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Something that bothers me about the internet...
13 years ago
Well, really it's the whole world in general I guess.
Let me tell you a little story.
I go on one of the game sites I frequent (sim game, basically pictures with stats that you can improve over time). The pictures are dynamic, meaning that with each animal you breed, it gets a picture with the color that you bred. They're adding new species all the time, and whatnot.
So I go carouse the forums, and lo and behold, a post looking for artists! How awesome - I like drawing, I like this game, I like helping out... why not apply?
Open post - They simply ask for examples, and point you towards where you're supposed to submit your examples. Nothing more. No mention of compensation, no mention of guidelines, no end date, nothing.
So, I comment in the chatroom, since there's quite a few staff handy in there and I'm the only player active at 3am. It happens, right? I mention that I'm interested in applying, but there's no mention of compensation for the work that would be done... The reply I get? "lol, why should there be any compensation?"
I'm utterly baffled, however this frustration is ended promptly by my seeing that the post was made over a month before I found it - and the places to go submit have been deleted or cleared.
Now that I've told my story - a little rant.
Why the hell would I do WORK for anyone for no pay, let alone something that requires a recolor of every possible color combination available because you don't have layered images?
This whole "lol, it's art, it's not worth anything" or "lol, you expect to get PAID for DRAWING? It's FUN for you, that's your reward!" is just... uugh. It pisses me off to no end. Oh, I guess I should be so grateful that you use my art and get my name out there, that people enjoy it - I shouldn't need any more compensation than that! Right? Wrong. Dead wrong. What's that you say? You LIKE working on cars? Here, mine's broken down. Why don't you fix it for me, for free. You should be grateful you're making me happy, and that my car working shows your handiwork.
*wanders off, grumbling*
Let me tell you a little story.
I go on one of the game sites I frequent (sim game, basically pictures with stats that you can improve over time). The pictures are dynamic, meaning that with each animal you breed, it gets a picture with the color that you bred. They're adding new species all the time, and whatnot.
So I go carouse the forums, and lo and behold, a post looking for artists! How awesome - I like drawing, I like this game, I like helping out... why not apply?
Open post - They simply ask for examples, and point you towards where you're supposed to submit your examples. Nothing more. No mention of compensation, no mention of guidelines, no end date, nothing.
So, I comment in the chatroom, since there's quite a few staff handy in there and I'm the only player active at 3am. It happens, right? I mention that I'm interested in applying, but there's no mention of compensation for the work that would be done... The reply I get? "lol, why should there be any compensation?"
I'm utterly baffled, however this frustration is ended promptly by my seeing that the post was made over a month before I found it - and the places to go submit have been deleted or cleared.
Now that I've told my story - a little rant.
Why the hell would I do WORK for anyone for no pay, let alone something that requires a recolor of every possible color combination available because you don't have layered images?
This whole "lol, it's art, it's not worth anything" or "lol, you expect to get PAID for DRAWING? It's FUN for you, that's your reward!" is just... uugh. It pisses me off to no end. Oh, I guess I should be so grateful that you use my art and get my name out there, that people enjoy it - I shouldn't need any more compensation than that! Right? Wrong. Dead wrong. What's that you say? You LIKE working on cars? Here, mine's broken down. Why don't you fix it for me, for free. You should be grateful you're making me happy, and that my car working shows your handiwork.
*wanders off, grumbling*
My friend mows our lawn because using a riding mower is fun for him.
And, though rare, some artists do FREE art days for anyone who replies... because it's fun.
So it's not such a stretch to believe some people might do it for fun, but I will agree with the fact that it is definitely quite rude to EXPECT you to do it for free.