Inexpensive art and animation
lwilliamsworks (20 points) | Tue, 2009-07-28 15:06I'm sure to receive criticism for this one, but first let me say that I use the talents of several local artists, digital graphic artists and animators for client projects. However, I have a personal project and can't afford their prices ($85 per hour and up). I need some very simple cartoon art that is crudely animated. I suppose I should learn how to do this myself, but I'm too busy trying to make ends meet. (The economy in Michigan really stinks.) Anyway, can/will anyone provide a resource for finding such services?
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Hi, can you give a bit more detail about this personal project?
If it's something you are doing for fun, and you yourself are putting in time on it for free, then you may well find that local artists and illustrators are willing to work alongside you on it. This does, however, tend to change the nature of the working relationship - you end up working far more as a partnership than as an employer/employee and the project should be structured accordingly. You also need to take into account the fact that you will both/all be working in free time on this, which has time-line and deadline implications.
I've worked on a number of projects with other people this way, and they can be great fun and a chance to break out and try new things.
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