tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post115322875746764104..comments2024-03-19T00:40:08.529-04:00Comments on Today's Inspiration: Don't Do It!leifpenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-22546872330412454142019-07-30T10:33:37.700-04:002019-07-30T10:33:37.700-04:00Let's discuss the modern way to write an essay...Let's discuss the modern way to write an essay <a href="https://essaydragon.com/blog/essay-about-yourself" rel="nofollow">https://essaydragon.com/blog/essay-about-yourself</a>. What do you think?Taylor Barahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04054776280759216446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-1153662711505772322006-07-23T09:51:00.001-04:002006-07-23T09:51:00.001-04:00great post and discussion.great post and discussion.Blake Himsl Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17536111180455472913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-1153662695407557922006-07-23T09:51:00.000-04:002006-07-23T09:51:00.000-04:00great post and discussion.great post and discussion.Blake Himsl Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17536111180455472913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-1153400796511658062006-07-20T09:06:00.000-04:002006-07-20T09:06:00.000-04:00Ah, I see what you mean, David. Yes indeed, that ...Ah, I see what you mean, David. Yes indeed, that is a problem we have all wrestled with. Its not exclusively the domain of the young, inexperienced illustrator either, no doubt we all have war-stories of closing our eyes and stepping off that particular cliff.<BR/><BR/>But at least if we talk about it, share our experiences, we might move a few artists to at least consider the pitfalls of doing spec.<BR/><BR/>As always, I appreciate your knowledgable input! :-)leifpenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-1153385298792574672006-07-20T04:48:00.000-04:002006-07-20T04:48:00.000-04:00Leif, I agree there is nothing challenging or vexi...Leif, I agree there is nothing challenging or vexing about diagnosing the problem. The challenging and vexing part is coming up with the right prescription to cure it! I sincerely hope every illustrator out there takes you at your word. <BR/><BR/>In addition, illustrators can join and support the Illustrators Partnership of America-- a lot of good people doing good work in this area. <BR/><BR/>I did not have to face this problem as an illustrator, but as a lawyer I spent many years on the board of an organization that provided free legal services to artists struggling with this quandary, and my law firm also donated its time to help start the IPA, so I have looked this problem in the teeth. Illustrators have to position themselves so they are not arguing against human nature and technology-- two formidable and heartless opponents.David Apatoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11293486149879229016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-1153362329084405022006-07-19T22:25:00.000-04:002006-07-19T22:25:00.000-04:00What I find amazing, is that some illustrators wou...What I find amazing, is that some illustrators would rather spend their "valuable" time spent on some person's free job instead of using that "creative time" spent on their own personal projects, which at the end will pay longer in fringe benefits! Let's face it: in 28 years of illustrations, I have never heard of a "client's job" being more interesting than anything, any of us can come up with given a choice!René Milothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07752456838075819592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-1153354597409883862006-07-19T20:16:00.000-04:002006-07-19T20:16:00.000-04:00ps: that's PRECISELY the analogy I always use!ps: that's PRECISELY the analogy I always use!PORK-PIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16231644995381609470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-1153354552571096162006-07-19T20:15:00.000-04:002006-07-19T20:15:00.000-04:00Bingo, my friend. Thanks for this post! You got me...Bingo, my friend. Thanks for this post! You got me all riled up and I posted on it too!PORK-PIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16231644995381609470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-1153337411644922902006-07-19T15:30:00.000-04:002006-07-19T15:30:00.000-04:00Thanks for that link, David... I seem to remember ...Thanks for that link, David... I seem to remember reading it some time ago, but it deserves rereading ... and rereading and rereading until we have all memorized it.<BR/><BR/>As for the topic of doing spec work, I don't find it challenging or vexing. I find it quite straightforward if one considers it in terms of an analogy like this:<BR/><BR/>Go to the supermarket. Load up about a hundred dollars worth of groceries. At the checkout, tell them you'd like to take all this food home for free and eat it, and if you enjoy it, you might come back and pay for the next batch. See how far you get.<BR/><BR/>See? Neither challenging nor vexing!leifpenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-1153293153808670522006-07-19T03:12:00.000-04:002006-07-19T03:12:00.000-04:00This is a challenging and vexing topic, Leif. My ...This is a challenging and vexing topic, Leif. My favorite essay on the subject is a tough minded but funny essay by Dan Pelavin, who writes that only the people who truly love and need to create should ever get involved with this crazy field: <BR/><BR/>Illustration as a career is most successfully pursued by those to whom no other option is acceptable. It takes that kind of motivation to overcome the inevitable and constant stream of obstacles. Some frankness about the nature of the illustration market and the people an illustrator will have to work for would go a long way in discouraging all but the most foolhardy and desperate from pursuing this glamorous and enviable career. Every illustration student should know that even the most brilliant art director, say one who can dial an entire phone number including area code without having to look it up again, actually believes he could do your job if he wasn't so busy. <BR/><BR/>For the full essay, check out www.pelavin.com/edill.htmlDavid Apatoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11293486149879229016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-1153270614613209392006-07-18T20:56:00.000-04:002006-07-18T20:56:00.000-04:00I'd definetly remember Sergio Aragones' words on t...I'd definetly remember Sergio Aragones' words on that bastard, i mean c'mon its original art dumdum!!LLOYDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478500645668443650noreply@blogger.com