layered vectors
- How To Add Color To Black and White Photos in Photoshop
- Make a Fun "Keep Calm" MOD Poster Part 1 | MMK Media
- Creating a Quick and Easy Glass Bowl in Illustrator - Layers Magazine | Layers Magazine
- Kawaii Tutorials on #Kawaii-Happy-Cute - deviantART
- kawaii art in illustrator tutorials - Google Search
- 25 New Illustrator Tutorials That Will Make You A Master Of Vector Art
- 25 Brilliant Adobe Illustrator Icon Design Tutorials
- 12 Best T-Shirt Design Tutorials and Tips
- 25 Cool Adobe Illustrator Tutorials Of All Times
- Vector Illustration: 60+ Illustrator Tutorials, Tips and Best Practices - Noupe
- How-to make a great t-shirt (Part 1) / Advanced RedBubble / FAQs - RedBubble Support
- ConceptArt.org Version 3.0
- Adobe Photoshop tutorials | Celestial Star
- Photoshop Nerds : Photoshop Tutorials » Photoshop Tutorials
- 8 frightfully good Photoshop & Illustrator tutorials for Halloween - Feature - Digital Arts
- 20 Basic Illustrator Tutorials Every Beginner Should See
- Illustrator Tutorials & Tips | Vector Diary
- 30 Best Illustrator Tutorials of 2010 | - Illustrator Tutorials & Tips
- Puricute - Cute and Kawaii
- Graphic Design Inspiration, Design Jobs, Design Business & Design Career Advice | HOW Design
- 80 Beautiful Typefaces For Professional Design - Smashing Magazine
- Graphic Design Portfolio Projects - Use these Ideas and Projects to Build a Graphic Design Portfolio
- How to Create a Vector Illustration and Prepare it for Micro-Stock Sale | Vectortuts+
- ART160_tut_illus.pdf (application/pdf Object)
- 25+ Best Space Scene Photoshop Tutorials
- Create a Realistic Space Scene from Scratch with Photoshop
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- Traditional Art
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- Manga
- How to Draw People
- World of Wonderful - 7 tips to define your illustration style
- World of Wonderful
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- How to Draw Realistic Manga, Draw Real Manga, Step by Step, Realistic, Drawing Technique, FREE Online Drawing Tutorial, Added by Dawn, May 13, 2010, 2:25:38 pm
- How to Learn to Draw Manga and Develop Your Own Style - wikiHow
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- Illustration
- Drawing Techniques: Lessons, Tutorials, and Tips for Artists and Illustrators
- Posemaniacs.com » Thirty Second Drawing
- The Henna Page - Free Henna Patterns
- Bubble Prints - Make Bubble Print Pictures
- How to Draw a Pinup Tattoo, Step by Step, Tattoos, Pop Culture, FREE Online Drawing Tutorial
- 1101 Cabbage Rose
- How to paint at home with Michaels | Wonder How To
- Tole Expressions Basic Brush Stroke Tutorial
- Ships. Process.
- IllustrationClass.com
- Illustration Class 101 Learn by Example
- Drawspace.com - Learn to draw
- Google Translate
- How to Draw a "Happy-Cute Chibi" - YouTube
- How To Draw a Cute Character- Skeleton and Proportions - YouTube
- How to draw mediocre cute animals - YouTube
- #cute-art-club deviantART gallery
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- Design contests ect
- WeLoveFine Shop!
- Worth1000 Contests
- Worth1000 Tutorials
- Worth1000 Tutorials
- Ongoing Listing of Design, Illustration and Photography Contests
- T-shirt design challenges, competitions and promotions. Design to a theme for mega prizes.
- Shirt.Woot : Derby
- The hottest non-stop t-shirt design competition - www.teetonic.com
- T-shirt design challenges, competitions and promotions. Design to a theme for mega prizes.
