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#1
Quote from: cowsrcute on March 18, 2014, 06:02:52 PM
Does anyone know what happens if you apply for a seller's permit but don't get a table? I normally apply for one after I get the table but not sure when "assigned a table" happens so I got one now like they said. Do you still have to do the taxes and stuff if you don't get a table?
No, you don't have to pay taxes for the permit if you are not selling. If you don't get in, you would need to contact the permit office and let them know so they can cancel it.
#2
I agree with CuteMew. I was really crammed when it came time to get myself ready for the AA last year. Doing a jury selection now will just take too much time. I prefer first come first serve as well, but that's just my opinion. The more I think about it, the more I'm thinking about just skipping out on Fanime this year.  :-\ Maybe I'll try again next year instead.
#3
I think I just got really lucky then. I managed to reserve at the Hilton before the site crashed. Got my confirmation so I'm sure I'm good.
#4
I agree. I haven't seen those specific ladies per say, but I do see a lot of people in the swamp meet selling things for outrageous prices. There's a good amount of people using the swamp meet for its intended purpose while there are plenty of people trying to scam others into thinking their items are as valuable as they say they are.

Buyers need to learn to shop smart. It's good to do a little research before a con by checking online for items you may want to find and buy when you are there. Then learn what they are selling for online so you don't get ripped off.
#5
Yeah! I've been approved as well. My account is #4086.

@chibimonster Yeah, I haven't forgotten and I have no intention of debating it this year. I just wanted there to be a set understanding for fanart. Now the staff have set an official rule. So as long as it's in place, I will follow it.
#6
Quote from: Hachimitsu-ink on April 17, 2013, 01:28:51 AM
Quote from: LiL Moon on April 17, 2013, 01:10:00 AM
Looks like the tables are going to start getting approved soon. I just got an email from the staff to make sure that my crafts will adhere to they rules. As long as I understand and comply with the rules, it said I can move on with registration. I can't wait!

actually i havent received any messages from AAAdmin. I did got the preliminary approve but I don't know what that means in general.

(email from the staff to make sure that my crafts will adhere to they rules)  <= forgive me for saying this but, what crafts were you selling?

Relax, it's ok if you don't receive the same email. It's just because my portfolio has a lot of plushies made from anime/cartoon characters. As stated in the rules, you can't sell plushies of characters that already have official plushies made. So they just wanted to email me to make sure I won't sell anything like that. Most of the crafts I sell at cons are originals, but I always forget to take photos of them so I have more fan plushies than originals on my website.
#7
Looks like the tables are going to start getting approved soon. I just got an email from the staff to make sure that my crafts will adhere to they rules. As long as I understand and comply with the rules, it said I can move on with registration. I can't wait!
#8
Quote from: MPLe on April 09, 2013, 06:33:17 AM
Quote from: chibimonster on April 09, 2013, 06:23:36 AM
I have this at the top of my page when I log in: "Congratulations! Your table request is preliminarily approved, pending the final review of work for compliance with the table agreement by AA Staff."

But I also have this further down: "The Artist Alley application site has closed for the season! We've selected all our artists, and we are full!
Thank you for your interest in FanimeCon 2013 Artist Alley!"

I'm confused. The first message was the "you have a table" message last year, but is the second message the waitlist message?
I can definitely see how this could be confusing, but the second message is something that should be fixed*. It simply means that we are no longer accepting artist applications (they at 11:59 PM on Monday - April 8).

*Edit: already fixed.

Yeah, I had the same thing. That's why I figured it was an error.
#9
Quote from: LiL Moon on April 09, 2013, 03:47:00 AM
Has anyone received a confirmation that they have been accepted? Because I logged into my account and it said all the artists have been picked. Not sure if this is true or just an error?
Oh wait, I think this is just a generic message that lets people know that applications are no longer being accepted. My mistake.
#10
Has anyone received a confirmation that they have been accepted? Because I logged into my account and it said all the artists have been picked. Not sure if this is true or just an error?
#11
Quote from: chibimonster on March 08, 2013, 12:41:00 PM
I'm super excited for AX! But I'm also super paranoid that AX tables sold out before December and I'm actually on the waitlist. Although I'm 80% sure that if I could actually pay for a table I have one. Is this right? (I'd ask this on the AX forum, but it's kinda dead).
Like you said, you answered your own question. If you were able to buy a table, you have a table.
#12
Live Programming and Events / Re: Artist Alley Question
February 28, 2013, 02:34:51 PM
Quote from: Oniko on February 20, 2013, 08:37:22 AM
wow this thread is great!  I'e been thinking about AX for awhile now. Their website said AA is sold out already though :( is that just old site info?
AX starts selling tables the last day of the con. I bought mine the day after so it's no surprise if tables are already sold out. That's not to say you should give up though. Sign up for the waitlist. There always seem to be empty/extra tables the day of the con.  ???
#13
Live Programming and Events / Re: Artist Alley Question
February 28, 2013, 02:31:57 PM
Quote from: chibimonster on February 19, 2013, 07:33:58 AM
Judging from your report, AX looks like a lot of fun. Also your plushies are very cute.

