22 year old artist trying to set up their own e-commerce website and get a domain. Feeling intimidated by the options. (I sell paintings and candles. Soon to sell prints and stickers.)

I like square space but it seems tricky to actually customize instead of just use a template.

Dislike etsy because I want my own website and less fees.

Any advice or suggestions welcomed! Thank you in advance!

I am trying to put small rivets into photo quality polyester with a hand held hole punch used for leather. The tool is damaging the poly (splitting the threads) surrounding the punch. I have tried manual tools but have not had much luck. I am going through 2 and 4 layers of the material. Thank you for any advice that you can possibly offer!

Hello, I'm an executive assistant and my boss needs me to find somebody that could recreate this beautiful lotus candle holder, they are made of STONE.I looked everywhere, these were actually sold via World Market like 15 years ago, and are not in inventory anymore but we need sort of 20 or more of these.If you know somebody that can do this I would really appreciate you share the contact info or website with me.

https://preview.redd.it/qr0fkqaxfgib1.jpg?width=315&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4af7f08dfd835dd9fa52ae48826eaf280a8190ad

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In southern India there’s artisans that make statues called dokra statues, double wax casted metal figures by hand. I’d really like someone to make me a custom one but I’m not sure who to even ask or where to begin to get one. Help plz.

Don't worry. It's my own.

I am having a double hip replacement in the near future. I plan on keeping the removed bone pieces and I want to use them to craft a knife handle as I do not wish to meet the pyre incomplete.

I'm looking for any tips or suggestions for how to prepare the fresh bone and what methods might be used to put it into a workable handle. Thanks for any advice

Hello. I live in South Africa. I want to study Next year at Tvet collage. Im debating between millwright and instrumentation.. I want to know if instrumentation is in demand? I can't find anything about it 🤔 And in your opinion.. Which would be more worth? What would you recommend?

The tvet college also has " red seal qualification" I Also plan on furthering my degree. For example.. If I do instrumentation. I want to study process control. Does this include plc? Pvc. Not sure right now.

Kind regards. Tyronne.

I'm sorry if in wrong community.

I was hoping someone would be able to help me, i am making a return to artwork after many years away from it and could do with some tips.

I have built a viking shield (lockdown life, what are you going to do?) which i am intending to keep outside in my garden as decoration. I have attached material to the front (linen) and intend to draw a design onto the front and then paint it.

What i was looking for advice on was what kind of paint would be best to use for something staying out doors? And also what would be best for painting onto fabric? I'm sure these are very easy questions for you guys, so please go easy on me!

Thanks.

Hello Reddit peeps, I (23F) have Never posted on here and am pretty nervous as I write. Despite the nerves, I would like to reach out for help in the marketing and selling of my art. I have an Instagram page I started recently, and I have put a few things on Society6, but I'd like to know how to really jumpstart my career as a Freelance artist. I mostly do ink and sketch illustrations and painting (acrylic, watercolor and mixed media). I am really not a huge social media/internet person, but if that is the route I must take then I'm hear for it. Any and all advice welcome. Please help.

My themes are the fourth dimension and the seven world wonders, and is part of a bigger project I already did the rest of.

This could be anything creative, and my first idea was to make a pop-up book showing how a frame of a tesseract would look when passing trough our universe. This would however not work since the shape contains a smaller cube in the middle of a bigger cube, connected with lines diagonal in both ways. I can't think of any possible creative ways to show the fourth dimension, let alone with the seven world wonders in there. Help?

Greetings all, I'm in need o f some help.

So, I've been drawing fan and original characters since I was around 9 ( I'm now 19) and I have improved immensely since I've started, art has always be a creative outlet for me, however in the last few months I've lacked inspiration to draw and further more when I do draw I hate what I make.

I've been looking into art tutorials and or taking some art lessons online but most lessons are aimed at people who have never drawn before or have already taken classes in the past ( which I have not) and I am struggling where to take my art. All I know is that I want to get better but I don't know how.

If anyone has any advice and/or suggestions I will be very, very grateful.

(I will link some of my art below, please check it out and give me some constructive criticism if you have the time!)

My art:

https://www.reddit.com/user/ToneeBee/comments/ev9ltp/a_sketch_of_an_original_character_10919/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

https://www.reddit.com/user/ToneeBee/comments/evafep/taako_tacco_taz_fan_art/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

https://www.reddit.com/user/ToneeBee/comments/evaiol/cover_art_i_did_of_a_dnd_campaign_i_was_in/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

I’m expanding my tortoise’s home and running through ideas for water dishes, because pet stores don’t sell any big enough, I want to make one from clay. I’m worried a size of almost 2 feet squared would make it fragile to pick up. And I also don’t have a kiln to properly cook such a thing. First, is it possible to cook earthen clay in a regular oven and how can I support a large water dish (like having some mini rebar or molding them around wooden planks as a base?

Hello

Im 15yr and right now im studying to become an artisan. Inside 5 weeks i have to make a choice about if i want to focus more on woodworks (carpenter) or in ironworks (blacksmith) i am asking about wich would be a better option. I like doing both equally. So if there is enyone who could give their opinion wich is more useful and all around better option in the future please tell me.

Thank you!

I'm getting into forming plastics with recycled plastics. I want to make cups, bowls, etc.

Does anyone know how to start simple? I can't afford injection molds just yet.

I have a Cold Steel Hand and a Half sword being refitted right now with a wonderful new handle. But I would really like to put a name on the blade. I honestly don't care that much how it's done. Engraved, etched, dremeled, lasers, as long as it looks decent and is not an absurd price that's what I'm looking for. Five different stores in my city have told me it's not possible. I find this ridiculous, there must be someway to get this name on the sword right?

I want to find someone who can cast me Hufflepuff's cup from harry Potter. From my thinking it could be cast using a 3D printed original cup? If there's a better way let me know. Hit me up if this is something you think you could do for me!

So im wanting to get into sword play and making my own weapons, but I need to learn how to use then first. That's why I'm making everything out of wood, that way I won't cut anyone, and it'll be far less expensive. I know I could use just about any wood, but I want some suggestions on a better type. Something not to over priced, but still durable and sturdy enough to take several raging blows without breaking.

I also might be making cosplay weaponry/armor, so any suggestions on that would be helpful as well. Anything is appreciated.

Long story short.. I’m taking steps toward doing art and design as an entrepreneur. I have degrees in art and graphic design and want to use both elements in this business venture. I’m curious as to what steps others have taken that were both successful and also that were mistakes. any other advice concerning DBA’s, LLC’s and other precautions is greatly appreciated.