I Heart Commissioned Artwork
The above image is the latest commissioned artwork I have produced. I was contacted by a very nice client that desired a very singular look to his custom artwork. He wanted specific clothing, faces and body types, as well as special details regarding the surrounding environment. It is very rare to find a client that not only knows what I can do, but also knows exactly what they want. This Star Wars themed artwork was not only a joy to work on in that respect, but also because I simply love to do commissioned artwork for clients.
When I first launched the new Castle Crest Productions, I had the intent to sell web design and search engine optimization almost exclusively. I have since found that most of my potential clients use large corporations for web design and optimization. While this realization was disheartening, I realized that my bread and butter did not have to be web design and SEO.
I begun to use crowdsourcing websites such as 99designs to sell most of my custom logo design, which is a path that has led to great success. Meanwhile, I have been contacted to produce and edit videos for several clients, including The Hubless Wheel project and the Hexigames Intro found on my videography page. Most recently I have been contacted to produce music videos for a successful local musician.
In short, I have found that some of my most niche design abilities have become desireable enough to warrant more attention. I hope that my experience here will give hope to designers out there that are either struggling or just starting out. Diversify your abilities, advertise your successes and be open to projects you didn't expect or don't specialize in. Ride the wave.
I don't specialize in anything anymore. If I'm working on a project, that's what I specialize in. I'm not just a web developer, video editor, digital painter or optimizer. I'm a creative director. No - better than that; I'm a designer, and proud of it.
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posted by Christopher Nelson at
8:52 PM
1 Comments:
You should be proud. You do amazing work. You are a fantastic designer.
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