I'm calling it quits. (Important commission information)
11 years ago
First let me say that I'll try to end the Kim and Assimilated comics with an end page. That means the story will end in some way. I don't know how I'll do it in one page, but I will if that even happens. So we will see one more page of Kim comic, two more possibly of Assimilated a few years from now, and unfortunately no end for the Starfire and Raven comic from me. Donutwish and whoever it is that wants to use the beginning of my storyline for their commission will be doing an alternate end to the comic, more likely not containing any vore which is what mine was going to have. I'm not happy with it, but I've already been enough of a dumbass and have had enough "debates" given the matter.
Also while I remember, I'd prefer no one uses my storylines as the basis to continue the comics. Or to be more specific I don't want my storylines to be used so that the comics turn out differently. I can't control what people do, but I'd prefer no one continue the comics. I am currently working on 3d modeling. I'm still just a beginner, but I've at least gotten a grasp for things and perhaps in the future I be uploading my own artwork and continue the comics.
So yup I've had enough of the bullshit. I've tried to be nice, fair, and as compatible with artists as I can be, but I've had enough. From wanting more money, to paying for the paypal transaction fees, to not being around or just disappearing, to just stringing me along to call it quits I've had enough. I hated asking for donations for the comics, I know crazy, and want to thank those of you who did contribute to the comics. I've apologized so much for things in the past months I'm embarrassed to say sorry any more for I feel it's lost it's strength coming from my tongue, but I am sorry you won't be able to see them continued. I feel like it's gone to waste on me, and it was the only thing that made me want to continue commissioning after all the fun of seeing ideas become visual disappeared; but if I continue, I feel it'll just go to more waste. These comics can't be finished by another person apparently.
Perhaps I am a bad commissioner, and that's the reason so many problems keep arising, but in all honesty I've felt that I've done nothing, but care for making the artist more comfortable than myself. And if any artist I've worked with wants to debate that, it's fine. As always I can be wrong. I accept that. Still considering the problems that have arisen I can't say they have been because of me, but because of the problems the artists have.
And I'm going to say this now, I'm tired of a lot of artist looking down at commissioners. What kind of bullshit is it to take someone's money and then expect to wait till you feel like drawing? Not all artist do this, but too many do. Don't take commissions if you can't fulfill them within a timely manner. Or at least say that you work like this as I've seen some artist do. It saves a lot of heartache for the commissioner to know that they are paying money to someone to do it when they feel like it. I would never think there would be so much complication to drawing a picture, but damn if I would be surprised.
And I can't understand artist logic. This is a job, but it isn't a job? This is a job where you get paid to apparently do the work when you want, take as many sick days as you like, want to get paid like you are working at a company and will constantly complain that you are below minimum wage (which reminds me, I want to know how many companies are willing to hire artist to do porn/fetishes and how much they pay), throw out whatever work you rushed together to meet a deadline, not care if the commissioner doesn't at first notice the 20 odd mistakes you made in the pic till it's too late, and complain if the commissioner doesn't like it. Within reasonable means of course.
But at the same time you don't want to have a deadline, you want the commissioner to accept anything you draw, don't want to make changes and in some cases want the changes to be paid for at early stages (I'm not talking a completed picture), want the paypal fee paid for, which I still don't get why the commissioner has to deal with that, want the payment up front, and don't want to be in a market (the internet) where people will compete for commissions of the same quality and lower prices to get more customers. Why would I want to pay a $100 for a picture when I can get the same quality for $60? Why is the commissioner considered an asshole for going to the lower cost? When you go to a store and find a product cheaper than another store do you buy it for the higher price? Is it a job or not? I have no idea, but if it is a business and minimum wage is wanted I'd expect a lot of artist not be happy about the taxes that come with it. Just saying.
And again this isn't for all artists including the ones I have worked with. There just has been some serious issues that me, and a few other commissioners have had enough bullshit with. I won't mention names, but waiting a year for a commission is more common than you would think. And that's with the artist saying some excuse about how they'll do it until another 6 months pass and they say they can't. lol. And my favorite are the ones who get paid, don't do the work, and then when the commissioner keeps asking for an update, fans of the artist have, for lack of words, verbally abused them saying they should care more about the artists and stop pestering them. :lol: . Yup. Fuck the guys "feeding the artist". They're just assholes. I wonder how many of them have commissioned artists.
Ah man. This blog is ridiculously depressing. I don't think I'm over reacting at this point. I've been given lenience by artist and I feel I've given it back, but one side took more than the other. Money has been paid, and fucks haven't been given. Rather not giving a fuck seems pretty normal. And I guess that's it. The other pictures I had that were going to continue aren't. That includes Moaja, Inkie, and other things that were planned. :( Again sad. They certainly don't deserve not to get commissions, because they should get them. I hope I didn't forget anything. There's one person I believe I have to get a refund to. I'll be in contact with that person and the artist.
This user page is about to become a lot quieter so it was fun for those of you who don't stick around. I might still upload stories now that my time will be more open from dealing with artist. I will still upload works I've requested and believe it or not a picture every now and then that will be commissioned. No more comics, no more sequences. Just single pics that might have a sequel pic here and there. And that's a big maybe. For all the effort I'll just do it myself. Sorry if I disappoint anyone. I've now got to go tell the news to the artist I was working with and hopefully little to no trouble with happen.
