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"WHY DON'T I EVER GET FREE ART?!"
14 years ago
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This isn't directed at anyone in particular.
I've been reading through a few furry forums I regular, and I keep seeing the same thing. "Why won't anyone draw me free art/my character?"
The simple answer is - artists don't *have* to. We have a LOT to deal with, both in real life and with commissioners. Weather you realize it or not, being an artist is NOT all fun and games. We have people trying to be our friends for the sake of getting free art, (which, by the way, REALLY FUCKING HURTS, and it's very obvious who's your friend and who's in it for the art.) or the fact that we have to put in a lot of effort, even for simple pieces. I for one, have a very teeny art station. It's cramped, and by time I'm finished a full color image, I have a migraine and my back is KILLING me.
Now, how can you get an artist to be more apt to giving you art, you ask? I'll list out a few things you can do!
1) Attend Streaming Events - This one should come as a no-brainer. Sometimes, I finish up a commission early, but I won't post I'm offering free art. Those that attend the streams until it's finished, and are active in convo, usually walk away with a little something, be it a sketch. This again, depends souly on how I feel after the commission is over. (Case in point, ask
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2) Buy Something - Nothing makes an artist happier knowing that their art is appreciated enough that someone would want to buy something. Be it even a sketch, it DOES go noticed. (Case in point, ask
, 
)
3) Offer up a Trade - Hey, us artists LOVE getting art in return for art.
4) Be A friend, not just for the art. - It's really, really easy to see who's your friend and who isn't. I compare everyone I talk to from here on a scale. Usually, if I have people begging for free art, they get knocked down a peg on the scale until they finally have asked me so much, I just can't stand it, and ignore them. If every convo we have has something such as "DRAW ME!" or "You know what would be cute? My character in your style!" it gets monotonous.
HOWEVER, if you have an honest interest to know about the artist, and take to approaching them WITHOUT ART AS YOUR MAIN GOAL and FOR THE SAKE OF BEING A FRIEND, you'll find that you'll get art more often than not.
HOWEVER, ART SHOULD NOT BE YOUR MAIN REASON TO BE SOMEONES FRIEND. THAT IS JUST REALLY LAME.
(Case in point, 
)
I've been reading through a few furry forums I regular, and I keep seeing the same thing. "Why won't anyone draw me free art/my character?"
The simple answer is - artists don't *have* to. We have a LOT to deal with, both in real life and with commissioners. Weather you realize it or not, being an artist is NOT all fun and games. We have people trying to be our friends for the sake of getting free art, (which, by the way, REALLY FUCKING HURTS, and it's very obvious who's your friend and who's in it for the art.) or the fact that we have to put in a lot of effort, even for simple pieces. I for one, have a very teeny art station. It's cramped, and by time I'm finished a full color image, I have a migraine and my back is KILLING me.
Now, how can you get an artist to be more apt to giving you art, you ask? I'll list out a few things you can do!
1) Attend Streaming Events - This one should come as a no-brainer. Sometimes, I finish up a commission early, but I won't post I'm offering free art. Those that attend the streams until it's finished, and are active in convo, usually walk away with a little something, be it a sketch. This again, depends souly on how I feel after the commission is over. (Case in point, ask
) 2) Buy Something - Nothing makes an artist happier knowing that their art is appreciated enough that someone would want to buy something. Be it even a sketch, it DOES go noticed. (Case in point, ask
, 
) 3) Offer up a Trade - Hey, us artists LOVE getting art in return for art.
4) Be A friend, not just for the art. - It's really, really easy to see who's your friend and who isn't. I compare everyone I talk to from here on a scale. Usually, if I have people begging for free art, they get knocked down a peg on the scale until they finally have asked me so much, I just can't stand it, and ignore them. If every convo we have has something such as "DRAW ME!" or "You know what would be cute? My character in your style!" it gets monotonous.
HOWEVER, if you have an honest interest to know about the artist, and take to approaching them WITHOUT ART AS YOUR MAIN GOAL and FOR THE SAKE OF BEING A FRIEND, you'll find that you'll get art more often than not.
HOWEVER, ART SHOULD NOT BE YOUR MAIN REASON TO BE SOMEONES FRIEND. THAT IS JUST REALLY LAME.
(Case in point,
)
i have closed request art to avoid it, I only draw free art when I want and mostly is for my closest people like my mate or besties of many years old of friendship :U
but being a friend to get free art....its just not cool and dirty job
Joking, luvs ya! :p
I will *NOT* get duped like that. Even then, I usually offer sympathy more than art.
Isn't it funny that people feel the need to lie about their birthday?
-.-
Since I love drawing and doing free art for friends
You really don't gotta. I don't expect anything from my friends other than friendship. <3
WAIT, NO WHOLE DARE.
Also, where did you find my journal from? XD I find it kinda cool you found it, being it's old. XD
Then they get incredibly nitpicky and demanding when you do draw them.
I love this, no artistic latitude on free art.
Yeah, the ones we artists laugh derisively about behind their backs.