tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post5727128314025335550..comments2023-11-19T02:17:12.690-08:00Comments on Joan Beiriger's Blog: Art Licensing Editorial: Can You Make a Living Licensing Art Now?Joan Beirigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09354137719721177494noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-15870306671865402882014-01-30T10:49:44.997-08:002014-01-30T10:49:44.997-08:00Useful info. ThanksUseful info. ThanksBatikhttp://batikpaintingart.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-11231005301357078832014-01-15T06:23:47.767-08:002014-01-15T06:23:47.767-08:00Lynn,
I'm glad that you found my articles usef...Lynn,<br />I'm glad that you found my articles useful. It is important for artists interested in licensing their work to get information about licensing from various sources because everyone has a different viewpoint. There is no right answer! Although knowing how to use Photoshop to license your work or hire someone that knows Photoshop is imperative in licensing, an artist that paints their creations more often get licensing deals for ALL kinds of products than artists that generate them in computer software like Photoshop. The exception to that is in the fabric industry where patterns generated in Illustrator seems more the norm because of the ease in changing the colors for different fabric colorways. Traditional artists do need to scan their art into the computer so that it can be manipulated and edited in Photoshop to the manufacturer specifications and also can be sent electronically to the manufacturer. But most importantly, creating themes that is wanted by consumers (flowers, animals, Christmas, coastal, etc) so they will purchase the products is a MUST to be successful in licensing art. Good luck!<br />JoanJoan Beirigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09354137719721177494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-57572850706422785802014-01-14T17:58:38.164-08:002014-01-14T17:58:38.164-08:00Joan,
I am so thrilled to have found your blog. Wh...Joan,<br />I am so thrilled to have found your blog. What a wealth of information!! I took the e-course by Lila Rogers and found it's very tough for a "traditional" artist to make and submit art for various venues and most of it is done in Photoshop or Illustrator.<br />While the course was incredibly helpful and I learned a ton, I was frustrated with the overall sameness of the art as, in the end, it's all computer generated. Do you find this to be true as well or is there a niche for traditional artists? If so, what would that niche be?<br />Thanks for your consideration.<br />LynnAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03639585542870213565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-15500334282086751702014-01-01T10:05:07.128-08:002014-01-01T10:05:07.128-08:00Dear Anonymous,
I NEVER say that you cannot do an...Dear Anonymous, <br />I NEVER say that you cannot do anything. There are artists that DO make a good living in art licensing but not as many as five or ten years ago. What the intention of my article is to warn artists that licensing art has changed and that they have to work darn hard and probably have some luck in order to earn a good living. As agent Maria Brophy said in her article ". . . we thought the recession would be a temporary thing, and that we would go back to selling art in the way we always did. But we were wrong. Things changed and never went back." And, all indications is that licensing art will never be the same and artists must figure out new ways to license their art to be successful and hopefully make a good living. In the meantime, don't quit your day job. <br />JoanJoan Beirigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09354137719721177494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-44432589661779827802013-12-31T05:17:13.527-08:002013-12-31T05:17:13.527-08:00So basically you CANNOT make a good living in art ...So basically you CANNOT make a good living in art licensing….You need to have a day job. Good info before one sinks money in to e-books, online classes and the like on this industry!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-938122711112092032013-12-18T22:39:11.775-08:002013-12-18T22:39:11.775-08:00Dear Joan Once again a great article. Thanks so ...Dear Joan Once again a great article. Thanks so much for all the information you put out there about licensing art.<br />MaryJaneMaryJane Mitchellhttp://maryjanemitchelldesigns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-74393425007165328882013-12-18T16:13:36.252-08:002013-12-18T16:13:36.252-08:00So true, been painting since college. I thought I ...So true, been painting since college. I thought I could ride out this cycle. Reality finally hit me, that I better get a day job…too bad, I'm better now than I ever have been.artistretreathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03253487514525367362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-56829740715729594522013-12-18T13:23:26.337-08:002013-12-18T13:23:26.337-08:00Excellent article! (as usual).Excellent article! (as usual).Kate Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14126334539791135961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-4964441809752998652013-12-18T08:48:19.895-08:002013-12-18T08:48:19.895-08:00Thanks so much, Joan . . . lots of good info, as Y...Thanks so much, Joan . . . lots of good info, as YOU always do!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-45342007678215513762013-12-17T15:31:40.992-08:002013-12-17T15:31:40.992-08:00Joan, I very much appreciate the insights you cont...Joan, I very much appreciate the insights you continue to provide on your blog. They are invaluable to us newbies!Fern Spackmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13168435042266117115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-60845912942566874632013-12-17T15:03:22.005-08:002013-12-17T15:03:22.005-08:00Thank you, Joan. It's very important to confro...Thank you, Joan. It's very important to confront the reality of what we face. We may create dream worlds but living unrealistically won't do any good. Changing our strategies and expectations is the best way to move forward. Thank you and the writers of the other helpful articles. Barbara https://www.blogger.com/profile/03754679277477196667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-69408494877816083612013-12-17T14:20:18.927-08:002013-12-17T14:20:18.927-08:00Great points Joan. I'm not licensing my artwor...Great points Joan. I'm not licensing my artwork, but I find that what you're discussing applies equally to selling my artwork and crafts directly. It actually made me feel better to know it's not just me... Heidi Randhttp://gardendelightsarts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-67623796233045183112013-12-17T13:51:46.304-08:002013-12-17T13:51:46.304-08:00Great article, thanks so muchGreat article, thanks so muchAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866558558319194300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-23039818700661343462013-12-17T11:50:02.032-08:002013-12-17T11:50:02.032-08:00Thanks so much, Joan! Your articles are always so...Thanks so much, Joan! Your articles are always so informative and helpful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16135196893642391014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668465913284912052.post-29761918321619199172013-12-17T06:52:40.375-08:002013-12-17T06:52:40.375-08:00nice article, very interesting. thanks!nice article, very interesting. thanks!Luannehttp://www.luannemarten.comnoreply@blogger.com