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Commissions??? WTF...
15 years ago
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I am put out by the art community lately and have no desire for commissions. I don't know who is having the fundemental misunderstanding but it is irritating. As I know it if someone pays for a commission they have paid to own a piece of art and can do generally what they want with it within reason (excluding claim they drew it) Like if someone commissions me to do a photo for them or I sell them a photo, they are the owner's of that photo same as if you buy a painting. Of course my issue is a bit simpler than that but it's all the same.
I see some artists who do commissions but will not let you post the pictures anywhere... I have to ask, what is the point of that?! I have stopped watching several artists for this very reason as it just doesn't make sense to me. Like I said maybe I am missing something fundemental but I assume if people pay for a commission of their character then they can post the picture as long as they credit the artist.
Or another pet peeve is when artists get angry because people are faving the commissionee's version of the commission instead of the original post on the artists page. Again if you pay for a commission you should have the right to post it the artist isn't solely responsable for the creative input of the art as they were COMMISSIONED to do it IE told what to draw so they are drawing what the other person created in their head so the idea of the person who made the inspiration not being able to post get comments, or faves on it is LUDACRIS (no not lucario... I tried)
So basically I-the huge art whore am put off of commissions and I know I shouldn't take what a couple people say so personally but I am, extremely so. I think we all know I can't draw and I would cut off my ear if I thought it would make me able so I get commissions to make my ideas come to life however if there is going to be so much drama over getting a commission then commissions be damned. I don't need to have it rubbed in my face that I am not the original artist I give credit and that should be enough... I have one cheap commission in the work whenever the artist overcomes current depression (which I understand) However after that there will be no new commissions from me for a while which is probably for the best anyway given my state of finances.
I must proclaim that I did not sell art simply posted it and got it favorited a few times...
I see some artists who do commissions but will not let you post the pictures anywhere... I have to ask, what is the point of that?! I have stopped watching several artists for this very reason as it just doesn't make sense to me. Like I said maybe I am missing something fundemental but I assume if people pay for a commission of their character then they can post the picture as long as they credit the artist.
Or another pet peeve is when artists get angry because people are faving the commissionee's version of the commission instead of the original post on the artists page. Again if you pay for a commission you should have the right to post it the artist isn't solely responsable for the creative input of the art as they were COMMISSIONED to do it IE told what to draw so they are drawing what the other person created in their head so the idea of the person who made the inspiration not being able to post get comments, or faves on it is LUDACRIS (no not lucario... I tried)
So basically I-the huge art whore am put off of commissions and I know I shouldn't take what a couple people say so personally but I am, extremely so. I think we all know I can't draw and I would cut off my ear if I thought it would make me able so I get commissions to make my ideas come to life however if there is going to be so much drama over getting a commission then commissions be damned. I don't need to have it rubbed in my face that I am not the original artist I give credit and that should be enough... I have one cheap commission in the work whenever the artist overcomes current depression (which I understand) However after that there will be no new commissions from me for a while which is probably for the best anyway given my state of finances.
I must proclaim that I did not sell art simply posted it and got it favorited a few times...
I on the Other hand Don't mind if the person who paid me for the art and it gets famous in their hand, well I am happy. I don't mind not having all my pieces favorite originally . I simply like the fact people like it and that a lot that matters to me.
But really, I don't see what should be the big problem here. As far as I can see, you're not doing anything different than I. I've bought no less than 5 full comissions from the talented artist DarkGoose, and every time I submitted the comissions myself, to have them stored in my own gallary thingy. And to give each comission a deeber describtion. Not only have I credited the artist every time I submitted a comission, I even asked him for permission to submit the art he sold to me. Just like you said, comissions are art that we bought - with our OWN money. So of course we have the right to say that we own it. It's the same for those who have paintings hanging on the wall. They may not have created it themselves, but they certainly are the rightful owners. When you buy a product for your own money, then the product belongs to you - simple as that. But of course, every artist who has created a masterpiece, deserves to be credited for his work.
Trust me, my friend, you are not an "Art-whore" at all. There is NOTHING wrong with buying comissions or showing them off. But do keep in mind, some people are probably jealous because they don't have the money to get such things themselves. And we all know what ugly things jealousy can make people do... It is quite possible to possess a passion for buying comissions, because some of us feel strongly desires to put heart and soul into developing our fursonas. And if we don't have the skills to draw, then we seek the assistance of someone who does. Just like you'll seek the assistance of a plummer, if you don't know how to fix the broken drain yourself.
Also how ya been, havnt heard from ya in a while. I so sad now. Jus kiddin. You doin good?