Fuck you. Pay me. -- A masterpost for artists. by Hardrockangel, journal
Fuck you. Pay me. -- A masterpost for artists.
As an artist, you probably will be approached by various people over time. Some may be looking for commissions, others will most likely be looking for free art.
Here are some handy resources concerning the "free art"-people. First of all, there's this handy flowchart called "Should I Work For Free?.
If they say they'll pay you with:
-Exposure
-Eventual cut of the profit when profits are made
-No pay, since artists "shouldn't be sell-outs, but draw for fun"
Then run for the hills and get away as fast as you can.
Because if it's for a game, a comic or another for-profit project, the most normal response should be "Fuck you. Pay me." (word
What is Pixel Art? [Index] by ClefairyKid, journal
What is Pixel Art? [Index]
This as initially going to be one very large article, but I decided it might be easier for everyone if I split it up, it means I can get onto releasing bits that are done without people having to wait for the slower sections, and hopefully means you'll end up with a neat little index of resources that you can go to for almost anything Pixel Art related. It also makes it much easier for new sections to be added later, if new ideas come up. This will be updated with links to each part as I get them up (please be patient if the section you want isn't up yet, I'll do my best!).
The Definition of Pixel Art
What is Pixel Art? What tools "count" a