Uncomfortable.
2 years ago
General
This is just me sharing my thoughts, as of in the last few month I had a total of 4-5 artist new within the same month at least or a month old, come to me pitching ideas which admittedly sounds nice, but the profiles are mostly blank save for a pfp and text you see on their front. Not to mention some small other things.
Now I dont doubt they could be real but the thought that it's one person with a few accounts is bugging me, considering all have asked me about a date and time they can get back to me.
I dont mind people reaching out to me saying hi asking questions and such, but one thing I mostly dislike is artist coming to me asking about me getting a commission, I feel kinda pressured, people asking if they can draw me or whatever I dont mind at all just.. dont ask me to commission you out of blue please, least strike a conversation first.
Now if they happen to see this and indeed are all their own person my apologies, just very bad timing with how many of you contacted me, and the way things where said.
Edit: im very much aware these are scams I was just voicing my opinion of artist coming to ask about getting a commission.
Now I dont doubt they could be real but the thought that it's one person with a few accounts is bugging me, considering all have asked me about a date and time they can get back to me.
I dont mind people reaching out to me saying hi asking questions and such, but one thing I mostly dislike is artist coming to me asking about me getting a commission, I feel kinda pressured, people asking if they can draw me or whatever I dont mind at all just.. dont ask me to commission you out of blue please, least strike a conversation first.
Now if they happen to see this and indeed are all their own person my apologies, just very bad timing with how many of you contacted me, and the way things where said.
Edit: im very much aware these are scams I was just voicing my opinion of artist coming to ask about getting a commission.
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There's been a major issue with proxy-artists and AI-generation scams, and these solicitations having similar methodology just puts further precedence on the behavior being script-like rather than it being the same person.
Still, this is a scam hook; just delete those inquiries and report/move on!
I operate under a "I'll ask you if I want to commission you" guideline, so even though these most likely scams, especially if they lack a public price sheet, I still end up ignoring them or turning them down regardless. I have no patience for panhandlers IRL, and the same applies here on FA.
Outside of the accounts being suspended shortly after because it's against FA's rules to 'beg' people directly to buy from you.
First Thing Is To Say Hello And Ask About What They Do...
Most Of The Time These Artists Are In A Hurry To Get People To Buy...
If They Can't Spend A Few Minutes Chatting About Themselves...
Usually They Are Not There To Get To Know You... And Just Want Money...
So I Always Ask What Kind Of Work They Do And If They Have Qualification...
Usually If They Have Discord And Proof Of Previous Purchases...
Or Even Friends They Might Have In Common That Look Familiar...
In The End Just Start With Something Small Like An Icon...
They Are Cheap And Can Prove If That Said Artist Is Real...
Since Losing $20 For An Icon Is Better Then Losing $200...
My Suggestion Is Never Use You Personal Characters First...
As a general rule of thumb do not ever buy anything from a cold caller. You'll find these days they even set fake/stolen identities and even websites with stolen artwork, to push their services. I remember seeing one such site with art from multiple artists of different styles, they will stoop to great lows for your money.
Even came across some "previous work" one did on twitter which was just a poorly done trace of someone elses work (plus the watermark got scrubbed)
Original
Traced/redraw
I recommend ask them for proof
And is very suspicious that users like that just appear asking you to get stuff from them
Hope you stay safe >~<
It does, feel a little greasy/off having people approaching me and acting friendly -only- to try and get money out of me >.<