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Art Commission Guidelines + Tutorial Books
« on: March 31, 2008, 10:16:40 am »
Something that I found long ago on LJ and thought all the artists here would find very useful. ;)

Artist and Buyer Guides - How Not to Get Burned.
http://community.livejournal.com/artists_beware/140869.html

The Business of Being an Artist.
http://community.livejournal.com/artists_beware/169535.html
http://books.google.com/books?id=KIJxDc7MmZUC&pg=PA54&lpg=PA54&dq=sample+art+licensing+contract&source=web&ots=6jdZtmJ0N2&sig=fMXmMl81SP3OD4A1KHSF7URN3JU#PPP1,M1
While the book mostly talks about non-furry artwork and trying to sell art and get recognised, It looks like a lot of stuff mentioned in the Contents might benefit furry artists as well. Might be worth taking a look into at your next trip to the bookstore. ;)
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Re: Art Commission Guidelines + New Tutorial Book
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2008, 02:17:04 am »
Thanks for posting this! I read the whole LJ entry and it was very helpful. When I get time, I'm going to write up a terms of service.
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Artwork Tutorial Books
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2008, 06:16:40 pm »
From time to time, people ask "How do you draw this" and "How do you draw that" topics. I thought I'd take some time out and share some titles of books I've had in my possesion that might help fellow furs out with their artwork. ;) Check your nearest bookstore, library, or Amazon.com for them.



"How to Draw Cartoon Animals" by Christopher Hart.
Copyright 1995
Published by Watson-Guptill Publications
ISBN: 0-8230-2360-5
Price: $19.95

"Draw Real Animals!" by Lee Hammond
Copyright 1996
ISBN: 0-89134-658-9
Price: $14.99

"How to Draw Animals" by Jack Hamm
Copyright 1969 (More printings have been done since then.)
Published by The Berkley Publishing Group
ISBN: 0-399-50802-3
Price: $9.95

"Freaks!: How to Draw Fantastic Fantasy Creatures" by Steve Miller
Copyright 2004
Published by Watson-Guptill Publications
ISBN: 0-8230-1662-5
Price: $19.95
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Re: Artwork Tutorial Books
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2008, 10:33:17 am »
Wasn't this posted somewhere around here before? Either way, good information!

I recommend it for stickiness :)

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Re: Artwork Tutorial Books
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2009, 09:21:53 am »
 :D Yay! Now I can learn to draw a good version of my fursona!

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Re: Artwork Tutorial Books
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2009, 11:18:24 pm »
The 'Freaks!' book is only good for eye candy. It's one of those that jumps from skeleton to DETAILED DRAWING.

I'd suggest investing in  anatomy books and how to draw HUMAN books before jumping into adding animal bits and pieces to them.
 

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Re: Artwork Tutorial Books
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2010, 09:25:40 pm »
Adding in a post to mention this thread and the book within:
http://forums.furtopia.org/index.php/topic,37892.0.html
For more information, you can also check:
http://www.jaredandlindsay.com/home.html

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Re: Artwork Tutorial Books
« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2010, 02:23:13 pm »
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