Comments on: Top 10 Lies told to Beginning Artists, Designers, & Illustrators… http://www.bradfitzpatrick.com/weblog/1164/top-10-lies-told-to-beginning-artists-designers-illustrators/ Illustration Sketchblog of Brad Fitzpatrick Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:14:39 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Devin@Chicago Mattress Stores http://www.bradfitzpatrick.com/weblog/1164/top-10-lies-told-to-beginning-artists-designers-illustrators/#comment-57912 Devin@Chicago Mattress Stores Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:02:22 +0000 http://www.bradfitzpatrick.com/weblog/?p=1164#comment-57912 My brother-in-law is a painter and he is completely paranoid of others stealing his art concepts. The lack of professionalism in the art world is outrageous. Watch your back designers / artists, because if you're good you have a cross-hair aimed at your back... My brother-in-law is a painter and he is completely paranoid of others stealing his art concepts. The lack of professionalism in the art world is outrageous. Watch your back designers / artists, because if you’re good you have a cross-hair aimed at your back…

]]> By: Max the Micro Niche Finder http://www.bradfitzpatrick.com/weblog/1164/top-10-lies-told-to-beginning-artists-designers-illustrators/#comment-57263 Max the Micro Niche Finder Tue, 24 Mar 2009 06:53:17 +0000 http://www.bradfitzpatrick.com/weblog/?p=1164#comment-57263 Hiya, i have seen your site when searching a few weeks ago and i really love the design! I just bought a new 3 character domain (cost me a packet) for a niche review blog, and i was wondering if your design is a free or paid one? I'm new to Wordpress and about to set it up, and i would really like to get something with a similar look to yours. Any ideas where i could download or buy something similar? Thanks for your help! :) Hiya, i have seen your site when searching a few weeks ago and i really love the design! I just bought a new 3 character domain (cost me a packet) for a niche review blog, and i was wondering if your design is a free or paid one? I’m new to Wordpress and about to set it up, and i would really like to get something with a similar look to yours. Any ideas where i could download or buy something similar? Thanks for your help! :)

]]> By: Jerry@Graphic Design Conferences http://www.bradfitzpatrick.com/weblog/1164/top-10-lies-told-to-beginning-artists-designers-illustrators/#comment-56911 Jerry@Graphic Design Conferences Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:06:04 +0000 http://www.bradfitzpatrick.com/weblog/?p=1164#comment-56911 This is great advice for people just starting to design their own art. You have to be very careful when making payment arrangements. This is great advice for people just starting to design their own art. You have to be very careful when making payment arrangements.

]]> By: DizzyDe's blog, page 6 - StumbleUpon http://www.bradfitzpatrick.com/weblog/1164/top-10-lies-told-to-beginning-artists-designers-illustrators/#comment-56829 DizzyDe's blog, page 6 - StumbleUpon Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:41:50 +0000 http://www.bradfitzpatrick.com/weblog/?p=1164#comment-56829 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] Sep 24, 2008 9:28pmbradfitzpatrick.com/weblog/1164/top-10-lies-told-to-beginning-artists-desig... [bradfitzpatrick.com/weblog/1164/top-10-lies-told-to-beginning-artists-desig...]Delete this blog [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] Sep 24, 2008 9:28pmbradfitzpatrick.com/weblog/1164/top-10-lies-told-to-beginning-artists-desig… [bradfitzpatrick.com/weblog/1164/top-10-lies-told-to-beginning-artists-desig...]Delete this blog [...]

]]> By: John@Chicago Beds http://www.bradfitzpatrick.com/weblog/1164/top-10-lies-told-to-beginning-artists-designers-illustrators/#comment-56463 John@Chicago Beds Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:53:50 +0000 http://www.bradfitzpatrick.com/weblog/?p=1164#comment-56463 You should always set you own price for any work. If they want it for what someone else did it for have them get it from that someone else. Also waiting to after the job to be paid is a horrible mistake. You should always set you own price for any work. If they want it for what someone else did it for have them get it from that someone else. Also waiting to after the job to be paid is a horrible mistake.

