Hey shazow. What would your rates be for a banner for my minecraft server about the size of the ones at minestatus.net?
Given that the exchange rates are pretty high right now, I'll do a draft for 2 BTC and a digitally inked version for 5 BTC on top of that. 
Topic: [Selling service] I'll draw cool stickfigures for bitcoins (Read 26073 times)
Hey shazow. What would your rates be for a banner for my minecraft server about the size of the ones at minestatus.net?
Thats awesome 
, thx. Tip sent (2 extra coins).
Thank you sir. , thx. Tip sent (2 extra coins).
Thats awesome , thx. Tip sent (2 extra coins).
, thx. Tip sent (2 extra coins). Thats difficult to say, we could give it a shot if it's ok for you. With simplistic I basically mean a better smily, kinda like that guy:
Ended up doing a vector version:
http://edge.imgur.com/wwo5Sl.png
Inkscape .svg here: http://db.tt/XjBz9rM
Hope this is better.
- shazow
Thats difficult to say, we could give it a shot if it's ok for you. With simplistic I basically mean a better smily, kinda like that guy:
Thx, you'll receive your coins in a minute. What I originally had in mind was more simplistic, like a circle, tooth and a cigar, but I like this too .
Do you think you'd like the simplistic circle one more?.Looking back, this one kind of looks like a Simpsons character.
Thx, you'll receive your coins in a minute. What I originally had in mind was more simplistic, like a circle, tooth and a cigar, but I like this too .
. Well I'd then like to order the two drawings (poker face / grin guy like described) for 5 btc if thats ok. I'm not yet sure about vectorization though, I like your drawings but it's a lot of coins.
Hey randomguy7, here you go. Sorry for the delay!
https://i.imgur.com/lVl7Il.jpg
I hope this is what you had in mind. I wasn't sure whether you wanted something more realistic or cartoony, so I did both. Happy to make a cleaner digital version for you if you're interested. Let me know which one you like more.
- shazow
Indeed, this definitely worked out better than expected. Any ideas for increasing demand?
Also, my supply of time is fixed, so increased demand will inevitably yield increased prices.
- shazow
Create a webcomic and stick a banner ads(Operation Fabulous or the other bitcoin advertising network I forgot) on it. Promote the hell out of it and let the ads fry some of the cost of hosting it.
Once you create a loyal fanbase, go in for the money kill.
Heck, you could even sell swags of your stick figure drawing, or even signed print.
49 BTC times 3.3 equal 161.70 USD divided by 8 hours come out 20.125 per hours worked. Not bad at all.
If you ever got increased demand, it is conceivable that you could make a living off of it.
If you ever got increased demand, it is conceivable that you could make a living off of it.
Indeed, this definitely worked out better than expected. Any ideas for increasing demand?
Also, my supply of time is fixed, so increased demand will inevitably yield increased prices.
- shazow
Edit: Also keep in mind, more than half of what I earned came before BTC broke 1.0. So really at least two thirds of that is simply lucky investing.
49 BTC times 3.3 equal 161.70 USD divided by 8 hours come out 20.125 per hours worked. Not bad at all.
If you ever got increased demand, it is conceivable that you could make a living off of it.
If you ever got increased demand, it is conceivable that you could make a living off of it.
Well I'd then like to order the two drawings (poker face / grin guy like described) for 5 btc if thats ok. I'm not yet sure about vectorization though, I like your drawings but it's a lot of coins.
Sounds good. I'll take a crack at in the next couple of days.For what it worths, I really think you have a real talent for this stuff. I'm pretty sure you'll make quite some bitcoins with this activity. Keep on the good work.
Thanks. I've always enjoyed drawing but it's not something I've ever considered I could make any kind of money on (except for that $5 I once made in grade 6 for doing a sketch from a Warcraft 2 manual).I think he already got a good healthy sum of bitcoin.
Easy enough to find out.Forum commissions: http://blockexplorer.com/address/1D7FRyhu1QzvdvjePVR6geui4DNaSgrM2E
Received transactions: 13
Received BTC: 29.42
Forum tips (a few random commission payments went here too): http://blockexplorer.com/address/1BZYH24gDB5KZfr3fh2LahkqbYrGppZTPS
Received transactions: 6
Received BTC: 19.55
Considering I did at least 12 drafts, plus a couple of digitally inked and a couple vectored. Even at 10 min per draft, 30 min per sketch/vector (very optimistic) that's at least 4 hours of contiguous work (probably closer to 7~8 hours in reality).
