06-13-2013, 12:45 PM
I don't know if I'm breaking any rules, and I didn't see any thread on
this so I decided to post it.
Basically Jim Pavelec along with Todd Lockwood, Randy Gallegos,
Aaron Miller, and Mike Sass decided to take their discussion on the state
of the illustration business, the pay going down, how to communicate with
clients, commission charging, contracts as well as companies who aren't
reliable etc and take it to the next step by trying to start a website featuring
ways to help artists, share info on such matters and help reverse the downward
spiral.
Personally, I think it's very important, and it's great these guys have
taken initiative, most of the older pros, at least in my experience with them,
never talk about these subjects as if it's some kind of covert ops mission,
calling out companies, clients and art directors who were bad, who
undercharged or who wouldn't pay (again as far as I have seen) is
strictly prohibited in various forums etc.
In general, the lack of some unity and sharing of the business side of
the industry, is something companies have taken advantage of and even
us beginners and less prominent artists feel this. This thing may help
reverse the situation.
Check it out, and if you agree, spread the word.
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pact-p...kit?c=home
this so I decided to post it.
Basically Jim Pavelec along with Todd Lockwood, Randy Gallegos,
Aaron Miller, and Mike Sass decided to take their discussion on the state
of the illustration business, the pay going down, how to communicate with
clients, commission charging, contracts as well as companies who aren't
reliable etc and take it to the next step by trying to start a website featuring
ways to help artists, share info on such matters and help reverse the downward
spiral.
Personally, I think it's very important, and it's great these guys have
taken initiative, most of the older pros, at least in my experience with them,
never talk about these subjects as if it's some kind of covert ops mission,
calling out companies, clients and art directors who were bad, who
undercharged or who wouldn't pay (again as far as I have seen) is
strictly prohibited in various forums etc.
In general, the lack of some unity and sharing of the business side of
the industry, is something companies have taken advantage of and even
us beginners and less prominent artists feel this. This thing may help
reverse the situation.
Check it out, and if you agree, spread the word.
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pact-p...kit?c=home