Artist Alley Thread #11

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Artist Alley Thread #11 Sie !67mUpLaAoQ Tue May 12 08:24:21 2015 No.8320045 [Reply] [Original]

>resources
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1l-9tZn_PaqsZWkb5SB_aqwh7uvURyoLgdsQiuz_Ty08/edit#gid=0

>Taobao/Alibaba services
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14zGSegr0b-429wZq5_xdMbE9hpLcXg8fqqe0OxnU2Yo/edit#gid=0

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 08:24:56 2015 No.8320047 what the hell happened to the last thread?

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 10:13:57 2015 No.8320223 >>8320047 Was nuked apparently.. I recalled reading some drama news a bit, as soon as I got home it was gone, didn't think it went that bad compared to cough others that went on for quite awhile..oh well

Anonymous Tue May 12 11:00:32 2015 No.8320318
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>>8320047
>>8320223
Yea nuked, too bad since it barely gone into autosage. And in regards to the last bit of drama, that topic was long deleted before I got to check it out too, haha.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 11:06:47 2015 No.8320329 File: 36 KB, 507x608, IMG_20150512_073344.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I'm trying out the custom printed tank tops from the link posted in the last thread. Hopefully it comes out well! But even if it doesn't, it was only a dollar

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 11:08:59 2015 No.8320333 >>8320329 Is it a dollar including shipping?

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 11:13:02 2015 No.8320342 >>8320333 Yep, it's only a dollar total for the shirt and the shipping. 4chan keeps recognizing the name of the website as spam, but if you know the site name, just look it up on retailmenot and you'll see all of the coupon codes.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 11:17:13 2015 No.8320352 >>8320342 Wow. I'm not even an artist alley person, but I'm really tempted.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 11:22:06 2015 No.8320360 >>8320329 is it limited to 1 tanktop, or does it discount others as well?

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 11:24:13 2015 No.8320366 >>8320329 >$0.99 tanktop >$0.99 cosmetic pouch All my hnnngh. Can you only use your own art or can you use like.. official anime stuff or something? I can't draw worth shit.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 11:32:04 2015 No.8320389 >>8320366 I'm >>8320352 and planning on getting something that isn't my own art printed since it's not commercial and just for personal use, but I'm struggling to find something that's high enough DPI

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 11:34:01 2015 No.8320396 >>8320389 Same. I'm having trouble figuring out what to make the shirt of before I even get to finding images. Part of me wants one of those tacky Engrish shirts while another part of me wants an anime themed one.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 11:59:41 2015 No.8320465 Damn, they're really making you work for these tank tops. I'm still stuck just trying to find a good image.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 12:00:41 2015 No.8320466 >>8320329 How did you make the kanji? for your shirt. I can't seem to find anything to make cute stuff like that.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 12:11:05 2015 No.8320488 Is art bovine bad at detecting DPI? It keeps telling me an image is 60 when it's really 300.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 12:41:01 2015 No.8320554 File: 48 KB, 787x258, Screenshot (583).png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Can't believe it worked. Apparently the coupon is good for ALL sizes of cosmetic bags. I made one for my favorite desktop wallpaper.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 13:03:20 2015 No.8320599 >>8320466 Not OP but you know you can download Japanese fonts right?

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 13:21:38 2015 No.8320656 File: 89 KB, 480x480, o0480048013282835219.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Are the stamp carving anons from a couple threads back still here?

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 13:49:17 2015 No.8320770 did i miss the sale? i tried googling the coupon codes and couldn't find them

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 13:54:10 2015 No.8320784 >>8320770 never mind, i saw the retailmenot post above. did the tank top one expire? retailmenot says "soon"

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 13:57:51 2015 No.8320796 >>8320784 It worked for me. There's a few codes on the page available.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 15:49:24 2015 No.8321060 What series are popular right now?

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 16:00:20 2015 No.8321078 >>8321060 None. Nothing is popular anymore.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 16:32:56 2015 No.8321162 >>8321060 boku no pico

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 16:44:20 2015 No.8321194 >>8321060 bible black

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 16:57:50 2015 No.8321235 >>8321060 Obake no Q-taro

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 17:14:38 2015 No.8321289 >>8320329 Anon, if this is your art... are you set on keeping the japanese like that so con goes/weebs can read? because i feel like "Kawaii ne~?" Would be more fitting. or at the very least omiting the watashi. It looks google translated as fuck.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 17:16:28 2015 No.8321295 >>8321289 +1

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 17:31:01 2015 No.8321333 >>8321289 >>8321295 3rded

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 17:33:49 2015 No.8321340 >>8321333 Also the kyun is half katakana part hiragana..

Anonymous Tue May 12 18:30:30 2015 No.8321542

As a first time AA artist do you think I'd be okay going with just prints, buttons, and commissions? It's a pretty small con and honestly, I probably won't have another booth for a very long time so I'm not sure I want to make a large investment. Also with prints, would you guys recommend UV coating?

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 18:32:31 2015 No.8321552 >>8321542 Sounds perfectly fine anon. My first con I only did prints and buttons, still made profit. You will be a-OK !

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 18:58:36 2015 No.8321638 >>8321552 Alright, thanks for the confirmation!

Anonymous Tue May 12 19:10:59 2015 No.8321672
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>>8320329
I got my tanks in a while ago and they're really great. I haven't tried one on but the material is like stretchy and silky instead of cotton. May be a little thin though.

What do you think you will price yours? People seem to think $30 is crazy for an all-over tank but will price leggings at $40-60 so...

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 19:18:04 2015 No.8321685 >>8321672 I don't think 30s to much. You would get more use out of a printed tank than printed leggings.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 19:31:05 2015 No.8321714 >>8321672 >2NE1 tanktop Be still my beating heart.

>>	Tim Tue May 12 19:47:24 2015 No.8321752 >>8321672 I remember jizzing so hard over your stuff. I think I saw your booth at ax last year?

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 20:53:59 2015 No.8321891 >fanime 2 weeks away >get a table last friday >scrambling to get stuff printed >misprint my pngs with transparencies >it prints black instead of white :/ well it's not that bad, but mad I feel stupid.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 21:03:35 2015 No.8321912 >>8320329 Where are you ordering from?

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 21:04:33 2015 No.8321916 >>8321912 Not that anon but artsbovine. Just replace bovine with cow.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 21:14:59 2015 No.8321931 >>8321672 That 2NE1 tank is literally the best.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 21:48:22 2015 No.8322012 http://oceantann.tumblr.com/post/118757801678/you-dont-seem-surprised-by-the-facebook-photo So I heard from my friends that otakon does similar shoddy things. I'm just slowly piling up all the shit I can shit them with right now.

>>	MyFebronia !/dEvARTwA6 Tue May 12 22:21:14 2015 No.8322100 >>8322012 I'm surprised people don't give them entries with watermarks all over it. "I'll give you the non-watermarked version if I place first", or something.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 22:31:32 2015 No.8322128 >>8322100 Not them, but I'm guessing they would either 1) disqualify people who put watermarks or 2) edit out the watermarks later.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 12 23:16:27 2015 No.8322257 >>8321672 I need this tanktop. Do you have them on sale online somewhere? Especially in an XL since I like kinda baggy ones.

Anonymous Tue May 12 23:57:59 2015 No.8322359

>>8320466

I happen to know a little bit of Japanese, so all I did was download some cool fonts. (here's a nice site for them http://www.freejapanesefont.com/))

>>8321289

I just chose to write "cute" on the front since I already used "kawaii" on the back. I'm still really new at Japanese, so the way I construct sentences mirrors English. It's really just a shirt for me, so I don't mind broadcasting how weeby I am.

>>8321672

It looks really nice! I'm just making it for myself, so I have no idea how much it would sell for. I personally think $30 is a reasonable price for an all-over tank.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 13 00:48:25 2015 No.8322466 File: 281 KB, 752x523, kaworu.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Which one looks better? Open to ideas to improve this

>>	Anonymous Wed May 13 00:50:03 2015 No.8322472 File: 256 KB, 517x627, cheapshit.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] i made a gantz collage so that i could use it for a cosmetic bag, and i ended up trying to put it on a tank top. hope it doesn't look like shit!

>>	Anonymous Wed May 13 01:07:28 2015 No.8322508 ...would it work if I just order multiple tank tops using that code with separate orders? >.> I'm a cheapass.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 13 01:09:46 2015 No.8322512 >>8322508 it can tell when you have used a code, but i think there are multiple codes for each promo

Anonymous Wed May 13 02:20:43 2015 No.8322615
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>>8320329
same anon from last time, here's the image i posted. They backtrack your IP (so you can't order twice from the same comp, although you could probably use an incognito thing), but i think you could endlessly run a virtual machine (or go to your local library) to order more tanks. You'd have to make more accounts, but they don't double check shipping addresses...? idk, haven't fiddled with it much. the tank code in this image is good for a month or so.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 13 02:22:21 2015 No.8322617 >>8322472 if you're not going to be selling this, you should post the item link (or HQ image) so i can maybe get one too <3 Gantz is so great

Anonymous Wed May 13 02:40:12 2015 No.8322639

>>8322466
I'm terrible at constructive criticism but I will try my best...
Personally I think the one on the left is better, simply because the font and stroke you used for the English version is just really unappealing. It looks very "7th grader." Also maybe instead of centering the text at the top you could make it go behind the guy as well (idk).

That being said, I think your drawing could use a little bit more work as well. You might want to make some aspects of your drawing a bit bolder, maybe make some lines thicker, add additional shading, etc. This kind of looks like a regular sketch with some blue background thrown in. Additionally, I'm no anatomy expert, but his shoulders are too straight/square (actually, his pose in general is just really stiff), his torso a bit too long, and the right portion of his hair makes it seem like his head is lopsided.

I hope I wasn't too mean. Keep working at it!

>>	Anonymous Wed May 13 03:55:47 2015 No.8322772 >>8322359 I totally Read that as kyuun. Like a moe moe kyuu or like a tada sound effect. Either way I like the design.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 13 06:44:06 2015 No.8323000 >>8321916 Thanks! Got it :)

Anonymous Wed May 13 09:24:01 2015 No.8323213

>>8322639
nope wasn't mean at all! I appreciate the feedback, thank you.

I'm not really used to drawing guys, so I'm not surprised my anatomy is kind of weird. I'll work on making him look more relaxed, fix his hair, etc.

