Artists Alley

Tough scene. Seen a lot of younger artists get torn up, meaning lose a lot of money and gain little to no profit.
Fanart does sell, but that doesn't mean fanart will sell. Having a particular style that's appealing is also key.
There's a difference between "good art" and "good art that will sell".

The most important thing is that making art isn't about making money.
Also I don't know how to answer your question because I'm from another country so rules are different.
Can't you place this work under hobby or personal interest? Unless you make a job out of conventions, you won't earn enough for a full business number.

>>2892817
That's what I thought, but cons ask you to enter your tax number in when applying and they say they will check at the con to make sure you have one. It's really daunting

Yuropoor doing C2E2 Chicago next month, should be interesting. I have some pre-commissions lined up and will be doing busts/head sketches on the day as well as selling some comics

>>2893872
Have you done conventions before?

>>2894206
Not properly. I've been to NYCC on a pro pass. I'm properly involved in comics now though so I'm doing a good few cons this year (C2E2 being the first)

>>2891559
I'm not an accountant, but I believe you give them the forms, and as long as you make under the amount deemed by your (state if in US), then you don't have to pay taxes on it. In my state if you make under $5,000, you don't have to report it as income.