Is it possible to make a living as a freelance illustrator?

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http://www.conceptart.org/go/artjobs/job/the-eternal-feast-36-adult-game-looking-for-illustrator-concept-artist/

^- Check out this ad on CA's art jobs section.


>I will expect a turn-around of 2-3 weeks per finished piece, depending on its complexity and the amount of back and forth communication between us. For this I am looking to pay $40 to $80 per finished piece, depending on the detail of the scene and the amount of characters.

>Due to some really disappointing experiences I initially prefer to pay after you present a low-res version of the finished piece, after payment you can send me the higher res art.

>Please only respond if you have a skill-level that matches the art in my sample [pic related]


Guy wants to pay $40 for illustrations like pic related, and, according to his tumblr, he's been getting 10 applications per hour. -> http://the-eternal-feast.tumblr.com/

If you look at his tumblr, he's apparently already hired some very decent artists to work for him for the pay rate he's offering (which comes out to less than $5 per day.)

Is this how desperate freelance artists are for work? Are competent illustrators really only worth $40-$80 per 2-3 weeks of work these days? Is freelance illustration a dead-end field, fit only for hobbyists with real jobs on the side or who live with their parents?

I've been noticing that every client who contacts me wants to pay $5-$10 per hour max, and if I ask for anything more, I never hear from them again. Is it because everybody in this field is so desperate for work that they accept literal sweat-shop wages?
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Paintings

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Post yours, acrylic oil watercolor whatever just as long as it's paint on canvas.

r8, critique, circlejerk.
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Tips on getting into art schools? CalArts specifically
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Cringe thread

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Show me your best
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Draw Thread

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Artist in my pocket

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Bear with me on this.
I'm a 3D modeler/ Animator, while i have some 2D experience i've decided to rely on a concept artist to get my concept art and reference sheets.
Because of the high amount of art i'll need over time i figure having a close working relationship with 1 artist would be better than several commissioned works from various people.
I want to know /ic/ how can i propose such a relationship to an artist. While they are getting paid as from anyone else i would need to speak/ work with them personally to reach the desired end result.
Basically the usual preamble for commissioned works but extended to hell.

Motivation Thread

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YOU! Yes, YOU RIGHT THERE! I don't give one fuck if you're tired, uninspired, masturbating, seeking advice, or feeling as if you will never be good enough! You will STOP! NOW! I want you to DRAW! You must draw something - anything - and make even the slightest improvement! Then, you will do it again. Not because I'm telling you, but because it's the reason you picked up a pencil in the first place.
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So I was cheating with my friend at a casino and we got caught and they broke my hand. The biggest downside is that it was my drawing hand which I used as my main source of income. Do you guys know any way to regain or use the talents I've accrued already that don't involve the use of my broken hand?
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Porn Thread

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Post your nsfw, critique work and so on.
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