ClockWorkCat24

It's often not as simple as one wants it to be when both artist and client want it to be: Cost efficient, time efficient and quality efficient. I've often spend my time discussing the best way to handle commissions with clients and artist friends that I came to the conclusion that clarity and understanding is key. I will divide the guidelines I work with based on 3 commission types. :bulletblue: Character commissions. :bulletblue: Book covers ( or illustrations) :bulletblue: Concept art. Reading all 3 parts will give you the full scope as a lot of it applies to one another as well. :bulletgreen: Character commissions. :bulletblue: 1.

There are many ways to Rome they say. But I meet a lot of aspiring artists lost and asking me for guidance and this is what I tell them. (This is a revisited version of an old journal with new and updated guidelines/info) Find out what you really want to do with art, there are so many different professions or hobbies to take on. Graphic designer, Concept artist (mobile and high end), Illustrator of book covers or for card games and so much more. Once you can make your pick, or at least pick 1 or 2 you must do research on the most valued artwork from that niece. Find out what makes the best artist of your favorite field the best artist. Wha

Let me start by saying how incredibly happy I am with all these amazing and inspiring entries! This definitely calls for doing another such contest soon! Most of you have really tried their best and it shows! I couldn't have asked for better or more, choosing the winners among these was already aching my brains. This journal will show the winners and the special mentions but also a bit about how to higher your changes on winning contests (maybe good for the next one). This was my contest for those interested: How to win contests?!The change on winning a contest always gets smaller based on the amount of people joining in, however this doe

People often get the sense of being ignored in the art-scene, especially here online. We all try so hard to get our foot in the door, it's like trying to stuff yourself in an overfull bus like a sardine in a can. Sometimes you just want to socialize with other artists you admire and you seem to be talking into a brick wall or perhaps you've send your portfolio to a company over a dozen times and still don't even seem to get the smallest response or feedback. I will try and tell you WHY you get ignored and HOW you can get noticed instead. I will go through the following cases of being ignored: :bulletgreen: Your comment. :bulletgreen: Your