What is a Commission?
A commission is working with a client on a brief, whether this be creating a whole book, or one illustration it is still a commission so long as you are working with a client.
How can it help an illustrator?
A commission can help an illustrator understand what the clients needs are, and when you understand a clients needs, you can create a final outcome that they are happy with, and will happily pay you for.
What needs to be in the commission brief?
Deadlines
Sizes/Specifications
Description of what they want the final outcome to look like
Possible requirements like colour scheme and style
How they want the outcome delivered (digital, traditional)
If digital how they want it submitting (PDF, PSD, JPEG)
What does an illustrator do after he/she has read it?
After reading a brief you should discuss it with the client, and if necessary negotiated anything such as time scheme, and sizes. After the brief is sorted, you should discuss payment schedules, and rights of the final outcome, whether they are reserved for use they have signed off on (on certain things but not others, like signs)
How and when do you communicate?
Throughout the process of completing a commission you should have regular progress updates with your client in order to assure that the work is heading in the correct direction that you and your client want, and to address any issues that arise throughout the process.
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Friday, 17 April 2015
Communication and Commissions
Communication within a commission.
Communication during commissions is one of the most important aspects. If there is miscommunication then the final outcome might be different from what the client expected and wanted. If a client doesn't like the final outcome, and it is due to a lack of communication then an artist should take responsibility for that, therefore it is best to have a clear understanding of the brief before starting any work. The best way to avoid a lack of communication issue is to have the client sign off on what you are working on throughout the brief so that they get a clear understanding of what the final outcome is going to look like.
Managing expectations.
Regular meetings between you and your client should be held to ensure any changes that need making can be identified and changed before it is too late, and you have wasted too mu8ch time making something that the client won't be happy with.
Communication Methods.
Telephone
Email
Text
Letter
Communication during commissions is one of the most important aspects. If there is miscommunication then the final outcome might be different from what the client expected and wanted. If a client doesn't like the final outcome, and it is due to a lack of communication then an artist should take responsibility for that, therefore it is best to have a clear understanding of the brief before starting any work. The best way to avoid a lack of communication issue is to have the client sign off on what you are working on throughout the brief so that they get a clear understanding of what the final outcome is going to look like.
Managing expectations.
Regular meetings between you and your client should be held to ensure any changes that need making can be identified and changed before it is too late, and you have wasted too mu8ch time making something that the client won't be happy with.
Communication Methods.
Telephone
Text
Letter
Skype
Face to face
Face to face
For most clients, so long as you are within their area, face to face is the best option for discussing with clients, as this allows very clear understanding over the brief, over an email, peoples meanings can be lost, and miscommunication will start to take hold of the brief.
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