tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016653276326924925.post2221429453144669980..comments2023-10-07T07:46:37.581-07:00Comments on Matt Rhodes: I can't pay you now, BUT...Matt Rhodeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17907796346650497633noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016653276326924925.post-85075150815050325022014-07-13T11:33:24.081-07:002014-07-13T11:33:24.081-07:00And, I hear you Brother! Loud and clear - I hear y...And, I hear you Brother! Loud and clear - I hear you!Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039576116729115070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016653276326924925.post-78968184164496006622012-10-05T22:21:01.570-07:002012-10-05T22:21:01.570-07:00I also get such 'opportunities' on regular...I also get such 'opportunities' on regular basis. I myself would be ashamed if I start begging someone to work for me for free. I just cut and paste the same answer every time, sometimes don't even bother. Adam Kuczekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05406096240057843348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016653276326924925.post-19845590499801593082012-03-20T07:28:19.938-07:002012-03-20T07:28:19.938-07:00Now i know what is the real behind it. Great stuff...Now i know what is the real behind it. Great stuff!arizona payday loanshttp://instantloan.net/aznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016653276326924925.post-59908043579755327392012-03-19T03:33:55.785-07:002012-03-19T03:33:55.785-07:00I agree wholeheartedly, but what if you don't ...I agree wholeheartedly, but what if you don't know how or where to get investors from. What if you are working on a videogame project? How exactly do you pitch that to an investor? I ask, because that is the situation I find myself in, and I'm taking suggestions where ever I can get them.Nytmaerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798742693627387704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016653276326924925.post-51358094538221648602012-03-07T10:08:36.708-08:002012-03-07T10:08:36.708-08:00Only money talks....bullshit walks! Just keep a cu...Only money talks....bullshit walks! Just keep a cut an paste answer ready at all times for these wasters.<br />Good answer Matt.<br />I have never met a Brain Surgeon that would do your surgery for a cut of your earnings after that for saving your life.rhodesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17550043516574775020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016653276326924925.post-62107287151935321122012-03-03T22:27:12.735-08:002012-03-03T22:27:12.735-08:00I just have to thank you for sharing your artwork....I just have to thank you for sharing your artwork. Those Twisted Disney work inspired me to write. Mind you, it is just writing for an rpg session at my house. I did post it down on rpg.net if you are interested.<br /> <br />http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?616133-The-Battle-for-Neverland<br /><br />I have been always meaning to write something. I am always saying that I should meet some quota of words, but never get around to it. Thanks to your art I have wrote a few pages, and I am going to see about improving my grammar.<br /><br />Some people called writing an art, and I don’t know how true that is, but you, an artists, have inspire me to choose my words and create worlds.The Fat Heronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016653276326924925.post-83293004285283718012012-03-03T20:00:53.067-08:002012-03-03T20:00:53.067-08:00Hey Matt, my name is Basta. I've been followin...Hey Matt, my name is Basta. I've been following you on DeviantArt for a long time now, and I was wondering if you are open for a commission? I'm not worried about money, and I'm very impressed with your work. If you could Email me at ballistatengaki@yahoo.com, I'd love to work out a deal with you.Bastahttp://skulblakaxsolxmakina.deviantart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016653276326924925.post-50069364812498850992012-02-28T19:25:32.865-08:002012-02-28T19:25:32.865-08:00Hey,
Sounds like you should send them my way!
