Joker Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 How much would you guys charge for a piece? It was for a shirt design, the company doesn't have a website anymore but I think i still have the jpeg here somewhere. I charged $25. Too little or too much? Well, there are a lot of factors that can go into the cost of a design for a t-shirt but there's also... "Uh, dude... I'm all famous and shit... the design costs $500." I've done shirt designs for more than $500 and I've done them for as little as nothing. It all depends on you. Your confidence in what you're offering, who you are and that you design is going to sell whether people know you or not. If it wasn't a "piece" none of that would matter. I've been under the impression that a "piece" on a t-shirt was long done with. Your post has proven me wrong. To answer your question directly though... whether you're a toy or a big name, $25 is too low. All that tells me is that you don't have confidence in your work. Or that you know the dude who asked for the design and you're just being a good friend. In which case you should have just given it to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Green Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 to add to what joker said..its depends on the company who's buying the work and the volume and expected retail prices. Also as a commercial artist when you are approaching a client..or a client approaches you to do artwork for them usually you submit several designs. Sometimes the price for just straight out buying existing artwork is cheaper then asking you to develop new work. just think ..your average shirt that retails for 30-35 bucks cost anywhere between 6-14 dollars to produce depending on the size of the run, amount of screens, quality of shirt, cut and sew shirt..etc. when it comes to amount youre expecting to get you have to establish a reasonable idea of what your artwork and time is worth, but also...consider that getting someone to produce, sell and have people eventually wear your artwork is also always positive. If youre just starting out its good to take advantage of every opportunity..in all reality..all of these trends with t-shirt "art" and "cool" graphics is very fleeting so overall getting things produced and learning from your experiences is an overall positive move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SADDAM HUSSEIN Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 ha. it got kinda gangsta up in here good stuff. i've done some trucks and windows. im doing lots of canvas that support my canvas/paint and bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rac king Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 i just had an art show i i got some ca$h from it 10% talent 90% marketing... its a shitty way of looking at it but it's the truth this is footage from the opening night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKLTEwlwPFk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawood Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 noob... nah..jk. Do ya thang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Re: werdoner - toys are for 20 kids i just had an art show i i got some ca$h from it 10% talent 90% marketing... its a shitty way of looking at it but it's the truth this is footage from the opening night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKLTEwlwPFk Did you sculpt the figures? Good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james river Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james river Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 my b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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james river Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 this is not me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawood Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 James, your work looks better everytime I look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sec187 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 yeah that truck is very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTheWrongWords Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I can not do symmetrical work for the life of me. I just cant reflect perfectly, or near it in anyway. Ive always wanted to get into pin striping or just car painting in general. I guess Im working my way up from thrift store toys. Heres to you good looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawood Posted October 17, 2007 Author Share Posted October 17, 2007 I've been doing these digital joints lately.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabloid- Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Dawood... Nice work .... is the "Pre-owned" hand drawn or a type face? If a type face, which one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawood Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 that's hand holding a roller knockemout script... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james river Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 the old three inch thick script dawood do you apply those prints wet? Are they translucent? Hows the resolution? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawood Posted October 20, 2007 Author Share Posted October 20, 2007 resolution is the highest I can get it because I usually snatch the photos from the internet. The letters are done in corel draw, though. Definately wet. If you try to apply them dry you'll have a bad day, trust me. You can get them transclucent, but that one (the chevy one) wasn't because It was designed to they can still see out the window. If they need to be able to see out, then use perforated vinyl. it's more expensive, though. Whatever happened with that Job on the s. shore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastBoyScout Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 drove by this the other day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercer Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 My ace Ldozia got this work. A community midwives center. Our best big mural work yet. We usually cut huge discounts to people making their community better but this place copped a grant and it ended up putting $10,000 in pockets after paying for materiels and equipment. It got us alot of work this fall doing murals as well. If you want to do murals do a couple small free ones for the portfolio to get your hustle started. To get started, go into places with big blank walls with examples of your work. It helps alot to have letters people can read and non threatening charicters for people to look at. Hit people off at huge discounts or free if you have to. Its an investment. After a couple you will have examples of legit stuff to show people and generate interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawood Posted October 21, 2007 Author Share Posted October 21, 2007 2789 takes the cake. That's beautiful, man. I'm sure you already knew that. The paint looks really solid. Excellent Job, but for 10g's you can spend the time. Do you know where they got the grant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercer Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Yea, like I said that's my boys design and he ran this one. Actually the grant was provided by a banking charity that made him sign papers to the effect we wouldn't discuss the details, so mad people wouldn't hit them up or demand more loot. Depending on where you are at you can usually find grant programs like that if you look hard enough. Most of the time you need examples of work and a design to submit so they know what their paying for. We use each others work for portfolio stuff and actualy care about the work we do to improve hoods so it gives you an advantage over some "real artists" going for said grants. You can google your city's name with mural fund or mural grant They will usually have spots pre selected for murals. This was the original design submitted for this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainrek Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 its in a club in cambridge, mass for those that dont know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawood Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 Mid East upstaters... dope. Hard to read, but I don't know if that matters to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59north Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Wow when you can execute a mural lovelier than the sketch it is definitely something great. The concept, flow, design, and execution is incredible. It is one of those things that if you add too much or to little to your coffee, it just would not sip the same. The liberation concept is well conveyed. This will enhance your portfolio in many ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59north Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 my comment applies to 2789 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james river Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Incredible work do you make a scaled drawing? Whats the plan when you take on a project that big? just curious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawood Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 Mid East upstaters... dope. Hard to read, but I don't know if that matters to them. OOPs I mean Upstairs. Spent many a night in that place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Redoing a gallery's sign during an opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
After School Special Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Awesome thread. I pass a car lot pretty frequently that does huge blockbusters and shit like Dawood does on the windows. I knew it had to be someone that writes :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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