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Originally Posted by MaTr1x2051  It's a tough question and something that I'm also sort of battling with. If you do work that just as good as your mentors, you can potentially start taking their clients (especially if you charge less in this economy). While I don't work for my mentors, I have in the past. They brought me on when I wasn't a threat to their business  We've grown into a relationship where the 3 of us all respect each other enough to give referalls out freely. Usually one of us will be more suited to a certain type of job, or won't be booked when another is. So we are all comfortable giving business away, because we know it will come back to us in due time. Its a great network to be a part of, as I suspect yours is as well.
The problem you will run into working for someone else, is that they might start to get jealous if clients keep asking for you instead of them. My suggestion would be to start your own side project and try to get people interested through your experience at your current studio. That way you keep you business separate. I know its much more difficult because you loose access to a whole lot of space and equipment, but its the most legit and professional way to go. The other possibility would be to give your 'manager' a cut of what you earn, that way he has an incentive to let you loose.
Hope that gives you something to think about! |
will take it into consideration, thanks