Trades?
11 years ago
No, I'm not making a journal to ask for one (it makes no difference anyway since I'm always open and would look at a per-case basis if I want to trade with said person) but I was wondering... Does anyone make them anymore? They used to be fairly common but nowadays barely anyone does them anymore, only once in a blue moon I get stuff labeled as art trades in my submission inbox, and a ton of people straight out announce on their front pages they don't make them or they make them only with friends.

HellishBallOfFur
~hellishballoffur
I'm always open for art trades~

Rascle
~littlerascle
I <3 doing art trades!

JMW
~jmw
I love doing trades but sadly most people are out to try and make profit on their art and don't have fun with trades an freebees anymore. I honestly think trades and freebees are a great way to spread your name around though.

JackMcSlay
~jackmcslay
OP
Even still, it seems a few years ago even some artists who were fairly well-stablished would do trades from time to time. It's nice to see a piece of artwork and then checking up the other person's gallery to see what they did in return. It's sad that people have become so busy they can't afford to spend some time to do stuff for their friends.