Oh well...
Oct. 19th, 2006 09:41 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
sildilOh well.
A few weeks ago I mentioned doing some pics as a mag I subscribe to had asked for submissions for Lord of the Rings fanart for a 'special edition'. Thought I'd give it a go, and sent the following two pieces, plus my Erestor and Glorfindel portraits.
Anyway, they didn't get printed. I'm a bit dissapointed, but more cross actually as the issue was tagged as 'Lord of the Rings fanart issue!' and how many Lord of the Rings related pics did they print? Three.
The rest of the reader's showcase had about half a dozen completely unrelated pics.
Humph. I wouldn't have minded if the mag had been packed with wonderful LotR art, but just THREE pics? Some special issue.
They are behind a cut as they are big piccies, but look best at that size...if anyone has problems seeing them, let me know and I'll squash them down.
Back to the drawing board, I guess!
A few weeks ago I mentioned doing some pics as a mag I subscribe to had asked for submissions for Lord of the Rings fanart for a 'special edition'. Thought I'd give it a go, and sent the following two pieces, plus my Erestor and Glorfindel portraits.
Anyway, they didn't get printed. I'm a bit dissapointed, but more cross actually as the issue was tagged as 'Lord of the Rings fanart issue!' and how many Lord of the Rings related pics did they print? Three.
The rest of the reader's showcase had about half a dozen completely unrelated pics.
Humph. I wouldn't have minded if the mag had been packed with wonderful LotR art, but just THREE pics? Some special issue.
They are behind a cut as they are big piccies, but look best at that size...if anyone has problems seeing them, let me know and I'll squash them down.
Back to the drawing board, I guess!
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Date: 2006-10-19 10:03 am (UTC)I think those are terrifi pieces of art. You should print a booklet and sell it on e-bay.
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Date: 2006-10-19 10:11 am (UTC)I've thought about selling stuff on ebay, not a book, but some of my other artwork, digitally enhanced photos and stuff, just not sure yet how to do it...
This is the sort of thing I have been doing, only the actual print would be bigger. GOT to make some money SOMEHOW! There are NO jobs around at all, and the few I have applied for I don't even get an interview, I think my age is against me now.
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Date: 2006-10-19 10:42 am (UTC)Just to give you an idea: http://bishonenworks.com/cart/main/index.php
There are so many thing you can do with your skills and then open your little shop on ebay (it's very easy to open one).
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Date: 2006-10-19 10:53 am (UTC)I've not thought of doing yaoi or slash, but you have given me some ideas now! Is an ebay shop REALLY easy to open???
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Date: 2006-10-19 11:03 am (UTC)Lookie: http://cgi5.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?SellHub3Visitor (http://cgi5.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?SellHub3Visitor)
http://pages.ebay.com/sitemap.html (http://pages.ebay.com/sitemap.html)
(no subject)
Date: 2006-10-19 11:09 am (UTC)E-bay
Date: 2006-10-19 11:41 am (UTC)2. get them on ebay
3. set up a website for your art and only your art ~ direct people
Email me.
Do you skype? It's the only I.M. I allow myself. Handle is my real name.
Re: E-bay
Date: 2006-10-19 11:46 am (UTC)Skype, no not yet, but I am popping out this afternoon, and when I get back I'll look into it and see if I can get it set up.
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Date: 2006-10-19 11:16 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-10-19 11:19 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-10-19 11:35 am (UTC)It suddenly occured to me that you need to do more with this stuff than just LOTR.s.
I'm even thinking childrens books, magazine illustrations (commissions)....your style is very unique and could find a home in many print media aswell as online.
Put together a portfolio STAT. Make a website and say you take commissions and print up post cards and business cards (even a few from home) ~ mail out the former and keep the latter in your wallet at all times and pimp thyself.
Get your work into card shops ....get seen.
Woman it would be a crime if you did not do this thing. People can't publish what they don't know about....*wags finger*
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Date: 2006-10-19 11:44 am (UTC)Yeah, you are right and I am actually working on a kids book, (I'll try and mail you the pages so far if you like) but now my flipping graphic tablet pen has died, I have ordered another but am waiting desperately for the post! I feel as though my hand has been cut off...'what is this thing you call a mouse?'
I have tried sticking a portfolio together, and even sent it out but I think now it was to the wrong people - at the time I was trying to find a job. Now I think is the time to pull something together and sell myself.
Yep, card shops - very good idea.
*winces and blushes* Yeah yeah, I know...just keep nagging me please!
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Date: 2006-10-19 12:01 pm (UTC)It's disappointing about the magazine. Is there another publication to which you could send them? It's a shame not to see them published somewhere.
((hug))
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Date: 2006-10-19 02:58 pm (UTC)I'm sorry the magazine didn't include them :( It's their loss!
(no subject)
Date: 2006-10-19 03:03 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-10-19 03:50 pm (UTC)These are wonderful! I hope you are able to find an outlet on eBay or elsewhere to market your art, because it's so unique and wonderful.
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Date: 2006-10-19 04:01 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-10-19 05:23 pm (UTC)And by "special" they really mean "barely a passing nod of acquaintance in the general difrection".
*points up*
Lots of good suggestions from the f-list there. You deserve better than to be compared to others for a silly contest "special". You should have a spotlight all your own. <3 <3 <3
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Date: 2006-10-20 05:14 am (UTC)*smooches*
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Date: 2006-10-20 10:35 am (UTC)