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Homebrew Monstrousity
Hey there
I need some help
If anyone's familiar and experienced with drawing comic books
and would like to earn some cash
then I've got someone who wants a commission
I know a guy
But he's busy
oh
Wait, why are you asking for someone else? Did someone ask YOU for a commission and you have no idea how to draw what he wants?
Well, yeah, kinda, I am simply unable to do such a big commission
not at the moment
I've been screwed over by people who advertised too generously before.
It's led to some pretty big fallout.
What have they asked that you can't do?
well, it's a 12 page comic book story
with 5 panels each
and the commission is for 720$
and It the commission was taking me waay longer than I expected
so I had to drop it
$60 page rate is actually pretty generous, although I may have to check on that.
What's the story?
well, yeah, I never thought that money was the problem, I am just unable to do it due to my university being a pain in the arse
It is an extract of the story about 2 guys, Benny and Simon, trying to sneak into a building to get an interview from a famous guy.
Turns out, the building is run by a drug cartel, and since they disguised themselves as part of the staff, they are now involved in some pretty nasty business.
The story actually seems to be pretty nicely developped
I don't know what to say other than get more used to drawing aesthetically pleasing comic books, because if the story's good, you could be drawing it for the next twenty years.
Most comic book guys are in it for the long haul.
It's a pretty solid career if you can devote the time to doing it.
Yeah, It's just that I've got my own plans I need to pursue
and I did not expect that 12 pages would take me such a ridiculously long time
I can definitely understand it being not compatible time-wise with college, it's a profession, and a great way to spend time doing something intensive that makes money in the long run.
Most modern comic book artists only do poorly because of politics and bad writing affecting their sales, it's more often the message that the book holds that's wrong rather than the artist.
Good story plus good art equals a living, so don't be afraid to turn down bad stories if it's not worth the effort.
yeah, this one seems good though, that's why I'm trying to help the guy out a little by looking for someone more suited for that kind of job than me
What was his time-frame?
Well, unlimited for now... he's mostly trying to get some proof-of-concept stories done, so that he can show them off.
Really? And how far have you come? If he's not in any rush, it would be a great opportunity to teach him how long it takes when a college student is doing it in their spare time instead of as a profession.
It'll be a leaning moment for him and it'll be a boon for you too since you didn't flake out on him and waste his time.