Post by account_disabled on Jan 1, 2018 12:09:12 GMT
Hi,
I noticed how a number of people complained how they would commission an artist but could end up waiting months and months to get anything. Off the boards, I heard one person complaining how a commission was paid years in advance, and still nothing. In my view, that's unprofessional. Artists are business people, not just artists. They are expected to meet production schedules; they understand the concept of deadlines. Now I don't mind if a commission runs a little late, or if an artist has good reasons for a major delay, but at the very least, the artist owes it to the buyer to reach him and explain the reasons for delay. And, if the delay is too long, to offer back the deposit at the buyer's option. By the way, I have not had this problem.
If there aren't generally accepted standards, there should be. In addition to time, they should include a fair amount for a deposit (so an artist like Tom Mandrake doesn't get stuck with a commission combining a scene of Jonah Hex and the Question) and sticking to agreed sizes and methods (pencil and ink vs. magic marker, for example).
Any thoughts, or horror stories, on the subject which deserve discussion?
Please help.
Thanks!
I didn't find the right solution from the Internet.
References:
www.cgccomics.com/boards/topic/426672-unprofessional-commission-conduct/
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I noticed how a number of people complained how they would commission an artist but could end up waiting months and months to get anything. Off the boards, I heard one person complaining how a commission was paid years in advance, and still nothing. In my view, that's unprofessional. Artists are business people, not just artists. They are expected to meet production schedules; they understand the concept of deadlines. Now I don't mind if a commission runs a little late, or if an artist has good reasons for a major delay, but at the very least, the artist owes it to the buyer to reach him and explain the reasons for delay. And, if the delay is too long, to offer back the deposit at the buyer's option. By the way, I have not had this problem.
If there aren't generally accepted standards, there should be. In addition to time, they should include a fair amount for a deposit (so an artist like Tom Mandrake doesn't get stuck with a commission combining a scene of Jonah Hex and the Question) and sticking to agreed sizes and methods (pencil and ink vs. magic marker, for example).
Any thoughts, or horror stories, on the subject which deserve discussion?
Please help.
Thanks!
I didn't find the right solution from the Internet.
References:
www.cgccomics.com/boards/topic/426672-unprofessional-commission-conduct/
Oil and Gas Marketing Examples