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13 years ago
So, I'm not sure how to handle this sort of question. When you commission art, and you have a somewhat rare species of character, that not a lot of people know a lot about, do you correct an artist when they don't do something correctly?
Example: I just did a whim commission from Rarakie. She drew my red panda, Daxter. The thing is, Red Pandas don't have paw pads, and they are plantigrade. Now, I'm no snob, but do you tell the artist that it was done incorrectly?
I was thinking about doing so, but I don't want her to think I'm being snooty. I just generally want to let her know these things about red pandas. I don't want her to feel obligated to remake it, nor do I want her to think I don't like it, because I LOVE it! A lot.
Ideas?
Example: I just did a whim commission from Rarakie. She drew my red panda, Daxter. The thing is, Red Pandas don't have paw pads, and they are plantigrade. Now, I'm no snob, but do you tell the artist that it was done incorrectly?
I was thinking about doing so, but I don't want her to think I'm being snooty. I just generally want to let her know these things about red pandas. I don't want her to feel obligated to remake it, nor do I want her to think I don't like it, because I LOVE it! A lot.
Ideas?
From now on though, I would jot down a list of the most important physical features, not a whole two hour Nature documentary on pandas, but enough to give the artist an idea. I think artists always appreciate getting details like that before they work on a commission rather than after.
Though I'd personally say somethin' either way. Because, goddamn, do I love trivia.
Mistakes happen, and this was obviously just a lack of knowledge on her part, so just message her and thank her for the piece, but include the information in the message as well for future pieces. It will help her to become a better artist.
Imagine you ordered a cupboard and got a desk.