With Nate

Journal

How things get made, what they cost, and what I learned getting it wrong first.

PrintifyPrint on DemandEcommerce

Printify UK Providers: Canvas, Posters, Framed Art — Cost & Quality Breakdown

A detailed breakdown of the three most viable UK-based Printify providers for art print fulfillment, with real cost data, quality notes, and scenarios where each wins.

· 4 min read
EtsyArtMaker

Exotic Pet Portrait Commissions: The Underserved Niches Worth Building

The pet portrait market on Etsy is saturated. Dogs and cats dominate. But exotic pets — horses, birds, rabbits, reptiles — tell a different story.

· 4 min read
EtsyAI ArtPricing

Pricing Disclosed AI Art Commissions on Etsy: A Practical Breakdown

The disclosed AI art market on Etsy exists. It has distinct pricing logic, policy rules, and fulfillment economics that don't translate from traditional illustration.

· 4 min read
Indie GameAssetsProgramming

Level Up Your Game Assets: 40 Characters, Zero Restyling

If you've bought a character asset pack before, you know the drill: the art is fine, but the characters don't fit your game. No lore, no stats, no sense of who these people are.

· 3 min read