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Well, I give up
11 years ago
Hiya; the lucky lil folf has something to say... :3
Just skip down to the bottom paragraph unless you wanna read a lot of complaining =P
So my idea of requests as gifts for others is dead; I've gotten a bunch of messages after my previous journal that have been saying things like: draw me and my friend as a gift to them; the idea for the pic though has the person asking as pretty much the center piece of the entire thing and their friend in a supporting role, but hey it's still suppose to be a gift for their friend 8D
What's wrong with everyone :I Why can't anybody even give a gift without it being all about them still! I'm just gonna say the hell with it all and give only gifts from now on. Congratulations! You've shown me how truly naive I am; if you offer anything most people are never satisfied they never think beyond their own little bubble of me me me.
Why do something for you're friends? Well, the consensus seems to be because they'll like me better if I do it! Not because it'll make them feel good, but because it'll make you feel good, and that seems to be what it's all about right?
I try to think in terms of altruism most of the time, for it just makes sense to me. There's a lot of people out there I can help more then myself, so why focus my energy on me? Why even speak in terms of me and I when it comes to want? Because people look at you cross eyed otherwise; they tell you to shut you mouth before you even open it. Anything different is wrong to most; anything that does not fit into the way they think is just an obstacle that needs removed. And I give up with ever trying to change that in anyone.
So, in short, I may may not be the most creative when it comes to coming up with ideas myself, but I'll just try that from now on. I'll give gifts still, but no more requests for anyone but friends, because of the mentality that forces people to take and take and take which just builds on the sense of entitlement everyone seems to have. I now fully understand why most artists have decided that they will never take requests.
So my idea of requests as gifts for others is dead; I've gotten a bunch of messages after my previous journal that have been saying things like: draw me and my friend as a gift to them; the idea for the pic though has the person asking as pretty much the center piece of the entire thing and their friend in a supporting role, but hey it's still suppose to be a gift for their friend 8D
What's wrong with everyone :I Why can't anybody even give a gift without it being all about them still! I'm just gonna say the hell with it all and give only gifts from now on. Congratulations! You've shown me how truly naive I am; if you offer anything most people are never satisfied they never think beyond their own little bubble of me me me.
Why do something for you're friends? Well, the consensus seems to be because they'll like me better if I do it! Not because it'll make them feel good, but because it'll make you feel good, and that seems to be what it's all about right?
I try to think in terms of altruism most of the time, for it just makes sense to me. There's a lot of people out there I can help more then myself, so why focus my energy on me? Why even speak in terms of me and I when it comes to want? Because people look at you cross eyed otherwise; they tell you to shut you mouth before you even open it. Anything different is wrong to most; anything that does not fit into the way they think is just an obstacle that needs removed. And I give up with ever trying to change that in anyone.
So, in short, I may may not be the most creative when it comes to coming up with ideas myself, but I'll just try that from now on. I'll give gifts still, but no more requests for anyone but friends, because of the mentality that forces people to take and take and take which just builds on the sense of entitlement everyone seems to have. I now fully understand why most artists have decided that they will never take requests.
Hope you feel better soon!
I do know though that there are nice people out there like you said; you're always a shinning example of that! It just kinda feels like the kind ones are greatly outnumbered sometimes though o.o
but have a list of people who are not grateful on a list of not to draw for.
Its sad, but when you try to be very kind, some will not care about anyone, but themselves.
Try not to let them get you down.
You do got to be firm sometimes.
*picks you up as my big dwaggie self and gives a big slurp* :P
Unfortunately free art/requests are something people really do get a little too excited over. Sorry to hear that it's made you all sad :C
Though I always thought an awesome thing would be something where someone would ask for a request from someone to be of their friend, and in return they would also draw/write/etc a gift for that friend as well, which would result in a deserving friend getting two gifts instead of one. But unfortunately it doesn't seem to happen.
Anyway (on a lighter note) I found this website you might be interested in. (It's an idea generator) :)
http://ideagenerator.creativitygames.net/