I don't have too much art skill, so if I ever get the chance I try to commission people or enter art raffles.

I'm always super happy when someone likes my characters enough to draw them for free! It makes me very happy and I always thank the artist and try my best to compliment them/advertise their work.

I (fortunately) haven't had any real bad experiences with artists, but maybe that's because I'm a very patient commissioner. I've had commissions take more than a year before and as long as the artist stays in contact, I'm totally okay with it because I understand life crap happens.

I draw gifts sometimes , if I really like the person, or his fursona . For example - when I start my hobby , seweral years ago , I draw lots for Inuki (well , because her art bring into fur community) . It was gifts as 'thank you for showing me this' .Now I meet lots of people , and some of them are really good friends, so why not make them a lil more happy with a little piece of you art ? =3

I think you have Inuki's influence in your artworks, but it isn't bad! And it's cool you like to draw gifts, not so many popular artists who have time (and wish) to draw for others for free.

I still have drawings from you. >:D I was very happy to get them!

glad you love them , hun ^_^

I'm also not very lucky in art raffles. I won couple times, but though the artists were not bad, still not the most favourite ones, and I entered to help them. :D

And I often sent money as gifts. Just because I wanted to pay fees for artists. Later, I was afraid they would have troubles because of many gift payments, and started to send money for services, but a bit more, to cover fees.

If you had really bad experience, you can share in this community: http://artists-beware.livejournal.com/