Looks like its all systems GO!
Are we there yet?
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Looks like its all systems GO!
Are we there yet?
Ok, downloads section is now installed and working :-) I'll need to adjust settings and permissions but I'll do this as we progress.
Not to throw a spanner in the works but I read back over the thread and I'm feeling a bit ancy about the whole thing. (not that it makes much difference the way I feel! :) ) No disrespect meant, but what started as a free sharing of ideas and artwork has turned into a system whereby everybody but me is going to be making money from my artwork. (if I submit some!) Somehow seems quite unfair for anyone who uploads something. If that's the case then why would I submit? Or anyone else for that matter? It may be fair enough between friends/fellow-posters, but not to anyone new. If someone is charging for access to artwork I've created then simply put I'd want a cut of that.
I'm not trying to attack anyone over this, just when you step back and look at the concept, something feels a little skew-if.
If there's charging involved then build a site and sell them for 30/40/50p a design so the artist gets something for their work.
J.
Thats where my other idea came in, but more people were in favour of this, then there was a suggestion of maybe minimum 5 uploads for more access.
I think the area will work for the more basic designs but i dont expect anyone to give there best selling design away.
I'm just reacting to what members have asked for in this thread. Of course, I expect members to chip in 5 pages down the line saying they don't think it's a good idea, that's their choice and will therefore choose not to use the section.
Much of the forum is based upon sharing, often with our own competitors and generally we all benefit from this.
I'll hold off investing any more time tweaking this section until I'm happy that enough members want to use it to justify the time and effort I put in.
Sorry I don't mean to hinder the process, I just felt I needed to say how the big picture may look to an outsider. Sharing is fine with me, but I like to share with the person directly and help them benefit directly, that's the joy in it for me. But charging to access work given freely, I would struggle to justify partaking. I'll be keeping my curiosity-eye on how it goes and my fingers crossed for it's success which ever way it goes, and I do hope for its success.Quote:
Originally Posted by Justin
I get the group consensus, which is why I'm not pushing the 'please don't do it' line, not my decision in the end, but I can't help feeling like what it started as was exciting and now feels like a very one sided deal. Worth keeping in mind that if no one will upload decent designs because they'll be free, they you'll end up with a database of mediocre artwork that not many can use. Which restricts non-designers getting the available artwork because they don't have the skillset to design and submit pieces, ending up with a group of the good designers who can get in by submitting work, then only ever sharing middle of the road pieces which none will use because the only people in there are good designers who'll create what they need anyway... does that make any sense?Quote:
Originally Posted by dazzul
You've also got the problem with rights of ownership - as soon as they part with it, do they fore fit the right to it? Or can it be retracted from the catalogue? Maybe a deeper analysis of the problems that could occur in the future is worth looking into. I think there's certainly a place for it, but how it operates would be key to keeping everyone happy.
If it sounds like I'm ranting (again), I apologise, I don't mean to. I worry (more for the preservation of friendships/working-relationships in what is a very friendly and constructive forum) that there may develop points of contention in the near future, which are never pleasant.
Just wanted to get that all across, but I promise I'll shut up now as I really don't want to annoy anyone further! :)
Best,
J.
for me is simple. To help forum and members i will post some designs and i wont nothing in return. I will do that coz i know this may gein new members and can help less talented members for whom graphic designing is a nightmare.
I will share what i can.
Im with paul, i feel that it will help gain more members, and with that comes a better community and a better knowledge base from people, resulting in better forums.
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Originally Posted by Paul
I suppose that settles that then... I'm all for supporting the forum and the users here, but I do hope the new members you get from this don't misconstrue it as a money-making venture.Quote:
Originally Posted by dazzul
Looking forward to see how you progress.
Best,
John.
I agree with johnny to an extent with the fact that the whole idea of it seems to have gone from a private sharing forum between premium members to what amounts to me like a free to all download section :/ I may well be wrong as its still early for me lol and I am more than happy to share some of my designs and previous work but as one of those that isn't a designer by trade I would think twice before uploading something more for fear of it not being good enough compared to others whose stock in trade is designing.
When this idea first floated I was genuinely excited about the possibility of seeing other peoples designs, not to steal the idea but to get more of an insight into how their mind works. Also as I am just getting into sublimation I feel that it would have been nice to see what sort of designs people put on their mugs & phone cases for example and on the flip side I could upload some tee designs that I have done as that is what I feel my strength is. I create my designs around the fact that I have to vinyl cut it all so they may seem simple to some but I have made sure that I have thought about how the design would weed and press so if someone is looking to get into garment vinyl then it may be of benefit to them.
I do hope that this idea takes off I just have some reservations about how people will see it. Then again I'm very new here so I will shut up now and just see what happens :)
And you was right. Its not for everybody. It will be for premium members only. You share what you can. You not obligated to do that so i dont understand the problem.
I never said it was a problem and I obviously misread the part about it being for premium members only so I apologise. I can't wait to see what happens with this as I feel it will benefit the community as a whole and would be more than happy to share my designs. Sorry if there was any confusion caused.
Maybe a reiteration of the key points of what's planned would be helpful to everyone?
I think this will be done in forum updates and infos once is actualy done and working.
I think it's a fab idea! I would love to share for free to premium members that sounds ok.
Maybe a vote in the Premium section?
ok, lets make it even more simple. if you put in, you can take out. can't be much easier than that really. Look.... we either we are going to do it or we just stop wasting time.
I like SSP's Approach. but i dont know how it could be implemented.
Just saw paul added a file, how can i too add some files please.
Go in to category you want and on top ish left you xan see add file button :)
No luck :(, Justin could you confirm you have set permissions up.
Daz
Yep, everything set up and tested working fine. What file are you trying to upload?
An it's up and running then! I will root through my files and see what I come up with..
Sorry guys, am being a bit thick here (no comments please :wink:) but I can not see where the add file button is.
Can someone do a screenshot of the page where that button is?
Many thanks in advance
Is from my iphone but should be visible enough :)
Thanks Paul
Unfortunately I do not get that button.
Attachment 1897
Must be something to do with permition then. Lets wait for J and see what he come up with.
Same here, button is not showing up for me either :/
As a person who is not red hot on designs, I would welcome this. I don't expect people to put their best designs, and I would not expect to download a whole lot of stuff, just maybe a help if I'm struggling with something suitable. Incidentally, I have a similar design to the one Paul has posted, and I admit I did it after seeing a hen party out one night; inspiration comes at strange times... LOL.
I am a premium member because I want to support this forum, it was a great help to me when I was first starting out, so wanted to give something back. This would be a further reason to pay my premium membership, but I don't envisage raiding the store!
I hope it goes ahead.
Sorry folks, my mistake, permissions were indeed not set correctly. Should be ok now but any other teething problems please let me know :-)
Is it still not working? Or noone tried it yet? I uploaded couple of things now and is working great!
Just tried it and it will not let me upload an EPS file so have done it as a PNG for now. It would be great if we could upload an EPS plus a JPG so we could download the EPS file for using but have the JPG there for browsing designs
Also, I have no idea how to create the icon to the left like Paul has so peeps can see what they are downloading.
You need to zip it simon. Once you upload your thing go back there and you will see button to ad images.
YAY... all worked.
Think I have some others knocking around so will upload those when I get a chance.
Can someone do me a favour and download one of the artworks I have uploaded.
They should be EPS files and open perfectly. But would like to know if I have done everything correctly before uploading any more.
they are working perfectly fine! just downloaded both!