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I Need To Say Something (5/28/2025)
6 months ago
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First of all, I would like to thank everyone for their continuous support. Those who have been here for years (even through my old account) and those who are new. But I just can’t help but feel defeated with how many newer commissioners are becoming very picky and suddenly detail-oriented. From the sketch phase and even onwards in the process.
I often feel like nobody actually reads my TOS and just come from other’s recommendations who may say that I’m a very lenient person. I am very willing to work with others, but some things are just so defeating and crushing. I have to smile and just go with it too because I can’t afford to lose commissioners which leads me to just go with it.
I’ve spent a lot of time and a lot of experience with many different types of commissioners and artists and never could I ever imagine saying or requesting some of the things that are requested of me to another artist. It’s what built my TOS to be the way that it is. I’ve done ~35-40 different sketches per art piece for someone a few years ago every time they commissioned me.
Changes are fine, but I am going to need to try and get stricter with upcharges because it’s so ridiculous that my hair is falling out. I’m constantly unhappy. I’m a pushover. I fell back into old habits for the sake of making rent and paying stupid bills. But I’m unhappy and I have to say something.
This really isn’t directed at anyone specific right now but over the last two or so months I’ve been working with newer commissioners that I let push me around and I don’t have the courage to say no or speak up when it makes me upset. I didn’t used to even send WIPs so that I could do work in abundance but as of this moment I feel I HAVE to send a sketch otherwise it’ll get to the end and suddenly I’m redoing a whole piece.
Do not take this to heart if you ask me to correct something, like I said, small changes aren’t what bother me, it’s the increased 4 hour process with how much I work with people because of intense changes and WIPs.
I need to remind everyone that I have issues and other things happening outside of the internet, FA, and commissions. I have an internet persona and I think my first impressions are a bit too friendly, however, I just wanted to speak about this since it’s taking a big toll on me lately and I have to be real with everyone for a moment.
I often feel like nobody actually reads my TOS and just come from other’s recommendations who may say that I’m a very lenient person. I am very willing to work with others, but some things are just so defeating and crushing. I have to smile and just go with it too because I can’t afford to lose commissioners which leads me to just go with it.
I’ve spent a lot of time and a lot of experience with many different types of commissioners and artists and never could I ever imagine saying or requesting some of the things that are requested of me to another artist. It’s what built my TOS to be the way that it is. I’ve done ~35-40 different sketches per art piece for someone a few years ago every time they commissioned me.
Changes are fine, but I am going to need to try and get stricter with upcharges because it’s so ridiculous that my hair is falling out. I’m constantly unhappy. I’m a pushover. I fell back into old habits for the sake of making rent and paying stupid bills. But I’m unhappy and I have to say something.
This really isn’t directed at anyone specific right now but over the last two or so months I’ve been working with newer commissioners that I let push me around and I don’t have the courage to say no or speak up when it makes me upset. I didn’t used to even send WIPs so that I could do work in abundance but as of this moment I feel I HAVE to send a sketch otherwise it’ll get to the end and suddenly I’m redoing a whole piece.
Do not take this to heart if you ask me to correct something, like I said, small changes aren’t what bother me, it’s the increased 4 hour process with how much I work with people because of intense changes and WIPs.
I need to remind everyone that I have issues and other things happening outside of the internet, FA, and commissions. I have an internet persona and I think my first impressions are a bit too friendly, however, I just wanted to speak about this since it’s taking a big toll on me lately and I have to be real with everyone for a moment.
I'm always afraid to speak out about it or anything. And again like, small changes here and there are fine but redoing the entirety of a sketch or having things that could've and should've been stated in the form is just sooo disheartening
That’s just not fair to you. Of course sometimes we forget some details. I know I do. But not something that usually requires a whole rework of a sketch…
-it just gets to a point. For example if one approves the sketch and then asks for a pose change in the linework. That huuuuurts and takes so much time.
I do have leniency too like if someone's clearly very anxious to ask or it's obvious they're just a bit unhappy with it I don't mind making something someone likes! But disrespect makes me not want to do it at all
one thing that helped me was to have a private commission black list, if that person tries to get a comm I will either politely ignore them or tell them I am not interested in receiving a comm from them. It's people who are extremely picky and make me edit a ton for every part of the piece. I have about 4 or 5 people on that list and honestly, it has NOT changed my ability to get commissions and make money so if you're anxious about that I hope that reassures you a bit!
That's true! I have a bit of a smaller blacklist and I know that a couple people still will send in forms knowing they're not welcome to have a commission...
But yes that does make me feel a bit better! I know that a couple people used to say "Why did you restart your account if you're poor?" (Their words, not mine) and I basically just said well if it means I can have a bit more breathing room, I do what I want! I'm an adult and it's my life.
I know we havent talked in ages, im horrible with reaching out to people sometimes, but I sincerely do wish and hope the best for you!
But hey thanks!! Yeah you cross my mind here and there actually!! I hope you're well too, I'm working on it but we'll get there of course <3
its understandable as to why you'd have a hard time pushing against that when you're constantly running on a treadmill.
You're extremely valid for standing your ground and pushing for this
change now and im glad others here are agreeing.
ESPECIALLY coming from artist who do this themselves, you are completely valid for this.
I do appreciate it, I just need to get it through that I shouldn't be scared to deny things that make me uncomfortable let alone send me to the edge of a crash out
I really need to do a cleanup of the TOS in general just so it's BRIGHTER or more EASILY UNDERSTANDABLE but also I just wish people would read it at the same time,,,
Had to cut ties with a few customers for similar reasons-- if you ever wanna trade stories (or know who to avoid), maybe we could talk in DMs about it~