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Roman
Aug 8, 2002

Don't know if this is the right thread for this. But I'm writing this story that's a series, will likely end up as a comic. Or I could win a cosmic lottery and Amazon will make it a TV show.

I did a ton of AI concept art because me no draw, but am now hiring some concept artists to draw the two leads. I have these characters' appearances designed right down to the backpack straps, I just can't actually draw poo poo. If my story got to a point where it could make money I absolutely want to compensate those artists further, especially if the art could be used in merchandise.

BUT I'm just paranoid they could pull some stuff like "Oh I actually invented those characters, please meet my lawyer."

It's not even about the money, it's about control of the thing I'm making. Is this even a thing I should worry about now (I don't even have a full script yet), or are there things I can do to protect myself?

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Roman
Aug 8, 2002

Raenir Salazar posted:

Hope this helps! Feel free to ask further questions.
thanks! very helpful.

also I may just hire someone from this thread or SA Mart instead. the person I was talking to on twitter made my spider-sense tingle. if i get ripped off here at least I can complain about it here lol.

Roman fucked around with this message at 19:25 on Feb 25, 2023

Roman
Aug 8, 2002

Ok, I'll just post what I want and see who bites.

I have these two characters who are basically action movie heroes, and I did want action scenes/concept art, but I would like to start with a picture of them just walking together, talking and chilling.
I have a bunch of general idea concept pics I made with AI but want a real artist to actually make stuff to my specifications.
I have a bunch of these pics, a diagram and a document of how I want them to be positioned (facial expressions, clothes, what body part is doing what, etc.)

Not really looking for anime (unless it's maybe a more "real" style, definitely not chibi style and all that). Something more like concept art, or painting, or even photoreal-ish.
Please provide examples of work, links to websites etc.

Attached is a picture I saw that was the inspiration for wanting this made. That's the vibe I want.

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Roman
Aug 8, 2002

Raenir Salazar posted:

Actually just remembered to mention; only semi-related but, unless the amount of money is relatively small and thus not a big deal, in my experience if the individual you're considering has a good social media presence; i.e they're active on at least one of twitter/instagram, and have a website portfolio either a weebly/devientart/artstation/pixiv/etc and yeah they have a decent number of works posted in my experience its rare that this will be a scammer.
I was talking to someone who had twitter/instagram but no deviantart etc. and something about it seemed off. I only found one of the examples elsewhere and it was on someone else's Fiverr so I don't know who the thief is. I'm probably just being paranoid.

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Roman posted:

Ok, I'll just post what I want and see who bites.

I have these two characters who are basically action movie heroes, and I did want action scenes/concept art, but I would like to start with a picture of them just walking together, talking and chilling.
I have a bunch of general idea concept pics I made with AI but want a real artist to actually make stuff to my specifications.
I have a bunch of these pics, a diagram and a document of how I want them to be positioned (facial expressions, clothes, what body part is doing what, etc.)

Not really looking for anime (unless it's maybe a more "real" style, definitely not chibi style and all that). Something more like concept art, or painting, or even photoreal-ish.
Please provide examples of work, links to websites etc.

Attached is a picture I saw that was the inspiration for wanting this made. That's the vibe I want.


Roman
Aug 8, 2002

Phylodox posted:

If you do decide to go with someone here, I could help you out with this. If you’d like, you can check out my portfolio at http://phylodox.com. You would retain all rights, all I would ask is the right to use the work in self-promotion (i.e. in my portfolio).
that's is the kind of thing I'm thinking of and I'll definitely keep you in mind.

Roman
Aug 8, 2002

Phylodox posted:

If you do decide to go with someone here, I could help you out with this. If you’d like, you can check out my portfolio at http://phylodox.com. You would retain all rights, all I would ask is the right to use the work in self-promotion (i.e. in my portfolio).
Looking at your stuff, I definitely think you have the vibe I need, especially for the one character who has a fun chaos about her. Also your faces are very good and I think your style works well with what I want.

Sending you a request via your website.

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Roman
Aug 8, 2002

Phylodox posted:

If you do decide to go with someone here, I could help you out with this. If you’d like, you can check out my portfolio at http://phylodox.com. You would retain all rights, all I would ask is the right to use the work in self-promotion (i.e. in my portfolio).
I did, and they were great to work with! Definitely recommended.

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