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- Resources
- Niche Designs
- Becoming An Illustrator
- Where to Go to Find Design Inspiration
- 101 Projects for Artists and Illustrators | Dani Jones Illustration
- Where to Go to Find Design Inspiration
- Postcards of the Past -
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- Refrence Photos, ect
- 50things_bombsaway01.jpg (JPEG Image, 400x360 pixels)
- 60 of My Favorite Flowers pictures from flowers photos on webshots
- Historical Anatomies on the Web: Browse Titles
- Tailpiece (17) - design » Old Book Illustrations: pictures scanned from old books
- Mels Photoshop Brushes
- Sudtipos | Fonts
- Free Tattoo Flash Links | Rated 10.00 and above | TattooFlash.info
- tattooink.png (PNG Image, 521x277 pixels)
- Art Lure: 50 Cute Monster Illustrations
- Postcards of the Past - Erotic Postcards - Victorian and Edwardian Nudes
- ConceptArt.org Version 3.0
- Wikipedia:Public domain image resources - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Notifications :: COLOURlovers
- How to Become a Professional Artist | wikiHow
- 13 Options for Selling Digital Products on Your Website | Vandelay Design Blog
- Freelance Apple | Freelance Articles, News, Resources and Advice
- How to make money selling vector illustrations
- can you sell what you make on colourlovers - Google Search
- What can I make to sell for money? - Yahoo! Answers
- 15 Places to Make Money Creating Your Own Products
- How Do You Make Money as an Artist? « Escape From Illustration Island – Illustration Resources and Community
- Music To Feed Your Soul During Crucial Design Moments | Fuel Your Creativity
- Bite Your Thumb - Kali Meadows illustration and design
- Do You Want Fries With That Logo? - Smashing Magazine
- On Animation » Blog Archive - Inspiration for the Animation Masses
- FindInspirations.com | find inspirations - Fashion :|: Architecture :|: Living :|: Design
- totem painting - Google Search
- Nature & Natural History - Old Book Art
- Old Book Art Image Gallery
- Iphiclides podalirius.jpg
- Transactions of the New York State Agricultural Society, 1863
- Lackadaisy
- Name that Color - Chirag Mehta : chir.ag
- List of colors - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- wearable - we make money not art
- Peonies and Poppyseeds
- Drawn
- Terri of Cocoa Mint Creates Success With Digital Clip Art | Meylah
- Design a Beautiful Cosmic Space Scene in Photoshop
- Moss and Lichen Textures
- Publishing - Lulu.com
- 30Day.jpg (JPEG Image, 600x776 pixels) - Scaled (83%)
- Learn to Draw: Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain.
- How I Make $2,000 Every Year Without Doing Very Much
- Blue & White Floral :: Backgrounds & Patterns from Vintage Endpapers
- Zazzle.com My Public Products
- Fiverr / simon_spook / My Gigs
- Make Money Online With Paid Surveys | Free Cash at CashCrate!
- :: National Consumer Panel ::
- A Quick Way To Make Fast Money With Google!
- The Art of Non-Conformity » How to Make Money on the Internet
- deviantART: where ART meets application!
- My Account | RedBubble
- Selling Art Online | Gallery Management | Art Prices
- Ultrashock
- Life
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- fashion
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- Lolita
- Sewing and Craft Tutorials
- EGL is a Delicacy
- We Sew Loli
- Mary Magdalene｜メアリーマグダレン
- Strange Girl
- Clothing | CLOBBAONLINE
- milky ange blog
- Gobelins Teddy Print Pinafore Dress with Cape Metamorphose
- BABY,THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT
- Where to buy (11/11/11)
- egl_plus: Plus Size Lolita Buying Guide
- The Ugly Duckling | Lolita Lifestyle, Beauty, and Fashion
- Poison Sugar
- Everything Fabulous: Fashion
- Viewing Single Post From: Frequently Asked Questions
- Gothic Beauty Magazine - Making a Monogrammed Gothic Parasol
- Made By Lex » women’s clothing
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Search the Collections
- My Listia - Listia.com Auctions for Free Stuff
- your wedding blog by jen
- Hey Look - Event styling, design inspiration, DIY ideas and more: DIY projects
- Plus Size Lingerie | Plus Size Edwardian Cotton & Lace Camisole | Hips & Curves
- Ironstone Yarn | Buy Ironstone Rustic Tweed Yarn
- CRUX AND CROW items - Get great deals on items on eBay Stores!
