Take it too seriously and it's your own fault!

Have never clicked a fave button so fast :U

me neither haha :D

That face on the third panel. Those wide red eyes that say 'there is a great evil about to take place....'

And they don't even leave the fandom. Or they leave for a few days and then come back.

under a new name. but same erratic behaviours.

Lol. The fandom is like hotel California. "You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave". Lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4I.....JHoUU&t=51

XP

owo

So darned true XD

Shortly after its also a: "I’m gonna delete my Twitter and FA" *Comes back a week later*

It's a method of persuasion. It's called "pathos", meaning the use of strong emotion to get one's own way quickly. This can be tears, threats of negative actions to one's self, and threats thereof. That's easy to remember because it's pathetic. Pathos | pathetic

Seems about right.

Ha! XD

HAI CAN I HAS FREE ARTS PLS?

Since I'm a commissioner I can't really relate much to this (Other than 2 times on Eka's cause people there got problems in their brain)
But I'm curious, how often does people approach you (and any other artists that might wanna answer this question as well) and ask for free requests?

For me personally it kinda has waves/phases on how often it happens. It's not super bad lately, but sometimes you get people super persistent.
Other times if I'm offering free requests, it backfires and people become super entitled about it like I HAVE to choose their request. Or if they don't win a raffle/etc.

So basically when I was trying to really get going with doing art as a commission based thing I got requests frequently. It's gradually become a bit less often, like probably an average of once a week? if that. It'll be like I'll have a month without someone asking, and then like in the span of 2 days 7 different people ask. X_x

oh, if only they'd actually leave for good... after everyone blocked and banned them.

Hah, this is funny :D

Guh my fuckin' nose xD drinking and this pops up.. Monster everywhere xD

Actually encountered someone like this at Eurofurence a few years ago.. think they hit up maybe nine dealer tables before security asked them to leave

This is exactly why I have those Big honkin "No Requests" button on all my art profiles

I take requests.... I just don't do them...

Do one about colors please.
And poses. x)

How so? I’ve got a few in mind for these but not sure if it’s the same idea. ;3

Well you know how people try to claim colors or poses in the fandom and on Deviantart - or any art site really :3

I've seen it happen a lot in the past.

So, ya know.

or those people who are like what! These are not the correct colors of my fursona! (due to the shading or lighting being cast on the character)

Yeah, the ones who have basic fox or wolf sonas with the same color scheme as the actual animal and they claim someone else stole their sona because they both have the same color but both have a really weird eye color.

Or the ones who are persistent about colouring in #FFFFFF or #000000... That's always a fun one, lmao.

"THE BLACK ISN'T BLACK ENOUGH!!"

That's cos i haven't shaded it yet, you doofus ¬_¬

If an artist offers free stuff, take the chance.
If they don't, don't be rude.
I love these. Shows the fandom's annoying side, but in a funny way.

So. Fucking. Accurate.

I remember the days when I used to participate in free art raffles or request journals back when I was lurking on FA. Holy shit, the temper tantrums I witnessed when peeps requests were skipped over or the artist finished taking requests before getting to certain people. That is one of the reasons why I dislike free art opportunities. Only time I like them is if I’M the one hosting such and I pay an artist to draw arts of one of my characters doing things with a lucky winner. Tis why I prefer giving artists’ my monies! X3

They also response "ugggghh you are just interested in money! You are all the same!"

UMMM ACTUALLYYYYY IT WASNT A REQUEST ........ I HAVE THE MONEY JUST 8 MONTHS LATER!!!!!

Scarab's expressions are perfect! Lmao

I have a request!

Do more of these fandom commentary comics as time permits :3

I need to go through your convenient list, but the two I've seen pop up in my feed have been gold.
Preferrably with no fire breathing or sixteen wings.

yeah i know a guy like this and it annoys me a lot, i've explained to him time after time that people don't just give out free art.
Though people do sometimes do free stuff for a raffle or a present.

Take it too seriously, and it’s obviously about you.

Not so much 'Furry' Logic as it is 'Asshat' logic
But still true as fuck~

I so need to commission a ref for mine so when artists I like do happen to take requests, I can throw mine out there and hope. That should be more fun than always sitting on the sidelines.

I love these, they're so legit~♡ Scarabs looks is what made me lol the most! xD

Lol your expressions... The third panel especially...
0....0

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!!!! >XD

so true D:<
those people are super super super annoying. not only they dont read what you do and what not, nooo they are mad and stuff like this >_>

SO MUCH THIS lmao
Love the expressions!

WOW, this picture couldn't be more accurate! GG

"If the shoe fits wear it, wear it well"

Have you ever gotten the MASSIVE copy-paste note that comes around every so often asking for free art, but the description is like FOURTY MILES LONG?
I answered politely back the first time, but now I just laugh.

I actually don't like raffles for one reason, though I still do watcher ones or in-stream ones on rare occasions -- I always feel bad for the people who don't win -- as if I let them all down, you know? Silly since you're offering a chance at something free, but that's how it feels. And you know at least a few people are bummed out about it. (Same idea; "I never win...")

I had a guy win a raffle once and instead of asking for changes when I sent the image offering free changes if needed, he RAGED at me and told me just how shitty he thought I was for not getting his ref perfectly accurate despite the fact that it was unclear. Needless to say, I don't put up with that shit and I told him very, very politely to fuck right off, in kinder words, and took him out of the piece. He has a history of being completely unreasonable with people, though. I felt bad for him, since if your personality is THAT damaged, it must be hard to interact at all.

