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Webinar: Making Money with Art Commissions
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Date
Saturday, May 3rd at 11:00 am Vancouver, BC, Canada, Pacific Time.
Agenda
During this session, we will cover the following subjects:
Join us for admission requirements for Animation, VFX, and Video Game Industries Summer session 2025.
- Welcome & Introduction A warm welcome by our Head of Faculty, Calvin Leduc, followed by an introduction from your host, Francine Delgado.
- My Artistic Journey A quick dive into my background and how I found success through commissions.
- Understanding Commissions What art commissions are, how they work in creative industries, and why they matter for independent artists.
- Commission Workflow A detailed walkthrough of the commission process—from initial inquiry to final delivery—with two real-world case studies.
- Pricing Your Work Learn how to set fair rates, avoid common pitfalls, and value your time and talent.
- Contracts & Policies The essential legal protections and terms every freelance artist should use.
- Managing Clients Tips for setting expectations, handling revisions, communicating clearly, and resolving conflicts like a pro.
- Live Q&A Ask your questions and get advice in real time!
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Francine´s Delgado Biography
Francine is a Costa Rican-born, Canadian artist with over a decade of experience in the animation and entertainment industry. As an Art Director, Character Designer, Sequential Artist, and Cover Artist, she has led visual development for major projects with Disney and Mattel, including Barbie, and contributed to animated hits like The Addams Family, Mega Man: Fully Charged, Monster High, and Blaze and the Monster Machines.
Her comic work spans cover art and storytelling for titles such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (IDW), Gatchaman and Flash Gordon (Mad Cave), and Legendary: Black Widow (Marvel Upper Deck), along with various graphic novels and collectibles.
Passionate about education and mentorship, Francine has taught at Vancouver Film School and Universidad Creativa and has been a featured speaker at events like the 2023 Vancouver Animation School conference.
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