Hawking my "Art~work"?

Taking a shot here as to whether this will be allowed (or not!?!) so here goes...

I am L00KING (I suppose one might say) to "pitch" some sketches/drawings that I've done, to a software designer/manufacturer (as my days of "physicality" - as I have known them - have all but drawn to an end). Some sort of "art" is about all I have left to "offer".

All I've done so far is some things for an "imaginary" Drive Cleaner-type of program, which I have come-up with several names for (and who knows, I reckon I best plug-it-in to a search engine or two to see if it's already "taken"?).

I suppose I could attach pics (wow, this is becoming Humbling real quick now), but I would await Admin or Moderators approval on my whole "idea" for this thread here in the first place....(?).

Thanks in advance for consideration,
glenn...

 

EXCELLENT questions, ALL ~ and the short answer is, "uhhh I dunno" :confused

I suppose PART of my issue (paranoid FREAK that I am), is that I'm concerned someone could "borrow" any of my idea's that may be redeemable (worth anything), and I'd be left-out in the cold.

I'm no lawyer, but I suppose posting pics would at least afford me some sort of "Intellectual Property" rights (or better??), and "feedback" is absolutely desirable (of value) to me, "before" I would put the designs up anywhere for any sort of "bidding", sale/etc.

I did consider posting in the lounge, but got hung-up on the "non-computer discussion" ... clause :-D.

I AM MOST CERTAINLY OPEN to any/all ideas, comments, suggestions, advice, opinions, etc., etc., etc...

Thanks again, and in advance...

 

Thanks, and yes, I actually made copies earlier today to do just that (mail to myself) - thanks again, Tim.

 

You need to get your work out there,there loads of ways to pass on images to give people the idea without giving them the full image,low resolution,water marks all over,big monster water mark in the middle,you could also pick a few your willing to sacrifice and start spamming!

What would I know though,I have LOADS of little ideas written down in my big blue book for stuff like this. Never followed through with any rolleyes I invented a gear less gearbox when I was in my teens but found out it had already been invented 50 years ago,kinda took the wind out of my sails :-D EDIT Plus I can pretend I'm an amazing inventor genius and never need to have my hopes and dreams crushed!

Good luck!

 

Hi Glenn. Yes, definitely on securing rights, first. very hard to secure rights after someone else has already stolen the work.
I believe a lot of the work on DeviantArt Dot com has artist's rights to it, so may me a good place to start. People like Wenchie may be able to point more out in that direction, if she can ever take time off from being a Mom, LoL!, as I know she has some very good non-commercial art there.
Whatever you decide, Glenn - secure the copyrights first, i.m.h.o.
Once you've done that, it will be easier to see whoever is interested in purchasing said rights, and on what level of ownership they will have, (limited rights, full-rights, etc.)
Good luck with your endevours.
Also, different protection methods like Rikky said.
(Rikky, it wasn't the same gear-less gears with the double varying conical drives in it that was invented before WW II was it, LoL!)

 

WHOA & WOW!!! Thank you all very much for the INCREDIBLE outpouring of ideas and support! I think I'm going to try to follow ALL of this suggested here (haha-LOL) ... though first things first: I will be mailing-off copies of my work & idea(s0) to myself in the morning (as well as to a couple of close Friends & Family members) ... then I'll come back here - and we'll go from there~!

Thanks again - and see ya's soon......

 

I have heard about the mailing it to yourself to secure proof for copyright purposes. before. Then I also heard it won't hold up in court. I am not sure about it, maybe google could tell you for sure.

 

Yeah, I think most would argue that it's "better than nothing" (AKA: "The Poor-Man's Copyright") ... I think depending-on "how" it's sealed, one would have at least a 50/50 shot in court (and depending on local law).

Here's an idea!! >>> http://www.digiprove.com/

Anyone familiar with this site, or any similar sites/services?