Mimick
08-27-2008, 05:06 PM
I honestly don't know how to ask this question, but I'll give it a shot. I'm working with two different artists on two separate projects. They know I can't pay them, which isn't the problem as we have agreed to split the credit if or when the work gets published. The problem is two fold. 1. The first artist I'm losing trust in. He's been on the project for about 4 months now and I haven't seen any pages of completed work from him. Only one character sketch which was done exactly 4 months ago. We've talked a few times via the chat option on Gmail, but he hasn't given me a clear indication of what he has done. He's told me he's very slow artist and he seems highly dedicated to the art-form from our chats. And I have much appreciation for artists with strict dedication. But I haven't seen any indications that he has done anything else. So I'm kind of at a point where I don't know if I should work with him anymore. At first I figured since he's not getting paid that I should let him take his time. But a fellow freelance writer told me that usually when an artist doesn't produce something to reward your trust in 3 months time. Then you are wasting your time. Am I wasting my time or should I stick around and see if he produces something?
2. On the other end of the spectrum. My second artist had asked for extension on the completed art work 2 months ago. Which I gave him. He's doing five pages which is the requirement for most comic companies. And last I spoke with him he said he had three pages done. This past Tuesday makes the third month in which I emailed him. And I wrote him an email asking him if he needed another extension. But I fear that I might be smacking a hornets next if I try to lay down a deadline. I mean he's doing this per an agreement we made. Otherwise I would have to pay for it. And I don't want to damage the good reputation I seem to have with the artists.
Do you pros have any advice that common sense couldn't make clear?
2. On the other end of the spectrum. My second artist had asked for extension on the completed art work 2 months ago. Which I gave him. He's doing five pages which is the requirement for most comic companies. And last I spoke with him he said he had three pages done. This past Tuesday makes the third month in which I emailed him. And I wrote him an email asking him if he needed another extension. But I fear that I might be smacking a hornets next if I try to lay down a deadline. I mean he's doing this per an agreement we made. Otherwise I would have to pay for it. And I don't want to damage the good reputation I seem to have with the artists.
Do you pros have any advice that common sense couldn't make clear?