February 10, 2005
twelve goats
Payment: We pay US$300 per set of 10 books. Each book has 12 drawings. The calculation is based on spending about 5-7 minutes per illustration (mind you we just need line drawing, not colored or shadowed), and therefore about one hour for 12 drawings, so that's about $30 per hour we are paying. We pay promptly after the work is completed.
I considered this a challenge. I illustrated one of their stories exactly in the given time. Of course I could not count scanning the the drawings, or even taking out my pen, ink and paper, or reading their mail, or answering their mail negotiating a better price. Or clearing the kitchen table. Those things alone would have to double the fee. What do you think, shall I submit the drawings?
Hey it's worth to find out if this is what they wanted!
Just This once offcourse.
Because like you said: You only calculated the time you spend with your pen on the paper.
But you took the challenge now finish it.
keep us posted :)
Rene (an avid blog reader)
Posted by: rene at February 11, 2005 03:07 AMVoor één boek, en dan een betere prijs bedingen voor de rest.
Posted by: pom at February 11, 2005 03:34 AMGo for it. I really like this loose, free style, anyway. Reminds me of those lovely drawings you did of the dancing dog.
Posted by: patricia at February 11, 2005 09:23 AMYour fast I no but! 12x10=120/300.00= $2.50 per daawing. I can't aford to by art but surely your time to read the leter is worth more!
Posted by: Joe at February 11, 2005 11:50 AMHum... Corection I skiped right over the 5-7.
12 a hour = $25.00 Now tha's not bad! However I think you are worth a lot moore than that! If you want to play around for 300.00 Go for it girl!
Fantastische geiten. Dacht ook aan de hondjes maar ook aan Picasso!
Posted by: erica at February 11, 2005 01:29 PMHaha, I sent in the drawings, stating I'd do it, if the fee would be doubled. But:
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I'm afraid the whole thing looks like a bad scam.
I thought I'd give it a try, just for fun, but had some serious trouble to depict a sleeping goat. I ended up with an average of 8,5 minutes per drawing. Too slow I'm afraid. Eliane, you win.
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