I'm making these into post cards, so I was going for simplicity. I guess I'll add a bit more though so it's not too plain!

The only thing I'm not quite sure of is what you mean by having the text go behind him?

>>	Anonymous Wed May 13 09:48:19 2015 No.8323258 >>8322508 I tried that and it said I had already used one code for my IP.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 13 12:25:11 2015 No.8323521 >>8323258 go to the library, or use your phone? or hotspot shield or incognito mode

Anonymous Wed May 13 13:05:22 2015 No.8323611
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do you guys think i'm getting somewhere with this pattern? i'm going for a san-x/sanrio type thing. definitely going to add more background and pattern stuff, but any concrit is appreciated.

are the huskies cute enough? should i change their coat colors? i based them all off of my mom's dogs, so the colors aren't "kawaii" idk

>>	Anonymous Wed May 13 13:07:57 2015 No.8323619 >>8321672 Con crowds are pretty cheap but it's unique and the material looks nice so I bet people will bite! Good luck anon!

Anonymous Wed May 13 13:10:12 2015 No.8323628

Is it acceptable to have sticker sheets that are not precut? I got a table really late because of someone dropping out so I don't have time to order stickers diecut, I'm just going to have them printed locally. So I was either gonna just keep them uncut with a cute background or sell them as sticker flakes.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 13 13:11:22 2015 No.8323633 >>8323628 if you have some time, you can try hand cutting them. I think most people expect stickers to be die cut, but if you dont do that maybe sell them for cheaper cause someone will have to cut them if they take them home

>>	Anonymous Wed May 13 13:42:55 2015 No.8323692 >>8323611 It's cute but gives off a very amateurish vibe. The colouring is too flat for my tastes, and it looks off-center.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 13 13:57:30 2015 No.8323723 >>8323628 A friend once bought me some stickers at AX AA that were not precut, so I suppose it is acceptable. I do think it's much nicer if they're already cut, though.

Anonymous Wed May 13 14:05:38 2015 No.8323746

>>8323692
Thanks~ I'll try to make it less flat looking and maybe work on the lineart. Still arranging the pups and was gonna add one more so that's why it's off center.

It looked like the sanx and sanrio characters were colored flatly so maybe it's the colors and lineart? Hmm

Anonymous Wed May 13 14:41:02 2015 No.8323827

>>8323611
I think these would do better as stickers or charms than a pattern. Also the one to the left look like a cat. The sparkles really ruin it for me. Also you definitely need to work with stronger lines and focus on coloring. The lower left two are my favorites though, although the middle one definitely looks like a cat as well.

Anonymous Wed May 13 14:52:07 2015 No.8323856

>>8323827
Alright! I wasnt sure what pattern to put in the background, so I picked a random default stamp in the program.

Yeah, I have had a tablet for maybe three days now (just used a mouse before) and I'm having trouble with lines because of the pressure sensitivity. I'll see if I can turn it off for drawings like this. Thicker, even lines would be better maybe? And originally I had them in black, but do you think this brown looks less harsh? I do agree with both of you concerning the coloring, so I will think of a way to fix it.

Again, I really appreciate the help

>>	Anonymous Wed May 13 16:58:06 2015 No.8324172 File: 1.03 MB, 644x730, tumblr_noazjoyUEF1qery2lo1_1280.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Just came across this. Really digging the overall design of buttons & packaging. Looks very pro. By shycustis @ tumblr

>>	Anonymous Wed May 13 20:12:33 2015 No.8324712 File: 19 KB, 374x142, mame.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8323746 Definitely. IIRC, SanX and Sanrio characters tend to have relatively thick lineart that allows the flat coloring to look okay.

Anonymous Wed May 13 20:23:52 2015 No.8324745

>>8321752
I actually haven't tabled yet, haha. My first con is lil Matsuricon in August.
>>8322257
I'm not selling online anywhere since I'm just starting out, but in the meantime if you're interested in buying one you can email pocketbee12@hotmail .com!
>>8323619
I hope you're right. Haven't really been able to gauge the price of shirts or how cheap people can be, but I know when I was younger and not paying for school and living I'd drop money like that on a lot of stupid stuff.

>>8323628
Personally I'd love for stickers to be uncut if it meant I'd pay less for them. Same way in that I'd easily pay discount for a sweater with a hole in it that I can fix over a perfect one for full price.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 13 21:24:00 2015 No.8324903 what do you think will sell better: Korra or LOL?

Anonymous Wed May 13 21:35:21 2015 No.8324922
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I have a dumb photoshop question I'm hoping someone can help me with.

Basically I want to make a lace brush set that will continue without overlapping, what do I need to set the brush options at (scattering, dynamics,etc)?

Is this the way I would make a round lace thing? I'm assuming you make the repeating brush and then use the pen tool to stroke an oval shape. Or is there some other crazy wizardry to do this.

Anonymous Wed May 13 21:42:38 2015 No.8324943

>>8324922
You gotta change the "spacing" in the brush setting, should be in the same tab as "hardness". Then you need to turn on "brush projection" in another tab, forgot which one and it should stay on one side of your brush as you draw. If you want it to be around a specific shape then a path might work better but it'll have weirdo gaps because of the initial image youre using.

Anonymous Wed May 13 22:15:37 2015 No.8325011

>>8324943

Thank you! I was being really dumb finding the spacing but I finally found it. I dont think I have a brush projection option since I'm using a dinosaur of Photoshop (cs2).

I also have Manga Studio 5 and Sai if you have any other tips to achieve this look. I just thought it would be easiest in ps.

Anonymous Wed May 13 22:29:18 2015 No.8325041

>>8325011
Diff anon. I use cs2 as well, spacing should do it. If not, you might just have to make a big brush or a repeating pattern. But I'm not sure how it's going to work around around a cameo. I think it might end up either doing some strange sunburst thing, or you're not going to get the lace going in the same direction all the way around. I feel like this is one of those weird things where hand drawing and tracing it is probably ultimately going to look the best, as tedious as it sounds.

Anonymous Wed May 13 22:35:19 2015 No.8325052
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Complete newb to AA's here, I just found out I'll have a table at a smallish (1k or so) con at the end of summer and I'm kind of just overwhelmed at this point.

My art style's kinda generic and I can't draw chibis at all so I'm thinking of just doing A4 prints? Do prints do better if they have more characters in them or should I just stick with 1-2 characters like I'm used to? Also do you think 10 copies per print should be enough for a small con or should I bring more?

Sorry for all the questions and thanks in advance!

Anonymous Wed May 13 22:56:26 2015 No.8325083

>>8324745
Thanks anon! How much were you wanting to sell them for + shipping so I'll know whether or not I can get one right now since I've got a convention coming next weekend. The quality of the print is great but I don't know much about the fabric they use so I don't know if it fades in the wash or anything? Or how thin the fabric is.

Anonymous Wed May 13 23:05:22 2015 No.8325098

>>8325041

Yeah the lace wont change direction for the cameo, so I think I'm just going to set up a grid and do the pattern myself by hand. Thank you for the input though! I will keep these tactics in mind for when I have a different repeating pattern idea.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 13 23:06:28 2015 No.8325103 >>8325052 Sorry I cant answer any of your other questions but 10 is more than enough for a small con. Hope you do well in your first conventions anon!

>>	Anonymous Wed May 13 23:19:26 2015 No.8325125 >>8325052 Tbh, I would only get half as many prints as you're currently planning on getting.

Anonymous Wed May 13 23:36:43 2015 No.8325159

>>8325083
I was going to start selling them (online) at $35 to cover shipping and $30-$32 at cons.

They're expensive for everyone involved, which is unfortunate since I really love how they came out. ...Does anyone know of somewhere else to get all-over apparel done for cheaper?

(Also I only have a very small supply of Mediums currently since I was testing the site so any other size will need time. I will post a worn pic and comparisons of the quality/material to regular cotton tanks tomorrow for anyone else thinking about making tanks from there)

>>	Anonymous Wed May 13 23:48:11 2015 No.8325187 >>8325159 Thanks for the reply! I wouldn't fit a medium comfortably so for right now I'll have to pass until after my convention. Would love to see comparison pics though.

Anonymous Thu May 14 00:27:58 2015 No.8325261

>>8322466
>>8322639

Completely agree with the first reply. I like the simplicity of your design, specifically the left one, but your general style is like an odd mix of animu and western comics. Are you torn right now as to where you wanna be as an artist?

Here are some areas that need fixing: shoulders, arm length, stiff pose, the tucked in shirt makes it look like he has a belly due to how the lines are drawn, and especially that face/expression. The top of his head is also very flat and looks caved in.

>>8323611

DON'T DO THE TEXT. I'm always bothered by text (typed, handwritten is ok) in patterns/prints because it just looks like lazy filler. Are you following a template or using existing images/art as reference for your puppy poses? They all look like they could be potentially better but right now it just looks as though they were directly from those doll bases from DA. Maybe have some of the dogs actually looking at the viewer.

I like the bottom left. But they are cat dogs.

>>8325052
Your art looks visually appealing but looking at it closer, there's a lot of flaws. The hand on his chest looks a bit awkward right now. Try posing in the mirror like him and see how your hand rests. The right arm (our right) also looks like it's extended too far out from his body. Bring it in a bit, his shoulders look incredibly wide right now.

If you can make characters interact well within one piece, then do it. But if not, don't. Focus on what you're used to for now, see how that does, then experiment gradually. Maybe do one piece with multiple characters and see how you (and customers) like it.

10 copies is okay.

Anonymous Thu May 14 01:40:38 2015 No.8325354
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is stamp anon still here? i just tried making stamps for the first time, and holy shit, i thought it would be difficult but it was worse than imagined.

>>8325261
>>8324712
i tried to hand write it the first time, but it looked like shit... but i agree. it was a lazy filler.

no, i'm not using a template or referencing anything for poses -- probably why they don't look as good as they could.

i redid them with simpler colors and better lines. do you think these lines are thick enough?

Anonymous Thu May 14 01:51:12 2015 No.8325363

>>8325354
Better, but still looks off center. Try spacing the dogs at equal distance from each other and try not to leave awkward spaces like the one between grey, white, and black. Also maybe scale them so they're more or less the same size? Unless that's what you're going for...

>>	Anonymous Thu May 14 01:57:53 2015 No.8325373 >>8325363 oh, i was just drawing them on there in approximate places. i want to get the dogs drawn properly before worrying about placement and background stuff. i'll change the sizes if it looks weird.