]]> By: Top 10 Lies told to Beginning Artists, Designers, & Illustrator - Graphic Design Forum and Web Design Forum http://www.bradfitzpatrick.com/weblog/1164/top-10-lies-told-to-beginning-artists-designers-illustrators/#comment-53946 Top 10 Lies told to Beginning Artists, Designers, & Illustrator - Graphic Design Forum and Web Design Forum Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:02:25 +0000 http://www.bradfitzpatrick.com/weblog/?p=1164#comment-53946 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] Top 10 Lies told to Beginning Artists, Designers, & Illustrator 1. "Do this one cheap (or free) and we'll make it up on the next one." 2. "We never pay a cent until we see the final product." 3. "Do this for us and you'll get great exposure! The jobs will just pour in!" 4. On looking at sketches or concepts: "Well, we aren't sure if we want to use you yet, but leave your material here so I can talk to my partner/investor/wife/clergy." 5. "Well, the job isn't CANCELLED, just delayed. Keep the account open and we'll continue in a month or two." 6. "Contract? We don't need no stinking contact! Aren't we friends?" 7. "Send me a bill after the work goes to press." 8. "The last guy did it for XXX dollars." 9. "Our budget is XXX dollars, firm. 10. "We are having financial problems. Give us the work, we'll make some money and then we'll pay you." Top 10 Lies told to Beginning Artists, Designers, & Illustrators… | Drawings & Sketch... [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] Top 10 Lies told to Beginning Artists, Designers, & Illustrator 1. "Do this one cheap (or free) and we’ll make it up on the next one." 2. "We never pay a cent until we see the final product." 3. "Do this for us and you’ll get great exposure! The jobs will just pour in!" 4. On looking at sketches or concepts: "Well, we aren’t sure if we want to use you yet, but leave your material here so I can talk to my partner/investor/wife/clergy." 5. "Well, the job isn’t CANCELLED, just delayed. Keep the account open and we’ll continue in a month or two." 6. "Contract? We don’t need no stinking contact! Aren’t we friends?" 7. "Send me a bill after the work goes to press." 8. "The last guy did it for XXX dollars." 9. "Our budget is XXX dollars, firm. 10. "We are having financial problems. Give us the work, we’ll make some money and then we’ll pay you." Top 10 Lies told to Beginning Artists, Designers, & Illustrators… | Drawings & Sketch… [...]

]]> By: Philip http://www.bradfitzpatrick.com/weblog/1164/top-10-lies-told-to-beginning-artists-designers-illustrators/#comment-53822 Philip Sat, 27 Sep 2008 12:05:32 +0000 http://www.bradfitzpatrick.com/weblog/?p=1164#comment-53822 Yeah, thats the thing I heard about two years ago, the first one is the main. Yeah, thats the thing I heard about two years ago, the first one is the main.

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]]> By: Matthew http://www.bradfitzpatrick.com/weblog/1164/top-10-lies-told-to-beginning-artists-designers-illustrators/#comment-53723 Matthew Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:02:31 +0000 http://www.bradfitzpatrick.com/weblog/?p=1164#comment-53723 I was hired by ESPN to do several freelance jobs. They were over a month late on paying me the first time. For the second job I demanded a contract with a specific payment after delivery date. When they breached the contract I emailed the project manager repeated with no luck. Finally I emailed the legal department and was paid immediately. I was never hired again. I was hired by ESPN to do several freelance jobs. They were over a month late on paying me the first time. For the second job I demanded a contract with a specific payment after delivery date. When they breached the contract I emailed the project manager repeated with no luck. Finally I emailed the legal department and was paid immediately.

I was never hired again.

]]> By: AJ http://www.bradfitzpatrick.com/weblog/1164/top-10-lies-told-to-beginning-artists-designers-illustrators/#comment-53721 AJ Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:56:00 +0000 http://www.bradfitzpatrick.com/weblog/?p=1164#comment-53721 Just some words of advice from the other side, grow some balls, tell us what you expect, we rely on your work to accomplish marketing goals, give us quality design that meets or exceeds expectations and we will use you again (or better yet collaborate with us and reap the benefits). Use Spell Check, I know that is a difficult concept for some Mac users but I have sent designs back more time for incorrect spelling then anything else. If you want to get paid and avoid being ripped off watermark your creative until you have payment. It is simple. Just some words of advice from the other side, grow some balls, tell us what you expect, we rely on your work to accomplish marketing goals, give us quality design that meets or exceeds expectations and we will use you again (or better yet collaborate with us and reap the benefits). Use Spell Check, I know that is a difficult concept for some Mac users but I have sent designs back more time for incorrect spelling then anything else. If you want to get paid and avoid being ripped off watermark your creative until you have payment. It is simple.

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