Also I know that everything above will be 100% correct, but I ranted.
P.S. It took me like a half hour to click the submit button because I had to be sure I wouldn't turn back on my decision. And part of me already regrets it.
Also while I remember, I'd prefer no one uses my storylines as the basis to continue the comics. Or to be more specific I don't want my storylines to be used so that the comics turn out differently. I can't control what people do, but I'd prefer no one continue the comics. I am currently working on 3d modeling. I'm still just a beginner, but I've at least gotten a grasp for things and perhaps in the future I be uploading my own artwork and continue the comics.
So yup I've had enough of the bullshit. I've tried to be nice, fair, and as compatible with artists as I can be, but I've had enough. From wanting more money, to paying for the paypal transaction fees, to not being around or just disappearing, to just stringing me along to call it quits I've had enough. I hated asking for donations for the comics, I know crazy, and want to thank those of you who did contribute to the comics. I've apologized so much for things in the past months I'm embarrassed to say sorry any more for I feel it's lost it's strength coming from my tongue, but I am sorry you won't be able to see them continued. I feel like it's gone to waste on me, and it was the only thing that made me want to continue commissioning after all the fun of seeing ideas become visual disappeared; but if I continue, I feel it'll just go to more waste. These comics can't be finished by another person apparently.
Perhaps I am a bad commissioner, and that's the reason so many problems keep arising, but in all honesty I've felt that I've done nothing, but care for making the artist more comfortable than myself. And if any artist I've worked with wants to debate that, it's fine. As always I can be wrong. I accept that. Still considering the problems that have arisen I can't say they have been because of me, but because of the problems the artists have.
And I'm going to say this now, I'm tired of a lot of artist looking down at commissioners. What kind of bullshit is it to take someone's money and then expect to wait till you feel like drawing? Not all artist do this, but too many do. Don't take commissions if you can't fulfill them within a timely manner. Or at least say that you work like this as I've seen some artist do. It saves a lot of heartache for the commissioner to know that they are paying money to someone to do it when they feel like it. I would never think there would be so much complication to drawing a picture, but damn if I would be surprised.
And I can't understand artist logic. This is a job, but it isn't a job? This is a job where you get paid to apparently do the work when you want, take as many sick days as you like, want to get paid like you are working at a company and will constantly complain that you are below minimum wage (which reminds me, I want to know how many companies are willing to hire artist to do porn/fetishes and how much they pay), throw out whatever work you rushed together to meet a deadline, not care if the commissioner doesn't at first notice the 20 odd mistakes you made in the pic till it's too late, and complain if the commissioner doesn't like it. Within reasonable means of course.
But at the same time you don't want to have a deadline, you want the commissioner to accept anything you draw, don't want to make changes and in some cases want the changes to be paid for at early stages (I'm not talking a completed picture), want the paypal fee paid for, which I still don't get why the commissioner has to deal with that, want the payment up front, and don't want to be in a market (the internet) where people will compete for commissions of the same quality and lower prices to get more customers. Why would I want to pay a $100 for a picture when I can get the same quality for $60? Why is the commissioner considered an asshole for going to the lower cost? When you go to a store and find a product cheaper than another store do you buy it for the higher price? Is it a job or not? I have no idea, but if it is a business and minimum wage is wanted I'd expect a lot of artist not be happy about the taxes that come with it. Just saying.
And again this isn't for all artists including the ones I have worked with. There just has been some serious issues that me, and a few other commissioners have had enough bullshit with. I won't mention names, but waiting a year for a commission is more common than you would think. And that's with the artist saying some excuse about how they'll do it until another 6 months pass and they say they can't. lol. And my favorite are the ones who get paid, don't do the work, and then when the commissioner keeps asking for an update, fans of the artist have, for lack of words, verbally abused them saying they should care more about the artists and stop pestering them. :lol: . Yup. Fuck the guys "feeding the artist". They're just assholes. I wonder how many of them have commissioned artists.
Ah man. This blog is ridiculously depressing. I don't think I'm over reacting at this point. I've been given lenience by artist and I feel I've given it back, but one side took more than the other. Money has been paid, and fucks haven't been given. Rather not giving a fuck seems pretty normal. And I guess that's it. The other pictures I had that were going to continue aren't. That includes Moaja, Inkie, and other things that were planned. :( Again sad. They certainly don't deserve not to get commissions, because they should get them. I hope I didn't forget anything. There's one person I believe I have to get a refund to. I'll be in contact with that person and the artist.
This user page is about to become a lot quieter so it was fun for those of you who don't stick around. I might still upload stories now that my time will be more open from dealing with artist. I will still upload works I've requested and believe it or not a picture every now and then that will be commissioned. No more comics, no more sequences. Just single pics that might have a sequel pic here and there. And that's a big maybe. For all the effort I'll just do it myself. Sorry if I disappoint anyone. I've now got to go tell the news to the artist I was working with and hopefully little to no trouble with happen.
Also I know that everything above will be 100% correct, but I ranted.
P.S. It took me like a half hour to click the submit button because I had to be sure I wouldn't turn back on my decision. And part of me already regrets it.
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I hope that makes more sense.
Just wondering.
Still, it was a pleasure getting a look at your imagination and the fruit it bore.