>>	Anonymous Thu May 14 02:09:30 2015 No.8325390 File: 76 KB, 698x513, huskery2.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8325354 3779x3779 pixels per meter pig digusting also your png wasn't optimized, here you go

Anonymous Thu May 14 04:58:44 2015 No.8325673

>>8323213
Now that I think about it, I don't know if having the text go behind him will look very good, so scratch that lol...I was thinking of something to make the text look more...impactful? Since I assume that's what you're going for with those words haha.

Anyway, postcards don't always equate to simplicity! Don't trick yourself!

About his hair/head in general, I think you could actually make his head/hair less wide (so his hair doesn't look so poofy). I don't know if you're going for that bishounen look, but you could also thicken his eyebrows, and maybe round out his face a bit so it's not so angular and typical "how-to-draw-anime-by-john-brown" styled (lol idek if that makes sense). Also, I think his nose, or at least the nose bridge, could be scooted to the right as well.

Post updates if you can!

Anonymous Thu May 14 06:16:51 2015 No.8325763
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I wanted to run these designs by you guys first to get your thoughts. I think i'm gonna get both, i really love tezuka and i think they have a cool vintage-chic type appeal so they're not flagrantly weeb-y

>>	Anonymous Thu May 14 09:32:49 2015 No.8325976 >>8320656 I'm still around. >>8325354 What rubber and carving tools are you using? If the design was somewhat detailed, I suppose it could be a bit troublesome if it was your first time carving. What exactly are you having trouble with?

Anonymous Thu May 14 10:47:25 2015 No.8326138

>>8325103
Thanks for the advice anon!

>>8325125
Thanks for the input, printing isn't an issue for me though so I think I'll just bring 10. Thanks though!

>>8325261
Ooh I see, yeah I just flipped the canvas and I can see the things you pointed out really clearly now, thanks anon I'll try and fix them! And thanks for the advice!

Anonymous Thu May 14 11:18:19 2015 No.8326244

Anons with online shops, how do you deal with the ludicrous shipping/p&p fees? I've just looked at my country's postage services and Jesus Mary and Joseph for a small parcel I'd need to cough up over €20. I'm planning on selling small jewellery items and it just makes no sense to charge a customer that much for a €6 bracelet. I think I can send a maxi letter instead but even that costs several euros more than the actual item. How the Chinese do it for free I'll never know.

Anonymous Thu May 14 11:38:23 2015 No.8326281

I'm new to the AA circuit and I have only ever done a few anime conventions. I just got an email the other day saying I was accepted into a local comic con. Judging on the location this is probably going to be my biggest convention yet, what should I expect going into a comic convention, especially when most of my products are from japanese games?

>>	Anonymous Thu May 14 11:40:01 2015 No.8326282 >>8325763 ...Are youtrying to sell those? I don't think it's exactly legal to sell something like that, even in an AA. If it's just for you though then go for it, that's a good design.

Anonymous Thu May 14 12:29:11 2015 No.8326365

>>8325976
i'm using the speedball rubber block, an exacto knife, and some michaels brand "carving knife set" for multiple surfaces. i'm having trouble getting the lines the same consistency. i tried drawing one of the puppies that i showed you guys.

how do you get lines so smooth?

>>8325390
thanks, anon. i'm just gonna practice more in this style.

>>	Anonymous Thu May 14 12:44:12 2015 No.8326391 >>8326282 No of course not these are just for me. I can't imagine there would be people trashy enough who would sell copyrighted material oh wait hot topic.

>>	Anonymous Thu May 14 12:58:44 2015 No.8326432 File: 1.96 MB, 400x225, 1422659293473.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8326391

>>	Anonymous Thu May 14 14:22:38 2015 No.8326617 I've heard its pretty easy to steal from the vendor alley at cons? I just wanna know how you would go about it at Acen and any tips for it.

Anonymous Thu May 14 14:24:28 2015 No.8326625
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>>8325261
>Are you torn right now as to where you wanna be as an artist?
very much so. my typical style (pic related) is pretty rough looking and I don't think it would appeal to many people at an anime convention
.
Maybe for this con I'll skip out on making prints and just work on all the handmade stuff I currently have, just so that I can work out a nicer style and improve on my anatomy.

>>	Anonymous Thu May 14 14:26:00 2015 No.8326630 >>8326617 wrong thread my bad. I respect artist alley

>>	Anonymous Thu May 14 14:31:45 2015 No.8326648 >>8326625 By rough looking I think you mean complete chicken scratch. Yeah, take some more time to git gud before you start selling prints.

>>	Anonymous Thu May 14 14:37:33 2015 No.8326659 >>8326625 You look extremely inexperienced, tbh. I can tell you haven't done any life drawing, or if you have it hasn't been much/hasn't stuck.

Anonymous Thu May 14 14:44:42 2015 No.8326674

>>8326648
>>8326659
Well this is a sketch. I don't usually do lineart. And no I haven't done life drawing before. Like I said though, probably going to end up skipping out on prints then since I do need work. I do appreciate the honesty though! It's hard getting criticism from friends without much art experience.

>>	Anonymous Thu May 14 14:47:15 2015 No.8326685 >>8326625 This I like. I can tell you need some work, but if I saw it on tumblr I would give it a reblog.

>>	Anonymous Thu May 14 14:59:49 2015 No.8326723 >>8326674 Sketches should not look like that. You should have confidence with your lines and only have to go over them 2-3 times. Go read the sticky on /ic/.

Anonymous Thu May 14 17:48:48 2015 No.8327185

>>8325763
I think you should tile a few of the manga panels together, as-is it'll be a little large for only one manga panel on the bottom shirt. Unless it's your favorite panel, that would be my suggestion. The top design is cute, maybe move his head down a little in the off chance it gets cut off

>>	Anonymous Thu May 14 19:56:20 2015 No.8327547 Does anyone have a specific place they like to buy cell phone straps with lobster claws from? I'd like a recommendation from places people have bought from before as I'm nervous buying anything online anymore after I got hit by scammers on eBay.

Anonymous Thu May 14 20:07:37 2015 No.8327588

>>8327547
The best thing to do is read their customer feedback. I usually don't buy from places that had a lot of negatives in the past 4-6 months or if they're in the 80%.

If you have the money and you want to buy from a shop-shop, Strapya/Hamee has (sadly) 1 for 2.20cents in silver and gold.

You can find a ridiculous amount cheaper with Ebay or aliexpress so just read the reviews from customers.

http://www.strapya-world.com/products/43393.html

>>	Anonymous Thu May 14 20:08:45 2015 No.8327590 >>8327588 Sorry, *10 for 2.20$ My zero key seems to be dying.

Anonymous Thu May 14 22:27:36 2015 No.8327863
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Here is a comparison of artspig's tank to a regular black cotton t-shirt. I've yet to try it on however, but I'll do that and wash it this weekend to see how it holds up. But I'll repeat that I love how the look and feel out of the bag.

>>	Anonymous Fri May 15 04:04:39 2015 No.8328431 Question about acrylic charms. How do you go about preparing the file/image for charms if you don't have Photoshop? All I have is Sai and Gimp.

>>	Anonymous Fri May 15 04:09:15 2015 No.8328437 >>8327547 I recently purchased these, they're fine. No problems and they came quickly. http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=261537150437

>>	Anonymous Fri May 15 04:26:11 2015 No.8328461 >>8328431 GIMP can export .psd files if that's an issue >has no idea what the problem is unless it's because GIMP doesn't do CMYK

Anonymous Fri May 15 10:54:00 2015 No.8328869

>>8326365
Some rubber blocks in Japan have a thin colored layer so you can have smooth lines. With the Western brand stuff, just stain the rubber with ink and clean the excess off before you transfer your image. As for the cutting part, I just use my exacto to stab along my outlines before cutting over them (sorry, I don't know how to explain this part in words), then I make really shallow cuts with the carving knife.
I hope this helps and feel free to ask for more tips.

Anonymous Fri May 15 11:37:55 2015 No.8328946
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>>8326365
>>8328869 pretty much covered most of it but also remember to cut at an angle and not straight down. Here's a tutorial with a video if you need a visual: http://ugochara.hateblo.jp/entry/20101212/UgoChara

Good luck, friend.

>>	Anonymous Fri May 15 13:50:19 2015 No.8329161 averyniceprince just announced they're quitting art to become a pathologist assistant. >pathologist assistant

>>	Anonymous Fri May 15 14:01:25 2015 No.8329176 >>8329161 Good riddance, take m00kie with you fucking trollop

>>	Anonymous Fri May 15 14:21:33 2015 No.8329217 >>8329176 >>8329161 why isn't she liked around here? sorry, I'm kind of new

>>	Anonymous Fri May 15 14:23:09 2015 No.8329220 >>8326244 Sure would be nice if I got an answer to at least one of the ten questions I've asked on here in the past week

>>	Anonymous Fri May 15 14:50:22 2015 No.8329277 >>8328461 CMYK is exactly the problem, I can't even open the template. I found an online app I can use though. But thanks for the answering.

>>	Anonymous Fri May 15 14:50:22 2015 No.8329278 >>8329217 She was the homestuck queen

>>	Anonymous Fri May 15 14:51:56 2015 No.8329284 File: 187 KB, 406x266, drool.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8328946 Holy fuck that stamp is amazing >hnnnnnng

>>	Anonymous Fri May 15 14:52:35 2015 No.8329286 >>8329278 that's it?

Anonymous Fri May 15 14:54:47 2015 No.8329292

>>8329220

I think a lot of artist/etsy sellers try to integrate the shipping fees into the products themselves. So like a $5 phone charm you would charge $8 or maybe even $10 depending on the size and details.

Besides that I have no other ideas for you

Anonymous Fri May 15 15:06:42 2015 No.8329329

>>8329292
Yeah. If you have int. buyers the shipping is doomed to change around so instead of someone paying $2 for an item + $3 shipping and someone else paying $2 for an item + $9 shipping you just make the item price be $8 and no additional shipping, maybe?

>>	Tim Fri May 15 15:21:11 2015 No.8329369 >>8329286 Someone/some people on /cgl/ have a vendetta against her. SHe popped up in a bad makeup thread about a week ago Also, yeah, homestuck, etc. etc.

