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Betta Model Volunteers!

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#1 ·
Wasn't sure where to put this...

So here it goes.

I need volunteers. There is a very big possibility I may be actually selling betta art, instead of doing free commissions. This is a big deal, as it's the step in the door to a digital art career. It's also a step in the door towards a much bigger 'Artists for Conservation' project I have planned (which will focus on conservation awareness and funds in exchange for prints and canvases of fresh/salt water aquaria).

But to get started, I need 'models'. I can use my fish, definitely, but I'm sure customers would want to see more than what I have ( as well the option to request their own fish).

Here's the deal, you volunteer your fish as a model, and in return you'll get the initial digital copy of that art piece featuring your betta. The very first time someone buys that piece, you will receive a physical print of the image as thanks for allowing me to use your fish to sell art.

I have considered other routes, like googling images of betta or simply drawing lovely betta specimens from AquaBid, but felt that would be cheating the owners - especially breeders who've put a lot of time into breeding such beautiful fish. If I do AquaBid fish, it'll only be with the permission and reference to the Seller/Breeder's auction/sites.

Any ways...for those who are interested, please let me know. I am looking for males, females, sororities, flares, dances, the whole she-bang.

P.S. - For those who are already waiting on commissions from me, no worries - I have the sketches, they will get done.
 
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#3 ·
Would you be okay if I put the one I've already done up for sale also? I wouldn't post each thing, as technically they're commissions for you originally. :)

I think flaring pics would be great tho! Such drama in our little guys ^^
 
#5 ·
Thank you so much! I really want to avoid getting myself into legal trouble about this >.< But paying royalties out to betta owners would make any profit I make pointless. Of course for popular models I could throw in something for the original owner every 15 or 20 buys? Iunno. Depends how things go, how popular it is.
 
#10 ·
I would send a digital copy of the piece to the owner, it doesn't cost you anything extra, and it would be a "thank you" for volunteering their fishies. Also, have a form for them to digitally sign, giving you permission to use their image, and then to sell the art.

That should be enough CMB for you.
 
#13 ·
Ooh, I'd like to!

Here's a few of my fish:


Descole

Shiseru




Alvalta
 
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