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11 Freelance Animation Tips that Professionals Swear By

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The world of freelance animation can be lucrative and rewarding, but it can also be challenging to make it as an animator. However, if you know the right animation tips and tricks, your freelance animation career will be much easier.

Check out these 11 freelance animation tips that professionals swear by.

11 Freelance Animation Tips that Professionals Swear By

As the world of animation expands and the importance of animation in business increases, it should come as no surprise that the demand for quality freelance animators has escalated too.

As the world of animation expands and the importance of animation in business increases, it should come as no surprise that the demand for quality freelance animators has escalated too.

Currently, 57 million Americans have selected freelance work as their primary source of income, with 25% of freelancers able to find work in less than 24 hours.

Since 2019, 71% of freelancers have noted a major growth in online work.

Currently, 57 million Americans have selected freelance work as their primary source of income, with 25% of freelancers able to find work in less than 24 hours.

Since 2019, 71% of freelancers have noted a major growth in online work.

With stats like these, it should come as no shock that freelance animation is one of the most sought-after online jobs out there

With stats like these, it should come as no shock that freelance animation is one of the most sought-after online jobs out there

The world of freelance animation can be overwhelming, insofar as starting your freelance animation business is concerned.

Fortunately, professional freelance animators are open to sharing their freelance animation tips that can assist you in running a successful freelance animation business.

The world of freelance animation can be overwhelming, insofar as starting your freelance animation business is concerned.

1. Create an outstanding website, showreel, and portfolio.

2. Work experience is key.

3. Expose yourself out there to potential animation clients.

1. Create an outstanding website, showreel, and portfolio. 
2. Work experience is key. 
3. Expose yourself out there to potential animation clients.

4. Build your network.

5. Strategically utilize your social media accounts.

6. Plan your weekly or daily to-do list.

4. Build your network. 
5. Strategically utilize your social media accounts.
6. Plan your weekly or daily to-do list.

7. Adapt with the latest animation trends and innovations.

8. Use time trackers to help manage your time effectively.

9. Keep yourself organized and professional.

7. Adapt with the latest animation trends and innovations. 
8. Use time trackers to help manage your time effectively. 
9. Keep yourself organized and professional.

10. Make time for personal projects and update your portfolio/demo reel.

11. Learn how to sell yourself better as a freelance animator.

10. Make time for personal projects and update your portfolio/demo reel. 

11. Learn how to sell yourself better as a freelance animator.

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