>>	Anonymous Fri May 15 15:26:19 2015 No.8329379 >>8329369 I saw that.. Alright, I'm still confused why she's hated so strongly but I get it. Thanks for answering.

Anonymous Fri May 15 15:36:05 2015 No.8329403

>>8329161
I'm kind of on a similar boat here so seeing her leaving makes me feel uneasy...
What do you have to keep to be able to survive in the art field? From what I see on her tumblr, I think she's very good at what she draws but grew too comfortable in it? Maybe because her work lacks the mainstream appeal? Lack of proper connection?

I'm friend with lots of students who are studying in illustration, and a few of them are pretty popular on social media. How much does social media popularity guarantee your future prospect though? Does "following the tumblr aesthetic" really benefit an artist?

Tim Fri May 15 15:42:48 2015 No.8329418

>>8329403
Yeah, same. We're pretty good friends so I want to ask her in person, but after reading that post, I'm also feeling a little uneasy considering she's worked like a million times harder at it than I ever have (I have a different day job, to be fair, but doing art seriously for a career was definitely on my itinerary somewhere).

I'm thinking about some of my other artist friends who do it as a career and I feel like the biggest difference is that she was more of a freelancer while some of my other friends have like actual employment in companies. A couple of my friends do art for Gaia, for example. Some others are in animation studios, video game studios, etc. Maybe it depends on how you want to make your living from art and freelancing wasn't really cutting it for her. I always thought she made enough at cons but... maybe not?

Anonymous Fri May 15 15:46:01 2015 No.8329429

>>8329403
I think that her case is a good example of being complacent. She definitely has skill but she hasn't been marketing herself well. To get anywhere in the art field, networking and knowing the right people is key. I notice that in emi's case, outside the AA network, she barely networks with other artists in the industry she wants to break into.

As for popularity on social media, a lot of younger, up and coming artists confuse popularity with success. I think success is what you make it out to be. People like swoozie, and domics make a pretty kush living but they put out content on a daily.

This is a really interesting topic and I really want to hear input from all artists,

how do you define success? What is "making it" for you?

Anonymous Fri May 15 16:30:29 2015 No.8329528
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>>8329429
This seems little, but getting back into artist alley would be a success in my eyes. I did a booth (first time) about three or four years ago, and I loved the hell out of it even though I had pretty much no prints (it was mostly commission work at a tiny con, heck i made a profit though). I wanted to get back in again, this time with prints and the whole nine yards, but I never felt too confident in my own coloring/lineart, therefore going stale for a long ass time.
I kicked that bad mindset to the curb recently this year, so now I'm working on setting up an online store and getting a presence so my 'making it' would to be for people to know and see my artwork and enjoy it. (pic related, what I’m working on now)

>>	Anonymous Fri May 15 18:57:05 2015 No.8329850 File: 145 KB, 500x454, 1318882340379.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] babump

>>	Anonymous Fri May 15 19:06:49 2015 No.8329864 >>8329528 fix al's nose

>>	Anonymous Fri May 15 19:10:08 2015 No.8329874 >>8329528 Your colors are really desaturated. The grey tones in the skin are distracting and this would look a lot better if they were warmer

>>	Anonymous Fri May 15 19:23:46 2015 No.8329894 >>8329864 >>8329874 Thanks for the recommendations, I'll get right to it!

>>	Anonymous Fri May 15 20:15:56 2015 No.8330014 >>8329429 i would like to have a webcomic that people would buy, even though it is free online, and cosplay from. kinda like hamletmachine.

>>	Anonymous Fri May 15 20:47:03 2015 No.8330067 >>8329528 i would put a grid on al's head, alot of his features dont line up correctly and since he's inorganic its really noticeable in a bad way

Anonymous Fri May 15 21:29:11 2015 No.8330147
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Hmm. Well I've been thinking about getting a table, but man do I have a strange talent/art skill. Would a cookie table totally bomb or be interesting at a con? I've seen one before at ComicCon NY and it was aaawful. They made some big ass cookie cake thing with a really shitty Sailor Moon Luna on it, and they charged like 50 bucks for it, and needless to say, after three days, it was still there. They had some "home baked" bread too, and I didn't see people look too interested. They had a Deadpool hand out free samples of the cookies and nobody really took any from him. I did, (I'm brave, I know) and they tasted...ok. Nothing awesome. So I thought, shit man, I could do a WAY better job.

Yeah? Nah? I would love to hear what you guys think as both as someone who has had a table before/obviously go to artist alley for more than just looking around.

<--- Example of one of my cookies.

>>	Anonymous Fri May 15 21:35:07 2015 No.8330156 >>8330147 That pic is cute as hell. But honestly buying food that isn't prepackaged is just shady. You could try selling cookie cutters or tiny recipe books, though.

Anonymous Fri May 15 21:40:16 2015 No.8330166

>>8330156

....Omg...why...didn't I THINK OF THAT!? Yeeeahhhhhhhh, if I could get my hands on a 3D printer, bam. I can make cookie cutters out the butt, but holy crap, a super cute cookie recipe cook? ...shit man. I'd be rich! RICH! Or at least cover the cost of the vender fee.

What if I sold the cookies in prepackaged like baggies? Vacuum sealed or just ribbon tied?
And thanks! Glad you like the pic. He was a lemon sugar cookie with blueberry frosting.

Anonymous Fri May 15 21:41:45 2015 No.8330168

>>8330147
It would be cool, but there are a lot of restrictions with selling food. Business wise you usually need some sort of food handling license (depending on your location) and other food-safety compliance things. As for getting a booth, some cons won't allow it because they agree not to compete with on-site food vendors and such.

Anonymous Fri May 15 21:43:57 2015 No.8330172

>>8330147
Some venues don't allow outside food to be sold. But if you find one that does and you follow the food regulations for your area it would be really cute.
Everything being prepackage is a given, way to much chance of people picking things up and not buying them.

Anonymous Fri May 15 21:55:02 2015 No.8330191

>>8330147

Firstly, I would buy one of your cookies if it came in super cute packaging. I'm a sucker for baked good, but I just love it if they come with a big bow or a really smooth pretty box. Plus, your's are already miles ahead of what I've seen other people make when it comes to anime themed cakes and stuff. Do you have any more?

I'm not sure how food works at cons. I've seen lots of tables sell pockey and those little panda cookies from H-Mart. Maybe it's different if it's not a per-packaged officially? I doubt that the tshirt man has a food handling license that throws in a pokey box when you buy 50 bucks worth of his crap.

I would also buy a cookbook from you if it was filled with different anime themed cookies and nice photos.

Anonymous Fri May 15 21:56:44 2015 No.8330195

>>8320329
Bilingual anon here, I'm not sure why you mixed katakana and hiragana on the front for the "kyu-n". You wrote キューん, either choose きゅーん or キューン. Don't mix them, it makes it look like ultra weeb trash (the opposite of Engrish)

Also for the back I would suggest 私はかわいいでしょ?which is "I'm cute, right?" rather than the textbook-y polite Japanese you used.

Just a suggestion, its super weeby and kind of cringey regardless, but at least be accurately cringey.

>>	Anonymous Fri May 15 21:58:54 2015 No.8330201 >>8322359 >I just chose to write "cute" on the front since I already used "kawaii" on the back. Wat. The front says "kyun" not cute. Kyun is an onomatopoeia word for your heart squeezing.

Anonymous Fri May 15 22:14:35 2015 No.8330218
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>>8330191

Hmmm, I wonder if breaking the bank over fancy boxes and such would be worth it. The cookies would then have to be sold for 5-7$ bucks I think. That seems a little much for a cookie. Granted, these suckers are BIG. Like the size of a coke can.

Sorry for the *coughMLPcough* but there's no spoiler images on /cgl/.

>>	Anonymous Fri May 15 22:16:31 2015 No.8330223 >>8330195 tbh your Japanese is quite close to textbook-y polite itself, so I suggest getting off your high horse. It reads like just-beyond-beginner level, so I don't see why you're calling yourself bilingual either as if it's some big accomplishment.

>>	Anonymous Fri May 15 22:17:05 2015 No.8330226 >>8330218 I would honestly pay $5-7 for your cookies because of the size and the amount of detail you put in the icing.

>>	Anonymous Fri May 15 22:17:48 2015 No.8330227 >>8330201 I believe it was キュート

Anonymous Fri May 15 22:23:48 2015 No.8330232

>>8330218
Dude, if you had one cookie for each character, you would sell out. Especially if they look like that. It just seems like all the rules and regulations would be against you. But then again, if you found a way, you would have your own little nook in the market. Seems like anyone with shitty or basic art skills can sell AND MAKE MONEY at these allies. I don't know anyone who can bake, decorate and be creative enough to make cookies like that. I'm curious, how did you make that?

Anonymous Fri May 15 22:29:36 2015 No.8330242

>>8330218
I think your cookies are lovely and I would absolutely buy some. I would advise ordering some cute plastic packaging with cardboard inserts for them and perhaps some stick-on bows for the packages, and then get some boxes that you could offer for free when people buy a certain number of cookies?

>captcha just told me a pile of egg rolls are actually burritos, okay

Anonymous Fri May 15 22:38:57 2015 No.8330249

>>8329429
depends on the industry. illustration is mostly on facebook i have buddies at riot and treehouse and microsoft but i know most of them in real life... i think thats part of the key. my current contract is great its with activision but it is kind of an anomaly too. all of these people dont have enormous tumblr deviantart etc followings, rather, they make those accounts later on and they are extremely humble and great i admire them a whole lot. Just be wholesome and humble and eager to share and learn and NOT look for approval and validation! I am new to AA and i think the strategy is a little different but im sure AA isnt a lifetime thing for most people right?

Anonymous Fri May 15 22:43:01 2015 No.8330261
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>>8330232
>>8330242
>>8330226

You guys are giving me a lot to think about. Hmmmm...yesss.

As for making them, it's all just a matter of having a steady hand, a looooot of patience, and going through hundreds of trail and error runs. I eyeball a drawing I like and then sketch it out with an edible pencil on cookie sheets. Then cut it out and use a very fine blade to trace it ontop of cookie dough. Then the decorating comes and I spend hours on mixing colors and messing around with thickness of icing and whatever else. It can honestly take almost a whole day to make one because of all the drying and glossing you have to do. Having a cookie cutter made would cute the pipeline time down by a lot I feel, but on the other hand, I never do the same shape twice. It's always fun to try something new.

