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I AM MR. MAIJIN. Before you proceed, be forewarned… this chamber of knowledge is meant only for those who seek the sacred incantations of a trained designer, illustrator, Graphic Artist, Concept Artist, NFT Artist, and Coder for hire.

Knowledge that has led even the most timid of souls into realms of success and results after they’ve summoned me to grant their creative wishes.

Freelance Cartoonist for hire pt 1 - how to commission a cartoon artist online

Freelance Cartoonist For Hire: How to commission a cartoon artist online

DREW 9:19 pm 3 Comments

Finding a local or a freelance cartoonist for hire to draw a picture or design cartoon characters in an illustration style and look that you’ve always wanted might be a daunting process for someone who is new to commissioning illustrators or outsourcing graphic artists. Yes, there’s a lot you should prepare for before you commission a cartoon artist to start drawing or painting for your new children’s book, comic strip, t-shirt clothing line, animation, or mobile game app project. As a professional cartoonist, comic book artist, graphic illustrator, concept artist, and graphic artist, I’ve written a series of articles to help you in your preparation, because I trust you don’t want to employ just any ol’ illustration artist. You need a top professional freelance cartoonist for hire to give you the best results. So, let’s talk about the things you should know and consider before you commission a cartoon artist online…

why you should not hire illustrators and designers on freelance job websites

Why you should not hire illustrators & designers on freelance job websites

DREW 1:06 pm No Comments

So you want to hire illustrators or designers from one of the freelance job websites or marketplaces out there claiming to help you outsource the best creative professional for your project. Unfortunately, there are a lot of problems with these websites that I’ve personally experienced as a person who signed up with them as a freelancer and as an employer who’s hired freelancers to work for me. However, I cancelled every one of my accounts with all of the websites, and I will share with you why below. I will also share some complaints newer clients told me after they had bad experiences using freelance job websites, which led them to hire me as their graphic artist and illustrator. To be clear, this article is not being aimed at every single website that may be remotely associated with freelancing services and jobs, I am specifically referring to those that offer $5 logos (yuck!), bidding systems, and ineffective algorithms which often damages the quality and value of the work being produced. While there are some good things about some outsourcing websites, there is an overwhelming number of problems that we should go over…

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Need Graphic Designers? Illustrator wanted? Tips to hire freelance artists

DREW 2:46 am 1 Comment

Need Graphic Designers? Illustrator Wanted? Is a standard ad message from a company or entrepreneur advertising to attract local or freelance creative talent for work on their new project.

When searching for a talented artist or designer, what you’re really saying is you need graphic designers or illustrators who are professional.

To the uninitiated, it can be a tireless task to find the right freelancing professional who can satisfy your work requirements. When I started my art and design service business, I discovered many of my new clients previously had negative experiences working with bad artists or hiring cheap designers who were just totally unprofessional, and it was the client who took the biggest loss out of the deal. So if you need a graphic designer or want to hire an illustrator, consider these 4 tips to help you hire a freelance artist professional.

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Freelance Illustrator vs Concept Artist. Who Should You Hire For Work?

DREW 5:52 pm No Comments

A Freelance Illustrator vs Concept Artist portfolio website might look the same and you might think you can draw distinct differences between the two professionals, yet i’ve found that most of my clients, couldn’t really offer up a clear distinction between a freelance illustrator vs concept artist. I assure you that the purpose and intent behind the creation of an illustration vs. concept art work is very different, and these differences should explored with me before you start commissioning an artist. So if you are an individual or company who is interested in hiring an illustrator or concept artist for your project, let’s discuss if it will be a freelance Illustrator vs concept artist who will be most appropriate for you to hire for work…

Why a Student Artist & Amateur Designer Should NOT Be Hired Freelance

DREW 11:41 pm No Comments

You are considering hiring a freelance student artist, amateur designer, or a fresh art school graduate online, because you have a project that needs to get done and you want the cheapest design rates and most affordable art services. So you’ve shopped a couple of agencies, contacted a few creative professionals, checked a few portfolio websites, but you thought their quote estimates had outrageous fees for a few drawings and paintings. You didn’t think commissioning an art and design specialist would take up so much of your budget. So to save on costs you even try to get help from your best friend’s uncle’s nephew who took an art class during his undergrad years, but he is unavailable, so you keep searching.

Then it happens…you find an artist! It’s a student artist or a talented amateur designer who does some freelance work. The freelancer has competitive pricing in the quote proposal email, and after a quick chat youre even able to negotiate the costs down even further.

Sounds like the best savings deal on paper, right? You possibly could be the next Nike who contracted a student artist to create their logo for $35 in 1971, which was/is a rare case indeed…maybe you can pull it off. its possible.

But the reality is, it almost never works out that way. And in the end, the whole process will cost you more than if you were to just outsource a professional artist and illustrator who has proven their ability to deliver results. Here’s why..

Vector Logo vs. Raster Logos | Logo Design

DREW 9:48 pm No Comments

As graphic artist, when I’ve been hired to design a character logo for a customer, I always ask if they are aware of the difference between a vector logo vs raster logo. The top goal of any good designer should be to create a logo that can be used not just for today, but for any future product, merchandise, or purpose you might not be aware of yet. Part of that goal is the design, but the other portion is how the design is formatted.

So it is important that you know how to identify a vector logo vs. raster logos. You need to understand what benefits and challenges you might face and how you can prevent any problems which may arise in the future, because how your logo is created today will directly influence your ability to use it tomorrow. So when you do it once, you must make sure you get it done right the first time.

So how do we know what graphic format will be the best for your logo?

And how can we tell the difference between a vector logo vs a raster logo?

MAIJIN

BLOG OF MAIJIN.

Freelance Cartoonist For Hire: How to commission a cartoon artist online

Why you should not hire illustrators & designers on freelance job websites

Need Graphic Designers? Illustrator wanted? Tips to hire freelance artists

Freelance Illustrator vs Concept Artist. Who Should You Hire For Work?

Why a Student Artist & Amateur Designer Should NOT Be Hired Freelance

Vector Logo vs. Raster Logos | Logo Design

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