ClintH opened this issue on Jun 23, 2002 ยท 68 posts
Cris_Palomino posted Thu, 27 June 2002 at 10:04 AM
Keep in mind that limited edition prints must then be that - limited. With real prints, the printing media is destroyed - the films, etc. When we did a jacket for the character artists in my division at Disney a few years back, the art was created digitally. The file was wiped clean to insure it was limited. I don't think you have to do that, but you have to insure that a customer feels they truly have x out of however many were printed and that they have something unique. Sometimes the signature alone does this. Sometimes the grade of paper. It has to be well thought out. Actually, Pablo, I've heard from friends who do this, that open inexpensive prints do better. Limited editions do well for well-known artists whose works are sought after. I would also be cautious because when I see people on the forums complaining that they can't buy a model, I don't know how much money they would have to buy a print, much less a limited edition print which are invariable three to ten times more expensive. I have good friends who have their limited runs still sitting for lack of sales and these are extremely good artists. It will also depend on the type of paper and inks used. I am sure Renderosity is trying to get premium materials. You can't make limited edition runs from Kinko Midnight Specials. :) It's a venture and when you try to sell it becomes an ad-venture. :) Thanks, Clint. The more info the better for people. Until that first print, we're buying sight unseen. :) Cris