This is a good suggestion, also just because an artist is an amateur
doesn't mean they aren't good. If your worried about budget look around
for art quality/style you want for your product rather then the name.
Really the only reason to go after Elmore or others is if your not
concerned with how much it will cost or you want to use the artist's name
as a draw for your product. I'm part of the furry fandom which is filled
with 'amateur' artists. Some of these artists have skill to equal Elmore's
but don't work as a professional artist (though their art in the art shows
and auctions sometimes sell for around $1000 and some have matted prints
that sell for over $150).
I'd say shop around for style/quality that you like and compare prices and
balance them in a way that works best for your products budget. Only go
after a 'big name' artist if you can afford it or really want that extra
draw of having their name on your product.
Kele Kravelin
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On Tue, 13 Feb 2001, LaPierre, Bob wrote:
> One of the local cons here in Phoenix is more of an art con then normal so I
> will be talking to the artists that show up and also looking in the Art show
> for talented artists that haven't yet made their name. If I was anywhere
> else I would still check in the art show rather than the dealers room. If
> you can't attend the con then email the art show director asking for
> information. Many artists leave business cards or flyers.
>
> Bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brad Thompson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 1:20 PM
> To: ogf-d20-l
> Subject: [ogf-d20-l] Art talent
>
>
> I just noticed that Larry Elmore (www.larryelmore.com) is going to be one of
> the guests at the local Con in Denver this week. If the name doesn't right
> a bell, he is one of the premier fantasy artists, having done work for TSR
> on the Forgotten Realms and Dragonlance, and many others. His work is
> definitely top-tier stuff, and just about any commercial publisher would be
> lucky to get him to do cover art for their work. Has anybody asked him
> about prices or if he is still even accepting commissions? I hate to ask if
> I'm not even in the ballpark...
>
> Also, I'm curious how others have gone about finding this kind of talent.
> Is prospecting in a dealer room for amateur painters worth the time, or is
> it better to stick with better-known artists, in spite of the price?
>
> -Brad
>
