Renderings

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Not really sure why you thought it had anything to do with you? Actually you are one of the few that offers a written contract so that is to your credit.

I appreciate that. However, please see your initial comment about "full-time" artist/designers....you are perhaps inadvertently discrediting work done by part-timers. The overwhelming percentage of the artists/designers (and builders for that matter) started their businesses as a side job. They made it to full-time status because the quality of their work was extraordinary enough to get more and more opportunities. Without opportunities (even freebies) that elevation to full-time status isn't possible. This was the main point I was trying to make.



I would have completely stayed out of this if it weren't for that assertion. The rest is between you and the other designer, I cannot comment further on those details. And I'm certainly not accusing you of not paying your bills. Frankly, it's none of my business, literally.

$1200 for a rendering???? What would you expect? Photo shopped wheels?

There is a specific use for that. If every client wanted an artist/designer to draw and render every single set of wheels they wanted to "try out", ( I've done up to 25 sets for some clients) few would see the value in spending such a high price on a rendering because the level of details I want in a wheel takes quite a long time. This saves me time sometimes and therefore, the client money when the object of doing a rendering is usually to see what works before spending serious money. When they want a portrait or know exactly the wheels they want for their project, that's a different story.

By the way I have mentioned quite a few artists besides Thom such as Brian at Problem Child and actually YOU in a couple of threads. I also explained I was interested in doing a project with you but the Woodie just wasn't it. I trully think all artists have a certain style and the person should pick based on what they are looking for not because they are a known artist on this board.

Thanks and also an excellent point.

Just as everybody on here has a favorite I guess so do I, is that a bad thing? Don't just stick up for someone when you yourself have never done business with them.

No, you are quite right and I have obviously not directly done business with him, but we share many of the same clients and they have nothing but positive feedback about their experience with him.

I stand on my original statement which is pick an artist to draw you a pretty picture and pic a designer when you want innovation.

Never contested this for a second.