I hardly ever use a sketch book or sketch something out on anything but my watercolor paper. If I ever do it is to figure out the order of something or poses. I figured out early on that my sketches often turn out better than the real thing. Here is an example of how sloppy and messy my sketches purposefully are so that they will definitely not be better than the finished product.
ACEO is an initialism standing for “Art Cards, Editions, and Originals.” ACEOs are miniature art. They measure 2.5” x 3.5”, about the size of a modern baseball card. This makes them just the right size for fitting into standard card-collector sheets. ACEOs may be created in any medium, from watercolor to oil to pencil. ACEO enthusiasts collect the cards for varying reasons. Some use ACEOs to trade while others value the unique collection of art they can build for a minimal expense. Below are examples of some ACEOs that I have created:
The best places to sell ACEO art online are eBay.com and Etsy.com. On eBay, start with low prices. See if you can attract any bids on your ACEO art. If you aren't successful at first, you may need to lower your prices. I suggest starting on eBay before trying Etsy. Although you may get a higher price for your ACEO pieces on Etsy, it's more difficult to make sales there.
