tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19828238.post5089785277679823319..comments2023-08-14T18:33:06.870+10:00Comments on the neapolitan500 sketch journal: On joining a portfolio site...Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14950685694182702730noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19828238.post-30359777637332739872007-12-19T03:12:00.000+11:002007-12-19T03:12:00.000+11:00You might want to check out their testimonials, ra...You might want to check out their testimonials, rather than accepting the opinions from illustrators who have too much time to spend online because they aren't working.<BR/><BR/>My hero is Drew Struzan, one of the most successful illustrators in the world. He's using them. <BR/><BR/>I put my money where the most successful artists are promoting themselves.<BR/><BR/>If you are not serious about wanting freelance work, then stick it out in places where art directors don't go and won't find you.<BR/><BR/>Exposure and marketing is the ONLY way to succeed, free and cheap generally means you get what you pay for. People looking to "hire" someone on spec or for little money.<BR/><BR/>How many people really make money off of being on Deviant Art or Myspace?<BR/><BR/>If after looking over hundreds of portfolios a week, someone sees potential in you, shouldn't you be appreciative instead of maligning them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com