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« on: April 13, 2006, 03:32:24 PM » |
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Greetings, I don't normally post updates about my website but I've finally added some information about all the past card sets I've worked on. I've had a lot of emails and request about details and information on exactly what I've drawn and now it's finally available all in one place. (Showroom Page) I have as much information as i think I can release, and maybe a bit more than I should. Check back now and then as I have a mess of new projects just finished, ongoing, and upcoming and I will update as I can with any new information. Also, I've been insanely busy and just wanted to say for anyone that has been waiting an ureasonably long time for commissions from me, that I apologize for the delay and will be getting to them shortly. Thanks Warren Martineck www.warrenmartineck.com |
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Roz
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« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2006, 03:36:04 PM » |
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Wow - what a comprehensive list  I'm off to read it properly  Great to hear from you Warren... any plans to revisit England for another sketch-a-thon? |
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« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2006, 03:39:47 PM » |
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51% yes
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tialessa
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« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2006, 03:45:46 PM » |
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Thank you thank you thank you! It's very nice to have all of that in one place  |
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Anna
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« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2006, 03:46:39 PM » |
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Thanks for letting us know that you updated your web site Warren.  I'm looking forward to getting some of your sketches from the Wizard of Oz set.  |
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Roz
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« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2006, 05:03:36 PM » |
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"51% YES" sounds like the statement of a man who worked his fingers to the bone last time he was here  |
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« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2006, 05:53:48 PM » |
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"51% YES" sounds like the statement of a man who worked his fingers to the bone last time he was here Yeah and enjoyed every minute of it too!! |
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« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2006, 07:25:00 PM » |
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savage727
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« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2006, 12:33:54 PM » |
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Hey Warren: I saw from your web site that you grew up and live in Connecticut. I did too but now live in New Hampshire. I was raised in Waterbury and went to UCONN. Where are you from? |
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« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2006, 02:07:33 PM » |
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Wally World. |
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« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2006, 08:25:58 PM » |
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Small world Warren!! Were you contacted to create sketch cards for Topps Evolution set? I know you were not one of the Artists when it was released. |
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Roz
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« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2006, 08:39:37 PM » |
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Evolution's loss
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« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2006, 09:55:32 PM » |
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Just couldn't fit it into the scedule.
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« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2006, 09:59:45 PM » |
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Evolution's loss
I totally agree!!!! But we can't wait for WOZ!!! |
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savage727
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« Reply #14 on: April 18, 2006, 02:44:40 AM » |
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Thanks for your candor Warren but I did not mean to put you on the spot. I certainly understand your statement and feel bad for the Artists who had to work under that compensation formula. Topps should be ashamed of themselves for taking advantage of talent like so many of the Evolution Artists have. And everyone who purchased Evolution is complaisant in keeping a company like Topps in the black by shoveling our hard earned money at them as if this set was the next best thing to gold. I do not like being taken advantage of and I am sure the Artists did not either. It seems like Topps has no ethics and I am afraid many of us who purchased Evolution do not either. And that is the sad part of this whole episode. |
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« Reply #15 on: April 18, 2006, 03:19:25 AM » |
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I don't know what other companies pay for sketches, but when push comes to shove Topps carries one of the most well known names, and Lord of the Rings brings a big audience as well, and yes if an artist is already booked up with work and making tons of money then $1.50 is a joke, but for some artists who are new to the business, or have not been able to reach out and reach fans with there talent, then $1.50 is a great deal as it allows them to develop a fan base of people wanting sketch cards done, and sometimes even bigger commissions. At the same time the artist has to put themselves out there a little bit during the release of such a product. I had never heard of people like Cynthia Cummens or Cat Staggs (and many others, too many to name them all) before this set came out, and I have already had Cynthia Cummens do one commission for me and she is working on another, and I have contacted Cat Staggs about doing some work as well (not to mention they both color evolution sketch cards for more $$$, which I am happy to pay them). Anyways, I am just one case of a person who went from knowing no artists like this, to knowing 47 (or whatever the number is in the Evolution release) and the only reason I stumbled onto Martineck is because of this website, and I love his art, but I don't have any idea how well he draws ARagorn or Arwen, so I might be less likely to fork out money for a sketch card from his website (although I will as I trust he draws them both brilliantly). Anyways the point I am trying to make is that some of these artists only got $1.50 for there cards to go to topps, but because of it topps was able to put 2 per box, and I will most likely be sending money to many of these artists over the next few years to get more masterpieces to put on my wall. I would be curious to see if some of the artist who drew for this set feel it was worth it in the long run (through commission requests, or aftermarket colorings, even down to the 6 cards that were returned, I know some have made good money off those) Anyways, I really wish you would have taken the $1.50 to sketch something out, and then I would have been more than happy to send it back to you and pay you what you deserve to finish it up |
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Roz
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« Reply #16 on: April 18, 2006, 10:22:13 AM » |
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Zach, Kayanan clearly does it for the love of the material, and to produce amazing mini masterpieces. He doesn't do aftermarket so he must be angelically motivated (or paid differently to other artists ) And Zach, if you want to know more about Martineck you should check out the website address he put up, and if you want to see some of the work he was allowed decent time to work on I'd suggest hunting out some images from his Star Trek The Original Series, Arts and Images (Rittenhouse) 2 case incentive... then I might need to fly out and pick you up off the floor Topps should be ashamed of themselves for taking advantage of talent like so many of the Evolution Artists have.
From what I hear Topps is the worst offender. I believe that they offered a WETA guy $0.75 a sketch to join the Star Wars set  it's a real shame as a WETA chap would have been an asset to a LOTR set. And everyone who purchased Evolution is complaisant in keeping a company like Topps in the black by shoveling our hard earned money at them as if this set was the next best thing to gold. I do not like being taken advantage of and I am sure the Artists did not either. It seems like Topps has no ethics and I am afraid many of us who purchased Evolution do not either. And that is the sad part of this whole episode. I'm not sure that's entirely true Ed. Warren has worked in this industry pretty much longer than anyone else and is now rather famous. I would imagine that many of the LOTR Evo artists participated for the exposure, for the love of material... and for the aftermarket which seems to be working out very well indeed for them Topps should be ashamed but don't for a second imagine Topps have set up a Nike-style sweat shop where artists develop urinary tract infections and other such avoidable problems from simply not being allowed to move all day as has been observed in the real sweat shops. (apologies for the graphic nature of this post but it's true |
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« Reply #17 on: April 18, 2006, 11:49:06 AM » |
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Zach: I understand your explanation and can see your points but that still does not make me feel comfortable with what Topps did. And we both know they would not get away with it if people like you and me did not purchase their product. I guess that's all I am saying. I am very happy for the great response some of the Artists are receiving from their exposure in this set. I myself have commissioned CC, Cat, and Grant Gould because I loved their Evolution work. And I will add my voice to that of Roz's in saying that Warren does outstanding artwork as well! |
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« Reply #18 on: April 18, 2006, 01:33:11 PM » |
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Thank You.
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tialessa
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« Reply #19 on: April 18, 2006, 02:50:54 PM » |
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« Last Edit: April 18, 2006, 02:56:12 PM by tialessa »
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