Its basically the right brain-left brain thing. Artists tend to be creative intuitive thinkers whereas most computers are designed by linear thinkers. (Macs a little less so) The result is an initial barrier to thinking in computer-ese. A little steeper learning curve.

However, once the basics are mastered, artists can make leaps and bounds with their intuitive use of the devices potential. The computer becomes a magnificent tool that can break all kinds of boundaries.

What many artists need is just a little more time to gain confidence. And fewer geeks telling them they’re being “slow”. (laughs)
.-= David´s last blog ..Naming Big Numbers =-.

Now, with sites mentioned above, where you don’t even have to know how to program a site…or with wordpress templates and plugins, that require no coding skills…creating an online presence and marketing yourself as an artist online is easier than ever.

As someone who LOVES to learn, I’m thankful that I started tearing into html, css, flash, and php years ago. It gives a definite edge because now when hiring people, I understand exactly what it takes and it keeps me from wasting money and getting taken advantage of.

But, in terms of getting yourself out there…you don’t have to know any of that stuff I spent years teaching myself. There are so many places to connect online and display your work, it would be insane to depend solely on traditional means in today’s modern world.

High fives to you for starting this blog and helping artists everywhere learn that control = success if you want to make a living doing what you love.

I am an Integrated Media Artist and I consider web design to be part of my core practice.

However, it has been challenging to set up all this and I often talk to successful artists who say, “Oh my management does all that for me.”

I am live on the net.

Check me out.

livemorelightly.com [environmental project]
livemorelightly.com/Tech [Tech Help]

Victoria

Add to that the fact that there are a lot of artists out there for whom the creative process is their sole or primary strength or interest. I have come across individuals time and time again who love to make art for art’s sake but don’t really revel in the business aspect of it. They may want to make money off of their work but the presumption is that “if you make it, they will come”, which will never happen unless “they” KNOW about “it”, and how will they if you do not utilize every channel of communication you have at your disposal?
.-= Hugh Guiney´s last blog ..LordPancreas: @aMetallurgist It makes me want to make a sci-fi movie so bad. And play a character like Batty. =-.