99designs Design Contests: Are They Worth It?
Entered 7 contests, lost 6 with nothing to show for the time. Won the 7th, Rs 19,200. That one win completely changed how I think about this model.
13 October 2026Read โ
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A 2D Animator's Fiverr Journey: Earning from Explainer Videos
Fourteen revisions on one 48-second video priced at Rs 1,200. That order worked out to about Rs 39 an hour. What changed after it.
23 August 2026Read โ
Explainer Video Maker: Growing Demand and How to Start
Spent 9 hours on a 45-second explainer video, 3 of them fixing one bounce animation on a logo. The client's entire reply was 'this works great.' Paid Rs 3,100.
15 August 2026Read โ
3D Animation with Blender: When Do Clients Realistically Come?
Eight months of learning Blender with zero income to show for it. The first paying job was a 5-second product spin for Rs 2, 400.
12 August 2026Read โ
Make Money with Figma: Building a Portfolio Without Real Projects
I redesigned a food delivery app's checkout flow just for practice. A stranger messaged asking if the company had hired me.
9 August 2026Read โ
Motion Graphics Freelancing: 8 Months After Learning After Effects
Eight months ago I couldn't even open After Effects without googling the interface. First paid gig was a 10-second logo reveal for Rs 900.
11 July 2026Read โ
A UI/UX Designer's First Freelance Project: What Rs 11,200 Included
A SaaS founder paid me Rs 9,800 for 16 dashboard screens. The brief changed twice, the deadline slipped once.
17 June 2026Read โ