Darklord Dave
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Some of the pro sculptors have contacted me and made some requests that I think are quite reasonable and we will enforce here. This is mainly about sculptors that work for collectible companies and may or may not take commissions on the side.
Or course some sculptors work differently, and I don't think this would apply to Chris Howes or Spenser as they have established how they work. But if you're thinking of soliciting some of the others, please keep these guidelines in mind.
-Sculptors hate group projects. If you decide you want to do a particular commission, you are the only person the sculptor wants to hear from. You will negotiate the price and it won't be based on how many people you've been able to solicit for a casting, it will based on what you are willing to pay for the original sculpt. You will be responsible for dealing with anyone else that you want to sell a casting to. Or course you could make a deal for the artist to make casts, but he'll make them for a set price a piece and send them to you and you'll send them out to anyone else you've sold them to.
-Don't post a thread - "I'm thinking of asking [super pro sculptor] to do such and such character. Would you be interested? It implies that this may be a possibility when in actuality, it probably isn't.
-Don't post a thread - "I've asked [super pro sculptor] to do such and such character. Would you be interested? It implies that this may be a possibility when in actuality, it probably isn't.
-If you do ask a pro to sculpt something for you and you're quoted a price - that's confidential. Different projects cost different amounts and it's not really anyone's business but the sculptor and customer. If you plan to recoup part of the cost from selling casts, price them based on what you think people will pay - no one needs to know what the project cost you.
-Don't bug sculptors about doing a project. If they say they don't have a spot in their schedule, that doesn't mean to PM them every 2 days, 2 weeks or even 2 months. If they're interested but don't have a spot in their schedule, they'll say "check back in 2 months". But if they aren't interested don't bug them about it.
Or course some sculptors work differently, and I don't think this would apply to Chris Howes or Spenser as they have established how they work. But if you're thinking of soliciting some of the others, please keep these guidelines in mind.
-Sculptors hate group projects. If you decide you want to do a particular commission, you are the only person the sculptor wants to hear from. You will negotiate the price and it won't be based on how many people you've been able to solicit for a casting, it will based on what you are willing to pay for the original sculpt. You will be responsible for dealing with anyone else that you want to sell a casting to. Or course you could make a deal for the artist to make casts, but he'll make them for a set price a piece and send them to you and you'll send them out to anyone else you've sold them to.
-Don't post a thread - "I'm thinking of asking [super pro sculptor] to do such and such character. Would you be interested? It implies that this may be a possibility when in actuality, it probably isn't.
-Don't post a thread - "I've asked [super pro sculptor] to do such and such character. Would you be interested? It implies that this may be a possibility when in actuality, it probably isn't.
-If you do ask a pro to sculpt something for you and you're quoted a price - that's confidential. Different projects cost different amounts and it's not really anyone's business but the sculptor and customer. If you plan to recoup part of the cost from selling casts, price them based on what you think people will pay - no one needs to know what the project cost you.
-Don't bug sculptors about doing a project. If they say they don't have a spot in their schedule, that doesn't mean to PM them every 2 days, 2 weeks or even 2 months. If they're interested but don't have a spot in their schedule, they'll say "check back in 2 months". But if they aren't interested don't bug them about it.
