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I am currently running a special for my fine arts website! Buy one 8x10 drawing, and get one 5x7 drawing FREE! View the image for details, and visit my website below for information on how to order your own custom drawing commission!
I would also appreciate it if you would share this post on your blogs to get the word out and help me find new clients. Thanks so much!!
Mountain Trail at Dusk by ChaoyuanXu
Realistic pencil drawings by Jessica Rodriguez
Visit my website and Facebook page, as well as my Instagram to see more of my work! Commissions are now open, so get your order in for a custom original drawing, in time for Christmas!
Rupert Grint, traditional pencil drawing by Jessica Rodriguez
Yessss I’m so glad this is finished! I’ve been working on it for weeks, mostly because that hat of his, while adorable, was a pain n the arse to draw. But once I got to his eyes, then his lips, everything was OKAY. ;) This is my 4th time drawing Rupert, and it won’t be my last. If you have any suggestions for my next drawing (send me links to photo!), let me know!
“The Crossing” by Kyle Cabral
They played in the morning, and napped for an afternoon. Then, they fell in love at dusk, and walked together until midnight.
To buy prints visit my STORE on Society6.
Self Promo Alert: I just updated my website with a new design, more artwork and newer lower prices for commissions! I also added some prints and originals for sale in the shop, such as my Harry Potter fanart! If you’re looking for a unique and affordable gift, get your order in for a custom drawing just in time for Christmas! If you mention seeing this on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Tumblr, AND share the post, then you get FREE SHIPPING! (If you share, RT, reblog or repost make sure to tag me on the appropriate social media sites.) Thank you so much for your time and support! :)
I will be drawing something Fury Road related!
Here’s what I’m working on today! Still online: http://www.twitch.tv/alicexz
Friendly reminder to all working artists or (especially) aspiring artists.
If a client says they can’t afford to pay you but you’ll get good exposure, one of two things is happening:
1. They are lying. They can afford to pay you, but they are choosing not to. They will pay the printer to print the books, they will pay the mail service to deliver them, and you’d better believe they’re going to pay themselves for sending you an email explaining that they can’t afford to pay you. They think you are a sucker, and if you take the job you’ll be telling them they are right.
2. They are not lying. They have zero budget, no audience and no real distribution system. They’ll still be paying the printer and mail service because people who work in those professions don’t work for free just because someone promises them a recommendation. But they aren’t paying themselves, they’re running on an incredibly small margin, and there’s a good chance they won’t exist as a corporate entity in a few years. Publishing your work with them will give you less exposure than putting it on tumblr or Instagram for free would. It will never lead to a paying job.
If a client starts ranting about the “short-sightedness” of artists, or otherwise complains about artists in general in their opening offer to you, run. Run as fast as you would run if a blind date spent the whole of dinner ranting about how horrible your entire gender is. Yes, there are doubtlessly clients who’ve been screwed over by artists in the past, but the ones who complain about artists in general will not respect you, they will not treat you well.
Working for free does not prove that you are passionate about something. It proves that you do not need to be paid for your work. How many doctors went into medicine because they are passionate about saving lives? Do you think any of them are asked to perform heart surgery for free?
No one will ever pay $50 for something if they can get something similar for $5. When you charge next to nothing for art that you’ve worked for hours on, art that required years of training to create, you are telling your client that it is worth next to nothing. They will remember that the next time they want to hire an artist.
People who are looking to exploit artists know that artists are hard on themselves. They know that most artists don’t think their work is good enough to charge top dollar. They know that artists have been told from the first day they started taking their art seriously as a career that they’ll never make any money off it, that it’s not a real job, that it has no value to society. They know how to push artists’ insecurities about their profession in order to convince them that that demanding fair compensation is unrealistic and uncooperative.
If you’re just desperate for a job in the arts, any job in the arts, give yourself a job. Start a webcomic, or give yourself illustration assignments that you post on social media regularly, create work for a gallery show even if you don’t have one yet, or make a book. Give yourself a job. If you’re going to work for free, you may as well be working for yourself, setting your own hours and following your own interests. Having original art with original characters and ideas in your portfolio, and making sure your art is visible online will get the attention of publishers who are actually looking to hire people for good jobs. Drawing a shitty comic for a defunct publisher based on someone else’s shitty ideas will not.