<----She was one of my firsts, so she has a very derpy eye thing going on. I've gotten better at painting those eyes.

Thanks for the info everyone!

Anonymous Fri May 15 22:52:54 2015 No.8330271

>>8330261
All that work for one cookie and you think five dollars is asking too much? That is not how business works, mon friend. Not trying to sound shitty, your cookies are awesome. But you're going to have to price them accordingly to the cost of materials and labor.

>>	Anonymous Fri May 15 22:53:59 2015 No.8330273 >>8330261 If you do start making more and selling them, don't let the quality diminish!

Anonymous Fri May 15 23:02:11 2015 No.8330286

>>8330271

Here's the thing about that. I asked myself, would *I* buy a ten dollar cookie at a con when I can buy an action figure for as much of even a large art work print? Something that I can have for a very long time apposed to having something for, ohh, let's say 10 minutes, if you don't eat it right away/it doesn't break if you do decide to hang onto it for a little bit. Would you still pay a lot for it, even though it took forever to make? Oooor would you buy one for shits and giggles on an impulse buy, more than anything, on a cookie that's 5 bucks? Yes? No?

>>8330273
That's true. Blah. That's an argument I get in with myself a lot about. If I try to sell them, I have to make a lot. If I make a lot, some details have to go. If the whole point is to show off my fancy smancy decorating skills, then don't sell them. But I want to share them with other dorks. But then I'm not making it for fun. But then I want to sell my craft. But but but, ect.

Anonymous Fri May 15 23:10:54 2015 No.8330298
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Also, I thought I would stick with just making pony-themed cookies, cause that seems to be a weird thing that can cross over with anything, and thusly, allowing me a much larger range of things to create and still keeping a little nitch for myself. Thoughts on that? Or break the mold and pick something like....

>>	Anonymous Fri May 15 23:11:57 2015 No.8330300 File: 213 KB, 911x667, GameWizard.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8330298 ..This?

Anonymous Fri May 15 23:21:22 2015 No.8330321

>>8330286
Having made decorative sugar cookies before, I don't think you can break even on labor unless you have some kind of automated/faster way of decorating.

You can DEFINITELY sell them for $5-7 as mentioned, but I don't know how many you'd have to make at a time to actually break even on labor. I remember it would take me entire afternoons or nights just to get a small (12-24) batch of crappy cookies with simple designs and maybe 3 colors max.

I can't imagine an entire array of them D: Like i really love your work, and if you want to sell just to have fun and show people your work as a hobby by all means DO IT! It'll be really fun and rewarding!

Profitability wise though, I don't know. There's a reason why mass marketed cookies either look crappy or have designs that any one can do very quickly (1-2 color geometric flood fills and simple swirls or sprinkles etc)

Anonymous Fri May 15 23:39:31 2015 No.8330358

>>8330286

What about sharing a table with someone at a con? That way you can make like 10 of these super detailed things and if you sell them at 10$, you'll make back what you got for the table. This will give you more photos for later projects (like that cookie cookbook idea which I dig, and would buy for nerd sake) and maybe get your name out there a little? At smaller cons I feel like you'll sell these things like hot-cakes. See what I did there? If you keep them pony themed, you might even be asked back to some Brony/MLP cons cause they always like having special venders/guest. You could even do a cookie panel at one of those. Come on bakingAnon, we're throwing out some gold mine ideas out here for you. Take one and run with it.

>>	Anonymous Fri May 15 23:51:01 2015 No.8330380 File: 212 KB, 1280x819, tumblr_mlgvweLd1i1rj61oto1_1280.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8330298 >>8330300 You have so much potential. Think of the possibilities. You could be like Nerdy Nummies without being a totally fake basic about it.

Anonymous Fri May 15 23:53:46 2015 No.8330386

>>8330261
I used to work at a bakery doing the fondant work so i think i have a few tips that might help your process! draw out the designs you want to make and print them onto regular printer paper, from there you can use that as your stencil. cutting the designs out and adhering them slightly to the cookie dough with a bit of grease lets you easily cut around the outer edge of the design. we did it all the time when people wanted shapes we didnt have cutters for because it was faster than trying to eyeball each one. it would be easier to even laminate the designs even so they'll stay longer but if you cant do that, honestly the paper would keep just fine, it pulls super easy off the dough and then dries or you can add a bit more grease and do another

>>	Anonymous Fri May 15 23:55:33 2015 No.8330396 >>8330386 >>8330261 oh and definitely invest in a small set of exacto knives, on ebay you can get a set for 5 bucks. so much easier

Anonymous Sat May 16 00:11:52 2015 No.8330422

>>8330147

You're photo reminds me of a baking calendar my mom used to have back home. It had bright cookies going on little adventures around the house and backyard. You should make your cookies, take really nice photos of them and then turn into something else. Selling food at a con can bomb pretty bad. But calenders? Now that's a neat idea.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 16 00:13:28 2015 No.8330424 >>8330422 *Your.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 16 00:20:33 2015 No.8330439 >>8330380 not to mention have a better name that doesn't make people recoil unto their own arsehole

>>	Anonymous Sat May 16 00:28:24 2015 No.8330457 >>8324172 >shycustis that guy (girl?) does really great stuff

Anonymous Sat May 16 02:12:30 2015 No.8330654
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So thinking along the lines of a cook book, does anyone here any really cute looking books to post? I'm thinking a very frilly like book would look super cute with dorky cookies?

And thanks again for all your ideas and suggestions!! If you see my booth one day, if you say /cgl/ to me, I'll give you a cookie for free.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 16 04:10:56 2015 No.8330857 For last minute printing at Staples for Fanime! I never printed there, but is it better to print via upload on computer then pick up? Or is it better to go in store and just order then and there. Wondering the same for Costco too. Thanks!

Anonymous Sat May 16 04:44:35 2015 No.8330901

>>8330857
its always better if you have an hour to go in and make sure they print your art correctly, sometimes employees dont know not to fit to page, or the colors could be screwed up, and as long as they arent super busy and you're polite they work with you to make whatever changes you want to get the best quality

>>	Anonymous Sat May 16 11:55:54 2015 No.8331496 >>8328946 This is cute but what exactly do you guys use this for since you can't really duplicate them?

>>	Anonymous Sat May 16 12:12:31 2015 No.8331524 >>8331496 Depending on designs, I think it works for cards, prints, wrapping paper, etc.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 16 16:36:15 2015 No.8331974 >>8330261 This is awesome and I personally would pay up to under 10 for an awesome cookie. I would just make sure you have a food vending license, and that they allow for a food vendor at the con you are applying for.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 16 16:54:43 2015 No.8332007 >>8330261 holy shit haha, you know you can use edible ink for this shit right? holy fuck you did this by hand? ahahahaha! even then it isn't good. i would buy them all and throw them in the trash to save everyone the trouble.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 16 16:56:15 2015 No.8332009 >>8332007 Someones fucking sandy

>>	Anonymous Sat May 16 17:16:57 2015 No.8332049 >>8332007 the fuck? you sound like a child.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 16 17:34:43 2015 No.8332082 >>8332007 Ah. Summer has come early.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 16 19:24:30 2015 No.8332278 >>8332007 >> As if bakingAnon would care what you do with them after you've bought them. allaccordingtoplan.jpg

Anonymous Sat May 16 20:18:56 2015 No.8332428
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What do you guys think of this? It's a body pillow that's supposed to be a parody of MRA's/Neckbeards. Some people have argued that it's unfair the men, and others have argued that if the same were done with a feminist, the female equivalent, a shit fit, several tumblr blogs, and articles would've been written about how "misogynistic" it would have been against women to make a body pillow like this. Thoughts?

>>	Anonymous Sat May 16 20:32:49 2015 No.8332451 >>8332428 I mean, I would but ten of them. Sooooooo.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 16 20:38:48 2015 No.8332464 >>8332428 I love it. Make sure he has Cheeto residue on his fingers in the final product.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 16 20:39:00 2015 No.8332466 >>8332428 All of them are doofuses, because this is hilarious. >"If you did x in reverse, it would be sexist/racist/etc!" It's like they don't understand societal or historical context at all.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 16 20:45:35 2015 No.8332476 >>8332428 I think this is kind of funny. As long as it's not a specific person but a generalization of a group I don't really see the harm? As far as selling them I don't really see a market.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 16 20:47:54 2015 No.8332484 >>8332428 its funny as hell, but no one would buy this for themselves

>>	Anonymous Sat May 16 21:01:42 2015 No.8332516 >>8332428 it p good/fun but you'll probably only get a couple buyers! But don't not make it, maybe have bookmark versions of it too just in case. I mean shit you open up your book for sociology class and this euphoric bastards sipping u

Anonymous Sat May 16 22:42:04 2015 No.8332686
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Sup dudes

Sorry if this comes off as redundant but which cons would you guys say yield most profit? I haven't been to very many (AX, once to Fanime, and NYCC if that even counts) because I can't afford them but if sales cover transportation, etc and also earn me some extra cash, I might actually be able to attend.

My stuff's mostly jewelry like such. Gotta pay off those college loans yo.

>>	Anonymous Sat May 16 23:12:31 2015 No.8332727 >>8332516 >body-pillow bookmarks That sounds so cute.

Anonymous Sun May 17 04:00:28 2015 No.8333182

>>8332428
Is this yours? Link to tumblr/galllery? This is one of the best drawn things I've seen in these threads. Seriously. Anyway, it's a hilarious idea but I wouldn't expect many buyers. The bookmark idea anon said would be a good alternative. In fact I may just take the bookmark idea for myself as well.

>>	Anonymous Sun May 17 05:33:47 2015 No.8333280 >>8330195 LOL "bilingual anon," it says キュート not キューン。Are you not "da real nihonjin???" Talk about cringy.

>>	Anonymous Sun May 17 11:42:50 2015 No.8333655 >>8333280 to be fair that font makes the ト look like a stylized ん with the uptick at the end of the second stroke which is.. kind of odd considering it's a downward stroke. More than one person made the same assumption here lol

>>	Anonymous Sun May 17 12:03:42 2015 No.8333688 File: 452 KB, 975x330, 1422894728917.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8333280

>>	Anonymous Sun May 17 12:07:35 2015 No.8333696 >>8320329 why has no one mentioned that the illustration is in no way kawaii at all? shit's ugly as hell.

