The pros and cons of having an agent promote your work? (5 posts)

Topic tags: art business, artist agents, contracts, promotion
  • Profile picture of Maria Pulse Maria Pulse said 1 year, 7 months ago:

    This forum is meant to have a dialogue about the benefits and drawbacks of having an agent, the options available to the artist, promoting your work internationally, and if it makes sense to have an agent at all as fantasy and entertainment industry artists.

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  • Profile picture of Serge Brinbie Serge Brinbie said 1 year, 7 months ago:

    Does it make sense for a young illustrator to try and get an agent, or just promote their work independently. And does the market they’re trying to target matter in that regard?

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  • Profile picture of Travis Leichssenring Travis Leichssenring said 1 year, 7 months ago:

    I’m not sure about having an agent since I do not and have been on the fence about getting one. I go to the conventions and see that there is an interest in fantasy and sci-fi artwork but that is where it stops. I have gotten commissions via this route but nothing that could pay the bills as a steady income. Most of my success has been with publishers needing interior artwork for their books, a few covers, and the sale of my own published gaming products. If any of the “old timers” can help us “young pups” out by giving us a few nuggets of knowledge on this subject it would be greatly appreciated.

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  • Profile picture of Robin Robin said 1 year, 5 months ago:

    I’ve been wondering about this myself, particularly since I do several different forms of art. It’s hard to reach all the right markets if they’re all in slightly different directions.

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  • Profile picture of Aaron Storti Aaron Storti said 1 year, 5 months ago:

    I myself have an agent, albeit for stock images, a person you would hope to aggressively promote your work and get you commissions. I personally feel that an agent is only of use to those working in multimedia and advertisement. Alas I think that with regards to sci-fi, fantasy and entertainment artwork the onus is on the individual to promote their work. Being on the other side of the ocean, there are no conventions to attend, and there is little or no support for aspiring artists, short of becoming a traveling salesman, the internet is the only resource I have at my disposal. If anyone has a different view, feel free to contradict me :)

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