tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835335150508229762.post4189375669786969859..comments2023-03-28T23:19:45.560+11:00Comments on Jodee Taylah: Fair Trade For Artists...Jodee Taylahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04002071122159126791noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835335150508229762.post-81003869104738770382010-05-12T00:46:48.634+10:002010-05-12T00:46:48.634+10:00Yes, it's so unfair and so frustrating, but we...Yes, it's so unfair and so frustrating, but we can't stop there or lose confidence.BigEyes Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14729242899045918769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835335150508229762.post-31810299693587488612010-05-06T13:01:14.731+10:002010-05-06T13:01:14.731+10:00You guys couldn't be more right! It IS our own...You guys couldn't be more right! It IS our own fault! But how do we get through to the illustrators that are sinking this so-called 'illustration ship'? Any ideas, guys?Jodee Taylahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04002071122159126791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835335150508229762.post-80247545359267217122010-05-05T23:17:11.680+10:002010-05-05T23:17:11.680+10:00The Companies are doing two things:
1) They aren&...The Companies are doing two things:<br /><br />1) They aren't realizing the value/hard work it takes to be a professional illustrator.<br /><br />2) They are taking advantage of wannabes and beginners. <br /><br />With the tools to create illustrations readily available and easy to use, there are a LOT of people who are illustrating with varying degrees of skill and knowledge that are willing to take a job for $75 just to add to their reputation. <br />As well as new artist willing to take low play or NO PAY just to get a foot in a door. <br /><br />And the companies know this. <br /><br />It's hard to combat this type of pillage when you have willing victims. <br /><br />What needs to happen is Illustrators have to somehow agree to a generic rate and that word has to get out. <br /><br />Video Editors in NYC get paid right in the vicinity of $50-$60 an hour. That's just the going rate. I don't know how we managed to keep it that way except word of mouth.Kimmy Gordenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771210500339693581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835335150508229762.post-62255554735405394932010-05-05T22:41:56.311+10:002010-05-05T22:41:56.311+10:00I couldn't agree more, it's actually our o...I couldn't agree more, it's actually our own fault. The illustrators that continue to do work for substandard pay are the ones that continue to sink the ship.Jesse / rawtoastdesignhttp://www.rawtoastdesign.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835335150508229762.post-10842773209985101672010-03-03T15:39:47.918+11:002010-03-03T15:39:47.918+11:00I feel a Facebook group coming on! :)I feel a Facebook group coming on! :)Jodee Taylahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835335150508229762.post-62878682823934350702010-03-03T10:25:57.248+11:002010-03-03T10:25:57.248+11:00We all have a similar story. You are right in what...We all have a similar story. You are right in what you say. The question is what do we do about it? To do nothing is the same as endorsing what is put before you.Trish Leonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11793861263965882534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835335150508229762.post-7296768597384558842010-03-02T16:26:46.418+11:002010-03-02T16:26:46.418+11:00Well said! It's a shame that there are people ...Well said! It's a shame that there are people who want to exploit up and coming artists who just want to get thier name out there.Shannon Keanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16550806107134584361noreply@blogger.com