If the most traffic is in the middle, the middle should be the best place to be because more people might notice you, right? Or does everyone just walk past? I've never been to AX before; this year will be my first year. I wonder when they'll start emailing the artists... Actually, I also wonder when Fanime is going to put up registration. Is it just me or is everything taking forever this year... Every con I'm going to seems to be behind schedule.

Also, how many tables does AX's artist alley have? More than Fanime? Less? Is it crazier? At Fanime last year I got completely swamped with commissions - I had to take some home to work on (I live close enough to make getting a hotel pointless). My biggest fear is that someday I'll get so many commissions that I'll hurt myself trying to finish them all (I actually know someone who passed out at AX once). In general, how do you deal with being given lots of commissions?
Thank you. ^^ It's so crowded walking in the middle, people are bound to notice your table. Even if it's just because you can't move. I hate it when so many people crowd around one table that you can't see it or walk around it. But believe me, the traffic is great. The middle or the front is great!

I'm used to applications being slow. The head of the AA staff changed this year for AX so naturally they are behind. But they are slowly working on getting applications out. Just check back every now and again, same goes for Fanime.

Hmm, I don't know if AX has more tables than Fanime. Perhaps about the same or more. AX is crazier since we are grouped with the dealers hall which is like 10 times the size of Fanime's. Fanime is more organized with the AA being separate from the dealers. That's not to say it's a bad thing. It's just a different environment. I wouldn't know about commissions since I don't take any at cons. You'd be surprised though how many people think plush artists can take commissions on site. O.o Like we got an invisible sewing machine and unlimited fabric stock behind us. Best thing at any con is to limit commissions and take breaks. Don't kill yourself for money.
#14
Live Programming and Events / Re: Artist Alley Question
February 18, 2013, 10:23:37 PM
Quote from: chibimonster on February 17, 2013, 03:42:19 PM
I wasn't asking for pictures of fanime's AA. I was there LOL. I was wondering about AX's Artist alley and how cramped it was. A google image search turned up nOthung that would suggest that it was super cramped. That's why I was asking for pictures.

AX and Fanime are both wonderful cons. I've never felt cramped in AX's AA. The tables are spaced out pretty nicely. It's just the mass amount of people that walk by make it feel a little cramped. It really all depends on where your table is located. High traffic occurs in the first few rows and in the center. There is much more walking room in the back or on the sides of the alley. I did take some photos from my table. You can check out my con report here:http://lilmoon.deviantart.com/journal/Anime-Expo-2012-Con-Report-312884484. I was located in the about the 3rd or 4th row center.
#15
Quote from: ttyls on April 09, 2012, 11:50:37 AM
Thanks for letting us know! Is that only for plushies? I know some people have had questions regarding things like fanart on buttons and the like -- is there a ruling on those yet?
Your welcome. This rule is just for plushies. I'm not sure what the rules are for buttons and such.
#16
I'm happy to report that I finally got a reply from the staff about the rule on fanart plushies. We are allowed to make plushies of characters or items provided that there are no officially licensed versions of that plushie already being sold. While I wish I could sell all my plushies with no problems, I can deal with this rule. I mean, I think it's fair and understandable. If this rule were set prior to my questioning, it would explain why my friend was given the ok to sell her plushies as opposed to myself since she was making plushies of characters that were not officially made yet. I have a mix of both. So, in the example of My Little Pony plushies, the only ponies we can't sell are Pinkie Pie and Twilight Sparkle, but all the other ponies are ok. I must admit, it's gonna be odd having some characters missing from certain sets, but it's better than no character plushies at all.  :)
#17
@ Oniko- I did answer this question, but the answer the staff member gave me was pretty broad. He listed a few of the plushies that I could not sell and said etc so I'm assuming he meant no fanart plushies what so ever.