Protect yourself, because no one else will. Protect yourself, because no one else will. There are people lining up around the block to exploit you. Protect yourself because no one else will.
Reblogging because this is true and very well written. Never undermine your own value! and give yourself a job. All of your favorite creators did that.
I would like also like to issue my Daily Reminder to friends in the arts and humanities to stop making this comparison:
How many doctors went into medicine because they are passionate about saving lives? Do you think any of them are asked to perform heart surgery for free?
Because yes, many doctors are asked to perform heart surgery for free and a reasonable number actually do, and many STEM people are in the exact same situation of being asked to work for free for “exposure.”
Friendly reminder that #Christmas is only 113 days away! A unique, custom made #drawing makes for a great #gift, and has actually been the bulk of my orders for years. Get your order in now so I have time to draw yours! I also offer gift certificates for the same price as a drawing- a gift of a gift! Link to my website with pricing and more information is in my profile. #art #artist #commission #giftidea #birthday #holiday #pencil #portrait #pets #family #celebrity
Had fun doing this series of HP house crests during breaks from commissioned projects. All of them are cool but Slytherin is my personal favorite.
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#Commissions are now open for original custom pencil drawings! I also offer gift certificates so the receiver can choose what photo they want drawn and it’s still a gift from you. I draw anything from plants to animals to persons of all ages and genders.
Sizes range from 5x7 to 14x17, prices from $30 to $180 for one subject. Each additional subject is $15. Shipping is $10 for US residents, $15 International. Turn about is from 1 to 2 weeks. Although I recently finished one in 2 days for a rush job so anything is possible! Visit my website for more examples of my work and for more commission information: Theartofjes.weebly.com
I have done many commissions so you are in good hands. I’m always happy to work with clients to turn their photos into a work of art. :)
SAM SPRATT’s 2014 PORTRAIT GIVEAWAY
In short: Reblogs and Likes of this picture are each entries to have me paint a personalized portrait of you.
In slightly less short: Longtime followers are no stranger to these contests but for those new to this or me, I’m an illustrator (my work: www.samspratt.com ) who has worked with National Geographic, Janelle Monáe, Childish Gambino, FX, Game Informer, Angry Birds, Wall Street Journal, among others – creating album and magazine covers, advertisements, and posters – but a big part of me being able to do all that has been you sharing my work over the last 3 years. As my small way of paying that forward, I’d like to paint for one of you as I would for my clients, but ya know … for free. Maybe you want that regal portrait of you in a velvet smoking jacket to hang over your mantel, maybe one of your loved one, favorite character, or perhaps you just want me to paint you however I see fit (warning: this will 100% involve dinosaurs) – if you can think it, I’ll probably paint it – and I’ll work with you to make it something special.
As usual I’ll also be sending signed prints and haikus about your eyebrows to extra winners. The contest will stay open for about a week then I’ll randomly draw winners. You can enter on facebook and twitter for extra entries but be cool and don’t spam your followers.
Your art is phenomal and should DEFINATLY have more notes !!
Thank you so much!! You've made my day :D
HI! I am Jessica, a fine artist who specializes in realistic pencil drawings of people and animals ( I do draw other things, but that's mostly what my clients order). You can view those shown above and more of my work on my website, The Art of Jes! And while you're there take advantage of my 3 month sale!
From January 1st to March 31st of 2014, I am taking 30% off all size drawing commissions, and all extra subjects are FREE! Shipping rates to USA and Canada still apply. If you are from any other country we may discuss shipping. Prices and sizes are all stated on my website!
Just read the terms on the Art Commissions page on how to order. It's that easy! Help support a self-made artist and you receive a one of a kind, authentic pencil drawing of anything YOU want!
If you have any questions there are many ways to contact me on my website, but you may also send me an ask right here on Tumblr! I am very flexible with sizes and cost.
Feel free to share and reblog! Thank you so much!
Art is Life.
Jes
Been spending my Memorial Day working on this piece.
