How to Make Money as a Graffiti Artist

How to make money as a graffiti artist

If you have always wanted to be a graffiti artist but have avoided looking at it as a career due to the perceived lack of money, you may be happy to know things have changed. In fact, you can actually make money nowadays as a graffiti artist. Good money if you know how to go about it the right way.

How to make money as a graffiti artist -- There are several ways to make money as a graffiti artist. All of which you can do quite easily.

The first, of course, is to set yourself up as a graffiti artist on the street. With so many city councils now giving permits to artists to work specific spots on the street, you can actually make good money doing that. Just set yourself up, paint something unique and offer your work for an affordable price.

Another option is to offer your graffiti skills to an advertising company. Quite a few companies nowadays use graffiti art in commercials and, if they decide to use your work, they can pay a large amount of money. You will need to be signed with an agent, though, to have access to the higher paying jobs.

Finally, look at companies that hire graffiti artists direct. These companies hire graffiti artists to work at special events, to run training workshops in graffiti art and even to paint murals and do graffiti for other companies in town. Money can be great and, as this is often a permanent job, this could be your best bet.

Update your skills before job hunting -- Before you go job hunting, do be sure to update your skills so that you can be sure you are offering exactly what people are looking for.

You can take graffiti art classes at many local commercial art colleges. Click on graffiti artist for more details.