I understand what you mean about the quality of my plushies. I seriously take it as a compliment, but I feel like I am being punished because I choose to make a high quality plushie. A friend of mine was not told not to sell her MLP plushies and I believe her's are up to par with my skill so I don't know why she was not given the same information? Some of my plushies are also chibis or different versions that don't look like the characters that much and I wasn't given an answer as to if those were ok?

You could argue that my plushies might compete with licensed merchandise or that they look too much like the character. But I work hard to do my research to make sure I am not making copies of an already existing plushie. As for the second half of my statement, I feel like I could argue that plushies DO clearly show my artist work being produced. A 2D artist can easily copy a 2D drawing, but taking a 2D drawing and turning it into a 3D product takes an artist to a whole different level. It is not easy trying to render a 2D character into a 3D model. I believe that that in itself shows my work being produced. There is no way to "copy" a 2D character for plushie artists unless we are copying an existing product...which is just wrong in itself. It's not easy to put a 2D artist and a 3D artist on the same level. As Ewu stated, there is a lot to consider and it can be pretty confusing. These are just all my opinions.

All I mainly want is for a uniform rule to be established (which the staff is already working on) and to be given a right to sell some fanart alongside the 2D artists. I don't mind if I end up being limited, but I don't feel all my fanart plushies should go to waste. I want to share at least some rights with the 2D artists.
#18
Quote from: nurikowindchaser on March 14, 2012, 08:56:12 PM
I... don't agree with the cheap and easy statement at all when it comes to crafts.  A hand made plushy, just for the artist to make any profit at all for the materials and time involved, sell for around $40-$60... and that's not even if it's a truly intricate piece of work.  I once purchased a hand-made dragon plushy for $130.  Dealers can sell factory-made plushies for $15 because they were made by the thousands by wage-slaves in third-world countries.  That is really what craft artists are competing with, the fact that we can only make things in very small batches or as completely original works, but have to price to compete with a world used to buying stuff from Walmart.  Even little buttons, which can be printed in slight bulk for not too much isn't going to get you anywhere near the profit margin of doing a bunch of prints on paper that you sell for $10-$20.  I think the profit I make on each button is about $1, given that I only print fifty at a time. When I still did prints, the profit I made on each one was $5... and it was only that low because I printed them at home rather than using a printer to print in real bulk.

I agree that craft artists shouldn't re-make already available licensed products... but how many do you think really do that?  I always loved artists alleys because there was the option of getting stuff that isn't the popular "flavor of the month."  Those of us who like stuff that isn't Naruto or Hetalia can actually find something to buy.  :P

I agree. Plushies are not cheap. But the China ones are.  ;D Seriously, those things fall apart by the time I get home. I appreciate the crafter's work and don't mind paying extra for something hand-made. I doubt crafters could ever compete with companies. Not at the speed they mass produce stuff.  So, are we really that much of a threat?
#19
@ octorok

Well, why doesn't it matter? I'm just looking out for those who really are trying to sell original art, but are sad when no one buys from them. Maybe they need to rethink about what they are selling and where they are selling. I do remember now. There was a guy selling found object sculptures in the alley. Now, none of his sculptures seemed to fit at an anime con so I'm suggesting that instead of wasting his money selling there, he should have tried to find some place where his art could really shine.

Whether fanart takes precendence over original art, I think that's for the fans to decide. Many like fanart and many like originals. You're right that limits on fanart is not intended to persecute it. Rather, it's all in the legal issues. But I don't believe it necessarily helps original art either. I think that could also vary from artist to artist and from con to con. Personally, I feel original art limits me. I can crank originals out pretty easy, but when I want a challenge, I make fanart. I can make any cute original plushies, but I need lots of practice to bring an original character out from the 2D world into 3D. And still be able to get the correct amount of detail and proportions. Or try to come up with a new way to present it. That's just my instance though.

I'd rather not continue debating on it though as I know how strongly you feel about originals as I do with fanart. Plus my fingers hurt from typing. ^^;;; So I rather just agree to disagree. I will be selling originals this year though. But my spending money will likely go to fanarts.
#20
So....if there's no height limit.....can I like dominate the air with my display? Time for a 10ft tall display! XD I'm joking, I'm joking. I kinda wish there was a limit just so I could feel comfortable with my display. I have one that goes with AX's height limits. I'll just test mine out and see what works.