[header] How to become a freelance artist [title] Assess your abilities as an artist. [step] Before you begin planning to work as a freelance artist, you first need to honestly assess your abilities. Taking an objective view of your skills can help you decide if freelancing is the right option for you. 
[substeps] An excellent way to assess your skills is to compare your work to other artists who use similar mediums in your area. Is your work comparable or better? You can't expect to be successful if you can't compete.