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(#1) November 27, 2008 5:42:01 AM
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How many hours for a good piece of artwork

I was wondering how long people generally spend on a piece of artwork that you would consider your best or highest standard?

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(#2) November 27, 2008 6:50:22 AM
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Re: How many hours for a good piece of artwork

Hey, I'm new here so go easy on me...!

My last piece took 6 1/2 hours to complete, but generally I spend sometimes up to 10 hours, depending if I'm using stock renders or starting from scratch.

My averages tend to be:

Photoshop ONLY: 1-4 HOURS
3DSMAX/CINEMA 4D ONLY: UP TO 4 HOURS
BOTH: ANYTHING UPTO OR OVER 10 HOURS

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(#3) November 27, 2008 12:30:12 PM
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Re: How many hours for a good piece of artwork

My last piece that I actually got done took me about two weeks. Maybe a total of 40 hours of work.

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(#4) November 27, 2008 12:41:11 PM
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Re: How many hours for a good piece of artwork

r u srs?


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(#5) November 27, 2008 1:39:28 PM
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srs.

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(#6) November 27, 2008 1:50:05 PM
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Re: How many hours for a good piece of artwork

10 hours


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(#7) November 27, 2008 4:27:41 PM
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Re: How many hours for a good piece of artwork

depends on what you're trying to do actually.


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(#8) November 27, 2008 4:39:58 PM
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Re: How many hours for a good piece of artwork

Lawlhalla wrote:

depends on what you're trying to do actually.

Could you tell me how long is a piece of string instead big_smile

I appreciate it varies, just meant for whatever your typical style may be.

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(#9) November 27, 2008 5:38:10 PM
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Re: How many hours for a good piece of artwork

Think i normaly spend around a week or something to finish my piece. Sometimes longer, when im lucky i need less time. Most part of it is just by looking at it tho just to make sure im doing the right things and trying to see how to continue the piece.

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(#10) November 27, 2008 5:58:56 PM
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Re: How many hours for a good piece of artwork

depends on what i wana do

up to weeks

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(#11) November 27, 2008 6:11:42 PM
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Re: How many hours for a good piece of artwork

5 years


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(#12) November 27, 2008 7:11:15 PM
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Re: How many hours for a good piece of artwork

tannydore wrote:

5 years

lol - I've got half finished canvases stacked up that have probably been around for nearly that long big_smile

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(#13) November 27, 2008 10:14:18 PM
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Re: How many hours for a good piece of artwork

Eternity.

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(#14) November 27, 2008 10:19:49 PM
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Re: How many hours for a good piece of artwork

1/25 seconds tongue


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(#15) November 28, 2008 12:07:17 AM
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Re: How many hours for a good piece of artwork

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1/25 seconds tongue

...hence my strong attraction to photography big_smile

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