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themuseslibrary

May 5, 2022

Account Revamp! Free Stock?!

3 min read

I'm happy to say I'm finally back! After experiencing the generosity of folks like @AdorkaStock and @JookpubStock , who have been invaluable in helping me bring my paintings to life as as an illustrator, I have made the major decision to transition most of my stock references here to being free for commercial use.

Read on for a few of the big changes happening at this account!

What's Changing at this Account?

Free Stock
A large majority of my stock is going to be made completely free to use for commercial projects (with some restrictions based on content, as stated in my Terms of Use)!

Exclusive Stocks
I'll be holding a small percentage of my stocks back for my gallery's Exclusive/Premium section here on dA and on Ko-fi. Any stocks that require a fee will be clearly labeled as such in the description of the image. I will make an announcement when the Premium stocks are released!

Nude Stock has been Temporarily Stored
Some of you might have noticed the nude stocks in this account have disappeared. I no longer feel comfortable with having these stocks available to be used in items like photomanipulations. They will return later once I have time to re-tool them to be both Exclusive/Premium stock with a restriction on their use in photomanipulation.

I've opened a Ko-fi!
Instead of charging for points as I have in the past, I feel like letting folks donate as and when they can via Ko-fi or my Premium stocks will be a better solution for everyone! As an artist, I know the shoestring budget struggle and I want to make life easier for artists the same way other stock artists have for my own career! So if you're wanting to pitch in to help me keep this account subscribed, you can find my Ko-fi here.
Account Revamp/Cleaning
I'm going to be combining many of my packs that were broken down into packs of 10 pieces into single megapacks for each series. This will make it easier for all of you to download packs of complete series in one go!

What Happens Next?

I'm going to be updating my stock in batches. This may take awhile! Please bear with me as I go through my account of over 1k deviations to make the majority of my stock available for free use. When in doubt if something is currently updated, check the image's description as it will be marked as "Commercial Use: FREE".

I'll simultaneously be uploading these sets to Ko-fi for easy downloading and browsing as well, so be sure to give my Ko-fi a Follow!

That's all for now, folks. Please pardon my dust in the meantime!

Where to Follow The Muse's Library:

On Twitter - www.twitter.com/themuseslibrary
On YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/themuseslibrary
On IG - www.instagram.com/themuseslibrary

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themuseslibrary

May 3, 2018

Coloring Book Kickstarter + Stock Feature!

6 min read

I call it The Ladies of the Months!

Just this past month, I've finally finished them all! I'm excited to move forward into the self-publication phase to get this art out into the world, beginning with a coloring book I'm funding this month via Kickstarter!

But I couldn't have done it without the hard work of many of my favorite stock artists here! Many of the paintings from this series drew on part or all of a pose from dA stock artists for inspiration. Enjoy a feature collecting some of the paintings from the Ladies of the Months series and their stock inspiration!

Lady of January

Original art vs. reference set by that I shot myself.

Veiled Nouveau Lady 3 by themuseslibrary

Lady of May

Original art vs. reference inspiration from faestock.

Lady of June

Original art vs. reference from lockstock.

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Lady of July

Original art vs reference inspiration from dazzle-stock.

Lady of September

Original art vs. reference inspiration from AmethystDreams1987.

Lady of November

Original art vs. reference inspiration from faestock.

Lady of December

Original art vs. reference inspiration from my own photos.

Seated Nouveau Lady 11 by themuseslibrary

I hope you all enjoyed a glimpse into the talented muses who helped inspire me for this series! You can view the whole collection of the paintings for each month online here. Or here on dA:

Ladies of the Months Series by AngelaSasser

Thanks for looking. I wish you all inspiration and happy coloring!

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themuseslibrary

Oct 12, 2016

Art Biz Suppliers Master List

4 min read

All funds go towards keeping this account subscribed, photo equipment, props, and costumes.
You may also donate Points instead on my front page.

More to be added to this list in the future as I have time to review them. I hope it helps someone out! Please share the link, if you find it useful.

As for stock, I actually have a backlog to upload here, but life has been so crazy (from hospitalized relatives to moving from an apartment to a new home to multiple weddings). Hopefully I can knock the dust off of this account soon! Till then, it's nice to let people know that I am STILL HERE.

Wishing you inspiration!
- Ang

You can also donate to my stock efforts on Patreon for extra perks!
(IE. commercial use access, exclusive stock access, and MORE!)

Stock I'm looking for. Have you seen it?

Don't forget to watch my Scraps, where I upload outtakes and other fun things.

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themuseslibrary

Aug 21, 2015

More Art Nouveau Stock COMING SOON!

6 min read

All funds go towards keeping this account subscribed, photo equipment, props, and costumes.
You may also donate Points instead on my front page.

You might remember these Art Nouveau themed stock sets?

Veiled Nouveau Lady Pack 2 by themuseslibrary

Seated Nouveau Lady PACK 3 by themuseslibrary

Seated Nouveau Lady PACK 1 by themuseslibrary

Seated Nouveau Lady PACK 2 by themuseslibrary

They were the product of the photo shoots I did for reference for these Art Nouveau paintings I was working on:

Now, I'm really excited to return to the Ladies of the Months series to complete the rest of the Ladies for the other months!
Not only am I creating a painting, but I'm creating a matching leather carved mask for each Lady! I figured why not be ambitious?

