Open Call for Ghostbusters Artists (updated:1/5/09)

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Greetings!

This is a public call to any artists wishing to work on a ghostbusters-related project. The team is in need of at least one more person with graphic design skills. The project is currently in its infancy, but is rapidly coming together. The following will be expected of the prospective team member:

*Adherence to deadlines

*Skilled at illustrations (pencil and ink, colors, etc)

*Proficiency in any graphic design programs (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc)

*Proficiency in a publishing and layout program (MS Publisher and the like)

*Be familiar with and able to put together a specified “book-style” layout for publishing.

*Be willing to work “Pro-bono” (1)

*Be willing to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement

*Be reasonably “available” by email or cellphone (2)

(1): This is a “proof-of-concept” project, and therefore has no budget. No members are being compensated for their time and material, and said project is drawing no profit of any kind. However, if the project is successful, this is subject to change.

(2): This means that you are available to discuss terms and project material at reasonable intervals of time. I.E.: You won’t be unreachable for weeks at a time for some reason.

All interested should put together a portfolio of no less than 3 (no maximum) pieces of Ghostbusters artwork. The artwork should be “movie-inspired” (likenesses of the actors), but we aren’t strictly looking for “realism.” More “cartoonish” caricatures are just as good as realistic artwork. You may also include any “publishing” work you may have done (newsletters, books, ads). The published work is optional, and does not count towards the maximum number of items you may submit.

Also include a copy of a resume. This resume need only contain related skills and experience.

Send these as an attachment to the following email address:

[email protected]

We’d like to pick an artist by the end of January, so I’m setting the open call deadline to midnight on January 30th, 2009. Depending on how many entries we get, we may take on more than one artist, but we’d like to keep the team small…no promises!

We hope to hear from you soon!

UPDATE:

We’re extending crew to

  1. Layout designer

and

  1. Interior artist

If we have enough talent, we’ll take on two artists.

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I’d also like to add that this will be an excellent opportunity for those wanting to add publishing-grade quality work to the portfolio and earn experience in putting together a publication should they be interested in going into the industry as a career.

This is an opportunity that shouldn’t be missed, so if you think you’re up to it, send in your entry per Vincent’s guidelines.

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Curse me and my lack of computer art skills… :boogieman:

This sounds like a really cool, BIG project in the works. I REALLY wish I could help! But I will definitely be paying attention to what you guys crank out!

Best of luck to you and whoever nails this gig!

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Why play coy now? I saw your stuff for the calendar. We’re looking for an interior artist for a book. I think you may misunderstand the qualifications.

You drew and colored your entries for the calendar, right? It looks like you have the proper skills to me…

UPDATED:

3 entries, thus far. I KNOW there’s more talent out there.

Folks, this is a “PROOF-OF-CONCEPT” project, which means that the finished product gets put in front of SONY. We already have an interested publisher if we get a green light.

This is your chance to be a part of a possible completely fan-generated official ghostbusters product. What do you really have to lose?

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Let me draw some stuff up and I’ll send it your way.

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You’re very welcome to it, Dan…so long as you get it to me before the end of the month! :cool:

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For sure, I’m more hoping before the end of the week. One question, are we looking for a stylized version of the movie actors faces, or are we looking for costumes that look like the movie ones?

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To answer in short:

THIS is made of “epic win”:

http://traditionaldanimatio.deviantart.com/gallery/#Ghostbusters

…so’s alot of stuff by Roger Johnson.

I’d take this kind of stuff in a heartbeat. That’s just my opinion, though, and the votes are subject to my partner, as well. Stylized is fine…or, perhaps you could submit a bit of both, and we’d let you know what’s considered “preferable.”

UPDATE:

I’m removing the maximum number of pieces to submit. I’m just making folders for each applicant. I got some pieces from a person who submitted already, that I was initially unimpressed with…but one of the new things he sent may have just sealed his place as our layout designer.

So, for all who have already submitted, you may send any additional pieces you want if you think the new stuff will help you along.

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image

Perhaps an image will get the creative juices going in the group?

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Thank you, Dave.

This is a great example (of a couple I’ve received) that displays skill in “Layout design.”

I need a skilled layout designer to put all of the elements together in a cohesive package. They have the second most important job in the project…making the proof-of-concept look pretty for SONY.

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Who did that proton pack image? Any pictures of that that aren’t on a magazine cover?

By the way…AWESOME!!! Is this an actual idea/plan to make a magazine, or just a creation?

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That is one of my CAD renders based on Stefan’s Blueprints, Krenzy. I used it to help me visualise parts and assemblies before I built a pack last year. I’m just about to revise and make 3 more.

The thread “Ramjet’s Proton Pack” has more of the early work.

The image was just a concept I put together for the call for artists in this thread. I put it up to inspire other members to come up with something better and help with the project.

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Dave has awesome technical drawing skills, and also nunchuku skills, bow hunting skills, computer hacking skills… Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills.

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Vote for Charlie_Richter!

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… and all your wildest dreams will come true.

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cool magazine cover, thats a really nice 3d pack!

there’s only one problem…

that artwork of Janine was done by me, not KCGhostbuster

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it can be seen in the calendar thread, and also on my deviant art gallery…

calendar thread

http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=9441

my artwork of Janine in my deviant art gallery

http://jhroberts.deviantart.com/art/Janine-of-Real-Ghostbusters-87493801

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I’ll correct that immediately, joeghostbuster.

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cool - i think AJ had it listed as KCGhostbuster originally in the calendar thread, but changed it later

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I caught that too but was too freaked out to take action.

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That’s where I originally got the information from - and I remembered counting twice to make sure I got the right name with the right photo. I’m glad to hear it was originally incorrect. I hope you didn’t mind me using your avatar as well.