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<blockquote data-quote="Upper_Krust" data-source="post: 4887832" data-attributes="member: 326"><p>Hey Ltheb matey! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Its about time I know.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>The difference between a journeyman illustrator and a professional. Joe is amazing, not only did he do a better job that I ever could, but seemingly it only took him about a quarter of the time it takes me to do a cover! </p><p></p><p>I only wish I could have had him for the interior illustrations as well, but he had a ton of commissions already and his wife is expecting a baby soon so I think he had enough on his plate. Hopefully next time I can snare him for more than just a cover.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If I didn't have to do any illustrations I think it would be on sale by early September. Unfortunately I will have to do at least 12 illustrations for the book, so that is hanging over me somewhat.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>There will be less than 20 internal pieces (Between about 16-19). I do have one other artist who is doing pieces for certain "personalities" shall we say, and these will be in a totally different style to my art.</p><p></p><p>So the bulk of the interior art will be my work, some from another artist.</p><p></p><p>In what has become established 4E style, some art pieces will be 'group shots', because as I have noted there are a large number of monsters (as in stat-blocks*) but only about 20 'main' entries.</p><p></p><p>*Nosferatu, Feral Nosferatu, Nosferatu Shadow Knight etc.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, commissioning all the artwork for the book would have cost me about 75% of the profit (assuming sales similar to the Epic Bestiary and Ascension) and I can't really justify more than about 50%.</p><p></p><p>If this book sells well (and I am still unsure of the 4E market) then I'll have the confidence to commission more professional art for future books.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Upper_Krust, post: 4887832, member: 326"] Hey Ltheb matey! :) Its about time I know. The difference between a journeyman illustrator and a professional. Joe is amazing, not only did he do a better job that I ever could, but seemingly it only took him about a quarter of the time it takes me to do a cover! I only wish I could have had him for the interior illustrations as well, but he had a ton of commissions already and his wife is expecting a baby soon so I think he had enough on his plate. Hopefully next time I can snare him for more than just a cover. If I didn't have to do any illustrations I think it would be on sale by early September. Unfortunately I will have to do at least 12 illustrations for the book, so that is hanging over me somewhat. There will be less than 20 internal pieces (Between about 16-19). I do have one other artist who is doing pieces for certain "personalities" shall we say, and these will be in a totally different style to my art. So the bulk of the interior art will be my work, some from another artist. In what has become established 4E style, some art pieces will be 'group shots', because as I have noted there are a large number of monsters (as in stat-blocks*) but only about 20 'main' entries. *Nosferatu, Feral Nosferatu, Nosferatu Shadow Knight etc. Unfortunately, commissioning all the artwork for the book would have cost me about 75% of the profit (assuming sales similar to the Epic Bestiary and Ascension) and I can't really justify more than about 50%. If this book sells well (and I am still unsure of the 4E market) then I'll have the confidence to commission more professional art for future books. [/QUOTE]
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