Blastaar Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 9 minutes ago, Wolverinex said: Has anyone here ever sold their commissioned pieces? How do you typically price them? At a loss. Twanj, WolverineX and Sideshow Bob 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alxjhnsn Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 (edited) On 10/23/2018 at 4:08 PM, Wolverinex said: Has anyone here ever sold their commissioned pieces? How do you typically price them? I think the best you can expect is 40% of what you paid. At least, that's what I tell my family. There are exceptions in both directions based on character and artist, but often times they are too personal to be commercial. My "L'il Legion" by Yale Stewart will never pay off as an investment, but I really enjoy it. on the other hand this Shadow piece might be worth about what I paid for it because Kaluta doesn't produce a lot and the character is strongly associated with him (at least if you are of a certain age). Click the image to see a bigger picture. Edited October 27, 2018 by alxjhnsn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malvin Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 I'll use this thread instead of the other Here is a Dale Keown Hulk Convention Commission: CAF Link Thanks for looking Malvin Blastaar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey 62 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 20 hours ago, Wolverinex said: Has anyone here ever sold their commissioned pieces? How do you typically price them? I have sold a few from my collection. I have been fortunate to get several times what I paid for 2 smaller pieces, but I took a loss (knowingly, due to dissatisfaction with the piece) on a full size. My advice is to check ebay sold listings, if the artist is a known name, you should be able to see what similar pieces sell for. If not a known name, you may have trouble recouping your costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadeGiant Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Scott Hepburn commission from Heroes Con https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1507714 Unstoppablejayd, Sooners151, Hulk213 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caltex98 Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 For this years halloween commission I suggested the idea that Sabrina Spellman and Elvira should go on a road trip (in Elvira's 1958 Ford Thunderbird Macabre Mobile) to Bill Galvan and this is the result. Shades of Thelma & Louise, I think. Click on the picture to see a larger scan in my Bill Galvan gallery on CAF. alxjhnsn and gabadilla 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
▫️ Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 This was an unused cover by CP Wilson. He thought he rendered too much in black which may have gotten in the way of colors so he started over and the second piece ended up being the published cover. I commissioned Charles to go ahead and complete his first version and then I commissioned Arkham Dreams colorist Ronda Pattison to finish it. JadeGiant, MagnusX and Mighty Hal 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastaar Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Mike Hoffman MagnusX 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick2you2 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 On 11/21/2018 at 8:58 PM, Oddball said: This was an unused cover by CP Wilson. He thought he rendered too much in black which may have gotten in the way of colors so he started over and the second piece ended up being the published cover. I commissioned Charles to go ahead and complete his first version and then I commissioned Arkham Dreams colorist Ronda Pattison to finish it. I was wondering if you had the orignal colored, or a blue-line copy colored for a double-display item? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
▫️ Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 2 hours ago, Rick2you2 said: I was wondering if you had the orignal colored, or a blue-line copy colored for a double-display item? The only physical art is the inked original. Ronda’s colors are digital. JadeGiant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Octohorror Posted December 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2018 Two Batman pieces I commissioned from Ryan Benjamin. SpeedforceKJ, gabadilla, ▫️ and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rick2you2 Posted December 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2018 I went to NY Wintercon recently, found nothing I wanted, but decided I still did not want to leave completely empty-handed. I had remembered for a while that DC brought back the Legion of Super-pets, so it occured to me that maybe the Phantom Stranger needed a pet. And what could be a better pet for him than a banded Ferret? It even came with its own mask. So, here is Kristen Gudsnuk's rendition. The spelling is mine. No, it will never be considered a masterpiece of OA, but it's still fun. piper, BCarter27, Eltanin and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wolvergeek Posted December 21, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 21, 2018 Just got this commission by John K. Snyder III. He let me arrange the placement of most of the characters and color layout. Eltanin, JadeGiant, ▫️ and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 I usually let the artist be the artist on my commissions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick2you2 Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 (edited) 18 hours ago, Pirate said: I usually let the artist be the artist on my commissions I used to do that too, until I realized after getting back one, that the artist may not know a subject as well as I did and superimpose a rendition which was based on his/her guess and that would be at odds with what the character represented either in general, or to me. So, I usually bring along collections of back stories to let the artist thumb through for familiarity, and then explain in some detail what I want. I do not do things like tell the artist where to position hands and feet, like some people. But if I am looking for an image of the character throwing bolts of energy, or eating a slice of pizza, or wearing a particular variation of a costume, I will say something. For the Phantom Pherret commission I posted, the artist originally was drawing a ferret walking on all fours in a costume, instead of an animated animal like Bugs Bunny. So I stopped her, paid her some extra money because she had been working in good faith and my interest was apparently not communicated properly, gave her more information, and asked her to start over. She deserved the extra money because it was my fault not hers. Edited December 22, 2018 by Rick2you2 John E. and alxjhnsn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey 62 Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 On 12/21/2018 at 11:45 AM, wolvergeek said: Just got this commission by John K. Snyder III. He let me arrange the placement of most of the characters and color layout. Ha, Nixon head ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alxjhnsn Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 (edited) Christmas! I have a sub-theme centered on the non-existent Sugar and Spike 100. The main series went to 98 (in the US). In 92, DC issued #99 (DC Silver Age Classics Sugar and Spike 99), but there has never been a 100th issue. To fill the gap and to honor, Sheldon Mayer's most famous characters, I've commissioned a few 100th issue covers. I try to find artists with an all-ages feel and have them create the cover. Sometimes I participate a lot (Fred Hembecks' were I had a very specific idea that he nailed) and sometimes very little (Katie Cook where I just asked for her Gronk characters with S&S). This Christmas, Kathy arranged a tribute cover for Sugar and Spike #100 with Chris Giarrusso and Chris crushed it. He has a real feel for S&S and even recognized that that their dialog is not understood by adults and is represented by a dialog bubble that differs from the one that adults use. The story is a crossover where our troublesome toddlers manage to get G-Man's magic cape and run away with it. G-Man and his friends are in hot pursuit. Thanks to both Kathy and Chris for the wonderful cover. https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1518829 BTW, Kathy said that Chris was easy to work with; that's not always the case on commissions. Thanks again, Chris. Chris (click to embiggen): Previously on this theme (click image to embiggen): Katie Cook Fred Hembeck Edited December 26, 2018 by alxjhnsn Mayor006, Rick2you2 and Eltanin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alxjhnsn Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 A late arriving Christmas present - LSH vs. Universo by John Watson I became familiar with John's work through Aidan Lacy's Re-Legion series (a CAF gallery worth a visit) and through a painting in Miki Annamanthadoo's collection. Kathy had him create a painting for me based on a list of characters of interest (villains and heroes) and SA costumes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastaar Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Thinking of sending these pencils from Kurth to McLeod. Ron C. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
▫️ Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 On 11/22/2018 at 6:28 AM, Oddball said: This was an unused cover by CP Wilson. He thought he rendered too much in black which may have gotten in the way of colors so he started over and the second piece ended up being the published cover. I commissioned Charles to go ahead and complete his first version and then I commissioned Arkham Dreams colorist Ronda Pattison to finish it. And Ronda just completed the companion piece for this. Day and Night versions. Eltanin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...