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    • Griffin McPherson

      Agent contract payment question
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      My experience has been that the 45 day waiting period is not necessary and that 14 days should be sufficient. In the past, I have found that publishers are willing to comply with the request to send payments to agents and clients separately as long as it is within the contractual agreement. If your agent is still uncomfortable with this arrangement, you may want to consider renegotiating the terms of the contract to make sure everyone is comfortable with the payment terms.

    • xin li

      Questions about working traditionally: pastel, gouache, and coloured pencils
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      Hello, it’s not quite soft pastel but your question reminded me of this https://youtu.be/h1x1Sy3jY0A Dandelion’s Dream is a book illustrated in powdered charcoal by Yoko Tanaka http://yoko-tanaka.com/dandelions-dream/

      I thought you might find it interesting too.

    • Charlotte Glaze

      How to Fix My Art: problem with video
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      AnaliseB

      @Charlotte-Glaze Hi Charlotte!👋 We are currently working on fixing the issue and will have it resolved ASAP! ☺ 👍

    • Heather Boyd

      VistaPrint Offer - My Concern -Question to Clarify
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      @NickyDrew Oh wow, thank you so much. Such a wonderful surprise -about subscribing to my Newsletter!

      And thanks for sharing your thoughts. 🙂

    • Griffin McPherson

      How do I make a physical portfolio?
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      Griffin McPherson

      @Kristen-Lango I’m located in Saratoga Springs, New York so I’m not actually within this chapter so from that area will be new to me!

    • Griffin McPherson

      How to Business Card
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      Griffin McPherson

      Here’s how the landscape version could look. I really like it but the main thing that holds me back is that the image would be portrait and then flipping it over to a landscape layout feels like poor design to me but maybe that’s overthinking it IMG_2552.jpeg IMG_2551.jpeg

    • Judy Elizabeth Wilson

      Do you pay an illustration agency anything apart from their project commission?
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      @davidhohn Thank you David. That is brilliant information and good to know. I really appreciate you taking the time to answer my question.

    • Adam Thornton 0

      Which version to post on website/Instagram?
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      Griffin McPherson

      I think it’s totally fine to post your original version. I wouldn’t worry about causing confusion. People will just assume it’s an alternate version to the published piece which to me is always interesting to see

    • Geoffrey Mégardon

      Anyone got hired through ChildrenIllustrators.com?
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      @Geoffrey-Mégardon This isn't the same as art representation, this is simply a paid marketing service. I've heard mixed reviews about them - some artists have gotten a few pretty nice gigs on these sites. Other didn't get anything. If you have the money to spare, it's worth a try!

    • Griffin McPherson

      How to create dappled light?
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      jenn

      @Griffin-McPherson I agree with @KathrynAdebayo about the needed variation colors, and also the sizes of the spots on the ground should somewhat follow perspective rules to follow the plane of the ground.

    • Geoffrey Mégardon

      Can't access How to Ink 2.0
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      Hello,
      I subscribed to SVSLearn and I would like to go through the course How to Ink 2.0, but the only course I can access is How to Ink (which seems to be the 1.0 version) .

      Am I being confused? is How to Ink the same as How to Ink 2.0?

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    • LauraA

      So, let's talk about "the writer's warmth" spam
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      @LauraA I had to deal with this yesterday...writers warmth spam comments are a nuisance. I've gone into my Instagram settings, into privacy and then the hidden words section... needless to say I've made sure 'writers warmth', 'shein', 'mate' and 'nft' have been added to the list of comments I don't want popping up on my future posts! Annoying is the polite word for it!

    • ksfabian

      What do you do when you have no following?
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      @willicreate That's very true. I absolutely have free comics I follow that would be all over if and when the do the book thing and I read them on those comic apps (webtoon and tapas). Thanks so much

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    • Heather Boyd

      Can Someone Clarify This For Me?
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      Heather Boyd

      @AngelinaKizz oh where can I buy Svslearn classes individually? I thought we lost that ability. Actually I looked the curriculum classes are not seperately on sale but the others are.

      Thank you 🙂 thank you 🙂

    • ksfabian

      Establishing shots in Comics
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      ksfabian

      @Geoffrey-Mégardon Thanks! It's called Adventures with Ralph the Night Hairdresser

    • Shelley James 0

      monthly challenge prompts?
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      @Shelley-James-0 Critique December was the last Critique Arena. 😞 As of right now, no, there is not a monthly challenge.

    • LauraA

      Reference for underside of a vintage car?
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      @jenn said in Reference for underside of a vintage car?:

      https://www.classiccarliquidators.com/vehicles/17/1959-fiat-600

      Brilliant! Sometimes it's just knowing the right word-undercarriage. Thanks!

      Daniel, I finally did find a manual yesterday: https://500mania.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/la-fiat-500-d-2/

      I think that between these two things, I can get the drawing taken care of. Thanks! And I know way more than I ever thought I would about vintage Fiats! (I own a Fiat, actually, but it's a humble Punto, not the adorable 500, and it's in that awkward tween stage 😆 .)

    • Mimi Simon

      Help! Agents say my work is beautiful but not what they are looking for.
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      Nyrryl  Cadiz

      @Mimi-Simon 😍😍😍❤❤❤ congratulations Mimi! I definitely cross my fingers too! This is so exciting