ART BLOG
Technique, the business of art, and what it looks like to build something on the side
Written by Ivan Castro, marker artist, product manager, and AI professional based in Orlando.
Posts cover The Craft (marker technique and rendering), The Hustle (selling prints and commissions), and The Life (working in AI while building something on the side).
How Artists Actually Grow on Instagram and TikTok (It's Not What You Think)
Every artist wants more Instagram and TikTok followers. But the obsession with likes and follower counts might be exactly what's holding you back. Here's the mindset shift that actually works.
COMMISSIONS
Want something made just for you?
Hip-hop, anime, comic book characters. Starting at $150.
SHOP PRINTS
Hip-hop, anime and culture art. Drawn by hand, limited by design.
Hip-hop legends, anime icons and comic book characters. Rendered by hand, ready for your wall.
• 16x20 Poster
• Hand signed and numbered
(frame not included)
• 16x20 Poster
• Hand signed and numbered
(frame not included)
• 16x20 Poster
• Hand signed and numbered
(frame not included)
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