Bigger Than Life 2
--- In SkunkworksAMA_at_yahoogroups.com, "danleephoto" <athiril@...> wrote:
>
> What's BTL2?
>
> --- In SkunkworksAMA_at_yahoogroups.com, "xmewxchanx" <xmewxchanx@> wrote:
> >
> > Well Jim, it was just a matter of time, BTL2 has been posted on lulz.
> >
> > However... the scan paper worked beautifully.
> >
> > Just giving you a head up.
> >
> >
> > ~Stripey~
> > ~Furry Art Archiver~
> >
> >
> > --- In SkunkworksAMA_at_yahoogroups.com, "Take a wild, friggin guess"
> > <a_change_of_plans_at_> wrote:
> > >
> > > --- In SkunkworksAMA_at_yahoogroups.com, "danleephoto" <athiril@>
> > > wrote:
> > > > If a person would not pay for something in the first place, for
> > > > whatever reason, then it's not a lost sale, I'm not here to argue
> > > the
> > > > ratio of new people who havent heard of your work or those who
didnt
> > > > buy anything in the first place vs old customer's stopping paying
> > > for
> > > > things.
> > >
> > > I'm not considering them as a lost sale, but the other people who
> > > happen across the scanned work. John Q. Public was thinking of
> > > spending X dollars on this folio, but hey, he can get it from an
> > > image board for free. Boom. Lost sale. Like I said, man, I've
got
> > > paperwork backing this claim up.
> > >
> > >
> > > > I've only ever seen one of your comics, so I'm not sure what
is the
> > > > format, but perhap you can post parts of them or a low res
format on
> > > > your own website just as Second Ed receives them or something?
You
> > > can
> > > > undercut scanners before they have a chance to post anything,
if you
> > > > make it available directly on your site, people will go there
to get
> > > > it, and you will have much more control over promotion.
> > >
> > > Actually, I think there are several comics in the "Photos"
section
> > > on the group, though they were not uploaded by me. As for a
possible
> > > solution to the problem, yeah, I've got a few ideas. I'm just not
> > > sure which one to pick yet.
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I think you also should look into creating an attractive
package (As
> > > > in physical package), and give your works a more professional
> > > > presentation.
> > >
> > > They are cleanly printed on bright white, 28-32 pound laser stock
> > > and sealed in acid-free polybags. Not much else you can do with
> > > that, man.
> > >
> > > >
> > > > And I know you may not want to hear this part.. but perhaps
you can
> > > > save the hand drawn work for special editions, or at least produce
> > > > extra works completely digitally, using something like painter
that
> > > > can be shipped to Second Ed for physical reproduction and sale.
> > >
> > > Uh...you do realize I produce 100% of my artwork by hand,
right? I
> > > don't use computers in my art. I never have and never will.
Call me
> > > old-fashioned, but there are very few artists who are still capable
> > > of pulling off hand-drawn art these days. Most use computers for
> > > speed, efficiency and the ability to correct mistakes. In
> > > traditional media, there is no "undo" button, and I'm rather
proud of
> > > the fact I can render drawings which resemble black and white
photos
> > > (mainstream artwork). I only recently decided to use some of those
> > > techniques in the anthro artwork, so hopefully, it will increase
the
> > > appeal.
> > >
> > > I did the "send master copies/files to someone else to print" and
> > > got fucked over hard. I had to threaten legal action and demanded
> > > the retailer cease selling my material. Likewise, I got fucked
over
> > > by a comic company (never received money for a large graphic
novel, a
> > > stand-alone comic, or any funds from a benefit comic created to
help
> > > pay for my eye surgery). The chances of me letting someone else
> > > handle that task are pretty much nil, I'd have to say.
> > >
> > > >
> > > > It's not easy, but I think market research and better
marketing is
> > > in
> > > > order, if what youre doing now isn't work too well, then
continuing
> > > to
> > > > do exactly the same thing isn't going to work.
> > >
> > > But here's the catch; the furry stuff has been relegated to
"hobby"
> > > status, since I am able to make a good income from my mainstream
work
> > > without all the hassles and headaches encountered with dealing with
> > > the internet. I'm an old-fashioned guy. I use modern
technology if
> > > I absolutely have to, but I prefer simpler ways. I like
carburetors
> > > on my bikes, I like a revolver in my hand, and I like drawing
things
> > > with pens and pencils. Maybe I'm a relic, but that's just the way
> > > I'm wired.
> > >
> > > Market research sounds like an interesting concept, but how much
> > > time does it take? I do have a fairly busy schedule, although I
try
> > > to get online and check the group as much as possible (though it's
> > > not always a sure bet). Any suggestions?
> > >
> > > Thanks for the input and advice, though. Change is possible, I
> > > know, but it's hard to squeeze in sometimes when schedules are
> > > tight. Any ideas involving this topic would be welcome!
> > >
> > > --JMH
> > >
> >
>
Received on Fri Oct 03 2008 - 03:12:35 CDT