Even Moar Paper cuts

[tripperfunster]

Gearing up for Comic Con.

How many do you think I should have? And how much do you guys think I should charge for them? I've never been to a proper comic con. Just the shitty one here in Winnipeg.

Comments

[dickgloucester.livejournal.com]

Definitely factor in your time and other expenses (travel, hiring a booth) when deciding on a price for your art. Other than that, I really don't know. I've never been to a comic con. If it's a big con, I'd make sure you have lots.

Love the storm trooper with the blood marks - very iconic. Also the Mulder and Scully ones.

There's something weird going on with Jim Kirk's right eye, isn't there?

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Kirk's eye is … odd. I've fixed it. When you're right in the thick of it, it really just looks like blobs of colour and it's hard to pinpoint wtf. As soon as I posted the photo I saw it too.

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Iron Man looks very grumpy! LOL
I really like the 2nd X Files one.

Pricing - I have no idea. Are you selling them framed? How long does each one take and what's the cost of materials?

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Ha! IRON MAN IS WATCHING YOU!

I was charging $40 -$45 for them here, and our city is small and infamous for being full of cheapskates. I know prints can go for around the same amount at comic cons, and these are all original and hand made, so it should be more. I guess I'll just have to take the plunge, and adjust the price accordingly. Up it, if they fly off the shelves, or lower it if they don't!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Yep, I'd say the lowest you should charge would be $50, then go upwards depending on the complexity of the cutting.

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

And I will sneakily look around at they way other things are priced before putting up any tags! :D

[alisanne.livejournal.com]

They look fabulous to me.
Good luck!
Re: pricing. No idea. The little Comic-Con we have here in my midwest city is prolly no judge, although I remember a guy selling MCU art for like 20 - 25? That's my recollection, anyway. Definitely factor in your costs and time and then...double it? *shrugs*

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

I was selling them for $40-45 here, and our city is known for being cheap. (and small) I had a fellow tell me I could probably double that for a larger city convention. I dunno. I guess I'll have to see.

[charisstoma.livejournal.com]

Oh again these are niiiiiice.

Meep on her lj posted something she'd found.
http://mee-eep.livejournal.com/311045.html?view=2533637#t2533637

'Someone' could make either the cutouts or sell the jars done like this.
Though miniature cutouts are probably like miniature quilts, more work than doing their larger version.

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Those jars are cute! Single layer cuts are definitely easier than multi layer ones, but yeah .. smaller and more fiddly can be very time consuming!

[tucker620.livejournal.com]

Love them all; there is something going on with Kirk's right eye, though--or is there supposed to be? If so, never mind me. Pricing, I'd agree with the above poster(s)--baseline of $10-$15, then figure in labor, materials, etc.?
hiiii^^

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I fixed Kirk. Thanks.

I was selling them for $40-45 here, and we are a cheap and small city. I guess I'll have to see what the market will bear (bare?) in Toronto.

Thanks!