I&...Hey, <br />Sounds like you should send them my way!<br /><br />I'd love to chat with them...<br />http://psikik.blogspot.com/G-manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425860189264371526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016653276326924925.post-83468280224786597332012-02-24T01:10:48.719-08:002012-02-24T01:10:48.719-08:00I have a great, world changing book (not just an i...I have a great, world changing book (not just an idea) which I have been working on for ten years. I have two blogs and an art gallery for the project. Of course, it's hard to find investors in your work (those are called publishers) but I am working on it. And, I CAN pay you 50% down. So what is your price?Nick Alimonoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10161049767389836254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016653276326924925.post-39825053198654050292012-02-13T00:13:19.350-08:002012-02-13T00:13:19.350-08:00...and I thought this only occurs in my uncivilize......and I thought this only occurs in my uncivilized country. fail.Kenny Taihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02119666797432551853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016653276326924925.post-30798168763070738962012-02-06T03:42:39.468-08:002012-02-06T03:42:39.468-08:00Hi Matt. this is off topic but I wanted to let you...Hi Matt. this is off topic but I wanted to let you know what your Into the Pixel print is up on ebay now. I missed the chance to bid on my own painting in 2010. I really wanted it to hang in my parents house.Roger Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06123041948582156868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016653276326924925.post-42121255536130616632012-02-04T18:59:23.403-08:002012-02-04T18:59:23.403-08:00I have gotten a number of such emails and particip...I have gotten a number of such emails and participated in a few projects for the experience that it provides a beginner.<br />Now that I have more experience...I still can't find a paying gig!<br />Well that's my situation.<br />I no longer take non-paying gigs.<br />Why would a professional like Matt?!Aaron Wilkersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564801966772674861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016653276326924925.post-81947977186045778852012-02-03T06:55:46.858-08:002012-02-03T06:55:46.858-08:00Thats funny. I really like your art Matt and all t...Thats funny. I really like your art Matt and all that stuff is true. I have incredible ideas myself, same as you mentioned in the first paragraph but I figured out, that I should'nt bother artists like you. Instead, I learn to draw, paint and design my own Ideas which is even more harder but if successful, it might become a good start in the industry.<br />And if I would be able to draw at the same level as you, I would do such "commission" but I'd rather demand 75% off the profits than 50% :) oh no, maybe 90% or 95%.<br /><br />CheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016653276326924925.post-52069447349071097672012-02-02T00:45:22.204-08:002012-02-02T00:45:22.204-08:00But it's good for our portfolio's, Matt! :...But it's good for our portfolio's, Matt! :)Sept13https://www.blogger.com/profile/07134889844066334203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016653276326924925.post-22465107778383628012012-01-31T07:03:26.051-08:002012-01-31T07:03:26.051-08:00Aren't contracts supposed to protect you from ...Aren't contracts supposed to protect you from such guys? Where I live, those people would still get in trouble for such doings !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016653276326924925.post-1023310223302351912012-01-30T18:49:24.651-08:002012-01-30T18:49:24.651-08:00You still get those? Hide your email. ;)
I never...You still get those? Hide your email. ;)<br /><br />I never get those. :)RossThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00503847831688631912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016653276326924925.post-5273045559794095562012-01-30T09:01:55.889-08:002012-01-30T09:01:55.889-08:00To be fair, I do think it's probably pretty ha...To be fair, I do think it's probably pretty hard to find investors without having compelling visuals to begin with, so it's a bit of a catch-22. That being said, those people probably aren't going to get anywhere by randomly pinging awesome artists on the internet. :)Cat Musgrovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07925539092867804292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016653276326924925.post-67914159816801236652012-01-29T22:40:48.752-08:002012-01-29T22:40:48.752-08:00Hahah!
I've seen a *ton* of those very email...Hahah! <br /><br />I've seen a *ton* of those very emails on craigslist too!<br /><br />I find Harlan Ellison says it best in his "PAY THE WRITER" rant:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj5IV23g-fE&list=FLkfJ2l5JgimmHc9h49Lv8vg&index=148&feature=plpp_video<br /><br />Gads, do I know, though. I get that same thing with designing...it's a rampant practice in the indie film scene (been on both sides of this, sadly). I learned this lesson the *hard* way. Steven Pressfield's "War of Art" got me through all that. "Be professional! Professionals DON'T WORK FOR FREE!"Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01376125292173086488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016653276326924925.post-52023854752492084852012-01-29T16:05:01.694-08:002012-01-29T16:05:01.694-08:00Great stuff! I see those kind of emails a few time...Great stuff! I see those kind of emails a few times too. Its a big shame that a lot of starting artists fall for the conBen Hohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294282400547626949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016653276326924925.post-62535302573506347892012-01-28T19:23:43.824-08:002012-01-28T19:23:43.824-08:00A good heads up, if I ever get to that point where...A good heads up, if I ever get to that point where people actually want my art, I will keep this in mind. I guess really I only ever do favours and promises when it comes from my friends.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10515592019780560668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6016653276326924925.post-66764134435069146632012-01-28T18:19:19.991-08:002012-01-28T18:19:19.991-08:00Same here. It seems a month doesn't go by were...Same here. It seems a month doesn't go by were I don't get someone talking about wanting to do a children's book with me, and most of the time they actually do have a good idea, but like clockwork, two weeks later when you finally finish playing telephone tag, and you bring up things like publishing, number of pages or actual pay, thats when they chicken out.Erik Johnson Illustratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11184274387021011687noreply@blogger.com