Commission Tips part 5: More Models = More Money

What a fun ride.  Didn't expect this series to be this entertaining.  Thank you readers for your participation.

Commission Tips part 4: Whenever isn't Whenever

Fortunately there hasn't been a problem with any of my clients and the time it has taken for me to complete a project.  My clients have been surprisingly chill about when they'd like their models finished.  I personally thank each and everyone of those clients.  In my opinion I need to complete commissions faster.  This post covers specifically that word: Whenever.

Commission Tips part 3: Communication

Really this is a continuation of last Article Fridays post.  The topic of communication is so important it needs its own post.

Commission Tips part 2: Expectations

This commission tips post is all about understanding the clients expectations for the job.  There will be a lot of tough love in this post.

Commission Tips part 1: Payment

Let's get this Article Friday going again.  This would've landed last Friday but didn't have a pic.

One of the roughest things to hammer when creating my commission business was payment.  Looking at how other commission sites handled payment gave me an idea of what to do.

Dinner with Jim Wappel

Several months ago I was reading posts in the blogsphere and one in particular caught my eye.  Clicked on the link and looked at some paintings then learned a fellow blogger might be attending the same gala I was at the beginning of July.

An Escape, First Article Friday Post

World outside of the painting table has been terribly fun recently.  Been able to get to the murder table only a hand full of times over these last several weeks.  Really need to get there more.

IG Epic 40k Vahallan Troops

Just like G Mort I've received a comment asking about my lack of posts.  Thanks, G Mort.  Great post by the way.

Greg, this picture is just for you.

How Do You Handle Setbacks?

You may have been there.  Everything is going great with a model than you do one little thing and it all goes horribly wrong.

Let's Talk About Comments

Now we’ve all seen them.  Some of us have even been there.

Predictions for 6.5 or 7th, or it can 2nd ed Strikes Back?

What do these three codexes have in common with 6.5 or 7th edition?  Allow me to wax on the topic.  This post has been a long time coming.

Building a Winning Eldar List: A Treatise of Shawn's Eldar

You want a winning Eldar list?  Want an Eldar army that will assure you victory on the table.  Read this for inspiration and success.

It is time for you to stop using your 3/0 brush

This is one of those posts that occur to you while painting.  I mean this genuinely.  It is time for you to stop using those micro-brushes.

I've never used the insane detail or 5/0 brush.

Paint Judging, What I've Learned

Had the opportunity to be the paint judge for Renegade Open GT.  Out of all the things I thought I would encounter while paint judging there was one that left me siting in pure wonder.

Project Aborted

There are a lot of people I know both online and in person that hinted this day would come.

Damn GWs Fast! Follow up to Mondays post.

Have to say quite pleased with GW for being on the ball with how they handled the situation and resolved it so quickly.

What does GW and Jimmy John's have in Common?

Like to share a recent experience with Games Workshop.

Hiring a Commission Artist and Protecting Yourself

While I'm excited and enjoying my first official commission a couple of thoughts came to me.  Particularly how clients choose artists and can protect themselves.  After all clients want painted models and artists want business.

Value and Worth

The last two weeks have been very demanding and this coming week will be no different.  Even though its under the guise of entertainment.

Attitude and Compassion

Would really like this post to reach its intended audience.  Seems to me there is a lot more GW bashing last several months than ever before.  Here are some thoughts.