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sibelian

(7,804 posts)
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 12:53 PM Jul 2013

I made another picture... Owl and Moon




Wise DU members...

Does anyone know anywhere I can submit these things for iPad covers and phone covers and things? I found a couple of sites but I'm not sure how well they work in actually getting things sold...
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I made another picture... Owl and Moon (Original Post) sibelian Jul 2013 OP
do you design corporate/company logos? datasuspect Jul 2013 #1
Not ordinarily sibelian Jul 2013 #3
good logos are an art form datasuspect Jul 2013 #4
cool hibbing Jul 2013 #2
I didn't know about that one sibelian Jul 2013 #5
Decal Girl is another company sarge43 Jul 2013 #11
That's funny...I googled skin OriginalGeek Jul 2013 #6
Nice work! NV Whino Jul 2013 #7
very nice ... weird though in that I am the oppoosite of NV Whino above -- Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2013 #8
I nearly didn't include them... sibelian Jul 2013 #9
JMO...the flames seem a bit out of place... Wounded Bear Jul 2013 #10
yes, I would like to see a version w/out the flames for comparison sake. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2013 #12
 

datasuspect

(26,591 posts)
1. do you design corporate/company logos?
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 12:59 PM
Jul 2013

i'm not saying that is what you are doing, but your style has a sparseness that can communicate a lot by what is absent.

you can make pretty good money with that.

very nice artwork, i am very impressed.

as far as production goes, you'd need the seed money to get the finished product produced (i'm thinking low tac adhesive plastic).

the cost per unit on about 1000 - 2500 wouldn't be that much.

your biggest hurdle would be the distribution channels, but with graphics as stunning as what you've shown here, they would largely speak for themselves.

i am intrigued.

sibelian

(7,804 posts)
3. Not ordinarily
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 01:19 PM
Jul 2013

but I suppose mostly through a lack of experience in attempting it. I did one once for a pal... I mucked about it a bit and did some more for my own sake for imaginary companies but all of them looked a bit too plastic for my liking!

I don't have any capital at all... I was hoping to stick things like this up on one of those "use our site to distribute your work" sites to acquire some capital!!! I don't know what the downsides are to that.

Thanks for your advice, it's interesting that you think I could do logos. I've always thought of myself as more of an illustrator.

I need a website, don't I?
 

datasuspect

(26,591 posts)
4. good logos are an art form
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 01:20 PM
Jul 2013

a VERY lucrative artform.

YESSSSSS!!!!!!!!! you need a website.

on edit,

i looked at the line work and the general layout. this is really good work.

hibbing

(10,095 posts)
2. cool
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 01:08 PM
Jul 2013

Hi,
I really like this. I know skinit.com will produce skins from pictures you send them, at least they used to, but that is just for individuals, not as a producer for retail if that makes sense.

Peace

NV Whino

(20,886 posts)
7. Nice work!
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 04:34 PM
Jul 2013

I particularly like what you've done with the flames.

And don't believe everything you hear about graphic design being lucrative.

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)
8. very nice ... weird though in that I am the oppoosite of NV Whino above --
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 04:48 PM
Jul 2013

the flames are the least favorite for me.

sibelian

(7,804 posts)
9. I nearly didn't include them...
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 05:26 PM
Jul 2013

but I wanted to try something figurative... I'm not sure it really fits...

Wounded Bear

(58,604 posts)
10. JMO...the flames seem a bit out of place...
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 05:41 PM
Jul 2013

They certainly don't belong on a moon. Perhaps you've subconsciously drawn a stylized eclipse?

Just my $.02 worth (or maybe less .

BTW, it's great artwork in any event.

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)
12. yes, I would like to see a version w/out the flames for comparison sake.
Mon Jul 22, 2013, 07:46 PM
Jul 2013

it really is very nice and I can see why data thinks you would be good with logos and bookcovers, too - I think.

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