Clearly your references were too subtle. This should do: https://ibb.co/tTSMcZb3

The best tongue that should help!

ohlordhelpmethroughthistrial

Ain't he a good boy? Loves it when you pet his head. With a knife.

I wouldn't be surprised if it has something to do with the "avoiding animal anatomy" drama for some, which is unfortunate. Going through my own gallery of commissions I've noticed that, of the few pieces showing tongue, that only one is anything remotely dog-like.

I keep thinking we've gotten past that point....but I guess not.
If it was a mater of being uncomfortable with making anything "To close to the real thing" then Fucking Tell Me! Stop taking my money, and giving me crap!

On a more serious note: If you want realistic & detailed tongues, teeth etc., your best bet would probably be specialists like dog/feral artists, or vore artists. Of course the best ones don't come cheap, as with most things.

Thats, literally, EVERY Furry Artist!
Or at least 80-90% Are Canine/Wolf Artists.

Best image I got out of the bunch didnt even come from a furry-prominant artist.

And no, XD
Im not looking for vore-centric, thats WAY to much detail for what Im looking for,

imo its a mixture of the latter, but also a mixture of people being too set in their ways and sticking to generic anatomy and refusing to do more or aren't capable of drawing more than that. i always have to be picky with who i commission for both reasons, rather not have my bear drawn like a human but with fur and an animal head. and i definitely don't want him to be drawn like a dog.

But honestly it says more about the artist accepting the commission but also refusing to draw it how you want it. if you gave the refs first and they still accepted it, i'd honestly be partially tempted to call it a scam

Nah, I cant call it a scam, because they technically drew what I asked for.
Just not very good. And that upsets me more actually, because it gets me excited that they'll draw a decent image, and sometimes its just not very good, or done the laziest way possible.

Upsets me more, when I get an excuse that they cant/wont fix or adjust it.
Worse.....I watched an artist LIVE, ignore my references, and go on google, and just got a person sticking their tongue out

i mean specifically in the case of you showed them the refs, they said they can/will draw it that way, and then refuse to do it like you asked. its really hard to not call it a scam if you 1. asked for it to be drawn a specific way and gave refs for how. 2. artist says they can/will draw it like that. 3. instead of deciding they can't or don't want to draw it like you asked and refunding the art or asking to have it changed to something else, they outright refuse to draw it like you want and finish it how they want to do it.

lets say it was someone painting a room or putting in tiles or anything else and you asked them to do it a certain way and showed pictures. get told they will do it that way. And then refuse to do it how you asked after the fact. Would you not call them scammers for lying and not doing it right even though the technically did what you wanted?

Its different if you just gave a description of what you wanted and then later after getting the wip you sent refs of exactly how you want it and they refused, still shitty, but not as bad as seeing exactly how you wanted it upfront and saying they will do it that way and then just refusing once they actually work on it

Shut up and eat your doughnuts

NEVER, THAT SHIT IS HIGH IN SUGAR

I'll be sure to send you some diet, sugar free, skinless, boneless, vegan doughnuts

No thanks.
I got Mint Oeros

I can guarantee you there's sugar in there, you silly head

You're Sweet

How would you know, lady

Dam, you turned Salty Real Quick.
Interesting Donut

Shut up before I smack you

You Dont have the Bread

I actually have three loafs plus some hamburger buns UvU Mmm, cheese sandwiches!

Im about to Snap into a Slim Jim

Those are very bad for you

So is everything We enjoy Putting in our Bodies.

Not everything *hint-hint, wink-wink*

This is some great Duck Meat
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/62107699/
I need that in my body somehow....

Wait until you see what I upload of my duck today

Me uploaded it

I assume you did ask for corrections? Many send sketches and wips, at least I do, and anything may be changed in this stage.

If they aren't able or willing to draw it despite being shown clear reference and being asked to do it a certain way, It gives a sense of low comprehension, poor quality of service and low skill. I mean hell, if someone asks for things to be specifically this or that and I miss the mark, I will redraw or even repaint the part until it's satisfactory. If I can't do it due to low skill it's on me and it's time to learn up.

And if it comes from a place of avoiding "icky realistic anatomy" I'd avoid them as a complete waste of time, I'd spend time examining their prior works carefully to see if they pay attention to detail before any commissions come into consideration. I wouldn't trust most artists to even get the head shape right on my characters, don't even mention the more complex details.

Naturally, Of Course, Im spending Money I have to PHYSICALLY Work for.
And in a Job that's inconsistent. Dam right Im getting corrections! (If possible)

With that said...under half of them are willing to do corrections. Others are very...you get what you got / I did my best, no changes.
Ive worked with...well...MANY types of Artists, not everyone is the same. Some are 1-and-Done. Some are willing to make corrections, some are willing to do the sketch or even all the work before payment. And some are obviously more detail oriented and follow descriptions more then others.
Or sometimes you get someone who will just slap something together, bam I got paid dont care.
Ive encountered virtually every type of artist. (And not just Furry)

And, well, on that last bit, these people love to say these things AFTER they get my money. Which either means they didnt even look at my order before asking for money, and LIED to me. Or they decided randomly they suddenly cant/dont wanna draw "animal anatomy" this time.
Which pisses me off, mainly, because I always check in if my Order is understood and Ok. And naturally, they are very quick towant my money that they will lie to me, and then SUDDENLY either tell me...ugh I cant/dont wanna do this. Or just ignore it and do whatever they want.
Which, kills my trust in people.
And you know DAM WELL, they wouldn't like wasting their money and not getting what they paid for.

Im doing my best to not be a complete Doomer...its tiring, plus I get really lucky sometimes and get commissions that really make me smile.
Its just luck-based sometimes. Because even the best and great artists cant get shit right.
And a random nobody suddenly gives me the best picture ever for $5 (Has happened many times)

Dunno. I never really paid attention till you brought light to it. I think it falls under the same category as the meme of asking a canine artist to draw a cat.

I commission Artists AFTER I look through their Gallery and examine their Skill Set.
I see their art 1st, I see what kinda subjects, how many species, and what else they are capable of Drawing, BEFORE I ever employ them to commission.

So it upset me, when I commission them, give them a detailed description, WITH examples. And suddenly they can't draw.
I dont even ask for anything crazy (Not yet at least) I always cater my ideas to what I observe in their gallery.
Something I want. That they look like they should be able to draw.

Spirix with the yap again XP

Kidding, I know the "fandom" HATES anatomically correct anything so that hurts a lot of artists that are scared, the ones who are not I give big respect too. I feel your pain.

Gonna Yap those antlers RIGHT OFF
....not like you were using them anyway....

I dont think that's completely true.
Just a Quarter of it is scared of Anatomically correct Reproductive Organs

Uh ruuuuude, this are my status symbols thank you XP
Yapper :3

Yeah that is what I was getting at. I noticed a massive increase though, social media deosnt help.

You made me realize three things:
1. I don't draw enough panting (but we do love a tongue hanging out the side goofy style apparently?)
2. i honestly never noticed this but now i cant unsee it?? thanks :')
3. ISNT THE WHOLE POINT TO BE ANIMALISTIC?? anthro or feral, isnt the point the animal part of things??? kinda puts the the fur in furry????? THE HECK