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<blockquote data-quote="hellbender" data-source="post: 353892" data-attributes="member: 795">One of the most poignant statements on this thread is that illustrators (for we wear the 'illustrator' hat when working in this capacity) should not expect to make a living on rpg art alone. This is very true, even regarding the fact that some of the big names that were made on the Magic ccg, some illustrators bought houses off a couple of royalty checks (ok, not huge houses, but $30,000 checks and higher were made out). And now, some of these illustrators make about $3/hour (on some jobs) doing spot work for rpg books, in addition to getting artwork in other venues. &nbsp; &nbsp; This is where innovation comes in. There are many ways of still living as an artist/illustrator by doing your own thing and forging a niche for yourself. The fact that you won't pay your mortgage on b&amp;w interior art shouldn't be a revelation, either. And it should not discourage talented illustrators from diving in. There are many opprotunities in the fantasy market besides rpg art that allow one to still do rpg work for the love of it. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; In my opinion, better than pay from the rpg company, are the rights you retain on your work. Who cares what a 1/4 page illustration pays? It is your ability to retain your control over it. If your work is good enough, then you can reprint your work in any number of ways for residual income from your initial work. hellbender</blockquote>

[QUOTE="hellbender, post: 353892, member: 795"] One of the most poignant statements on this thread is that illustrators (for we wear the 'illustrator' hat when working in this capacity) should not expect to make a living on rpg art alone. This is very true, even regarding the fact that some of the big names that were made on the Magic ccg, some illustrators bought houses off a couple of royalty checks (ok, not huge houses, but $30,000 checks and higher were made out). And now, some of these illustrators make about $3/hour (on some jobs) doing spot work for rpg books, in addition to getting artwork in other venues. This is where innovation comes in. There are many ways of still living as an artist/illustrator by doing your own thing and forging a niche for yourself. The fact that you won't pay your mortgage on b&w interior art shouldn't be a revelation, either. And it should not discourage talented illustrators from diving in. There are many opprotunities in the fantasy market besides rpg art that allow one to still do rpg work for the love of it. In my opinion, better than pay from the rpg company, are the rights you retain on your work. Who cares what a 1/4 page illustration pays? It is your ability to retain your control over it. If your work is good enough, then you can reprint your work in any number of ways for residual income from your initial work. hellbender [/QUOTE]

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