So, non-recurring 49 BTC for a solid day's work. Not exactly something I can make a living on just yet, but I hope you guys got more out of it than came out of your pockets.
- shazow
For what it worths, I really think you have a real talent for this stuff. I'm pretty sure you'll make quite some bitcoins with this activity. Keep on the good work.
I think he already got a good healthy sum of bitcoin.
Ah all fair points. Thank you for the feedback. If I have some time, I'll see if I can do another more simple take on it.
For what it worths, I really think you have a real talent for this stuff. I'm pretty sure you'll make quite some bitcoins with this activity. Keep on the good work.
Well I'd then like to order the two drawings (poker face / grin guy like described) for 5 btc if thats ok. I'm not yet sure about vectorization though, I like your drawings but it's a lot of coins.
I really wanted guns, as it is not clear what the intent of the guys with forks is. On the communist version, it seems that they are about to attack, where I wanted them to look like they are watching and preventing from escaping. Also, there are too many people in the circle and it is not clear what they are doing. They don't seem to be working, but rather camping. Also, the perspective for the tent is wrong in the communist version. Thanks for your effort anyway.
Ah all fair points. Thank you for the feedback. If I have some time, I'll see if I can do another more simple take on it.- shazow
I have to say I am not very happy with it 
, but I reckon you tried hard so I'll send you the two bitcoins, don't worry. What bitcoin address should I use?
Oh no! Was it the pitchforks? Lack of sadfaces? Something else? I'd love your feedback so I can improve at taking requests in the future., but I reckon you tried hard so I'll send you the two bitcoins, don't worry. What bitcoin address should I use?I really wanted guns, as it is not clear what the intent of the guys with forks is. On the communist version, it seems that they are about to attack, where I wanted them to look like they are watching and preventing from escaping. Also, there are too many people in the circle and it is not clear what they are doing. They don't seem to be working, but rather camping. Also, the perspective for the tent is wrong in the communist version. Thanks for your effort anyway.
I updated the root post which affects all new requests:
- shazow
Update 2: I've had a lot of fun doing this, huge thanks to everyone for participating. I fear this has taken up far more of my time than I expected, so I'm going to have to increase the minimum draft commission fee to 5 BTC (and the post-draft vectorizing remains at 10 BTC). If anyone is still interested, keep posting requests.
- shazow
Sent payment.
Will publish it soon.
I updated the image to be a little clearer, use this one for publishing:Will publish it soon.
https://i.imgur.com/JuEYDs.jpg
Wow thats sick work
Thanks. I am hoping to commission a bitcoin comic for 1.66 BTC.
A bitcoin comic on the divisibility, the durability, and the fungibility of bitcoin. In other words, what make bitcoin good money?
(Feel free to start with a comic that explain one of the property of bitcoin. Be happy to pay for additional comics if needed be.)
I'm going to have to start being more selective about the work and pricepoints I accept now. I hope you understand.
nice work 
. How much do you charge for vector editions of it? Can you draw me two more? Both should mainly consist of the face/head down to about the shoulders, the face with black sun glases and having a big cigar in the mouth. Both should basically be the some pic but differ in how the face looks, one neutral, with its poker face set up and one with a big grin, like this smiley: . How much do you charge for this?
As it says in the root post, vector editions of existing drafts are 10 btc. If you toss in 15 btc, I'll do all of them in vector, including the big grin dude.. How much do you charge for vector editions of it? Can you draw me two more? Both should mainly consist of the face/head down to about the shoulders, the face with black sun glases and having a big cigar in the mouth. Both should basically be the some pic but differ in how the face looks, one neutral, with its poker face set up and one with a big grin, like this smiley: . How much do you charge for this?I have to say I am not very happy with it , but I reckon you tried hard so I'll send you the two bitcoins, don't worry. What bitcoin address should I use?
Oh no! Was it the pitchforks? Lack of sadfaces? Something else? I'd love your feedback so I can improve at taking requests in the future., but I reckon you tried hard so I'll send you the two bitcoins, don't worry. What bitcoin address should I use?Don't worry about paying. If you're not going to use it, I wouldn't feel right taking your coins. My apologies.
- shazow
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