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RayB:
Mine is "Amusement 360" an arcade from my youth.

javeryh:

--- Quote from: GAtekwriter on May 03, 2007, 12:19:59 pm ---I'm a freelance writer, so if you're okay with taking some advice from a freelancer regarding freelancers, here some tips:

1.  Most "reputable" freelancers who have worked a while (including writers and graphic artists) are okay with accepting 1/3 payment when project starts, 1/3 payment on delivery of first draft and final 1/3 on final delivery of proof.  This is how I work and it protects me and YOU.

2.  If you are not familiar with the freelancer, feel free to ask to make 2/3 payment upon delivery of first draft and final 1/3 on delivery of final proof.  I do this often for new clients.

3.  I work with a handful of graphic artists and they are very professional.  I'm sorry to hear about your experience - it's NOT the rule.

4.  Offer some high-resolution color photographs after your cabinet is done to the artist - they like to use stuff like this in their portfolios and I promise very few of them have arcade cabinets to show off. 

5.  And finally, if you have a graphic artist friend - put him/her onto this site - they might like the opportunity to make some additional revenue by offering their services to a completely unique niche.


--- End quote ---

Thanks for the advice.  I'm never making that mistake again - I made the payment to him on September 26, 2005 and have been getting about an email a month since then saying it was coming.  The last contact I had with him was just before New Year's - he sent me an email (without me sending him a reminder or anything) saying to expect something early this year.  I just forwarded his email to him asking what the deal is - I really hope this works out because I love his art style and think it would make a great cocktail table top overlay.

GAtekwriter:
Well, when you've had enough... here's my suggestion:

1.  You have the draft (or what appears to be a draft) of what you want.
2.  Post it on craigslist.com (up and coming freelancers LOVE that site).
3.  Explain your situation and what happened and, if you're willing to pay to get it finished, make an offer that you think is fair to finish it.  Ask with specifics - tell them what size you need the image, resolution, color or b/w, etc...
4.  Wait and see if anybody bites.

Many times, new graphic artists are just looking to build their portfolios, so be sure and offer some full-color photos for the portfolio when the project is finished. 

Your other option is to just do an online search for area graphic artists and make some calls.  Be sure to do business with someone local who has a local address and phone number and has been in business for more than a year or 2... but established artists are going to cost more :)

Good luck.

Jim

meany:
Mine name is self explanatory.  If Batman had a videogame this is what he would call it

KenToad:
Isn't part of this discussion that the term arcade is what we say for the place with all the boxes, not for each box, no matter that it can play several thousand games? 

So since when does arcade refer to a game cabinet?

I'm sure Batman would have named his personal arcade, which he kept in a secret room in the Bat Cave, the Bat-Cade.  If it was just one box, maybe the Bat-Box, or Bat-Cabinet, or possibly Robin's Achilles Heel, if he was really feeling creative.   :dunno

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