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The thing about custom artwork (FAQ & rant)
opt2not:
--- Quote from: shponglefan on March 13, 2014, 06:57:14 pm ---What people need to keep in mind is they're not paying $200 for the hour worth of work. They are paying $200 for the years of experience to be able to do the work in an hour.
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Amen brother. :cheers:
Generic Eric:
--- Quote from: opt2not on March 13, 2014, 07:09:31 pm ---
--- Quote from: shponglefan on March 13, 2014, 06:57:14 pm ---What people need to keep in mind is they're not paying $200 for the hour worth of work. They are paying $200 for the years of experience to be able to do the work in an hour.
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Amen brother. :cheers:
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I'll probably get ugly looks for saying this. I'm not saying don't charge $200. I'm saying don't deliver it in an hour. *shrug*
Just don't stop. Your artwork is good and you should feel good.
opt2not:
Oh I wish it could take only an hour. :lol
These things take me months, unfortunately. The process is long and there are many back-and-forth communications because I fully involve the people I'm working with on the direction. Its not like people just give me their concept and I run with it...there are iterative passes.
Most people I've dealt with have given me lots of breathing space though. For instance when they're not moving so fast on their side of the project, like during the cold seasons, I can take my time.
Le Chuck:
Everytime I see this thread I just read it as "The thing custom artwork" I think it's a machine with some sweet as John Carpenter monster art. BOOOOOOO!
eds1275:
My two cents, for anyone that cares to listen. It's not even the fact that you honed your craft and are good at it. It's not about what the client thinks it should be worth, and I definitely don't believe it's as simple as "it's only worth what someone is willing to pay." It comes down to time. I value my time. I enjoy the artsy stuff I work on (music/audio) but that doesn't mean I always jump at the chance to do it, even for money. If my time is precious to me and you want to take that away, it's going to cost you.
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