Question about Toons

TaylorMarieXXX · 02-19-2008

So I've noticed something, and since ya'll are kind of like my home-forum (granted I whore my ass everywhere like a whore on the track*), but I get the best business feedback from ya'll so I got a question.

I see people selling all these sexy toons and shit, and I assume they are for banners or graphics or whatever. Now I see people buying these toons for between $30-45 a piece. I live in a huge college town with a great graphics design program (I know because my college g/f went through it) I know for a fact that I could get some college kid who would be stoked, to make toons of the same quality I see advertised for like $10 a pop. Shit, they would be fighting for that work, the same with banners. Now since I dated a graphic designer (and i like to think I've got a good aesthetic) I can tell great pro work from a lot of the stuff out there. I think these kids could atleast do 'a lot of the stuff out there' and I know they could do great toons. So the question is, lets say I was just to do a 100% mark up and charge 20 bucks a pop for toons. Is there a market?

2nd Part of the question is I've found I spend as much time marketing as I do actually writing blogs. So here's my second question. If the above seems like a decent idea, is there someone who has contacts etc. that thinks they could really rain-make that would want to do a 50\50 split. I figure I could scare up some business, but someone who really produces would likely bring more than double business in, therefore I'm still even on the day and hopefully up. Basically you find and promote, I hire and deal with the designers. Just wanting to generate some discussion more than anything.

gonzo · 02-19-2008

I paid a lot more than that for a toon from Greg Boone!

Your idea does have legs. I know Id have a lot of logo and art wrk for someoen with those rates!

TaylorMarieXXX · 02-19-2008

Here's something I learned that's really useful.

Everyone tell me why it is a terrible idea and it won't work.

Toby · 02-19-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by TaylorMarieXXX

...Everyone tell me why it is a terrible idea and it won't work.

The one concern that came to my mind when reading about the idea is the reliability of this inexpensive work force.

Jace · 02-19-2008

if they can do the caliber that I have in my sig and avatar then yeah, I would be interested

TaylorMarieXXX · 02-19-2008

Yes, obviously caliber is the do or die, but I will be able to tell that by looking at their applications and their samples. These kids are sooo hungry for extra cash through a job that uses what they are studying and their art. What I'm going to do is pull some samples and tell anyone interested in the job to do me three toons inspired or along the lines of the stuff I showed them. And one of them will be the standard slutty toon i.e. Cindarella spread eagle. And I plan I hiring two of them (technically they are contractors) and they will get paid per quality toon. As far as jace's that's one of the better one's I've seen, not so much for the graphics (which are great, but graphics of that quality will be the standard) but more so for the concept and creativeness.

Now, aside from the workforce and quality, what would be the big problems? I want to hear any ideas of where this could go wrong. In my experience thats the best first step for an idea like this. Essentially an opposition paper.

02-19-2008	#1
TaylorMarieXXX Holding Catsup Head's Beer Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 47	Question about Toons So I've noticed something, and since ya'll are kind of like my home-forum (granted I whore my ass everywhere like a whore on the track*), but I get the best business feedback from ya'll so I got a question. I see people selling all these sexy toons and shit, and I assume they are for banners or graphics or whatever. Now I see people buying these toons for between $30-45 a piece. I live in a huge college town with a great graphics design program (I know because my college g/f went through it) I know for a fact that I could get some college kid who would be stoked, to make toons of the same quality I see advertised for like $10 a pop. Shit, they would be fighting for that work, the same with banners. Now since I dated a graphic designer (and i like to think I've got a good aesthetic) I can tell great pro work from a lot of the stuff out there. I think these kids could atleast do 'a lot of the stuff out there' and I know they could do great toons. So the question is, lets say I was just to do a 100% mark up and charge 20 bucks a pop for toons. Is there a market? 2nd Part of the question is I've found I spend as much time marketing as I do actually writing blogs. So here's my second question. If the above seems like a decent idea, is there someone who has contacts etc. that thinks they could really rain-make that would want to do a 50\50 split. I figure I could scare up some business, but someone who really produces would likely bring more than double business in, therefore I'm still even on the day and hopefully up. Basically you find and promote, I hire and deal with the designers. Just wanting to generate some discussion more than anything. __________________ Do you need someone to write adult blogs or video review for you? Do you need someone who will do the work up front and can do most orders on a 24 hour turn around? Have you tried off-shore solutions and not been pleased by the quality of their work and English? I will beat any other English writer's price and do it in less time. 150 word posts for $3. Shorter posts for $1.50 per post. www.adultblogwritingservices.thumblogger.com TaylorMarieXXX@gmail.com

02-19-2008	#2
gonzo Fat Fucking Nobody Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta,Ga. Posts: 17,795 Blog Entries: 11	Re: Question about Toons I paid a lot more than that for a toon from Greg Boone! Your idea does have legs. I know Id have a lot of logo and art wrk for someoen with those rates! __________________ We are putting the bastards of this world on notice; greed and corruption will always be met with "a voice made of ink and rage." "Never try and be like anyone else" - Hunter S. Thompson "The truth is the truth no matter how you try and package a lie" - Shellee Hale

02-19-2008	#3
TaylorMarieXXX Holding Catsup Head's Beer Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 47	Re: Question about Toons Here's something I learned that's really useful. Everyone tell me why it is a terrible idea and it won't work. __________________ Do you need someone to write adult blogs or video review for you? Do you need someone who will do the work up front and can do most orders on a 24 hour turn around? Have you tried off-shore solutions and not been pleased by the quality of their work and English? I will beat any other English writer's price and do it in less time. 150 word posts for $3. Shorter posts for $1.50 per post. www.adultblogwritingservices.thumblogger.com TaylorMarieXXX@gmail.com

02-19-2008	#5
Jace .... $100 for every ImLive sign-up Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,392 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Question about Toons if they can do the caliber that I have in my sig and avatar then yeah, I would be interested

02-19-2008	#6
TaylorMarieXXX Holding Catsup Head's Beer Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 47	Re: Question about Toons Yes, obviously caliber is the do or die, but I will be able to tell that by looking at their applications and their samples. These kids are sooo hungry for extra cash through a job that uses what they are studying and their art. What I'm going to do is pull some samples and tell anyone interested in the job to do me three toons inspired or along the lines of the stuff I showed them. And one of them will be the standard slutty toon i.e. Cindarella spread eagle. And I plan I hiring two of them (technically they are contractors) and they will get paid per quality toon. As far as jace's that's one of the better one's I've seen, not so much for the graphics (which are great, but graphics of that quality will be the standard) but more so for the concept and creativeness. Now, aside from the workforce and quality, what would be the big problems? I want to hear any ideas of where this could go wrong. In my experience thats the best first step for an idea like this. Essentially an opposition paper. __________________ Do you need someone to write adult blogs or video review for you? Do you need someone who will do the work up front and can do most orders on a 24 hour turn around? Have you tried off-shore solutions and not been pleased by the quality of their work and English? I will beat any other English writer's price and do it in less time. 150 word posts for $3. Shorter posts for $1.50 per post. www.adultblogwritingservices.thumblogger.com TaylorMarieXXX@gmail.com