Intro and question
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Thanks for all the replies!
Just a little background about myself. I am currently and have been for 2 years running my own HVAC business, which has given me alot of good contacts within the local construction industry. I have been doing this as I go to school, which has kept my income at manageable levels for the last few years.
As far as rigs go I do have a few, I can model well on my laptop and render on my desktop(recently upgraded) and it does well. I completely understand about having a steady paycheck, haven't had one in 2 years, but those months you 5k seem to make up for the ones that end up being light. I was actually wanting to start this as a glorified hobby, one for tax purposes (i do love new computers and software!) and also because I have been an artist for as long as I can remember and love anything creative. From past experiences it seems my learning curve on most software is about 1/2 of what everyone else is and I have fallen in love with 3d modeling, especially sketchup.
Also, are there a list of resources that freelancers could get in touch with perspective companies. And how many of you are members of http://www.asai.org and is it worth it.
It may not be a steady paycheck, but companies have to start somewhere, and why not with me in this little Illinois town. That is if our current president doesn't kill small business.
Thanks again!
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Seen this? http://www.asai.org/joblistings
Well it seems you have a plan, good luck mate.
Side note, Obama will probably do more for small business than any Republican ever did, keep an eye out for the changes soon (as long as the Republicans do not persist on saying NO to everything)
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@solo said:
Seen this? http://www.asai.org/joblistings
@unknownuser said:
Due to the current world economic situation, we have temporarily removed all job listings.
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@unknownuser said:
Obama will probably do more for small business
Such as forcing us to supply our employees with health care...which the stuff through my wifes work is $1800 a month. I dont know about you but that would be tough to swing on top of wages to a worker.
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You preferred the status quo?
(moved topic to corner bar)
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I prefer not to be owned by anyone, or anything. Governments included.
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@unknownuser said:
Seen this? http://www.asai.org/joblistings
Pete, it is bad here but that makes me think it must be worse in the US.
Being strictly a cad monkey / modeller (- not by any means a visualiser) I have been working freelance for 3 years now. After a very hard / soul destroying first 2 years, in the last year I have been very lucky to find a client that has now given me enough work that I work solely for them, in-house. It keeps me in contact with the local architectural network but it has been quite a move away from what I was doing. Actual design work is about a quarter of the job but in this climate I can live with that and they are very nice people to work for. Just the same as regular freelancing though, currently I have worked 16 days straight and will be working this coming weekend too.
What was my point?, oh yes:
@unknownuser said:
Not only does one need to keep the pipeline full but also collect payments of completed jobs.
I'm not suited at this ... that's where my wife comes in, she knows my value and she knows the amount of work I put into every project. I trust her to handle my finances as it distracts from my creativity.My girlfriend does the exact same thing for me, allowing her to do this (or rather she decided that that is how it has to be done) is the best decision I/she ever made.
@unknownuser said:
Customers are gold, and must be treated that way
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Politics aside, as a freelancer how often do your clients require printed copies of your illustrations. And do you use a printshop for that, if not what kind of plotter do you use?
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All in one solution.
http://www.fedex.com/us/office/?CMP=KNC-REM098&HBX_PK=kinkos&HBX_OU=50
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As a budding Graphic business, would you be willing show us a couple of images?
I love the discussions, but I always like pretty pictures too.
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Here are a couple of renders of a project im doing for design class. Im really more of an NPR kind of guy, and traditional style medias. But doing this stuff has been fun. Keep in mind that I only seriously dove into sketchup with this project, about 6 weeks ago, although I have had it on my comp for a year or more. And this is the first time I have done renderings...oh the precious lighting.
Im still not completely satisfied, but all my instructors are in the stoneage and this stuff is beyond them, so I will likely get a B just because they dont know how to grade it (cause it wasnt done with markers and pencils)
Oh well
Any comments are welcomed.
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