12-06-2017, 06:55 PM | #21 |
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Heh. Looks like I missed it again! Probably for the best because I know I'd cave for one of those artist proofs, as they seem the best value for what you get.
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12-06-2017, 07:42 PM | #22 |
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I really wanted one if the aps but couldn't justify it
I should have gotten one looking back at it
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12-07-2017, 12:54 AM | #23 |
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really kicking myself for not getting the AP right away. Though it is hard to justify that kinda money on this. I just love Stans work and would love something like that on the box.
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12-07-2017, 01:20 AM | #24 |
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I dunno if his rates have changed but from my experience you could just outright commission a fully inked single character piece on card stock for less than the asking prices of the sketched figures. Better deal IMO, assuming the art aspect is what's really drawing you in. Granted you'd need a stateside friend to pick it up at a con & then ship to you, but still.
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12-07-2017, 02:08 AM | #25 |
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I got his rates in 2016 and I believe it was minimum $200 for a fully inked single character commission, but he also sometimes offers usagi sketches (similar to these artist proofs in quality and his personal choice of what to draw) for around $80 at cons if he's not too busy. Would be nice if he did some for a similar price every now and then online. While I love what he's done on the artist proof boxes it is a bit weird to have the background art obscuring his own.
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12-07-2017, 03:22 AM | #26 |
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Sure, but it's also standard affair on eBay to use promo pictures and stock photos.
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His stock photo was taken for his own purposes, not for retailers to use, so it isn't like NECA's 1:4 scale figures or something like that. When production runs are huge, stock photos are pretty much free for public use. In this case, I just took the listing down since I should have my figure by Monday or Tuesday anyway.
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12-07-2017, 09:59 AM | #28 | |
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“Quick Sketch: $100 Only of Usagi, no requests. On 6x9" Bristol or in your sketch book.” “Standard Commission: Starts at $250. Includes finished ink drawing, black and white on Bristol 9x12"- single character.” “Watercolor: Starts at $600 Included is either pencil and/or ink, followed by watercolor on 6x9" Bristol - single character.” |
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12-07-2017, 10:14 AM | #29 |
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I don't typically get commissions but aren't those prices a lil ridiculous
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12-07-2017, 11:21 AM | #33 |
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Short answer is no.
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12-07-2017, 11:44 AM | #34 |
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Maybe to some but it seems to be a lil price gouging to me
I mean I guess it depends on how long the average commission takes to get an hourly rate on this and then it's make more sense to me I suppose But thanks for your input
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12-07-2017, 11:57 AM | #35 |
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12-07-2017, 12:34 PM | #37 | |
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The artist do have to put aside their own work and enjoyments work on someone's commission , and it'll cost to use materials of the artist uses traditional art, or down payment for the digital tools. And Sakai isn't a starving artist on DeviantArt that's been bullied to do 60 hours + work that'd put the Sistine Chapel to shame for mere $10, or worse for "exposure". The guy can charge a fair price for his time, talent and experience. Plus he doesn't live by commission by commission, so he doesn't need to entice people by offering artworks for peanuts to make the ends meet. A friend of mine do commission work for $600 a piece, and he finds work just fine as people who want his art are willing to pay for it. |
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I had someone else order mine for me.
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