How Artists Can Tattoo An IPad-(video included)

Whether you own one or not, you can now create custom designs or “skins” for the new IPad tablet.

GelaSkins Mobile Art allows you to create removable covers for protecting and customizing portable devices such as cell phones, laptops, MP3 players, gaming consoles and now the new IPad.

Why is this significant? Aside from it being another outlet for your creative expression personally, more importantly it also creates another revenue source for those of you who do art and design work for others. Think of the many people who are jumping on the band wagon to buy an IPad. How many of them (that are not designers themselves) could you help by creating a personlized version of their new toy for them?

Below is a 30 second video from the folks at Gelaskin to give you a better idea:

So, do you think this is a good idea or a waste of time? Think there's better ways for artists to make extra cash? Share your voice and post a comment:

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Tony Snipes April 13, 2010 at 2:36pm

Daniel-

According to the site, costs range from $14.95 for cell phones on up to $29.95 for IPads and Laptops.
And since there's no cost in designing the image prior to actually ordering, you can shoe a client samples, then just tag on your costs for the design work and order the customized product for the end client.

Daniel Conner said:
my question is how much these cost to produce? i never like paying a high price to produce things and then end up not being able to sell them. it's a worthy otion- but i'll wait till someone else tests the waters.
Dan Conner April 13, 2010 at 1:50pm

my question is how much these cost to produce? i never like paying a high price to produce things and then end up not being able to sell them. it's a worthy otion- but i'll wait till someone else tests the waters.

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