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    Inktober Pencil Work onto T-Shirts?

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    • alicia
      alicia @Heather Boyd last edited by

      @Heather-Boyd
      If it’s just for herself, I personally would let her do so. It could possibly end up in publicity for you. “Yea, my friend, Heather Boyd, drew this! You should check out her art!”
      Or am I missing a reason not to do so?

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      • Heather Boyd
        Heather Boyd @djly last edited by

        @djly On the chance that she may want to make a t-shirt and gift it to a friend or family -I'm thinking of all possible options here lols, that's not selling but it would be my work so would my approval be needed and payment be an issue once again?

        I just would like enough information before I ask so I can be confident with my answers. You and @alicia have responded so very quickly and with sound advice thanks.

        Instagram: www.instagram.com/heatherboyd.illustration/
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        Be blessed,

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        • alicia
          alicia last edited by

          I see. I think it’s something you can get cleared up with some communication with your friend. Good luck! Glad we could help!

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          • Heather Boyd
            Heather Boyd @alicia last edited by

            @alicia absolutely lols

            Instagram: www.instagram.com/heatherboyd.illustration/
            Website: https://heatherboydillustration.ca
            Shop: https://www.inprnt.com/search/products?q=HeatherBoydIllustration
            Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/heatherboydillustration

            Be blessed,

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            • djly
              djly last edited by

              @Heather-Boyd - I think it again just depends on your comfort level and what you want. Either way, I think she definitely needs your approval before making it into t-shirts. If you would like to be compensated for your work then I think it is totally within your right to ask for compensation.

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              • Chip Valecek
                Chip Valecek SVS Team SVS OG last edited by

                If they are a "friend" and not someone that reached out to buy your art and they are only going to make it a shirt for themselves then I would just let them invest in making it. But if they were someone who reached out and purchased your art and now want to make shirts I would let them know it would cost them for you to prepare the files for print.

                Its more of a form of flattery that they want to wear your work. I see this a lot with tattoos, people taking an artist work and getting it tattooed. The artist does not get paid for someone to get it tattooed but they get to use it as a device of promotion.


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                • Heather Boyd
                  Heather Boyd @Chip Valecek last edited by

                  @Chip-Valecek What if I used a service like RedBubble or Society66 that way she would be able to purchase the shirt (it's going to cost money either way) and then others would be able to purchase it as well? It was from Inktober but I did redraw and updated my skills to create hers.

                  You have all been super helpful.

                  Instagram: www.instagram.com/heatherboyd.illustration/
                  Website: https://heatherboydillustration.ca
                  Shop: https://www.inprnt.com/search/products?q=HeatherBoydIllustration
                  Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/heatherboydillustration

                  Be blessed,

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                  • Chip Valecek
                    Chip Valecek SVS Team SVS OG @Heather Boyd last edited by

                    @Heather-Boyd If you go that route then you would make money on it. I would mention to her that you are setting up a shop to sell shirts and then have her go that route. I just started a shop on threadless, super easy to use and you can have all sorts of products ready to go really quick.


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                    • K
                      Kat SVS OG last edited by

                      I have shops on Zazzle, and it's possible to sell a shirt to someone with no royalty to you, if that's what you'd like to do. She will still pay the basic cost for the shirt and for shipping. Also, if you set it up, you could choose to sell additional shirts (with a royalty mark-up) to other people. And you'd control the artwork and the royalty amount.

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                      • Valerie Light
                        Valerie Light last edited by

                        No offense if I'm misunderstanding, but these last two posts are spam, right? It just seems to be exactly what i've read about where bots will scan text to see phrases like "art would look good on a Tshirt" and then steal your images. Here's an explanation of what I'm talking about: https://www.boredpanda.com/bots-t-shirt-design-artwork-theft/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic

                        www.valerielightillustration.com
                        www.instagram.com/valerie_light_illustration

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                        • Michael Angelo Go
                          Michael Angelo Go @Valerie Light last edited by

                          @Valerie-Light No yep definitely a bot. Why comment on a post that's 2 years old and comment the same thing a month later?

                          Finis Coronat Opus
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                          • Kevin Longueil
                            Kevin Longueil SVS OG @Michael Angelo Go last edited by

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