The Artist Alley is a big thing for Otakon for me.. I don't know how many people i Gaia join or attend the Artist Alley but here is is.. n_n;
Mainly you... need to get a..
Exhibitors Affidavit or Traders LicenseAll Exhibitors must contact the Baltimore City Clerk of Courts and apply for an Exhibitors Affidavit or Traders License via fax or in person. The Baltimore City Courthouse is about a six-block walk from the BCC (see the section on licensing information for further details).
The exhibitor must obtain a Maryland Sales Tax ID no more than 30 days after Otakon 2004 has ended.Ok! ^OOO^!!
Main Tips Here-3rd post:
Artist Ally Main InfoMain fact's about the table.
Half a table (4 ft) - 20$ for 3 days
Whole Table (8ft) - 40$ for 3 days
Tables go fast, start checking end of feb, every 12-24 hours.
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Note: This information is mainly what to do, tips, information on how to..whatever...for the basics click the link! ^O^---
Will they like my style? -
xd In all truth, if they know what it is, they'll buy it. Most of them will anyway.. If not sure, bring pen/paper/whatever and practice alot or try differnt styles!
How should I price it? - Ok! take all of this into your mind. What paper do you use? What materials did you use? How much time did you put into your work? I use bristol paper and crap-a** watercolors/crayola markers for tests and crap---I use sketch paper and...cycan markers I think, for fun stuff, but i'de sell the orginals, depending on how much it ment from me, anywhere from 7$-35$. But i'de never go over 35$..
gonk . No matter what! WHY? People don't know about me yet. I don't want to give them high prices right off the bat unless they know who the heck I am. Also! you want to make atleast 25% off of anything you bought the stuff for. Like say with buttons, the stuff to make the buttons cost like 1$ total, each. Value in the art {which will be prints} and the paper, how much the print cost.. The pins should be selling for 2.50-4.00 each. I'de keep it at 1.50$...x.x;; People are more willing to spend 1-5$ on something small and cute rather then 10-15$ on somthing big and pretty.
What should I draw? - Ok. In the con fourm there is a thread going around about whats popular, you know? what you should draw at Otakon/sell at Otakon
3nodding . I havent seen the thread but i've been told..
blaugh Persoanlly I'de just do my fav. artists.. Naoko Takeuchi, Yuu Watase, Rumiko Takahashi, Arina...something..the lady that did Ion. xD
(Tanemura, Tamoko. It's Arina Tanemura... The person who also did Full Moon wo Sagashite. -Indy) But don;t do something you dont like or it'll never come out good. BUT DO YAOI. Alot of the girls that like yaoi buy...art...even if it's just guys kissing..
gonk Also..:3 get newtype/animerica/whatever and look at whats new. I'de suggest one peice also..scurry..
gonk Also look into the Ribon page, Shoujo comic, butsocomi, Hana to Yume..all those P. manga sites..:3 See whats new...in Japan.. But if its not popular in America most people won't know what it is. be careful..
Where can I get prints--balhhh -
ninja Kinko's a few blocks from Con center! ^O^!! You can get small to big prints. Any kind og paper. it might cost you so don't get alot of prints unless you KNOW people want them. Get a few of each and then go get more if you start to get low. Get 50 prints of your best, 25 of the ones you arnt sure about, about 3-5 poster/whaetever brints. make alot of the little things..^_^;; And sell the Orginals. but once you sell the orginals you have th copy the copy so the quality isint the best anymore..
gonk So get alot of prints for later times if you really think they'll go fast..
Extra on PRINTS! Go to places around you and get copies of your most colourful/detailed. Compare. n_nWhat should I make? -
blaugh Postcards! Bookmarks! keychains! Button/Pins! ID's for Con-goers! Posters!
domokun I'm going to bring my copic with me to do ID's as I sell. n.n; 5-7.50$ each because I will be supplying the paper, the plastic pin/plastic necklace thing that it will go on, and my time, talent, and the marker itself. XD so that;s reasonable, if you're good..
domokun . I'de make the postcards/bookmarks on good paper, get a laminating machine, laminate those bitches..XD the machines dun' cost too much. Aso, get a button maker. :3 they're fun and you can make the buttons while your there! HAVE PEOPLE MAKE THEIR OWN BUTTONS!!! Also! make photo cards if people wnat piccus of their favie chara in their wallet or something..
xd What if I mess up? - Everyone is cheap one way or another! Sell the fudge-ups for 50% off. ^_^ people WILL buy them...
How do I get people to my table? - -^_^- Make a website, go to cosplay.com and talk about it there, post your art there...I mean, you really need to show people your art and tell them where you are going! x.x;; Also, be colorful. Have a Deviantart account and use it, make a studio name, something..o_o;
What else can I do if I get bored? - bring paper/supplys and doodle while you're there. it'll get people to watch you. Get electricty and hook up a PS2 and TV--play video games..XDD. Erm...yeah. o_o if not, close down for an hour and check out the Con...
3nodding You could also do pictures, cut them up, make collages of your fanart, scan stuff in if you bring a printer/color photocopie/B&W Photocopier/Printer.. :B So be prepared..
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