>>	Anonymous Sun May 17 18:51:50 2015 No.8334519 >>8333655 Lol I get that, I just get irritated when people make faulty corrections and then are snooty about it.... Forgive my aggression. It was late.

>>	Tim Sun May 17 19:43:50 2015 No.8334635 >>8332428 oh my god I feel crazy squicked out by this but It'a amazing I love it

>>	Anonymous Sun May 17 19:48:04 2015 No.8334650 >>8333655 It's like that because the next stroke starting the ! starts high. Dumb, but that's why I bet.

>>	Anonymous Sun May 17 20:02:29 2015 No.8334681 >>8334650 it looks like she just bent the text with photoshop and didn't realize the トwas kind of deformed. stylized or not it still looks weird.

Anonymous Sun May 17 21:39:20 2015 No.8334910
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Any AA feels?

>need more stuffing poly-fil
>30% off at Michaels
I'll wait... just make all the things in the meanwhile, and stuff them later. I'm sure there will be a better coupon after this one.

>>	Anonymous Sun May 17 21:49:41 2015 No.8334931 Is it unethical to sell chibis people have commissioned from you as prints/stickers at your table, if the commission wasn't an OC?

>>	Anonymous Sun May 17 21:50:54 2015 No.8334935 >>8334931 *commisioned from you online, then sold at your table as print/sticker

>>	Anonymous Sun May 17 21:59:03 2015 No.8334953 >>8320329 Can someone tell me the name of this site? Be the kamisama of my artist alley and save me

>>	Anonymous Sun May 17 22:12:13 2015 No.8334979 >>8330223 >>8330195 2nding. Im about year 3 uni level (but i have studied abroad) and even saying watashi is incredibly western. If you are bilingual you would know that japanese is high context... im pretty sure year 1s learn this....

>>	Tim Sun May 17 22:16:49 2015 No.8334990 >>8334931 I usually ask the commissioner first. Technically you still own the art, but since it was their "idea" or commission, I think it's polite to ask first. I don't think I've ever heard of anyone saying no.

>>	Anonymous Sun May 17 22:26:13 2015 No.8335009 >>8334953 Missed the last thread and now I feel like I've missed a golden opportunity with you Anon.

>>	Anonymous Sun May 17 22:49:27 2015 No.8335056 >>8334953 interface looks like catprint?

>>	Anonymous Sun May 17 22:55:16 2015 No.8335067 File: 22 KB, 400x267, image.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8335056

>>	Pixel !liV7ZvK9aE Sun May 17 22:56:10 2015 No.8335069 >>8334953 >>8335056 ? No, that's definitely Art*Cow.

>>	Anonymous Sun May 17 23:02:58 2015 No.8335082 >>8335069 ooh okay! its been a while, my bad

>>	Anonymous Sun May 17 23:33:22 2015 No.8335152 >>8330654 I love cookbooks. You could even give little tips on how to do some things without giving away all your secrets.

Anonymous Sun May 17 23:46:55 2015 No.8335179

>>8330654
I hope you're still here baking anon cus I wanted to share my second-(pretty much third) hand experience with baked goods and cons. A friend of mine worked for a small cupcake bakery for a while, and somehow they managed to get an artist alley table for one of the biggest cons in the state.

They made a killing selling their normal cupcakes as well as cake pops decorated as pokeballs and master balls. They sold out numerous times over the weekend (I helped by buying a ton of the cake pops, I'm a huge sucker for them). However, my friend did mention they almost got kicked out of the hall, whether by selling edible food or not having pre-packaged food (their cake pops were wrapped, but not their cupcakes). If I remember right, the con staff allowed them to stay so long as they never tried selling in the artist alley again after that year.

>>	Anonymous Sun May 17 23:50:06 2015 No.8335189 >>8332516 Holy shit I would probably buy a ton of bookmarks of this for me and my friends. I know at least two or three who would get a total kick out of them.

>>	Anonymous Mon May 18 09:45:39 2015 No.8336270 Custom shirts/apparel is so pricey.. how do you guys feel about iron-on designs? Can it be just as good to sell?

>>	Anonymous Mon May 18 09:46:53 2015 No.8336272 >>8336270 It can depend... if they're really high quality transfers it can ok, but the cheap ones just feel like a giant sticker on the shirt and are awful to wear.

>>	Anonymous Mon May 18 10:47:54 2015 No.8336357 hey yo, can I ask: does anybody know who that 1 guy who shows up every year to fanime and does weird questionnaire about danganronpa is?

Anonymous Mon May 18 12:41:44 2015 No.8336529

>>8336270
speaking of custom shirts, i noticed some of you are on teepublic. i believe someone else in one of those "how do you make your money" threads said that they put their shit on redbubble or something.

how much are you artists making off of this? do you also make prints/sell this stuff at cons?

>>	Anonymous Mon May 18 12:52:48 2015 No.8336550 >order 100 bases >get 86 Damn those chink bastards

>>	Anonymous Mon May 18 20:56:48 2015 No.8337766 Can anyone give me an estimate on turn-around time for printing charms with Vograce? What can I expect in terms of communication and experience as a first-timer?

>>	Anonymous Mon May 18 20:58:40 2015 No.8337772 Would you want to see original (not anime characters) products featuring cute pet animals (ex. parrots, ferrets, dogs), or is that craft fair-tier?

>>	Anonymous Mon May 18 20:59:58 2015 No.8337774 >>8337772 Pretty standard fare, especially as many cons have something like a 60/40 rule for fanart to original art.

>>	Anonymous Mon May 18 21:14:04 2015 No.8337804 >>8337772 definitely, but something more practical? like buttons would be great, book marks, stickers, even notebooks. but I know i wouldnt buy a print.

>>	Anonymous Mon May 18 21:33:46 2015 No.8337841 >>8330249 lol anon illustrators just have pages on facebook, it's honestly all in Twitter and things like Behance and Tumblr.

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Anonymous Mon May 18 23:19:55 2015 No.8338058

>>8337766
It usually takes me about two weeks from discussing prices, sending files, approving samples, and shipping to get my charms. Make sure you draw in the holes for cutting to speed things up, and naming the files with the number of pieces you want helps cut time. Making sure to specify the type of charm you want (single/double sided, acrylic board or epoxy) as well as the finish (metal keychain, bead chain, phone strap) also helps. Also remember everything is CMYK jpg.

Keeping all that in mind, it shouldn't take too long at all.

>>	Anonymous Mon May 18 23:53:26 2015 No.8338117 >>8338058 Did anybody send their designs to the Taobao supplier that offers clear acrylic charms?

>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 00:00:28 2015 No.8338131 >>8338058 what's the difference between acrylic board and epoxy?

>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 03:52:12 2015 No.8338487 File: 35 KB, 653x431, MmmmCooookie.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Who's That Pokemon!

>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 04:38:24 2015 No.8338522 >>8336529 i bought 10 stickers from redbubble and all the print quality was terrible. would not recommend.

Anonymous Tue May 19 09:40:06 2015 No.8338820

>>8337841
I should specifiy, game and fantasy illustration and visual development are on facebook. I just looked at behance and realized i left out traditional and editorial illustration. Definitely dont see a lot of those around, thank you for the source !

Anonymous Tue May 19 13:30:15 2015 No.8339181
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>>8338487
It's Final Boss Veigar!
/cgl/ got my creative juices flowing again so I baked and decorated this little guy last night. Seems like I would have to do a lot of things if I wanted to make some sort of cookbook. Which would be awesome for sure, but look at this shitty photo I took with my iphone and crappy lighting and ugly plate. I would have to hire one of those professionals with a fancy camera and fancy lights and get pretty plates.

Lots to think about, but still a cool idea!

>>	MyFebronia !/dEvARTwA6 Tue May 19 13:33:47 2015 No.8339187 File: 5 KB, 344x326, jesus.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8339181 How the fuck are you doing that anon. You def need to sell a booklet or book describing the process.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 13:40:38 2015 No.8339196 >>8339181 Man I wouldn't even be able to eat that, I'd frame it and put it on the wall. Maybe it molds prettily too.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 13:43:04 2015 No.8339204 File: 104 KB, 537x336, 285.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8338487 >>8339181 ...But how.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 13:46:06 2015 No.8339207 >>8339187 royal icing

Anonymous Tue May 19 13:48:39 2015 No.8339212
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i'm panicking a bit
i submitted my sellers permit to fanime and everything, and went to double check that the number comes up as valid on the BOE website
it does, but under address it shows my home address instead of the convention center address, which the fanime website says it MUST show for it to be valid

i'm wondering if this is because i applied for a multiple location permit for both fanime and AX at the same time? so instead of showing either of the convention addresses it's just showing mine?
i know that fanime staff have been kind of douchebags about little shit like this in the past and i'm half expecting them to tell me i can't table now instead of trying to work through it with me.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 13:51:09 2015 No.8339217 >>8339181 Where are you at anon? I'll be getting a 3D printer next month you could possibly use for cookie cutters.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 14:01:22 2015 No.8339235 >>8339187 >>8339196 >>8339204 I'm a wizard. >>8339207 ...and that too. Plus a very steady hand. >>8339217 I'm in Cali! Let's talk bizz.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 14:04:35 2015 No.8339240 >>8339181 Are the lines shooped on? Just how

>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 14:06:46 2015 No.8339246 >>8339240 Not that anon, it could be photoshop, but there are also markers with edible ink.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 14:07:58 2015 No.8339248 >>8339235 I'm in WA state. I don't wanna talk too much about business quite yet, just since I haven't actually bought the printer yet, but shoot me your skype or something and we can talk a little more about it.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 14:08:13 2015 No.8339249 >>8339240 >>8339246 It's black food coloring.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 14:17:15 2015 No.8339266 >>8339249 Fuck you are a god. I would pay 10-15 for that cookie alone. Get your ass in gear and make that cookbook.

Anonymous Tue May 19 14:29:58 2015 No.8339293

>>8339181

And you're worried about people NOT buying these things? Shit son.

I would recommend looking at "Martha Stewart" like blogs/Pinterest blogs to get some ideas for cool platting shots, and pretty plate designs, or whatever other hipster shit people on the DIY boards do. Like fuzzy empty wine bottles in the background or empty mansion jars, ect.
I don't know how copywrite would work though. I never did get how fan artist sell their things without getting in trouble with the big companies. Companies like Riot...I dunno.

