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I've been drawing pictures and publishing them as desktop wallpapers for ~20 years now, selling Vlad.studio accounts with unlimited access to downloads [0]. In

I've been drawing pictures and publishing them as desktop wallpapers for ~20 years now, selling Vlad.studio accounts with unlimited access to downloads [0]. In 2021, I earned $4761, which means ~$400/month. It's not horribly little amount, especially for Russia (where I live), given it's a side project. However, I feel I need to do something more active, rather than just drawing new pictures. Promoting and marketing is alien space for me (as well as for many other designers and developers here, I'm certain). Please wish me luck promoting and marketing my art in 2022 :-) [0] https://vlad.studio/ https://vlad.studio/

rapind 5y ago
You know that if you really did just keep up the pace of new art and enjoyed it as a side project you might have a sustainable business in a few years stress free… or you could go the marketing route and possibly end up eventually hating the work. I mean it could go either way, just make sure you also consider the upside of a fun (slowly / organically growing) side business.
- vladstudio 5y ago
  I was there actually :-) Some time in 2010+-, Vlad.studio was my primary source of income. Good times! Then, life events happened, and I left wallpapers abandoned for several years. I've been increasing my pace of drawing last couple of years, and I do enjoy the comeback! However, I'm also honest with myself that you can't step in the same river twice. Or maybe you can :-) I'll draw and see!
onlinejk 5y ago
I am quite happy to mention that I have been a long-term fan of your work, thank you! I probably used more than 100 of your wallpapers over the years. I can currently think of at least four computers in which I've stored many. I can't quite recall when I signed up for an account, pretty sure it was pre 2005.
- vladstudio 5y ago
  Thank you! Vlad.studio is not a big source of income these days, but it sure is a huge source of inspiration and appreciation. I am addicted to positive comments, I must admit :-)
dskrobak 5y ago
Hi Vlad, I love your pictures and I'm using your wallpapers for more than 10 years for sure on all my devices (including mobile phone). Hmm I did not check your page for some time, I think I know what I will be doing today .
blunte 5y ago
Oh man! I've been a lifetime member for ...wow, two decades indeed!, and I have saved hundreds of your pictures. These have been my favorite desktop backgrounds almost exclusively (although I now make some generated art which sometimes is worth showing/using). This might not be your cup of tea, but if you had facebook (even though I don't like them, this is how it's done) and twitter where you post one image every week or month, it might grow like it did for Alexander Jansson (https://illustratorcentrum.se/author/alexander_jansson/ https://illustratorcentrum.se/author/alexander_jansson/)
- vladstudio 5y ago
  Thank you! I do have Facebook and Instagram and they seem to be my main source of traffic. Every week / month is the hardest part, but I'm hoping to make it happen in 2002!
zivkovicp 5y ago
You should consider jumping on the NFT bandwagon while the hype is there.
no_time 5y ago
I never thought you could earn money with something so abundant and easy to download as non commissioned desktop wallpapers. Good job nonetheless!
ac2022 5y ago
This is so inspiring, I want to start drawing too. I never had formal training but wondering how did you learn to draw?
- vladstudio 5y ago
  thank you! I never actually learned to draw, and I still believe I am not good at drawing :-) but I'm a pretty good designer, so I practiced skills of turning my pencil sketches into polished designs. And a "favorite" visual drawing style naturally occured along the way.
KevinUK 5y ago
I love your artwork, some of it reminds me of this style that I have bought prints of https://www.mateo-art.com/ https://www.mateo-art.com/ You need to add the option to have prints delivered like they do! Also, on your site it took me too long to realise that the 'next page' image was a link.

rapind 5y ago

You know that if you really did just keep up the pace of new art and enjoyed it as a side project you might have a sustainable business in a few years stress free… or you could go the marketing route and possibly end up eventually hating the work. I mean it could go either way, just make sure you also consider the upside of a fun (slowly / organically growing) side business.

vladstudio 5y ago
I was there actually :-) Some time in 2010+-, Vlad.studio was my primary source of income. Good times! Then, life events happened, and I left wallpapers abandoned for several years. I've been increasing my pace of drawing last couple of years, and I do enjoy the comeback! However, I'm also honest with myself that you can't step in the same river twice. Or maybe you can :-) I'll draw and see!

onlinejk 5y ago

I am quite happy to mention that I have been a long-term fan of your work, thank you! I probably used more than 100 of your wallpapers over the years. I can currently think of at least four computers in which I've stored many. I can't quite recall when I signed up for an account, pretty sure it was pre 2005.

vladstudio 5y ago
Thank you! Vlad.studio is not a big source of income these days, but it sure is a huge source of inspiration and appreciation. I am addicted to positive comments, I must admit :-)

dskrobak 5y ago

Hi Vlad, I love your pictures and I'm using your wallpapers for more than 10 years for sure on all my devices (including mobile phone). Hmm I did not check your page for some time, I think I know what I will be doing today .

blunte 5y ago

Oh man! I've been a lifetime member for ...wow, two decades indeed!, and I have saved hundreds of your pictures. These have been my favorite desktop backgrounds almost exclusively (although I now make some generated art which sometimes is worth showing/using). This might not be your cup of tea, but if you had facebook (even though I don't like them, this is how it's done) and twitter where you post one image every week or month, it might grow like it did for Alexander Jansson (https://illustratorcentrum.se/author/alexander_jansson/ https://illustratorcentrum.se/author/alexander_jansson/)

vladstudio 5y ago
Thank you! I do have Facebook and Instagram and they seem to be my main source of traffic. Every week / month is the hardest part, but I'm hoping to make it happen in 2002!

zivkovicp 5y ago

You should consider jumping on the NFT bandwagon while the hype is there.

no_time 5y ago

I never thought you could earn money with something so abundant and easy to download as non commissioned desktop wallpapers. Good job nonetheless!

ac2022 5y ago

This is so inspiring, I want to start drawing too. I never had formal training but wondering how did you learn to draw?

vladstudio 5y ago
thank you! I never actually learned to draw, and I still believe I am not good at drawing :-) but I'm a pretty good designer, so I practiced skills of turning my pencil sketches into polished designs. And a "favorite" visual drawing style naturally occured along the way.

KevinUK 5y ago

I love your artwork, some of it reminds me of this style that I have bought prints of https://www.mateo-art.com/ https://www.mateo-art.com/ You need to add the option to have prints delivered like they do! Also, on your site it took me too long to realise that the 'next page' image was a link.