Subject: Harry Potter Roundtable Discussion II: Fan-artist’s Forum

[aah_mod]

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Topic: A Place for Fan-Artists to Discuss the Experience of Being an Artist in Fandom - proposed by raitalaHere are some potential discussion points, but really this is just a friendly space for fanartists to get together and

Comments

[rickey_a]

I'm not an artist, so I don't have much to add, but waves "hello" at Rai!
and will say ---> Collaborations with writers: Hell Yes
Sweeping generalization: most writers would be total whores to have illustrations for their fics, and it definitely adds a whole new dimension to the project. So if you're an artist wondering about it... go send a message to initiate first contact!

[aah_mod]

You cheat! I was so excited to get my first artist turn up and it was you! Still, you can help me eat all the nibbles while we wait in this empty hall.

Rai

[empress_jae]

LOL!!

[rickey_a]

LOL
I figured some folks might be nervous to put up a first comment... or maybe all the artists are either at azkatraz or busy with their art;P

[empress_jae]

most writers would be total whores to have illustrations for their fics

there is so much truth in this. i don't know what i'd do if an artist in fandom wanted to draw a scene from a fic of mine. i would honestly cry. i think it's the highest form of compliment. :)

[lotus_lizzy]

most writers would be total whores to have illustrations for their fics

I third and fourth that statement. I cried when someone did that for me.

[autumn_veela]

Fifth and sixth. It feels like having someone draw art for one of my fics would be the fandom equivalent of winning an Oscar, or at least a Golden Globe...

[hobbitheart]

I believed having someone create art for my fic was an impossible dream, but fear not! My sister, witnessing how much I was struggling to write my first novel-length fic, contacted glockgal and asked for a teeny little favour.

She gave me this.

Yes, it has been a few years and still no fic to be had, but I'm hopeful. And receiving that picture filled me with great joy. So don't despair! Get talking to your artist friends and you never know :)

[sugareey]

I think I have yet to do a collaboration with a writer. I've always drawn work for a story after it was written or whatnot. But, I'll be drawing for harrypotterbang, so I guess that's kind of like a collab? IDK.

[yumekutteikt]

> So if you're an artist wondering about it... go send a message to initiate first contact!

Oh okay, I'll send you my message later...kidding!^o^

Well, really, drawing for fic is a fun-part of being a fanartist, and in my experience, writers are very, very generous to our personal take of the stories and I'm very thankful for that. I mean, I even illustrate some imaginary scenes from my impression or 'what-if's which are not depicted in the orignal fic and still, the authors seem to love it.
(oh okay, maybe I should ask-- do writers prefer to see the loyal illustrations of their stories or the spin-offs of the artist's own imagination?)