May I ask for a little advice on this website?
I know lots of you on here are very creative and stuff and I was wondering if you'd have any words of wisdom for my friend Haroon. He's very talented I think but he gets no support at home, coming from a background that doesn't really approve of pictures anyway. He keeps creating but doesn't really know how to get his work out there. Maybe someone here would know of some publications or agencies/galleries who might like his work, or skate/surf/snowboard companies or other creative people who might like to collaborate with him? Anything would be welcome, thanks for reading. Sorry if links isn't really the place to ask, but it's my favourite.
(, Wed 21 Nov 2012, 13:32, Share, Reply)
I know it's a thing we say to noobs, to stir up trouble
But this time you genuinely should post this on /board as well. There are a lot of people in the profession over there; /links is more for skiving and bitching.
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Lord Keeps meaning to procrastinate., Wed 21 Nov 2012, 13:34,
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"skivving & bitching" Yay! I want that on the top of the page!
OP: Your mate is a talented fucker.
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Tab Hunter Make this useless process end and so, begin again, Wed 21 Nov 2012, 13:37,
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thanks
That must be why I feel at home here. but I'll go out of my comfort zone for a good cause :)
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^^^ This
But I'd also consider posting it in an existing, empty-ish thread near the top with "threadjack" in the subject, not as a new thread. New threads for this kind of request get them all cranky.
/Edit - actually, saying that, this is some pretty good stuff, and it's all arty and stuff, maybe it should be in a new thread. I dunno. Don't listen to me, I'm rubbish.
(, Wed 21 Nov 2012, 13:43, Share, Reply)
Oops... it's been a while since I spent much time there.
They used to be nice helpful people.
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Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Wed 21 Nov 2012, 13:58,
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On your back in a cheap motel?
hahaha, sorry, too obvious a lead-in to waste...
(, Wed 21 Nov 2012, 14:17, Share, Reply)
actually I'm currently
on my back, in bed in a cheap site office. I'm not one of those high class ones.
(, Wed 21 Nov 2012, 14:23, Share, Reply)
Oli will be round in 5 minutes.
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skeltonator Needs some new daps., Wed 21 Nov 2012, 14:25,
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Wow, that just summed up my life on here
I never thought about it before, but I DO skive and bitch on here, brilliant!
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Brandy_Bumwinkle, Wed 21 Nov 2012, 14:11,
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That's me in a nutshell
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wheresthefish Partly filled with wrong, Wed 21 Nov 2012, 16:36,
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It's nice stuff, but yeah the site could do with a bit of pimping up.
I am with Lord of teh 9 on this, some of the guys on /board are amazing at this sort of thing, and only too happy to help. I have put stuff up there myself when I have had design issues and had some really kind people give me input and help do the actual work. You will get a few that take the piss, but overall they are a nice bunch over there. Good luck with it!
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skeltonator Needs some new daps., Wed 21 Nov 2012, 13:41,
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He's a good illustrator and nice to see people since hand drawing this kind of thing.
Very suitable for printing on T-Shirts and I see he's done some already.
I've bought a couple of shirts created by independents that have featured on blogs like the Awesomer.
theawesomer.com/tag/t-shirts/
/board would have more knowledge on what else he can do.
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Just thinking about it...
Might be worth contacting art galleries too.
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Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Wed 21 Nov 2012, 13:43,
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If it's any help: I've got a friend who's a fairly sucessful illustrator (well, it's entirely paid his way for the last 20 years)
I reckon schmoozing is desperately important: making contacts by attending every private view, event, fair &c. going.
Sadly, reckon living in that there london helps too.
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Tab Hunter Make this useless process end and so, begin again, Wed 21 Nov 2012, 14:08,
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that is very helpful
and it's going on the c&p list of useful advice that didn't involve chickens or selflove'. Thank you :)
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some great stuff there
if he finds out how to get noticed can he let me know?
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HappyToast Groat froth, Wed 21 Nov 2012, 13:44,
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He seems to have a good client list already.
Has he tried getting back in touch with them to see if they need any more work or know anyone who does?
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monkeon schmonkeon, Wed 21 Nov 2012, 13:50,
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Can't really help much
But he could perhaps approach local bands and venues offering to do posters etc. If they say they use a marketing company, find out who they are and approach them. Not any money to be made I suspect, but will get him 'out there'.
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TheSundaeLunch I'm a fucking shrub, alright?, Wed 21 Nov 2012, 14:32,
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