Fahim, in his search to be published and make money at it, is looking into self-publishing.
He's written a humourous sci-fi novel, but unfortunately for him, that doesn't attract agents and publishers. Other than four or five authors who publish humourous scifi/fantasy, no one seems to want to touch it because they think it won't sell. There's no market!
Anyway, he's now looking into the self-publishing route and is on the search for an artist to do a cover for him.
Anyway, here's what he has to say:
quote:I'm looking for a specific kind of artist - one who can draw humorous/comic pictures. I'm looking for somebody to do a cover for my book but I can't draw to save my own life You don't have to do the full cover, I can do the layout, design and stuff but I need the artwork to go on the cover be original. If anybody is familiar with the work of Josh Kirby, that's the kind of thing I'm looking for. You will retain all copyrights to your work, I just want your permission to use it as my book cover. If anybody is interested, please contact me at the following address: fahimf at gmail.com
Thanks in advance!
[ December 27, 2005, 02:55 AM: Message edited by: quidscribis ]
Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
Does it have to be realistic looking?
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
I don't know any professionals, but I know some people who are pretty good artists naturally that I could ask.
Actually, now that I think about it I know two people who have taken classes for drawing or some such, so maybe they'd be good at it.
If you want me to check it out I'd be happy to.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Steve - nope. Cartoon/comic.
Lyrhawn - nope to professional being necessary and yes, please to inquiring among those you know. And thank you, as well.
Fahim says he wants a drawing, and coloring as well if they want to, but if it's scanned in, he can color it in photoshop.
Sigh. I don't know why Fahim's so lazy that he won't post in here himself. This is the sort of thing he's looking for, but this cover (and many others by the same artist) are really ornate, and Fahim doesn't need it that complicated. If they can, that's fine - what he's saying is that's the basic look he's looking for. You can see more by clicking on the links to the covers here. Specifically, Fahim loves the Josh Kirby covers (he thinks they're funny and there's tonnes of stuff in them to look at), but doesn't like the Paul Kidby covers as much.
Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
I have a couple of friends who could do it. Well, actually only one.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Let them read what I've posted above, and if they're interested, tell them to email Fahim directly.
Thanks, Steve. Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
I have a friend who is interested. What is Fahim's email address? And what is his hatrack name, or is it Fahim? I feel a little silly asking, like I should already know, but I'm having a blonde moment.
Gimme a break, I worked 12 hours straight today
Also, if you could tell him to go here. That's the website of the friend who I talked to, and she said to look and see if he sees anything he likes on there, so she'll know ahead of time if he likes her stuff, as, if he doesn't, she wants some forewarning.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Gee, I thought I added Fahim's email addy. It's fahim at farook dot org, and his username here is Fahim. Oh, shoot, it is in the original post, although it's a different email addy. Either one is good.
And I've sent him the link to look at.
Thanks for letting me/him know.
"Ooooh, she does digital art." He's looking now. Posted by human_2.0 (Member # 6006) on :
I'll let me brother know.
Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
quid, I might be willing to take a stab at it. I can't promise it will be what he is looking for. You see, as an artist I have some strong points and I have some weak points. Cartoon-ish looking work is a strong-point for me.
Here is some of my artwork. Posted by Bokonon (Member # 480) on :
If you like it e-mail me at Ginosion@yahoo.com
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
Bev, your site is asking for a password.
Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
Thanks, Noemon. I hope it is fixed now.
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
Yep, it's working now.
Out of curiosity, how long did it take you to do those, bev?
Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
The cards I just "whipped up" within a half hour or so. Some of the others were done over longer periods with touch-ups to make them look more finished. Sometimes the work just flows, other times it is quite a labor to get them out.
Fast work usually happens when I feel inspired and there is low pressure. I have a harder time when I am doing artwork *for* someone at their request. I am often not sure what their expectations are and I worry that it won't come out in a way that will please them. Commissioned work doesn't scare me if I am working in my strengths, it's when I branch out into things I know I am not as strong in that I struggle.
As an artist, I have my weaknesses. I don't do machines, buildings, and background nearly so well as I do faces, people, and animals, and I have a hard time actually getting faces to look like specific people. I also feel a lot stronger in "line" than in "color", which is why when doing artwork for myself, I often will leave it black and white. Fluid, moving shapes I do well. I can do good detail work, but it takes effort and I sometimes have to seek outside sources for inspiration (like the details on Arwen's dress).
I often feel like the art "makes itself" and I don't have that much control over the outcome. It is a bit disconcerting. But as I do artwork more often, I know that I continue to learn and improve. That is why I like it when people ask me to do artwork--it makes me get off my duff and actually do it! Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
I've told Fahim to come to this thread and check it all out. Hopefully, he'll be here soon and do just that.
Thanks for all the responses, everyone. Posted by Fahim (Member # 5482) on :
Hi all
Thank you so much for the responses and for the links! There's some really beautiful and incredible work on all of the sites that I looked at. Of course, I tend to be really picky and I have this particular look/feel in my mind in what I'm looking for this particular cover. So I'll contact a few of the people I think would suit the look that I have in mind and see how it goes. Thanks again Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
(He actually visited! Wow!)
Posted by GOT (Member # 8976) on :
quote:Originally posted by human_2.0: I'll let me brother know.
Thanks for the props bro I'm afraid my work is too stylized and cartoony.
Josh Kirby is going to be a hard act to follow, his work is top notch!
If one wants to brave www.cgtalk.com forums there are thousands of artists there that visit from the world round.
Posted by human_2.0 (Member # 6006) on :
Originally posted by GOT:<-- My brother! Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Congratulations, human, you have a brother. Posted by human_2.0 (Member # 6006) on :
Well, I've always had a brother... But not on this forum! Posted by GOT (Member # 8976) on :
quote:Originally posted by quidscribis: Congratulations, human, you have a brother.
Seriously, put that on bumper stickers and assorted other merchandise (e.g. shirts) at cafepress.com and I'm willing to bet you'd make money (I'm not going to guess as to the legality of it).
Posted by jennabean (Member # 8590) on :
OHHH yes i like that. very nice katamari.
Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :
Welcome, O Brother of Man!
Posted by Corwin (Member # 5705) on :
quote:Originally posted by Raia: Welcome, O Brother of Man!
Hehe, this one made me snort...
Oh, and: welcome! Posted by human_2.0 (Member # 6006) on :
Hey cool. He posted again. I wasn't sure he was talking to me because I still haven't helped him fix his website... O:)
Posted by GOT (Member # 8976) on :
Thanks Raia and Corwin!
quote:Originally posted by human_2.0: I wasn't sure he was talking to me because I still haven't helped him fix his website... O:)
Oh yeah, I forgot that I wanted it fixed... LOL. Thanks for reminding me... now get to work! I have so much going on that unfortunately, if it's not an emergency or life-threatening then I don't pay it much attention (meaning the web-site... not you... hee).
quote:Originally posted by human_2.0: Hey cool. He posted again.
Well you see, every other BB out there sends email-notifications... so I forget when I'm not reminded... uh, yeah.
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You don't have to do the full cover, I can do the layout, design and stuff but I need the artwork to go on the cover be original. If anybody is familiar with the work of Josh Kirby, that's the kind of thing I'm looking for. You will retain all copyrights to your work, I just want your permission to use it as my book cover. If anybody is interested, please contact me at the following address: ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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I'm afraid my work is too stylized and cartoony. ![[Wave]](graemlins/wave.gif)
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I have so much going on that unfortunately, if it's not an emergency or life-threatening then I don't pay it much attention (meaning the web-site... not you... hee).![[Dont Know]](graemlins/dontknow.gif)