- Women's Boots, High Heel Boots, Slouchy Boots | Go Jane
- Unknown White Blouse, Opia Rose Bracelet, H&M Pink Bow, H&M Blue Ribbon, Atmosphere See Thorugh Umbrella With Flowers, Bodyline White Teaparties, Bodyline Poodle Socks, Bodyline Poodle Skirt, Tt Vintage White Petticoat //"Put up the Umbrella" by Miriam Wagner // LOOKBOOK.nu
- Alt fashion - your up to date source for alternative fashion & style in the UK.
- Lindsay Albanese | Style Expert: Tuesday’s Tip: Matte Black French Manicure
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- Blog Roll
- Prostituted Thoughts.
- Lifehacker, tips and downloads for getting things done
- CLEARANCE | PLASTICLAND
- Oddity Central - Weird Places, Odd Events, Bizarre News, Strange People and A Lot More - Part 2
- Daily Obsessional
- Make Your Own Heart Sweater - A Beautiful Mess
- Family Guy Animated GIF Images
- I Believe in Advertising | ONLY SELECTED ADVERTISING | Advertising Blog & Community » Pilot Extrafine: Tattoo
- Stuff No One Told Me ( but I learned anyway ): 08
- 20 Funny Web Comics You'd Love To Read
- McSweeney’s Internet Tendency
- Curvy
- Hark, a vagrant: 320
- http://www.stayathomeartist.com/
- Ruffled® | Wedding Blog for Vintage Brides and Creative Couples - Part 2
- Haute Macabre : It Wasn't Just a Phase - Part 21
- Swinging for Beginners: An ... - Google Books
- little chief honeybee.: November Giveaway: Makala Tenor Ukulele
- Fuck Yeah Art Student Owl
- Tumblr
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- Artist Websites ,ect
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- artist websites and blogs
- Temple of the Seven Golden Camels: A Kick in the Head, Part Four
- artofgregmartin.com v. xiv
- HELLOmynameisHeather
- Cesc Grané - ceskills.com - illustration & design portfolio
- Candykiller
- The Sticky Vat
- Emily Sloan
- gallery 1724
- Chris Boyd - Character Design
- Tableaux Jean-Gabriel Domergue - Les élégantes
- Jean-Baptiste Andreae
- The Art of Cory Mendenhall
- PAPERFASHION
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- Themed collaborative art websites
- BibliOdyssey
- Urban Sketchers
- lines and colors :: a blog about drawing, painting, illustration, comics, concept art and other visual arts
- All Things Kawaii > Graphics > Illustrations
- Pin Up and Cartoon Girls
- kawaii « Drawn! The Illustration and Cartooning Blog
- Underpaintings
- Illustration Friday
- ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive: Media: Bill Nolan's Cartooning Self Taught
- Color Theory @ ColorJack
- 49 beautiful digital artworks illustrating women | Design your way
- Kawaii Not: the webcomic for cute gone bad!
- PLAY! Illustration :: Illustration/Design for Toys and Interactive Games :: Find an Illustrator, Assignment Illustration, Stock Illustration, Illustration Portfolios
- Find an Illustrator, Assignment Illustration, Stock Illustration, Illustration Portfolios :: Directory of Illustration
- The Dharma Project
- Flickr: bubblefriends' Photostream
- Curves boobs, butts, hips, etc on #Big-Love-Club - deviantART
- In response to SOPA/PIPA, I am releasing some of my photographs to the public domain. | Compound Eye, Scientific American Blog Network
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- Noms
- Snack Mix and Chip Recipes - How To Make Chips - Delish.com
- bakerella.com
- Gingerbread Heads « bakerella.com
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- Dates with Aaron
- Houston Arboretum and Nature Center: About HANC: Hours and Map
- Museums on Us®
- Tango Thursdays! - Thursday 8-Jul-10 6:30 PM. A calendar event on Discovery Green Conservancy
- Miller Outdoor Theatre
- www.pegstar.net
- www.pegstar.net
- B4-U-EAT - Daily Specials in Houston Restaurant & Dining Guide
- Houston Events Type: Free Events - Houston Entertainment Guide
- Events - Discovery Green Events - Discovery Green
- Houston - What's On - Meetings & Gatherings
- Canal Street Gallery | Houston Contemporary Art Gallery
- bee in our bonnet: Vintage Inspired Cookies
- Rainbow Fudge Recipe | Rock UR Party Recipes
- How to Plant Ideas in Someones Mind - StumbleUpon
- 10 Weird and Wonderful Women Musicians (Who Eat Lady Gaga For Breakfast) - StumbleUpon
- Welcome to Flickr!
