Stock Illustration
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- voiceof
What are some sites for good stock illustration? Sites like istock seemed to be filled with big shiny lego men.
- bored2death0
you are so asking for it...
- Fax_Benson0
cheap sites like istock are full of cheap junk
a couple of the better ones;
http://www.nanamee.com/
http://www.veer.com/
http://www.vectorstock.com/
- hellobotto0
I think what bored2death was referencing was something along the lines of...
Consider contracting an illustrator. It could be more affordable than you think, and you're not stuck with whatever limitations a stock site throws your way.
But then again, if you're cool using illustration that anyone can pick up, thus destroying the unique finishing illustration can bring to a project...
- mantrakid0
Perhaps there needs to be a site where searching through 'styles' and 'content' of various illustrators is as easy as searching through a stock site. Make the process more 'impulse' / 'easy' to compete with but still ensuring that the pricing is clearly outlined based on usage and value and complexity.
jus playing devils advocate. I am an illustrator as well, and go on a 'quote required' basis, so no one really knows how much something will cost until they've spent a half hour explaining it. From a customer standpoint that is annoying as shit, and I even hate calling print places, cd manufacturers, etc, if they dont have their pricing clearly upfront, it just a pain in my ass and usually by the time ive finally gotten a quote via email or some sales-person voicemail, i have found someone else to go with who lists some facet of their pricing on their site.
working with an illustrator, i think potential clients have this impression that its going to be crazy expensive, simply by default.
- voiceof0
I guess I should clarify my original post. I am all for hiring an illustrator. There is no doubt custom illustration would relay intention, brand voice, everything better. But... there are times when you get a job thrown at you that needs to be out by the end of the day, or has no budget, or both and you won't have the luxury of getting quotes, going through revisions etc... In these cases a decent library of stock is better is a necessity.
I think matrakid's suggestion is right on it would help immensely when selling an idea.
- voiceof0
I guess I should clarify my original post. I am all for hiring an illustrator. There is no doubt custom illustration would relay intention, brand voice, everything better. But... there are times when you get a job thrown at you that needs to be out by the end of the day, or has no budget, or both and you won't have the luxury of getting quotes, going through revisions etc... In these cases a decent library of stock is better is a necessity.
I think matrakid's suggestion is right on it would help immensely when selling an idea.