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<blockquote data-quote="wcpfish" data-source="post: 7695246" data-attributes="member: 74849"><p>As a publisher, writer AND artist (btw I have made most of my money as a fine artist and not as an illustrator) I can say without hesitation that artists who undervalue their work help destroy the industry. </p><p></p><p>Imagine you are a world class chef. You went into debt up to your eyeballs to get into a top school. You came out and worked your way up over four levels from prep line to eventually having your name on your own place. You employ dozens of people, you paid an expert to design your menu, your atmosphere, everything. The location cost you an arm and a leg but it too had to be perfect. You have now worked your butt off over half a lifetime and you're starting to have just enough money to drive a new car and to take a once a year vacation. Guess what? </p><p></p><p> Joe Retired Guy sets up a little stand right next to your restaurant and offers his "awwww shux I'm just glad folks like it Saffron Curry Chicken for 1/6th the price of yours. Joe Retired Guy just cooks for the LOLZ and he's from a long line of trust fund babies. He doesn't need the money- cooking is just a "little hobby" for him. </p><p></p><p>Joe has just wrecked your business. </p><p></p><p> I have seen more truly great "Little Old Lady Weekend Hobbyist" Painters than I can count and they all just want "Oh....I dunno is $25 too much?" for their paintings. It devalues the hard work of every other artist out there. It's the reason artists are seen as cute/whimsical/eccentric types who clearly only want to work for the love of colors. Don't be that artist...please. Charge a fair price for your time, materials, and level of experience, stop wrecking the rest of us who have to feed our families.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wcpfish, post: 7695246, member: 74849"] As a publisher, writer AND artist (btw I have made most of my money as a fine artist and not as an illustrator) I can say without hesitation that artists who undervalue their work help destroy the industry. Imagine you are a world class chef. You went into debt up to your eyeballs to get into a top school. You came out and worked your way up over four levels from prep line to eventually having your name on your own place. You employ dozens of people, you paid an expert to design your menu, your atmosphere, everything. The location cost you an arm and a leg but it too had to be perfect. You have now worked your butt off over half a lifetime and you're starting to have just enough money to drive a new car and to take a once a year vacation. Guess what? Joe Retired Guy sets up a little stand right next to your restaurant and offers his "awwww shux I'm just glad folks like it Saffron Curry Chicken for 1/6th the price of yours. Joe Retired Guy just cooks for the LOLZ and he's from a long line of trust fund babies. He doesn't need the money- cooking is just a "little hobby" for him. Joe has just wrecked your business. I have seen more truly great "Little Old Lady Weekend Hobbyist" Painters than I can count and they all just want "Oh....I dunno is $25 too much?" for their paintings. It devalues the hard work of every other artist out there. It's the reason artists are seen as cute/whimsical/eccentric types who clearly only want to work for the love of colors. Don't be that artist...please. Charge a fair price for your time, materials, and level of experience, stop wrecking the rest of us who have to feed our families. [/QUOTE]
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