Date: 2008-06-09 21:44 Subject: Art School and Kung Fu Panda Security: Public Mood: thoughtful Tags: art, kung fu panda, review

Lately I've been have the recurring desire to go to art school, or at least take a few art classes to rein in my wayward perspectives and composition. It seems easy and many would argue, "Why don't you just go ahead and take the stupid courses?" Well, it isn't that easy...

Given the rising costs of everything, my job tightening restrictions on who gets paid for what, and a limited amount of funding, I'm currently prevented from taking classes. I would produce artwork for money, but I honestly can't see someone paying for less than the best that can be given, can you? It almost feels like I'd be cheating. D:

And it's been a while since I had a movie review (darn rising prices <<; ), so I've got another one coming: ( Kung Fu Panda ).

All in all, I believe Mondays will be my movie day from now on, not only because I have that day off but because those are the cheapest movie showings I can gain access to ($7 a trip before refreshments).

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Date: 2007-04-17 13:50 Subject: Commercial vs. Non-Commercial Security: Public Mood: thoughtful Tags: art

Okay, I've actually been asked a very interesting question regarding my commissions and I was wondering how to answer without coming across as a bit of a butt-head. Surely other people hired out for commission work have come across the same problem -- someone asks me whether or not they paid for the works they would own and the answer to that question is: "It depends."

Huh?

Well, let me explain. If the artwork is 'non-commercial', or intended for personal usage, then yes. The moment you pay for the work, the art is yours. If the artwork is 'commercial', or intended for reproduction on shirts, bookmarks, and other things that are going to be sold, then no. The artist is actually allowed to collect royalties or lease the design to you for a period beginning at one year in length. Any attempts to mislead the artist will give the artist a chance to sue on the grounds of infringement; all artists save copies of their work in portfolios or on computers and removeable media so we have proof. I save copies of conversations -- force of habit that's saved my backside several times already.

So to those of you wanting to know: for personal usage, then yes; for reproduction, you'll have to work out terms with the person taking the commission.

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