One of the best things to do is check out this thread: http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=193630
There you can see different artists' work, and see who appeals to you. Contact information is also there so you can send them an inquiry. Good luck! Collecting art is addicting.
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One of the best things to do is check out this thread: http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=193630
There you can see different artists' work, and see who appeals to you. Contact information is also there so you can send them an inquiry. Good luck! Collecting art is addicting. |
It's always best to look at the various artists stles and galleries to see what appeals to you rather than just taking whoever steps up and says "Me! Hire me!"
When looking at their pages on Deviant Arts (most the links in that thread take you to pages there) there will be links for their gallery so you can get a good example of their work and there will also be links to their journals which is where you'll generally find their prices and wether or not their currently open for new commissions...
As far as reliability goes, I have yet to have a single problem with any of the works I've hired out and have heard of very, very, very few from others... (I think just one artist and I don't think they're on that list...)
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You should consider what you really want the pic to contain before you hit up the artist to hire them. Not to say some give and take between artist and client isn't good (it is!) but this will be something you are hanging on your wall... It should be something you want, not just whatever the artist happens to do. I don't think any of the artists have a problem with action shots (though if your looking to have villians in the pic it may cost a tad more) and if you want power effects in it there should be no problem there either as long as you can provide some reference screenshots or describe them pretty well... (I'd only go the describe route if you wanted them to look different than in game though...)
And any questions, feel free to ask... Most here tend not to recommend a specific artist (everyone has different taste, enjoys different styles, best for you to browse and pick) but if you have questions besides that we're usually pretty helpful...
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I'm getting very close to 50 with my dark/dark tanker Shadowguardinal (avatar). I'd love to get a nice picture of her to put on my wall above my desk to celebrate my first 50. I can print it out, that's not a problem. I'd prefer a full-body portrait and action would be great but anything would be cool.
I have no idea where to even begin looking for an artist that's reliable so I'd like suggestions. Feel free to PM me if you prefer.
Thanks in advance!