MyFebronia !/dEvARTwA6 Tue May 19 15:11:04 2015 No.8339398
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>>8339181
On a side note. You need to invest in some good packaging to display these in. Maybe a layer of tissue paper underneath them and packed into clearboxes from clearbags.com

I almost wish thee could be preserved forever and framed in shadow boxes.

Anonymous Tue May 19 15:12:45 2015 No.8339401

>>8339181

I dunno if I've just grown tired to seeing epic art on a 11 x 17 piece of paper or whatever, but it would be really cool to pass a table that would be all decked out in cute little things like that. You should theme your table after Sugar Cube Corner from MLP and I'm pretty sure you'de be a popular table.

Anonymous Tue May 19 15:20:48 2015 No.8339420

>>8339401
>>8339398
>>8339293
>>8339266

I wanted to thank you guys for digging on my stuff. Nothing makes someone want to spend hours and hours on doing a dorkey thing like this when it's back up by some honest praise. And seeings how you guys are seagulls, I would say that counts for something a little more. You've all given me a lot to to think about. A lot of pre-planning and research will have to go into this now, but you've certainly given my ego a boost. So thank you.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 15:30:49 2015 No.8339439 File: 492 KB, 500x331, giphy.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8339420 Best of luck.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 15:38:21 2015 No.8339463 >>8339420 Will you make a Yaya cookie? Do it for us. Do it for the Yaya.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 15:49:55 2015 No.8339495 Looking to make tote bags and I'm wondering if anyone here has made any?

Digit Tue May 19 15:55:46 2015 No.8339508 [DELETED]

Hey sticker anon, could you send me your address to my email again. I was trying to mail your stuff and I durped and lost it!

>>8338117
I actually just go them today! It took about two weeks total time. I'm actually surprised at the quality of them. Printing wise it's a downgrade from Ink it labs, they don't print gradients that well and they don't print as high of a resolution as ink it. Their are better than Zap Creatives though. The design doesn't have that annoying white ring that Zap is known for and their edges are a lot more smooth.

The back is matted coat and applied pretty thick. I've picked at it and scraped it with a quarter and the charm is scratch resistant. I was surprised they were coated as some imported clear charms aren't. I remember an anon saying they were concerned about that.

Charms were about 97 each for a 2.37 inch double sided charm. This is about the same price I paid for Vograce's two sided epoxy charms at the same size. $1.13 if you want charms closer to three inches. Finishing services are included in the price if you want keychain, phone strap ETC.

I'll probably go with these guys for older designs I don't care about and Ink it Labs for my current designs/custom acrylics.

I did go through a proxy service to get these done though. So I paid extra for fees and to get these shipped to me.

Digit Tue May 19 16:02:14 2015 No.8339516
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Hey sticker anon, could you send me your address to my email again. I was trying to mail your stuff and I durped and lost it!

>>8338117
I actually just go them today! It took about two weeks total time. I'm actually surprised at the quality of them. Printing wise it's a downgrade from Ink it labs, they don't print gradients that well and they don't print as high of a resolution as ink it. Their are better than Zap Creatives though. The design doesn't have that annoying white ring that Zap is known for and their edges are a lot more smooth.

The back is matted coat and applied pretty thick. I've picked at it and scraped it with a quarter and the charm is scratch resistant. I was surprised they were coated as some imported clear charms aren't. I remember an anon saying they were concerned about that.

Charms were about 97 each for a 2.37 inch double sided charm. This is about the same price I paid for Vograce's two sided epoxy charms at the same size. $1.13 if you want charms closer to three inches. Finishing services are included in the price if you want keychain, phone strap ETC.

I'll probably go with these guys for older designs I don't care about and Ink it Labs for my current designs/custom acrylics.

I did go through a proxy service to get these done though. So I paid extra for fees and to get these shipped to me.

Anonymous Tue May 19 16:04:31 2015 No.8339520

>>8335179
Man what a bummer. I really wanted to do this one year but saw all the restrictions on edible food. I mean I understand 100% why but I'm on the same boat with the other anon. I love decorating cookies (Though they are pretty fucking inedible anyway, royal icing is beautiful for coloring but shitty to taste), as well as cupcakes and cake pops and whatnot. (I've started making some candies that are steven universe inspired)

I wonder if it's possible to get a booth at a con as a vendor, rather than in the artist alley. Granted it would be much more expensive but probably a better way to go, especially if you have a bakery behind you.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 16:19:35 2015 No.8339555 File: 172 KB, 600x900, 1340295938822.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8339463 A Yaya cookie you say...Hmmm....

>>	smash Tue May 19 16:47:31 2015 No.8339640 >>8333182 Oh, hi. That's me. I don't keep an updated tumblr but you can follow my FB page at facebook dot com slash WhitneyCogar

>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 17:08:48 2015 No.8339695 >>8339555 What? No! Make something cute. Make another LoL cookie, or like this anon mentioned- >>8330380 Something Sailor Moony.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 17:15:13 2015 No.8339716 >>8339695 sailor moon'd sell like hotcakes! (no pun intended)

>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 17:19:07 2015 No.8339728 >>8339516 Do you have an online shop? I'm in love.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 17:41:36 2015 No.8339809 >>8339695 >>8339716 I would love to hear some more suggestions as to what make. What sugary treat would you like to see?

>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 17:44:58 2015 No.8339820 >>8339809 Pokeballs or any pokemon faces would be cute. Maybe some rare pepes

>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 17:46:38 2015 No.8339828 >>8339809 Sailor moon Jem and the Holograms Steven Universe Ghost pokemon Over the Garden Wall Gravity falls Queen PT Lolita dresses Man anything.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 18:21:59 2015 No.8339910 >>8339828 >Ghost pokemon ...My favorite thing in the world. >>8339820 >>8339828 Thank yous gulls.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 19:50:03 2015 No.8340085 >>8339809 Oh oh, make something from Zelda.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 21:48:09 2015 No.8340370 >>8339516 Thank you so much for this Digit, I will probably try sending some of mine too.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 22:47:45 2015 No.8340471 >>8338131 acrylic board is paper sandwiched between two pieces of clear acrylic. i believe the epoxy is printed onto acrylic and coated? i've not ordered that kind tho.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 23:35:15 2015 No.8340554 File: 188 KB, 1434x960, FB_IMG_1432092702249.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Dumping my pics of ACEN artist alley 2015!

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>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 23:40:33 2015 No.8340569 >>8340564 I keep seeing these chibi pillows popping up now and again and a lot on tumblr is this a new fad?

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>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 23:42:33 2015 No.8340576 File: 183 KB, 1434x960, FB_IMG_1432092777054.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8340571

>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 23:43:37 2015 No.8340579 File: 333 KB, 1371x2048, FB_IMG_1432092783073.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8340576 I'm impressed by the really tall displays...

>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 23:44:39 2015 No.8340583 File: 181 KB, 1434x960, FB_IMG_1432092802762.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8340579 Last one! She had a great display of plushies, plus the benefit of a corner table.

>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 23:48:24 2015 No.8340590 >>8340579 >dat tumblr art >scroll down >see that hair and face yep, it's a tumblr

>>	Anonymous Tue May 19 23:51:16 2015 No.8340594 >>8340590 I like the right side. Are you talking about the left side though?

>>	Corky-Lunn !CorkyloMxc Tue May 19 23:57:51 2015 No.8340604 >>8340569 I hope so, I really like these and would love one or two if I saw one of a character I like. Usually the characters I like won't get an official plushie made of them.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 20 00:02:13 2015 No.8340611 >>8340594 the Free! mini prints, SU, Adventure Time, tan Hermione in the corner, looking like a homostuck

>>	Anonymous Wed May 20 00:03:42 2015 No.8340615 >>8340590 I mean, I recognize most of these artists from tumblr, so theoretically all of this is tumblr art, no?

>>	Anonymous Wed May 20 00:03:55 2015 No.8340616 >>8340590 What makes "Tumblr" art? Popular things? Things not drawn in the original style? WHAT DO YOU WANT ANON!?!

Anonymous Wed May 20 00:09:43 2015 No.8340621
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>>8330654
WELL
If you're good at things like this but they don't allow edible food, you could make christmas ornaments. It wouldn't be baking, but it would be a similar sort of decorating? Although the con would have to be novemer/december really.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 20 00:11:00 2015 No.8340624 >>8340558 what artist is this? I needs me some of that punpun art.

Anonymous Wed May 20 00:20:27 2015 No.8340650

>>8340615
>>8340616
Not that anon, but what people refer to Tumblr art tend to consist of a mix of
> red noses
> just really weird fat noses
> potato faces
> '"''unique""" bodies aka lumpy anatomy
> falling into uncanny valley between cartoon and anime style
> making character look caractiracturely like a certain ethnicity for """diversity"""
> very bright contrasted colours

>>	Anonymous Wed May 20 00:22:25 2015 No.8340657 >>8340569 They're kinda lazy imo

>>	Anonymous Wed May 20 00:24:38 2015 No.8340663 >>8340616 have you not read the thread >>8340611

Anonymous Wed May 20 00:24:57 2015 No.8340664

>>8340616
Aside from what >>8340650 said, I'll consider Tumblr art to be
>very simple, sometimes awkward anatomy that looks rushed
>2edgy haircuts and colors
>potato noses specifically
>limited shading
>paper textures
Keep in mind that "Tumblr art" usually has 4 or more of this + other anon's list. Having one or two things in your art doesn't automatically rule you out.
Tumblr art is also really tryhard at being unique, but ends up all looking the same (that's how it's so easily identified)

Anonymous Wed May 20 00:25:57 2015 No.8340666

>>8330654
I highly suggest you get the dead sea scroll of cookie books. Here's a link to digital copies of the book, but get it at some point so you have them all.
Betty crocker cooky book 1963 edition
Yes that's the correct spelling.
>http://imgur.com/a/xBOCn

Anonymous Wed May 20 00:26:46 2015 No.8340669

>>8340616
>What makes "Tumblr" art?
Not the other anon but going from the lefthandside of the image
>THREE-QUARTER VIEW FACE
>giant heads, tiny hands
>excessive handhiding
>L-shaped hook noses
>stocky proportions
>no shading
>sameface

And I don't know how to word this one well, but most of the pictures have kind of generic posting with plain backgrounds. The rightside has a couple with some interesting stuff going on, like the two next to the Harry Potter frame print. Right is a bit amateurish in comparison.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 20 01:13:22 2015 No.8340764 >>8340554 Artist's Alley was really a treat this year at ACEN. Got tons of business cards and goodies to sort through now that I'm home!

