Recently I was searching for a 503 cartoon for Barkles.com -
Previous journal: http://www.redbubble.com/people/diesellaws/journal/6667294-awesome-sauce-503-can-you-draw
Well, let me just say a simple thing goes a long way.
Andy Bauer (Art By Andy) added me to his watchlist about the same time I was looking for someone to do this design. He had a cool cartoon profile pic, which intrigued me so I checked out his profile. After I liked what I saw I sent him a Bubblemail with the proposal and he was keen.
Within a week or two we had locked in the final design and sorted out payment.
Now that’s the power of Redbubble!
Never underestimate adding someone to a watchlist or dropping a comment on their page – you never know, it might lead to a paid gig.
Note: We will be using Andy for many Barkles designs in the future!
Norma-jean Mor...
tHAT IS GOOD TO KNOW MY FRIEND ALWAYS nORMAJE.
Diesel Laws:
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BYRON
Wow, Andy did an awesome job of that graphic. That’s gonna look way cool on your site.
Diesel Laws:
Yes he did, his artwork is brilliant and his sketches and preliminary designs were awesome too.
Kayla Vernon
I agree! Awesome and very clever graphic!
Ill be checking out Barkles.com!
Diesel Laws:
Great! Thanks Kayla, would be great to have you there! Join the mailing list for the public Beta – it’s worth it.
Andy Bauer
Thanks Diesel! What a great journal entry. I appreciate that. And thanks for all the nice comments. It was great working with you.
Diesel Laws:
You’re welcome Andy!
While you probably weren’t thinking it when you did it, the selfless act of taking interest in another persons work scored you a paid gig – and an ongoing relationship for future designs and more. Smart move!
I hope from this and your quality of work you receive more requests/attention.
Speak soon,
D