- StumbleUpon.com: Discover the Best of the Web
- Gloomy Sunday
- Book 1: The Magician's Nephew
- Google+
- The Best Time to Buy Anything in 2012
- 16888567322209909_3Gvt2c5X_c.jpg (JPEG Image, 500 × 791 pixels) - Scaled (81%)
- rhysresin.pdf (application/pdf Object)
- Shaping Traditional Oral knowledge: about project
- Toonami Aftermath | Space is the Place
- Craft
- Craft Ideas, Kids Crafts, Recipes and More | Make and Takes
- How to Make Crayon Monogram | Tutorial | Chic & Cheap Nursery™ - StumbleUpon
- More Design Please - MoreDesignPlease
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- Fashion
- thelongthread.com
- craftgawker | look to inspire
- Craft DIY Projects, Patterns, How-tos, Fashion, Recipes @ Craftzine.com - Felting, Sewing, Knitting, Crocheting, Home & More
- Cute Ruffle Shirt | How To | Cut Out + Keep
- Cut Out + Keep | Make and share step-by-step craft tutorials
- AttackoftheCraft
- DIY & Homemade Craft Forum: Free Craft Patterns, Project Ideas for Craft Shows & More – Craftster
- BLEACH BLACK » doesn’t hurt
- Open Back Dress | How To | Cut Out + Keep
- Spiked Crystal Ring | How To | Cut Out + Keep
- H&M Inspired Dress | How To | Cut Out + Keep
- KRISTINA J.
- Adventures in Dressmaking: Bachelorette party, asymmetrical ruffle dress tutorial! Oooh!
- The Technique Zone: Acrylic Paint Transfer - StumbleUpon
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- Ceramics
- Pottery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Ruthanne Tudball ceramics, official site of ceramic artist based in Norfolk
- Richard Shaw artwork presented by Frank Lloyd Gallery
- The Artwork of Elsa Simon - Saggar Fired Ceramic Sculpture
- The Clay Sculpting Guide Free Online
- The Clay Sculpting Guide Free Online
- Nan's Ceramic Sculpture 1
- The Clay Sculpting Guide Free Online
- 7 DIY Recycled Birdhouses and Feeders You can Build this Spring | Greenopolis
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- DIY interiors
- diy project: chevron pattern fan blades | Design*Sponge
- diy projects | Design*Sponge
- diy project: vintage trophy coat rack | Design*Sponge
- diy projects | Design*Sponge
- diy project: faux-embroidery quote hoops | Design*Sponge
- diy project: halligan’s pocket watch wall clock | Design*Sponge
- diy project: jessica’s postage stamp coasters | Design*Sponge
- homework: Inkling: lotus blossom pomander ball
- A bit of green :: Crafts :: Plastic Cup Lamp - StumbleUpon
- Home & Garden | CasaSugar
- whip up — handcraft in a hectic world
- Design*Sponge » Blog Archive » design your own alphabet contest: $500 prize!
- DIY
- The Crafting Chicks — Friends Sharing Crafty Ideas — Page 3
- Inspiration and original craft ideas for weddings, parties, children, such as home decoration, gifts, cards, personal accessories and templates
- The Idea Room - Inspiring Mothers, Women and Families
- Under The Table and Dreaming
- Vintage & Thrift Clothing, Blog, Stores & Toronto Maps- My Vintage Secret
- Domestic for Dummies
- Glass Act
- Kacie's
- How to be AWESOME.
- Blogger Tutorials
- killjar :: COLOURlovers
- Etsy - Activity
- Cream Filled Cupcakes Recipe - Allrecipes.com
- the rikrak studio: the november * i love my sponsors * giveaway!
- Category:Coleoptera illustrations - Wikimedia Commons
- About us | who killed bambi?
