Welcome to my blog! I’ll be starting a new series all about art and showing that you don’t need to break the bank to begin pursuing your art career.

If you’re new here and you happen to stumble upon this blog, hello my name is Rebekah Talattad and I’m an Artist and Designer with over 10 years of experience in the creative industry, a first-time mom, a casual gamer, hobby collector, and an aspiring writer. I started this blog as my creative outlet, my foot in the door to sharing my personal experiences on the internet.

In this post, I’ll be talking about what you really need to start your art career.
🙅‍♀️ No expensive gadgets
🙅‍♀️ No expensive software
✔️ Use what you already have
✔️ Utilize FREE resources

Let’s keep it simple by getting the basic tools you will need. Every artist starts somewhere.

Let’s start with a **pencil, eraser, and paper**. The traditional route.

There is no need to be worried about any brands. Whatever you have laying around would do. You can use your finger to smudge the pencil to create shadows.

*Optional: Colored pencils*

If you don’t know what to draw, here is a suggestion: sketch out what you’re currently looking at, you can do fan art of your favorite anime, game, or movie.

Next would be a **social media account and a phone with a camera.**

For all those introverts like me who get anxious when faced with posting what you created on social media, and who are afraid to press that post/send button, don’t worry you’re not alone. Even if every inch of my being screams whenever I think about posting, a social media account is vital. It’s where other people can find and connect with you. It’s important to choose at least 1 social media account you want to post your artwork on. So you won’t get overwhelmed, don’t think about the algorithms, posting schedule, or trends just yet, you will figure that out as you go.

Using the phone you have right now, take photos/videos of your work, then write a short description, it can be about how you felt while creating that artwork and post. If you are a perfectionist like me and focus too much on details, try to start by posting what you can finish at that moment. Your first few posts won’t turn out to be your ideal quality BUT you will LEARN and improve the next one. You just need to START. Don’t worry, I struggle with this ALL THE TIME, the Imposter Syndrome is real. Just take it at your own pace and create achievable goals.

PRO TIP: You can edit using Capcut, it’s a FREE video editing software for your phone or PC.

In all my years in the creative industry, I have learned most of what I know from **YouTube.**

It is the most accessible **FREE learning platform anyone can access.** Just type “How to Draw” or “How to Start an Art Career” and thousands of videos will pop up that you can watch at your own time and pace. If you don’t have a stable internet connection at home, you can go to a coffee shop or the nearest mall and use the public WiFi connection there.

For those who want to go straight to digital art here are the minimum equipments you would need to start. Still sticking with the theme of budget-friendly.

PRO TIP: For the Students out there. You can use the Educational Plan your college has if you want to start with Adobe products.

The tools I’ve mentioned will only complement your current skill level. Like any career path, success takes time, dedication, and commitment. You shouldn’t feel the need to buy the latest gadgets, software, or tools to be better at creating art. Work with what you have. Learn from all the FREE resources you can get and don’t compare your day 1 with someone else’s day 100. Enjoy the process 💕

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I hope you enjoyed this read. It’s been a while since I last wrote, sorry about that. Navigating work, household chores, and motherhood while still keeping myself sane has been challenging. It was good to finally finish this blog post. I had a lot of fun writing it. More to come :)

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