Top Ten Lies Told To Beginning Artists, Designers, & Illustrators

1. “Do this one cheap (or free) and we’ll make it up on the next one.”
2. “We never pay a cent until we see the final product.”
3. “Do this for us and you’ll get great exposure! The jobs will just pour in!”
4. On looking at sketches or concepts: “Well, we aren’t sure if we want to use you yet, but leave your material here so I can talk to my partner/investor/wife/clergy.”
5. “Well, the job isn’t CANCELLED, just delayed. Keep the account open and we’ll continue in a month or two.”
6. “Contract? We don’t need no stinking contact! Aren’t we friends?”
7. “Send me a bill after the work goes to press.”
8. “The last guy did it for XXX dollars.”
9. “Our budget is XXX dollars, firm.
10. “We are having financial problems. Give us the work, we’ll make some money and then we’ll pay you.” (VIA)
    

Comments

[Brenda]

Yeah...I can't believe how some people will take advantage of an artist who just wants trust those who say they are interested in their work. Makes me mad :(

Many non creative people have no idea how much goes into a work of art and don't really value it for what it is really worth.

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[renaissance costume]

sadly.. this one happened to me and my friend.. some people are really taking advantage of other people who are in need.. sigh :(

[Corey Lee]

It's sad but true, many people think like this. Everybody wants/needs art and they want it free or cheap.

[Kylie Guthrie]

A very informative list...

[Nature Photography]

thanks for this blog. i really like it.

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[Orange County]

I work as a designer for graphics and I have heard all these excuses. The worst is when I was working in Orange County for this graphic company. Right now I am working with a new company that does bail bonds and they dont give me that lip. http://www.bailbondsorangecounty.net/ - check out my graphic design. Thanks!

[Caio Fernandes]

this is so true !!

[Courtenay Nearburg]

I've heard at least 4 of these, on a regular basis...and I wouldn't necessarily consider myself "beginning" at this point. God help us...