Anonymous Wed May 20 01:15:51 2015 No.8340766
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>>8340621
Bllllaaah, but those always look so ...Stupid? I dunno, maybe my nose is way too up my own ass, but when I see "crafty" booths, I'm always like "pfft, nobody is going to buy your 20 dollar home made jewelry box. I've seen Christmas ornaments too aaaand they just don't look nice? Maybe it's totally just me. (This coming from the person who makes cookies...wtf so I know?)

>>8340666
Oh wow...That's SO 60s. love it. Thanks! I gotta think of a way I can make other cookies with all the fixings of nuts, and sauces and what no that I can still mold into my custom shapes.

Tried my hand at a Pokemon. Chandelier is my favorite. Pro- Very easy shapes.
Con- Oooo...gradating color hues...I'll have to bust out the airbrush pump next time. But first try, I'll give myself a B. Kinda rushed the inking job, his little eyes are all F'ed up.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 20 01:22:06 2015 No.8340781 File: 145 KB, 540x699, HugItOut.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8340669 >>8340664 >>8340650 If I was to ink and color this (add feet too?) would you call it Tumblr Art? .

Anonymous Wed May 20 01:28:48 2015 No.8340793

>>8340766
I'll take 10.

>>8340781
That's nice! It would be cool to see you resize it so that they are full bodied. The biggest thing I see as a "trend" in LoL fan art is 1- It's always Lulu/Big boobed champ. 2- It's always a boring bust. 3- There are never any ships.
I've seen some beautiful exceptions to the rules of course, like super pretty Leonas/Diania, buuuut that's cause they are rival queer for each other. So a Thresh/Kalista? I approve. Shadow Isles are rarely seen champs in the fan art. Unless it's Thresh or Eve and it's a bust of them. Meh. My two cents.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 20 01:31:26 2015 No.8340803 Cookie, anon. You're likely not going to be able to sell any cookies at cons since most states have a lot of laws and rules regarding sold food.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 20 01:33:24 2015 No.8340809 >>8340766 Have you thought of maybe setting up an etsy?

>>	Anonymous Wed May 20 01:39:23 2015 No.8340820 >>8340803 Yyyyyeeeaaaah that seems to be the general conclusion. Cookbook it is then! >>8340809 There would be no way the cookies would survive the shipping and handling.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 20 02:11:03 2015 No.8340879 >>8340766 I'd would buy a photo print of your pokemon cookies for my kitchen since I love baking ngl. Cute composition and maybe a cute decorative plate with some milk (bonus points if you make it a moomoo milk bottle)

>>	Anonymous Wed May 20 02:43:17 2015 No.8340933 >>8340879 Seconding this, Cookieanon! Might be a weird idea at first but I think it'd be cool to sell prints of your cookies if you present it well, along with your cookbook/decorating tips.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 20 02:46:48 2015 No.8340938 File: 48 KB, 608x606, oops__derpy_no_.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8340879 That also seems to be the plan!

Anonymous Wed May 20 02:56:30 2015 No.8340956

>>8340938
Have you considered making cute cookie environments to go with some of your character cookies for photos? Like Cookie Pinkie Pie in a Cookie Kitchen baking little cookies.

Thinking about it, it might be more trouble than it's worth but if you make prints/a photobook, it might be a cute idea.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 20 03:00:48 2015 No.8340963 >>8340956 You just gave me a great idea. I don't have to bake the background, but I COULD make little paper cutouts....HMMMMMMMMM...interesting.

Anonymous Wed May 20 03:55:45 2015 No.8341022

>>8340766
>>hi-resolution perler art.

uh-oh perler bead art has advanced past 8-bit.

Here's a suggestion if you can't sell edible products at the con, why don't you do PRINTS!!!

Shoot a pic of cosplayer of the cookie art eating the cookie or "doing" things with it.

kek

Anonymous Wed May 20 05:16:52 2015 No.8341144

>>8340616

>pseudo-anime style because
>forcibly making all characters a different ethnicity
>also too forcibly making them different body types
>HUGE MASSIVE NOSES
>Red noses to some degree (a lot of artists use some sort of red to shade noses, but we're talking about Rudolph the red nose reindeer-tier here)
>characters wearing multiple tumblr fashion trends all at once

None of these alone are an issue, but it's the part where they all kind of melt together. For example you can make characters have different body types because it CAN make it more interesting. But a lot of people on tumblr make it too exaggerated for the characters they use.

Oh and the biggest red flag

>"this is my fanart of trans-levi <3"

>>	Anonymous Wed May 20 07:17:23 2015 No.8341221 File: 651 KB, 1280x1515, please stop drawing oh my god.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8340616 >>8341144 Basically stuff like this, really. Guess who they're meant to be

>>	Anonymous Wed May 20 07:59:59 2015 No.8341248 >>8340766 I hope you try selling those at a local market or cafe, they look really cute.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 20 08:55:30 2015 No.8341286 >>8339516 source on clear acrylic charm maker?

Anonymous Wed May 20 09:50:34 2015 No.8341323

>>8341221
but this compared to what's at the table here >>8340579 The table is very obviously not that tumblr style? Left is in that weird zone between western and anime while right is that flat lineless art all cartoony post-anime illustrators do. and honestly both are drawn better than your average AA shit. Anon's just salty about the fandoms drawn and dyed hair, I guess.

Anonymous Wed May 20 10:11:24 2015 No.8341344
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So, amateur here, never done any AA stuff, but looking to try it by the end of the year.

Do you think making stickers of various different fandom character in this paper mario style would be popular?

>>	Anonymous Wed May 20 10:20:08 2015 No.8341363 >>8332428 this is wonderful, please put candy wrappers and empty mt dew cans in the background

Anonymous Wed May 20 10:21:53 2015 No.8341367
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hey guys i'm starting to see acrylic standees online and I was wondering if anyone knew a place to get them printed/cut?? Should I try a regular acrylic laser cutting service? Thanks in advance!

>>	Anonymous Wed May 20 12:51:33 2015 No.8341566 >>8341367 >>google acrylic photo statuettes

>>	Anonymous Wed May 20 12:55:11 2015 No.8341568 >>8341323 >and honestly both are drawn better than your average AA shit. You should either go to better conventions or tell us where these are, because it'd be super easy to bank from them if the AA artists are all that mediocre.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 20 13:23:01 2015 No.8341602 >>8341566 There's no way that person paid 15 to 50 bucks a piece to get those printed. And fyi I did google to see prices. (also not that anon)

>>	Anonymous Wed May 20 14:32:34 2015 No.8341730 >>8340657 yeah i agree. plushes have more of a presence

Digit Wed May 20 15:58:05 2015 No.8341894

>>8341367
They're on Vograce's Taobao shop under the acrylic options. http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5-b.w4011-5723690628.64.sHEudu&id=44770439055&rn=ad72ca4b559ec2bd4a112f9c991f45b7&abbucket=17

>>8341286
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.20141001.2.606c8a&id=44199467289&scm=1007.10115.4482.i44147289768&pvid=0229fe27-9801-48a6-86bc-cb449a3bfe92#

Anonymous Wed May 20 16:12:46 2015 No.8341921
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Sorry if this is the wrong thread for this kind of question (which is probably super noob btw). How can I make a pattern that looks like pic related using GIMP? And by looks like pic related I mean the sort of simulated random placement and sizes of the different parts, but is still obviously a pattern that would be coherent together and can tile. The only tiling tutorials I find are for the kind where it just puts the images in exactly the same size side by side from each other kind of like a checkerboard, and it's not what I want since I'm trying to design fabric. So I kind of want that "scattered" look a lot of the fabrics on places like say spoonflower have. Any help would be super appreciated!

>>	Anonymous Wed May 20 16:13:06 2015 No.8341924 >>8341344 I think it would be really cute, but if you drew pic related, you've got some improving to do. The lines need to be a lot cleaner and you should use brighter colors for the shaded bits.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 20 16:28:49 2015 No.8341962 >>8341894 Damn digit, you're always on top of everything.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 20 17:58:03 2015 No.8342113 >>8339212 aha get fucked

>>	Digit Wed May 20 19:06:15 2015 No.8342283 >>8341921 I know photoshop has an offset option to get the effect you want. Not sure about if gimp has something similar.

Anonymous Wed May 20 19:21:27 2015 No.8342322

>>8341344
>>8341924
I agree. And just because its paper mario doesnt mean your work has to look so flat. like his right arm seems like it wasnt developed really well before the lineart was put on. i think you need to work on fundamentals a bit more. you should get to a point where you can draw anything with relative ease and draw paper mario dudes in a second.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 20 22:51:55 2015 No.8342688 >>8339516 Can I ask how much the proxy service charged you? And do you know of any minimum order quantities for the clear charms? Thanks!

>>	Anonymous Thu May 21 00:56:31 2015 No.8342914 >>8339516 How do you think the printing quality is compared to Vograce? Really interested in getting some charms from Vograce but this could be a potential company as well :o

Anonymous Thu May 21 01:07:31 2015 No.8342933

This isn't really for AA, but rather an Etsy shop...would anyone consider buying animu gift tags of some sort? Thinking about Christmas already lol (also because I just work slowly...). But I was thinking just like, Vocaloids/Pokemon/game characters or something. Y/n??

>>	Anonymous Thu May 21 01:12:13 2015 No.8342938 >>8342933 That would be cute. Would it be one of those downloadable file ones and print at home, or would you preprint them?

Anonymous Thu May 21 01:26:54 2015 No.8342962

>>8342938
I was thinking preprint (professionally) even though there are extra costs, because I just like the quality/feeling the product in my hands haha...though downloadable is an option too! Actually, a more reasonable option, because it would probably be a lot more convenient for both me and the buyer...hm.

Anonymous Thu May 21 01:48:26 2015 No.8343011

Any opinions on stickers vs keychains?
I would love to see my artwork on both, but idk if that's practical so I guess its up to whichever is more "utilitarian" or useful/attractive to potential customers. For stickers, I'm looking into kiss cut sticker sheets so they'd probably be around 5"x7".

>>	Anonymous Thu May 21 08:36:01 2015 No.8343357 >>8341921 Tbqh gimp just isn't the best program to work with, considering it doesn't have an option for cmyk mode

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