A busy week.......

[Tim P]

Two jackets this week, specifically requested by the owners, an Eastman house jacket and an Aero for idiots delight...

Question is, with the standard of work I turn out, warts and all, i know thta there are more capable artists out there but I think my style and capabilities are well within the range that you see on original pieces (ignore the Delta rebel, thats a copy of a pretty mediocre design) realistically what should I be charging per jacket?

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[Clark J]

That's what I like TP,doesn't look over done!!!!

 

[bseal]

$400

 

[Cobblers161]

$401.

Nice work Tim, I didn't realise you were doing jacket art, very impressive. Tbh I prefer the more understated jacket art, the clean cut precision stuff thats almost photorealistic can come across overdone and not particularly period. Yeh, give me this stuff anytime.

 

[Tim P]

Seriously $400???
I am almost ashamed to say what I have been asking

 

[dmar836]

Tim,
Based on those pics, I'd say $400 and up easily. You have to consider your time involved and the materials used, but more importantly, you must value your skill and art. Not just anyone can buy the materials and then sit down and turn that out. That skill also deserves to be paid for.
On my projects, I consider what I would require from my "day job" for the same amount of time the project takes - it get's expensive fast! This typically prevents me from accepting offers from others as I know they can't pay what I'm worth(to me).
If you aren't careful, someone will sub you for their own profit.
JMO,
Dave
Kansas City

 

[Tim P]

very kind words. I didnt really see it that way, I regard my abilities as average and, only really doing it for friends at this time I have been asking £50 a go. I did, after finishing idiots delight today, think that I could ask more realistically but to be told impartially that I could realistically ask that much knocks me sideways.
I do believe my work to be a little rough and ready but I take comfort that that is consistent with the jackets of the day, at least some of them..

 

[EMBLEMHUNTER]

Hey Tim , that's nice work, being an artist of leather unit patches I understand your reluctance to ask more for the work, I started out way too cheap in my work and have brought it up over the years as due to costs of materials and postage has gone up and my work is good too.
You will get better as you do more and more art, you're not bad already and should feel at ease asking more,as mentioned in the other posts your time/talent is worth a good wage !

Keep up the fine work and all the best from a "fellow" enthusiats/artist !!!!!!
Johnny/alias "Emblemhunter"

 

[dmar836]

Tim,
Be careful getting too good as you don't want to overdo it! Seriously, based on the medium, if the subject gets too detailed or too well-blended, etc. it will look wrong IMO.
The hands on Idiot's Delight, for example are starting to get too close to real or like it might appear on paper. That's not an insult as it shows attention to detail.
If it were me, I would focus on simple detail, consistency, and quality over the amount of detail quantity. Learn to defend and intentional lack of some detail. The lifelike shading of a Varga girl isn't necessary. Maybe using two or three(at most) shades for a shadow and not as blended might give the "look". There was usually a bit of a simple cartoon appearance even to the pinups.
As it stands, add a little wear, and those both would be spot on!! Some of the period art work was pitiful and some were very nice. IMO, few could have exceeded the level of yours. Don't ever be too timid to value your time and opinion on the subjects!
Sorry for the detailed critique but I get into such things. I was in the same boat with a photography business at one point. Develop your own rationale for why you do it your way and others will have to respect your results.
I only regret not hitting you up back in the 50 pound days!
Again JMO,
Dave
Kansas City, USA

 

[Tim P]

I had thought this too. Occupying the middle ground between the crude and expert offerings from ww2 is a tough call. My level of talent does not permit the high end stuff anyhow. Still the temptation to do as well as I can rather than 'dumb down' the artwork is extremely strong).
Some of the examples you see are crude beyond belief but no-one who has paid for a jacket wants scruffy artwork. In that sense I m in the pink

 

[CHECK6]

Great job TIM,i like this "era" way of painting ,congratulations
FAB

 

[Silver Dollar]

That's great. That's exactly what they should look like. Delta Rebel looks like it was done by the original artist.

 

[dujardin]

Great job TIM,i like this "era" way of painting ,congratulations
FAB

yes, congratssssss

but Fab, you forget to say that you also are a 'young' artist.
this is your jacket.

your patch

and evolution of your paint called 'the hunters'

good photo, close of an ooriginal

byebyeeeeeee marcel

 

[CHECK6]

Thanks a lot for posting my jacket Marcel,just a test jacket i wear it for reenactments or country rides with the willys jeep(also in 352FG markings)
ciaooo Marcel
FAB

 

[Tim P]

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i122/ ... M41001.jpg


An old Ralph Lauren jacket had loads of marks where I had unpicked the cheesy embroidery so I did this tonight for an upcoming event at Rougham. Undecided yet what plane name to plump for or whether to leave it generic as the damaged parts are now covered.

this closeup shows what I was trying to hide.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i122/ ... M41002.jpg

thoughts?