Lady of January Painting and Mask Set by AngelaSasser

What does this all mean? It means that I'll be back to shooting reference for paintings again, which means more Art Nouveau themed stock for you!
Any poses I don't use for my project will be uploaded here for you all to utilize!

Better yet, if I can get enough support on Patreon for this series, I'll be able to start hiring models to make this series even more diverse and interesting!
(As much as I love posing, I'd really enjoy utilizing professional models with different body types and ethnicity than my own.)

The Ladies of the Month series has its own Patreon you can support here!

You can also watch an intro video talking about this series and how Patreon works here:

More soon, so stay tuned!

You can also donate to my stock efforts on Patreon for extra perks!
(IE. commercial use access, exclusive stock access, and MORE!)

Stock I'm looking for. Have you seen it?

Don't forget to watch my Scraps, where I upload outtakes and other fun things.

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themuseslibrary

Jun 25, 2015

The Muse's Library on Gumroad!

4 min read

All funds go towards keeping this account subscribed, photo equipment, props, and costumes.
You may also donate Points instead on my front page.

The Muse's Library on Gumroad! by themuseslibrary

I'm also uploading my business tutorials onto this same shop for those of you seeking tips on mat-cutting, conventions for artists, and other such topics.

Purchasing my stock allows you to show your support for me as an artist AND allows me to be able to create better resources. I'll be slowly making my stock packs available on Gumroad as I post my packs to my Patreon, so keep an eye out as my Gumroad library expands!

Thanks so much for your support thus far.

You can also donate to my stock efforts on Patreon for extra perks!
(IE. commercial use access, exclusive stock access, and MORE!)

Stock I'm looking for. Have you seen it?

Don't forget to watch my Scraps, where I upload outtakes and other fun things.

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Account Revamp! Free Stock?! by themuseslibrary, journal

Account Revamp! Free Stock?!

May 5, 2022

Long time, no see, stock fans! I have admittedly been quiet on this account for a long while. Life just sort of...happened, as it is wont to do! I graduated college, got married, and became a pro artist. Life got busy and this account was left behind (though I'd occasionally drop in to check messages and share any spare stock from my projects). In that time, I also expanded this account to include my art marketing tips, advice, and other resources. I'm happy to say I'm finally back! After experiencing the generosity of folks like @AdorkaStock and @JookpubStock , who have been invaluable in helping me bring my paintings to life as as an illustrator, I have made the major decision to transition most of my stock references here to being free for commercial use. Read on for a few of the big changes happening at this account! What's Changing at this Account? Free Stock A large majority of my stock is going to be made completely free to use for commercial projects (with some

Coloring Book Kickstarter + Stock Feature! by themuseslibrary, journal

Coloring Book Kickstarter + Stock Feature!

May 3, 2018

It's been so quiet around this account, but I promise I am still alive! My life has been completely absorbed in the art side of things while I've been wrapping up my birthstone art project. For those who missed my prior posts about it, this project is a combination of all of my passions, folklore, fashion, and the fantastical. I call it The Ladies of the Months !Just this past month, I've finally finished them all! I'm excited to move forward into the self-publication phase to get this art out into the world, beginning with a coloring book I'm funding this month via Kickstarter !But I couldn't have done it without the hard work of m...

Art Biz Suppliers Master List by themuseslibrary, journal

Art Biz Suppliers Master List

Oct 12, 2016

As a working artist, I am often asked what printers, supplies, packaging, etc. I use. I've finally started collecting a list of my favorite suppliers with reviews of those suppliers and referral links at my blog . I thought it worth sharing here, since this account has started to expand from hosting not only stock, but my other helpful resources for artists as well. More to be added to this list in the future as I have time to review them. I hope it helps someone out! Please share the link, if you find it useful.As for stock, I actually have a backlog to upload here, but life has been so crazy (from hospitalized relatives to moving fro...

More Art Nouveau Stock COMING SOON! by themuseslibrary, journal

More Art Nouveau Stock COMING SOON!

Aug 21, 2015

Greetings, all! I'm still alive at this account! I've been more than preoccupied with IRL concerns, a 2 month long mentorship , and a big new art project I'm embarking on that I'm excited to share with you! You might remember these Art Nouveau themed stock sets? They were the product of the photo shoots I did for reference for these Art Nouveau paintings I was working on: Now, I'm really excited to return to the Ladies of the Months series to complete the rest of the Ladies for the other months! Not only am I creating a painting, but I'm creating a matching leather carved mask for each Lady! I figured why not be ambitious?Wha...

The Muse's Library on Gumroad! by themuseslibrary, journal

The Muse's Library on Gumroad!

Jun 25, 2015

I'm excited to announce that I've started making my stock available on Gumroad ! It's now easier than ever to purchase my stock, as Gumroad allows you to pay by credit card or Paypal.While my stock is mainly available for personal use for FREE, commercial use/access to the high res files requires payment. I try to keep my packs at $10 and less because I know how it is living on an artist's shoe string budget.I'm also uploading my business tutorials onto this same shop for those of you seeking tips on mat-cutting, conventions for artists, and other such topics.Purchasing my stock allows you to show your support for me as an artist AND al...