Question

[69charger426]

Ive been asked alot lately to draw pictures some kids at school and ive already drew like 5 for other people, and i was wondering what a good price would be to start selling my pics.
Help would appreciated

[lemorris]

post some of your work

how long do they take you to draw?

how old are you?

black and white or color?

[69charger426]

Originally Posted by lemorris

post some of your work

how long do they take you to draw?

how old are you?

black and white or color?

http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=10/27718362617.jpg&s=x7
http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=10/27718281448.jpg&s=x7
http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=10/27718321580.jpg&s=x7
these are some of my older drawings that i designed about 2 months ago, ive improved slightly since, and ive greatly improved my chrome reflections, but i dont have access to a camera right now to gte my most recent but they take me 5-6hrs, im 15 and there in black'n'white

[Eband00]

Very verry nice, ur shading is amazing, very nice style, but the perspective of the car noses are a bit off

[Mshkttck]

I'm thinking... box method.

[lemorris]

nice work

you need to consider your markets financial capabilities (how much money high schoolers have)

If you charge $40 per that's like 2 weeks spending money (lol) you might want to ride in the $25 - $35 range and work on cutting down the time it takes you to draw a car.

If you come up with some type of system that will allow you to have high quality and speed you might do pretty good for yourself.

If you get your time down to 2 - 3 hours now you're in the ~$10 an hour range...not bad for a 15 year old.

You also want to be careful of over saturating your audience. If you act like it's a special big deal for you to do this for someone then you can charge much more and they feel like they're getting a deal.

Remember also that these are your friends so don't beat'em up too bad.

You could use a little work on the perspective and proportions. I would suggest working your line a little more before jumping into detail. Adding detail won't correct perspective that is off.

-Lemorris

[Eband00]

lol, 10-20$ is too much for highschoolers... seriously, they wont buy it, if its 5 bux, even at worst 10, then u have chances of selling it.

What is the size of the paper ur drawing on? Normal 8.5x11 or 11x17??

[lemorris]

I'll give you that Eband00

but 5-6 hours!

he might as well give them away

[KustmAce]

Can only charge what kids will pay. I sold a 6 month pen and ink stipple drawing for 10 bucks.

[69charger426]

Thanks everybody, but like i said i slightly improved since these drawings mainly trying to correct my proportions, ill try to get some most recent drawings up, idont kno about 2-3hrs i might be able to do it in that time but drawing infront of the tv and tring to eat at the same time is difficult,
o and the paper is 14x17 and i just draw freehand, no box or grid method nore have i ever took an art class its all self taught i guess and some tips from the guys on here
more of my pics from my last thread
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=466130

[97_sho]

same here charger but ihave 13 from 8 people (not ttrying to brag or put you down) and think i have an idea on price

[grantrl78]

I would charge $20. If you go much lower, they will think it is worth less than it is. If their parents will spend $320 for a new ipod, they can swing $20 for a drawing. If they won't spend that - sell it to someone else.

[69charger426]

thanks grantrl78 thats a good point, i think i might start askin that much

[PlatinumJpizzle]

Originally Posted by 69charger426

thanks grantrl78 thats a good point, i think i might start askin that much

Selling your artwork for money is always a good idea, But when does art need to be for money? Maybe its just me, but i tend to draw for fun, or as a past time. I'm not sure of where you live, but when i was in highschool, No one would spend 20 dollars on a drawing. Exspecially for a pencil drawing. Your drawings are good, don't get me wrong. But my opinion is.. Spend more time drawing, then worrying about how much to sell your stuff for.

For your age, you are a very talented artist. I love your concept way of drawing out cars.

Keep up the good work, Would love to see more stuff from you in the future.

Platinum

[Zwofurti]

nice drawings.. dont know how much they are willing to pay, but i charge about 50-60$ for my drawings on A4 paper, on a3 i charge about 70-80$ and everyone think i'm not charging enough.