Wanted: Seven Artists for Commissioned Pieces
By
BadStorm,
Posted on: 2008-07-22 22:12 in Multi-Media Fan Creations
An addendum...apologies in advance if I've clumsily and obliviously breached Commission Request etiquette; I'm something of a lurker here in this forum, and I'm not entirely familiar with the customs. The only piece I've commissioned thus far was handled entirely through ingame and website messaging, so I may have inadvertently violated a rule or two.
If that's the case, please know that wasn't at all my intention, and feel free to chide me into the appropriate method.
I'm a little confused by the freebie and the first commission, is the head piece, a skull mask? or a cowl like batman/wolverine/daredevil? Check out my gallery and if YOUR interested contact me at DA.
Could you post a screen, list a short bio (AT, powersets) and perhaps a 1-2 synopsis of the 8 issues? Is one an origin issue? Okay those are MY questions, good luck either way... in case you don't pick me.
LJ
cool looking characters.
Though there's nothing wrong with asking here (IMHO), find one of the posts from Thors Assassin, and check out his sig. On his Deviantart site, he's got a pretty good listing of commissionable artists. I'd say poke around his list, see who matches the style you like, see what people say, and see their prices (which won't be listed here.)
Also, be sure - when you do decide on one or more artissts - to ask a few questions, and possibly contact some of the people they've done in the past. See how they work with you - I've had a couple that just took the screenshots of a character and, eventually, told me they had a piece done, while others almost spam (in a good way!) your email box with change approvals and such. Some will tend to get a piece done in a few days, others can take much longer (Graver, for instance, is awesome and highly recommended, great communication, works well with you, absolute joy to work with - but because of how he works and his queue, be prepared to wait. I tend to assume several months with him and his standard watercolors. Well worth it, but if you want a piece, say, in two weeks... )
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I'm a little confused by the freebie and the first commission, is the head piece, a skull mask? or a cowl like batman/wolverine/daredevil? Check out my gallery and if YOUR interested contact me at DA.
Could you post a screen, list a short bio (AT, powersets) and perhaps a 1-2 synopsis of the 8 issues? Is one an origin issue? Okay those are MY questions, good luck either way... in case you don't pick me.
LJ
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The freebie was one of a number of penciled headshots of various members of our Virtue Supergroup, the Guardians of the Golden Age. The artist went off my (at the time, clumsy) description of the Baron, which accounts for the presence of the ear. It's neither a hood, mask, or cowl; it's the aspect the character takes on when "fighting evil"...sorta like the way Jim Corrigan (or Crispus Attucks) turns into the Spectre.
The entire series is an origin story...yeah, I like words. And grandiose displays of hubris. Oh, check it out, my navel...hmmm....
Oh, sorry.
As far as synopses of the individual issues, I'd like to handle that via PMs with the artists; I don't want to give too much away. I should also say that, with permission, I'll be posting the finished works here in this forum, so folks can get an eyeful.
Thanks for the tips, and you're right, I should have posted a screenie. Here are a few. Sorry for their quality, I tend to be rubbish at getting good screenshots of my own characters.
Baron, full detail
Back detail; emphasis on frayed cape hem
3/4 front view head shot; Creepy Eyes (tm)
Memphis_Bill hit it, but the actual link to TA's commission thread is here.
You can check several artists there, review their styles and prices, and contact them directly.
In terms of participating in your project (which sounds really cool) if you are actively looking to commission (ie pay them) pretty much anyone with an opening in their on-going commission list will likely be interested.
We can't talk actual prices in the forum--so, really, you just need to check the list for styles and general prices to get a feel for who might fit artistically and financially into your project.
It's also important to note that while it is a great place to start, not everyone is on it, so a look around DA is also a great suggestion.
Ahh kk, here's a 20 minute freebie, good luck with your project...
LJ
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Ahh kk, here's a 20 minute freebie, good luck with your project...
LJ
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Thank ya's, but now I see from where your confusion came about. The 1st commissioned piece (the color one) is Storm Devil, a different character. The head shot is Baron.
But it's fun to pretend that Baron Devil (Storm Midnight?) exists in that wacky Amalgam universe!
Yeah I get easily confused... 
damn and I altered the face after you explained it, but I had only opened the last link you provided... oh well.
I recently did a piece that was supposed to have splash page comic feel, which could also easily be a cover page.
First Contact
My active queue slots are full right now, but that will change in another week or two. So maybe if you'd like I can do one of your later issues? PM or contact me via the site if you're interested ^.^
I do commission covers all the time. My gallery is in my sig, if you want to take a look.
I have a few pieces in queue, but if you're willing to wait a couple of weeks (or take the chance that you get bumped up), I'd love to do something for you.
So far so good. I've locked down 3 out of 8 artists, and have feelers out to a couple more. Thanks to everyone who's expressed an interest thus far. This whole project's moving along quicker than I'd anticipated; I'd best get cracking on the prose!
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I do commission covers all the time. My gallery is in my sig, if you want to take a look.
I have a few pieces in queue, but if you're willing to wait a couple of weeks (or take the chance that you get bumped up), I'd love to do something for you.
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What he said. ;P
Absolutely shameless bump here.
I've got 4 folks locked down on this thing. The concept has taken a bit of a turn; I've condensed the story to more accurately match the level of interest, and so instead of a bunch of covers, I'll have a bunch of illustrations of key scenes in the story.
Not unlike Gaiman/Vess's "Stardust". But with less cross-dressing pirates.
Folks familiar with these boards may have their interests piqued by the inclusion of Juggertha and Rose_Ice.
Cross-dressing pirates are awesome and you're a fool for not including them.
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Absolutely shameless bump here.
I've got 4 folks locked down on this thing. The concept has taken a bit of a turn; I've condensed the story to more accurately match the level of interest, and so instead of a bunch of covers, I'll have a bunch of illustrations of key scenes in the story.
Not unlike Gaiman/Vess's "Stardust". But with less cross-dressing pirates.
Folks familiar with these boards may have their interests piqued by the inclusion of Juggertha and Rose_Ice.
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If you locked down Juggy for a cover, then I'll most definately be reading.
OK. This is a bit of an ambitious project. I'll do my best to outline it plainly and resist my innate rambling.
Recently, my "other main" (I can't bring myself to call him an alt), Baron Midnight, hit the level 50 mark. I'm going to be cross-posting Baron Midnight's origin, heretofore unknown even to his Supergroup teammates, on our GuildPortal site (gotga.guildportal.com) as well as the Roleplaying and/or Virtue boards here. The story will be told as a "miniseries", comprised of eight (8) "issues". I would very much like it if each "issue" was accompanied by "cover art", i.e., a finished piece which would leap out at you if you happened by it in a comic book store.
I've already been in contact with one artist, and would like them to create the cover for the first "issue". They created my first commission piece , and also hooked me up with this freebie of Baron Midnight himself.
If anyone is interested in participating in this project, please let me know within this thread. From there, we can hammer out the details via PMs.
Thanks in advance, and I hope this interests some folks!