tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482832789106872221.post2729704462229748519..comments2023-08-02T12:04:12.420+01:00Comments on Katie Chappell Illustration & Design: My Thoughts on Working For Freekatiedrawshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09266994310284283474noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482832789106872221.post-60147414004385200712013-10-29T20:57:53.541+00:002013-10-29T20:57:53.541+00:00Great post, Katie! Very true, very valid, very nec...Great post, Katie! Very true, very valid, very necessary to be said. And I really, really love that illustration, sums it up perfectly.Fathimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554940448560370104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482832789106872221.post-11561595451437866192013-10-29T14:00:26.182+00:002013-10-29T14:00:26.182+00:00Such an interesting read, I know I felt the same w...Such an interesting read, I know I felt the same when I first graduated too. I actually worked as a photographer for free in the summer holidays for a bit and after I graduated, then I got a real job and realised I was worth something and the offer to do it again disappeared. She acted so friendly before I mentioned money too. I'm not after money but the idea of someone getting hold of your creative property for nothing and with no real intention of helping you, that's pretty disgusting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02209013825661248794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6482832789106872221.post-60752885039078932832013-10-29T10:17:39.759+00:002013-10-29T10:17:39.759+00:00This nasty little trend is growing and its becomin...This nasty little trend is growing and its becoming more than 1 in 10 I fear. I also used to think it was confined to the illustration and design freelance industry, but its not. I've started seeing more and more people in other creative communities being expected to work for free and, after seeing a documentary on TV, its not just creative industries anymore either.<br /><br />We as creators have a power that we seem to forget and they don't realise. We don't need to take on work that would be 'great for our portfolio' because, we can create as many portfolio pieces as we want and they'd be significantly better as we would want to create them.<br /><br />We don't need these people to give us 'great exposure' because we can create our own exposure. We can put out work up online on our blogs, social media sites, forums and even email our work directly to people. If our work is strong, people will see it because great work attracts eyes.<br /><br />And its the same with working on their book projects, card games, or what ever. We don't need someone else to tell us we can make a book and publish it, we don't need someone else to say we can make a card game and sell it, or an app, game or even a short movie. We are the creators. We have been working hard on our art for many, many years and if anyone wants the privilege to use our hard earned skills, they have to pay for it.<br /><br />Yes, there is a time and place for working for free or for giving things away, but 9 times out of 10, people are just trying to get some great art without paying for it. And the expectation of that, is nothing but an insult to all of us creators, no matter where we are in our career.<br /><br />This is a great blog post and one everyone needs to read. The message is spreading to the rest of the creative community and I hope, that people start to get the message.Lloyd Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01740877711002418125noreply@blogger.com