Artist Resources
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The Ultimate Resource Library for Creative Professionals
Welcome to My Creative Resource Library
As a creative professional, finding the right tools and services is crucial to managing and growing your business effectively. Often, I am asked about the products and services I use to help run my creatives business, so I've compiled a comprehensive guide to the products and services that I've personally tested and highly recommend.
Web Hosting Solutions
Shopify: My top choice for web hosting, used for over two years. It meets the needs of both shop owners and their customers, providing an easy-to-navigate interface ideal for beginners.
Namecheap: Known for its affordability and excellent customer service, Namecheap has been my go-to for domain registration. Their 24-hour live chat support is particularly effective at swiftly resolving any issues.
Email Marketing Tool
Mailchimp: For effective audience engagement through email marketing, I trust Mailchimp. Its user-friendly platform helps manage campaigns and subscriber lists efficiently.
General Business
OneDrive: Seamless file storage and sharing that makes this an invaluable tool for collaborating on projects and securely accessing documents from any device, anywhere.
Quickbooks: User friendly interface and intuitive accounting software that simplifies financial management and bookkeeping, making it easier for businesses to track their finances and stay organised.
Essential Design Tools
Adobe Creative Cloud: From creating blog graphics to designing client projects, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator are indispensable. They offer powerful tools for high-quality visual content creation.
Try Adobe Stock Free For 30 Days (10 Free Images): Elevate your creative projects by taking advantage of Adobe Stock's offer to try their service free for 30 days, which includes 10 free images to enhance the quality and diversity of your visual content.
Wacom Cintiq 22 inch: The Wacom Cintiq 22 inch offers a seamless and intuitive drawing experience, making it a favourite among digital artists for its responsive interface and vibrant display.
Wacom Drawing Glove: This Glove offers a smooth, frictionless surface that enhances the precision and comfort of your digital art sessions, making it an essential tool for artists working with tablets and graphics monitors.
Ipad Pro (11 inch): The one tool I use on a daily basis. The iPad Pro (11 inch) offers unmatched versatility and power, making it an excellent tool for professionals seeking a portable device that can handle detailed graphics work, note-taking, and multimedia presentations with ease.
Creative Market: My favourite marketplace for unique fonts, illustrations, and stock photos, along with beautiful WordPress themes. It’s also a fantastic platform for selling your own creative products.
Online Learning Platforms
Skillshare: A vibrant learning community offering thousands of classes in design, business, technology, and more. Its short classes fit into any schedule, perfect for learning new skills quickly.
Udemy: Choose from a vast array of affordable online courses that cover a wide range of topics, from digital marketing to programming, making it an excellent resource for learners looking to expand their skills at their own pace.
Photography and Video Equipment
From everyday lighting solutions like diffuser boxes and external flashes to professional-grade cameras from Canon, Sony, and Nikon. Additionally, essentials like Manfrotto tripods, GorillaPods, and various camera accessories like ND filters and cleaning kits are part of my toolkit.
DJI - For all things Drone & Video
Thank you for your support! Feel free to reach out with any questions or for more recommendations.
Miss Abs xo