What would you do? Hand drawn sketch to custom clipart

[Gino]

About 6 minutes.............

 

[GoodPeopleFlags]

Well, the customer decided that he doesn't need custom, original artwork after he heard the price (which was a very fair price!). I kinda expected that. Fun thread, tho!

 

[royster13]

So how big of order will this be?.....Is there not enough in the order to "bury" the art charge?...

 

[Craig Sjoquist]

geez you people... ya get so wrapped up in perfection, and prices end up way more then expected, well I know it is hugely well worth it BUT.

What the customer sent was FINE looked like a children's work yup it is not the best indeed...but so what it does look enjoyable and understandable you could tighten it yes if your not spending to much on it.

I would add the copy in a font or bold up copy a bit and leave it alone. boom bam sold, print, collect.

 

[MikePro]

Gino, that's GREAT!
honestly, i think that picture does the safety sticker more justice than a serious vectored illustration. Add text, print it, and go!
p.s.
I vectorized the ladder in my avatar, if that helps
can send you my .eps file.

 

[weaselboogie]

Well, the customer decided that he doesn't need custom, original artwork after he heard the price (which was a very fair price!). I kinda expected that. Fun thread, tho!

Forever amazes me when people are shocked at what something of quality costs.

 

[Pat Whatley]

What the customer sent was FINE...

You, sir, obviously need to seek serious professional help.

 

[RebeckaR]

You, sir, obviously need to seek serious professional help.

That made me laugh out loud. Now everyone's looking. Crap. so much for looking like I'm slaving away.

 

[TheSnowman]

Sounds about right...everyone wants something totally custom, until they realize that they have to pay someone for their time...

 

[TyrantDesigner]

Well, as gino has found .. you can get some decent stock art, throw it through the posterize process to get it roughly to either a silhouette or have some features (like details in clothes.) then just vector and done. really it should only take about 30-40 minutes to lay something out if you get a photo that looks halfway decent ... plus I doubt they will be using this ALL the time and just need something that looks good and gets the point across, clip art it, or stock art it.

 

[TammieH]

This has been an on going problem in the sign business forever, people think they can get free design work in lieu of going to a design firm. Just a thought...couldn't you design using international symbols?

 

[Jillbeans]

I thought of the dad letting one rip too as soon as I saw the sketch.
It would be easy to draw something up.
Love...Jill

 

[SignManiac]

I don't have time to read thru previous post, but I would be glad to refine the concept into finished usable art for $800.00

Just let me know when you're ready.