This one has NSFW potential
Serious question: How much would you pay to see me paint in the nude?
What do you mean I’d have to pay you?!
Welcome to the naughty edition of The Hungry Artist.
The TL;DR
Should I start an Only Fans?
How I scratch my niches
Meagan O’Doud is MEAN
Picassos on sale for $8
Is OnlyFans in Your Future?
Last month, popular Youtuber Lizzy Capri made a video talking about how she had matured and stepped away from some of the (potentially toxic) people in her life and that she would start making more mature videos reflective of who she is now. Capri shared that she wasn’t expressing her true self in the past and wanted to begin sharing that side of herself with the world.
And then this week, she dropped a bomb and announced she had started an Only Fans account so she could share content similar to what she posts on YouTube but of a more adult nature.
This move from a once saccharine sweet vlogger to sexy-time prankster got me thinking, should artists also start an Only Fans account?
Picking a Niche for Potential Riches
A few weeks back, I declared on YouTube that I would start a build a print-on-demand shop from scratch and share the entire process with viewers. Aside from a few individuals who trolled me for not finishing the entire series in a week, the response to the project has been great.
Just this morning, I released a new video talking about finding the happy medium between potential niches to find the sweet spot where my interests overlap with the potential customers I will target once the shop is up and running.
There are only a few videos on the topic so far; one where I made the announcement and dug into my initial research and also one about how not to get caught up in only working on passion projects.
In future videos, I’ll discuss my thoughts on print-on-demand, which products I plan to design, what my design aesthetic will be for the brand, where I’m building my shop, and how I plan on promoting it. Also, some of those may require multiple videos for deeper context, and if you want to follow along, make sure to check out the playlist on YouTube and subscribe to my channel if you haven’t yet.
Tasty: Meagan O’Dowd-D’Stasio
I’ve known The Mean Princess through Instagram for years. We’ve casually supported each other for a long time, and though I only see her work occasionally these days (Thanks, IG algorithm), I really enjoy seeing her sketchbook images pop up in my feed.
Small Bites
If there’s any man that can knock Adobe off its pedestal, it’s Tim Cook, but that hasn’t been a priority for Apple until now, maybe.
Read THIS post on Reddit if you’ve ever wondered how high-valued operators think when it comes to growing brands.
Burnout is real and can be devastating, but you may not know you’re in the throes of it until it’s too late. Perhaps a quick check-up is necessary.
You’ve been at your thing for a while now, and perhaps it’s time for a brand refresh, but the thought of DIYing a big branding overhaul by yourself can be overwhelming. If this vegan jerky company from Kentucky can do it, so can you (FWIW, jerky brands from Kentucky are not any less or more competent than other states).
The problem with making a list of 100+ YouTube video ideas is that they’re not all going to apply to everyone, but they’re not supposed to be for everyone. The trick is learning how to turn an idea about cooking and beauty tutorials and making them into your thing (I’m still wrapping my head around this one–let me know if you figure it out).
If you enjoyed this edition, make sure to tell your friends.
Dessert
How a TikToker thrifted four limited-edition Picassos.