- Indiegogo: Signup
- Search results for "erotic postcard" - Wikimedia Commons
- Antique Cannabis Book / A Price Guide to Antiques
- [Folder Name]
- A Beginners Guide to Digital Textile Printing | Vectortuts+
- Search Site matching 'designs that sell'
- Designing and Selling Tee Shirts for Money - Part 1
- 101 Google AdSense and Revenue Sharing Sites.
- Amazon.com: edwardian - Women: Clothing & Accessories
- [Folder Name]
- A Beginners Guide to Digital Textile Printing | Vectortuts+
- Make Money Drawing
- Selling Your Game - The Game Crafter - The world leader in print on demand board games and board game parts.
- pikistore - Create your own tshirt store - Home
- Selling FAQs - Make and Sell FAQs - Ponoko
- Personalized Merchandise | Custom Gear | Products at CafePress.com
Saturday
Centipede Frustration!!!
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| If you can identify this, please let me know! |
Papa Spook caught this for me under a log out in our bayou. I like to somewhat identify the bugs I sell, but I have no idea what this little bugger is. It's a red centipede. There are over 8,000 species of centipede, only 3,000 of which are described, and all I've got to go on is that it's red.
Go me.
I feel as if Grandmother Spook would give me a very hard time for selling this ring- she's terrified of centipedes and millipedes. You can't win them all, I guess- sorry grandmaw. I think he's cute, in a deceptively fast, aggressive, toxic and prehistoric kind of way.
I've got another one still alive if anyone is interested in a custom piece.
I also have an unidentified spider, and apologize for the crappy picture:
Thursday
My Favorite Etsy Tips
A few of my 'real life' friends have joined Etsy in the last few months, and one asked me for promotion tips. I shared with her the following:
Encircle and Etsy Love
-Use the ever-loving hell out of your 'circles'. The more circles you're in, the more your name and shop and product are on the 'activity' page. Same goes for just general 'etsy lovin' - hearting items and faving shops.
Know your roots
-Search Etsy for local items and spread the love so that they (the local sellers) know you exist. Give specials to local customers and offer local pick up instead of shipping for those who are close enough.
-Attend craft fairs and farmers markets.
-Promote at the mall with free samples, and give everyone a business card. (This was specific for my friend, who sells cookies, but would work for people with similar goods)
More items means more sales
- You probably hate hearing it as much as I do. Yeah, it's really time-consuming to make, photograph, list and promote everything by yourself, but the more you have the more 'serious' you look. I am not a good example of this.
Drown yourself in social networking
Use twitter and FB, share the love there like you would on Etsy.
Geeky Computer Nonsense
-Tagging and SEO are really important. If you think you've got your tags right, try searching for your own items with keywords that pertain to your shop. If you're on the first page, you did it right. If you're not , google some tips on Etsy tagging and SEO for Etsy to improve your ranking in Etsy search and other search engines.
-use Adwords, Analytics and Craftopolis.
-'crawl' your page on all the search engines you can- this makes it more visible in search engines. Yahoo is the only search engine that charges to add your site to it's directory.
-Blog.
I know you asked specifically for promotional tips, but I shared with you everything I do/know/ or think I should do/know.
Here's my most important nugget of advice, and I can feel your eyes rolling all the way from here but really hear me out:
Don't feel like you have to be perfect and don't obsess over not making sales fast enough. You have to really nurture an Etsy shop to get it off the ground, and sometimes even with countless hours of self-motivated hard work (the hardest kind of hard work, you know) you may have virtually nothing to show for it at the end of the day. There is no failing here, there is only learning.
Cheers,
Kacie.Etsy Tips from around the web:How arists and crafters can make more money
- 20 Ways How to Drive Traffic to your Etsy Sho
- The Technium: 1,000 True Fans
- Pikaland’s 9 Tips to be More Creative | The Etsy Blog
- Seller How-To: Tag-o-rama With Descriptive Keywords | The Etsy Blog
- Sellers Assisting Sellers
- The Etsy Blog | Discover How-To's, Interviews With Makers, and Curated Shops
Sunday
Happy New Years, don't get Herpes!
There was this (really hot) guy in highschool that my mom always called "Sir-Herpes-alot"
don't be that guy.
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