how can a 14 year old cartoonist get money?

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Answer 1

Start your own line of collector cards. Example: create your own version of Pokimon.

Develope a number of characters, and give them abilities, strenghths and weekness. Kids can have wars with them.

Set up a booth at a local fesitval, or art show. Keep an eye out for video games shows or fantasy festivals. You can also ofter to create cartoon portraits of people, charactures.

...go down to the local News paper in your town and see if they are interested in making a deal to have a weekly cartoon by you.

...make Callenders. Each month is another part of a comic story. You can advertise that it Helps kids develope good planning habits.

Answer 2

Stony has some great answers, especially going to your local newspaper. Several years ago I approached a sports/entertainment newspaper in my area with a three panel cartoon concept. They loved the idea, but as the paper was relatively new and couldn't afford to buy the cartoon, I swapped the weekly cartoon for free advertising space in the paper. I used that to advertise my portrait and other artwork. I did that for six months until the paper closed.

While I didn't directly get paid, I made money from my ad in the paper when people commissioned me for a portrait. I also gained invaluable training and knowledge in what it takes to produce a current, funny, relevant cartoon every week. (Not as easy as it seems)

The best advice I could probably give you is never give up. At fourteen, you have an entire future in front of you full of unlimited possibilities.

The reality though, is that making money from your cartoons, drawing or artwork at your age is a tall order. Not saying that you won't, or that you can't ... if you really want to you can achieve anything. Just keep in mind that the really good things take time to get. Interest in your artwork and a market in which to sell it may take time to build. Keep at it, keep learning and keep getting your name out there.

In the mean time, if you really need money, mow lawns, do odd jobs, design yourself a flyer and deliver it around your neighbourhood, do whatever you find that pays. Then use the money to hone your skill, grow your knowledge and fund what you really love to do.

Answer 3

Don't feel bad if you can't get your art out there yet, you're still very young & have plenty of time, (I'm 36 & still haven't got lucky yet) make a portpholio & carry it wherever you go, show it to everyone, & that's a start & a way to make money on the side, doing "characatures" in the malls is a start is a step up,-it can be tough to get noticed with your art, (To be honest, It's all about luck, not how good your art is; -look at Charles Schulz, he got very lucky with "Peanuts" & made millions)-anyways just keep sending your cartoons out to companies, magazines, etc. "Disney" is an option.-good luck.