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 Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 7:09 pm
I've been flirting with the idea of selling my original artwork rather then the prints of them. I work a lot with traditional inking, and while a person would most likely buy the cheaper computer coloured image, I wonder if anyone is interested in one of a kind ink/line art image (of higher price).
At the moment I'm scanning said pieces, because even if I don't plan on making prints of the items I still want to have the original ink/image in my files. It's pretty much 50/50 on the stuff I have. Some stuff you can buy in prints (colored) and some stuff I don't make prints off, mainly because it's not that great of a piece.
I've been offered a free table at this tiny little fantasy/horror/sci-fi gathering so I don't need to bother with the idea of making back the money I made with getting there. I'm focused more on getting my site around (I've made the cutest business cards!). So any money made, original or print is gonna be like OMG.
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Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 7:38 pm
I haven't seen original works for sale in Artist's Alleys before, unless you count quick sketches and the like. Some conventions I've been to have had Art Shows, specifically for supremely detailed and/or traditional works. I'm not so sure how well they sold, though. The presence of such a show at the convention indicates that there must be some market for it. I'd say it's worth a try, especially when you have a free table. smile
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Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:10 pm
Somehow, zaMmaP, it's weird to see "cutest business cards" in your post. smile
I've actually seen a few tables at anime cons selling original artwork, but it's usually a pile of random sketches by the artist that they're trying to unload, and usually priced way down. I'm not sure how well they actually sell, either.
I'm sure at Fallcon (comic convention) there's people selling original art, but I usually don't get much time away from my table, and there's a lot of industry names involved in that con.
If nothing else, considering it's a free table, I'd say it's worth trying. That's generally how I determine if new things are a good idea at my table or not; I take them to an event and try selling them. If people buy, it's worthwhile. If they don't, I scrap the idea.
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Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:57 pm
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Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:52 pm
it depends of the croud really, it doesn't seem to be in the culture of otakuthon, the one I attended, but buyers might be different at the con your attending? Either way, original sells arn't...you know, horribly comon since it really takes a collectioner to come along and be willing to part with a good sum. If you expect to see many people who know your work, then it'd be silly not to bring some stock along just in case...well, accually... why not bring it anyway? The worst that can happen is that it doesn't sell. Do make sure to have your drawings well protected though smile
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Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:40 pm
It does depend on your crowd, but in my experience nice original art doesn't sell very well at all at a table (I'm not sure it does all that great in the Art Shows either). I primarily do anime cons, and that's mostly kids looking for cheap stuff. The majority of that crowd doesn't want the responsibility or cost of getting an original. They just want something pretty they can tack up on their wall, not something that require care taking home and matteing and framing. Honestly I only get prints if I do see something I really like, I'd be afraid an original would be wrecked before I got it home. Also you yourself constantly have to care for your originals in travel as well. People flipping through your book will eventually wear them down to some degree. If one print gets messed up, no biggie.
My originals about never sell, they're mostly there so people have samples for commissions. I like doing badge commissions most, they're pretty quick and easy.
I think at more sci-fi or comic focused cons could be a little different, they do tend to get more of a serious adult audience, but I think still in the long run prints are more likely to sell. Would you rather get several $5 sales or gamble on one $30+ sale?
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