Thanks for drawing another relatable thing! XD

OH!

I also get this, a little different -- when people come to you wanting to be 'friends' on telegram or whatever chat program, and they go 'Hey, how's your day?' and you go "Oh, it's been" --- "THAT'S NICE Hey by the way can you draw me this free thing? It'll only take a little while! And can you change your patreon to specifically draw things for all your patrons with this specific character for me? I know I only pledged one dollar one time, but it's not a big deal right?"

... And then when you try multiple times to politely decline, even doing a small edit on a piece for them because you feel sorry for them, and they still keep asking.

And then when you finally have to go "Look man, I have no problem with you but I literally can't keep talking to you about why I can't give you free art when THIS IS MY JOB AND I GET PAID TO DO ART FOR PEOPLE", and you see them a few minutes later with a status, or a journal post, that goes "Why are artists always so stuck up? They only make friends with other artists, etc etc."

It blows me away how people can do this, and not see how you'd be irritated at the end of it. MOST of my friends on chat programs are past clients that I got to know - they're just the respectful ones who don't always ask for free stuff. That's not what a 'friend' is -- hell, most of my close friends are the ones who actually tip the most because they know how much time goes into art and they actually care about you as a friend. XD

/rant -- I hear you all too well. :)

It's weird to think how not-obvious some people think they're being when they try to be friends for free art.

*Nods*

Yeah...
And once you've had a couple, you get /really/ good at spotting them.

Oh my goodness, ahh this is too accurate for me and my personal experiences with requesters XD
great job dude!

This is why I don't draw anymore.

why when they ask for free art it's always THE MOST complicated thing you have ever read? and often not even written well so you have no idea what you are really supposed to even imagine.

People who ask for requests or seek out extremely underpriced commissions are usually the most demanding and have the most difficult to execute ideas.

LOL, I like how even the environment reacts, makes it even funnier XD
("smurg" sketch changing expression from panel 4 and "commissions" sign changing text in panel 5)

This. So much yes!

Omg I've had this happen to me so many times XD especially at cons lol

Ive noticed people being more 'aloof' about it.

Like asking to get a commission from you, then being like, "Oh, commissions are paid things? Silly me~"
Or the obvious wanting to be your friend then expecting free stuff from you- or discounts at that.

Well,that also happened to me on Twitter.I also said that but a little more and I cam back for 10 minutes now for someone told me to please go back.

GOD I remember this bullshit happened to a lot of people back when Moonstarpim was still a thing. Thankfully she was swiftly banned after she started harassing a lot of the artists here for free shit and calling them bullies for not giving her said free shit. It was frankly quite shameful especially considering that she claimed to be like 24? Maybe 28 years of age? And she also claimed to still not have a job? It amazes me just how immature some of those types of people can be.

alright that so true often XD but by the wy i love the expresions there XD

That wolf dude needs to find his chill.

yea ive seen people do this before on deviantart and here , its disgusting how ive had this happen to me a few times , I used to do requests and ask for them but not anymore unless its a close friend whos asking me , people these days just don't read profile info or ever get the message , its annoying.... :/

but very funny comic xD , love yer raptor ^^ raptors fo life!

People like that gives all good requesters a bad rap, and cause some artists to become snotty and jack up their prices to overcharged levels.

Not as bad as someone taking commissions, and not doing them for months (or never)

I am so totally serial... In my request that you draw manbearpig.

Seriously though, I thought requests were merely suggestions to an artist looking for ideas for inspiration, not free art for whoever wants it.

I see you little owo face :P

This made my day lol

Oh My Arceus! That is SOOO true! That's like one of the 10 commandments of the fandom: "Never ask someone to make you anything for free." But I guess some people just don't know how to follow the rules.

I had something like this happen to me on a old account and I don't even do art

My now ex bf used to get legit upset at me if I didn't draw him something but instead worked on commission's and even got upset at me for drawing an image that was slightly different than the idea because they weren't wearing sweaters.

This is a guy I drew 300+ drawings for because we dated for 3 years and i was in love with him but now that I look back on it he was petty as fuck to try to get me to draw him free shit.
He'd also get in the way of my commission's and guilt trip me about being "lonely" because I would draw.

Glad I'm out of that now.

same only i broke up with him the 2nd day we dated because begging

I hope it wasn't the same guy tbh

owo

these expressions are precious xD

Fucking true

this is how young furs act 100% mate XD

Idk if it’s a good thing to admit, but I was once like that before I’ve shape up and grow the hell up

your face on the third panel. I loled

That last panel
Yeah okay, not like we needed you anyway.

On the one hand, expecting $200 for a one-off image is insane.

On the other, artists have limited time and lives to live.

gotta love people who don't read the comm info

I DO REQUESTS!!
Also,i can't afford comms,cause' im a minor ;w;
And a MINOR having patreon or paypal is just too stupid,cause' people are need to be 18 and older to hold such big amount of money to pay taxes and ect,so i agree xD

Lmaooooo! I've had people do that to me and I don't even draw. I do graphic design in photoshop.

Anyone notice how the expression on the refsheet picture the dragon has changes too?

I'd love free art from certain artists done to my requested specs. Oh, how I'd adore it!

But you know something? I long ago realized they're busy people, conducting a life while they make so much art of that quality... often for other people who actually help them make a living doing it!

So I'll wait for when the artists want to bring up the possibility of drawing free art for our requests.

beautiful

beautiful!