FAQ
About Usage
May I use your images on my site?
The images displayed in this blog and in my portfolio are NOT available for your use, whether personal or business, for any reason without express permission granted in writing by me. Many of the images are part of projects still in production — you may not use them. However, if you would like to display a link to my site I would be very grateful. Bottom line: It’s safest just to contact me first, else the Ancient Gods of Copyright (and their fanged legal counsel) will haunt your prosperity and doom your every success.
What about using your images in my tag group or signature?
Well, okay. But only under these conditions:
For non-profit use only
You may not alter my images in any way beyond simple proportionate resizing or cropping.
You must place johnuibel.com or my name, John Uibel, somewhere visibly on the image.
You may not use any image labelled as copyrighted or protected.
You may not directly link to any image on my site.
Wow! You’re strict! OK, anything else?
Yeah, feel free to save my artwork to your harddisk as long as it is not a commissioned or copyrighted piece and don’t use or alter my work without my permission or without reading the rules about usage first. Easy.
Working with me
Are you available for freelance work?
Yes. Just contact me in one of the myriad ways listed below:
If I’m online you may be able to get a hold of me with the Plugoo widget in the sidebar. It works just like any IM — type your message and I can answer your questions instantly.
Each post contains a contact form. fill it out and I will recieve an email.
You may email me at “john at johnuibel dot com”
What are your rates?
We’ll negotiate rates once we’ve had a chance to define the project. Contact me for more information.
I have other questions
What software do you use?
Photoshop mainly, currently using CS2. Also, Corel Painter for certain effects, Sketchup for complex perspective guides and Illustrator CS.
I notice a lot of pencil work. Is that Photoshop, too?
Could be. But it probably is just pencil work. I typically use No.5-6 pencils which are very dark. I keep about 10 or so sharpened at a time because being so dark, they are also quite soft and dull quickly. I’ll then scan the drawing and continue on from there in Photoshop.
How long does it take you to do a typical illustration?
There is no typical illustration. Okay, yes there is:
Storyboard Panels
I’m able to crank out about 20-40 shaded boards per day, depending on whether they are populated with crowds of people or other items which may take more time.Concept Illustrations
These can vary tremendously. B&W sketches can be had in an hour or so. Fully colored renderings can take a day or more.Matte Paintings
Time must be taken into account for acquisition of resource photographs. The execution of the piece can vary depending on whether I am matching existing architecture or respecting established design specifications. If left to my own devices, as can be done with images of a natural setting typical of most exteriors, it typically takes me 3-5 days per illustration.
How long have you been doing this?
About 20 years. I have tried to expand my repertoire of “stuff I do” to include things I’m interested in and that which seems to be most successful with clients.
20 years! You’re old!
Next question please.
I mean with 20 years work experience under your belt, you probably have experience beyond just making pretty pictures.
That’s correct. I have over 20 years experience managing large teams of creative people, having worked as a Production Designer, Art Director and Creative Director in the film business, the theme park & resort design industry and even in Academia, where I now work as Associate Director in a large eLearning media development department at Brigham Young University (one of the largest in the US). It’s all the same — I know how to manage a visual design studio, no matter the size, and have the experience to prove it.
Prove it.
You may take a look at my resume or client list (under construction) or read the ‘Bio’ page for more information about my experience. A glance through my portfolio of over 1000 pieces might help, too.
You’ve done set design for film and TV as well?
Yes I have. Feature films, IMAX movies, TV series, MOW’s, yada yada. Clients include CBS, DisneyChannel, and…what a sec — take a look at my client list, please:)
More to come as I think of it and as you suggest it…
