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> I recently received an e-mail from Second Ed stating that some of
> the folks who are buying my artwork from him are less than happy with
> ...
I'm not personally familiar with the type of paper you're now using. My finances have been tight for a while, so I haven't bought any of your stuff recently (but when I do buy, I always go through Ed Zolna - I believe in making my dollar support as many "pillars of the furry community" as possible).
However, I do know a few things that would disappoint me to varying degrees:
* Is the paper unusually soft and flimsy, or does it feel extremely delicate to the touch?
* Is it unusually absorbent, causing it to retain skin oils and gradually begin to show fingerprints after it has been handled for a while?
* Is the proper kind of ink being used for this kind of paper, or are there problems with colors bleeding, fading, flaking, looking washed out, or getting a dull "dusty" look after a while?
* Since the paper is not brilliant white, does the gray tone give the illustration a drab, dingy appearance?
* Are there any conditions of normal viewing that would make the copy protection stand out? For example, if viewed near a window with strong sunlight (particularly likely if the customer has poor eyesight) or under a florescent light (like those little tightly coiled mercury vapor tubes that some folks use in place of real light bulbs these days)?
If none of those conditions apply, then I really can't imagine why anyone would be unhappy.
Hope my two cents worth has helped.
Beast Wishes,
Tryll (Charles in Florida)
Received on Thu Jan 19 2006 - 08:21:46 CST