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[Boreotheria]

Once I get myself some decent painting software (the new GIMP completely screwed up on brushes and I can't get fine detail anymore -- I dunno) and get back into art I'm going to try to make printable things that I can sell on Deviant and/or at conventions. Magnets, bookmarks, other little functional art things, maybe even a mini comic if I can piece together the story I have in mind.

My biggest question is, how much stuff does an artist usually bring to these things? Do you tailor it to the price of the table and the size of the space you get, or do you have a same-sized box-o-merch that you bring to every event?

I know I'll think of more questions but that's the big one. Thanks in advance.

[Lithium Flower]

Originally Posted by Boreotheria

Once I get myself some decent painting software (the new GIMP completely screwed up on brushes and I can't get fine detail anymore -- I dunno) and get back into art I'm going to try to make printable things that I can sell on Deviant and/or at conventions. Magnets, bookmarks, other little functional art things, maybe even a mini comic if I can piece together the story I have in mind.

My biggest question is, how much stuff does an artist usually bring to these things? Do you tailor it to the price of the table and the size of the space you get, or do you have a same-sized box-o-merch that you bring to every event?

I know I'll think of more questions but that's the big one. Thanks in advance.

I tend to bring a box full of 10 copy each prints. So if I have 5 images each one has 10 copies I make. But I tend to do more traditional work and at-table commission work when it comes to prints.

I make wood crafts that vary in quantity based on whatever I can get done for specific conventions since I sell out of almost every single one of those crafts I make.

To begin with, unless you have the money, I would recommend airing on the side of caution otherwise you end up with loads of extra prints and they can be VERY costly to make. I know really popular digital print artists who sell HUNDREDS of posters daily but I wouldn't expect to do so right away.

[belligerent]

I have a place I get a really good deal on 11x17 and 12x18 prints. If you have somewhere like that, it's easier...

I just have a bunch of stuff I've made and if it doesn't sell at one con, I bring it for the next. I usually don't sell out of anything except certain buttons. I usually have a few of each button design made, but I bring the supplies to make more and then I just make buttons on Friday until I think I have enough...

[Boreotheria]

Thanks, this is useful stuff. Still not sure if it's the sort of thing I can do, but concrete info is good.