For anyone that remembers that longboard art contest I entered and didn't place in (again, HUGE thanks to the Pals for helping me out with votes and support, ah luh yoo
)... well, turns out that it wasn't good enough to win, but someone over there at either Adrenalina or Scion liked it enough that they asked me and one other non-winner for our full res PSD and/or vector files (non graphics folks: they were asking for the working files from Photoshop in their full resolution- that would only be asked if they were going to manufacture the boards).
The email had been sent to the three winners, me, and the other cat ("Mike"). Looking at one of the winning decks, you can tell that it wasn't done to spec (41x9", 300dpi) and since the designer prominently used a lens flare I doubt they even know what that means. Rather than bump the ugly old contest thread, I figured I'd put the email exchange from yesterday in here:
Hello Guys,
We really appreciate the design effort you guys made with the Scion/Adrenalina Art Contest, and congratulations to our winners. The reason for this communication is that Adrenalina has begun the testing phase of production in order to select the proper style of board to press. Please send us your vectorized file (.eps, .ai, .psd) so that we can begin to place it on the decks that we will launch for the promotion. Please make sure that the sizing is 41? X 9?
Thanks again,
Sincerely,
Is this directed to the winners?
Cheers,
-Neal
To the winners, and to you, they really liked your art work and would like to feature you if possible even though you did not win.
I am wondering the same thing. Do they need all of our files? Or just the winners?
Right on, but they want the print-ready versions from non winners? That has me confused.
Thanks!
-Neal
>>To the winners, and to you, they really liked your art work and would like to feature you if possible even though you did not win.<<
From the winners, yours and Mike.
Is it going on a board?
...what I'm getting at is I don't understand the context as to why the full resolution PSD files are needed from non winners unless they're being used. A large part of what I do for a living is based around creating graphics, so it's just a little alarming to be asked for the full res file. I mean, I'd be more than happy to sell it if it's for commercial use, but I really need clarity before I'm willing to let go of it.
Sorry for the back-to-back emailing.
Cheers!
Hey man, look... I'm not giving my stuff away for free if they're going to use it for promos.We worked hard, and I'm guessing that at least one of the entries wasn't done to spec (I don't think the one with lens flare was made at 300 dpi).
Anyway, if you haven't already, I'd suggest getting paid for your work before just giving anything over. If they like our stuff that much than we should be getting something in return.
Just my opinion, but like I said earlier, part of what I do for a living is make graphics, if they really like the art, then Toyota/Scion ought to be willing to pay us for it, especially if the graphics are going to be given away (on a deck) with the purchase of a new Scion (as I've heard).
Your work is worth more than FREE... don't let anyone bullshit you.
Cheers,
Sorry if it's a tedious read, but I'm stoked that the art was liked, but not stoked at this bullshit.