simple, they are hoping for free art, and get annoyed when they realize they cant get free art. i'll bet their entire worldview will shatter once they also realize that everything else doesn't revolve around them either.

So it's an... annoyed rhetorical question? They just don't think I have a good answer?

maybe, what it comes down to is people need to think about what they say online and learn to be considerate and respectful, especially when asking for something like a request or a commission.

people asking "why not?" after you inform them that you dont do requests is rude, you shouldnt be demanded to explain yourself for a decision you made regarding how YOU do YOUR art, every single time.

the thing poeple SHOULD be replying when you tell them you dont do em is: "ah ok, thanks anyway!"

i deal with idiots who demand me explain every little thing i do on a daily basis, so it irritates me too... ugh...

Well, some people wouldn't mind a response. "Did you have a bad experience?" "Do you not have time?" etc.

Well, that's pushing the *hope*ful parts. Most folks are probably what whasss said and just want free crap.

Yeah, I think the 'why not' is partly reflex. People are designed to be curious.

Say, "I was requested not to." ;)

I considered asking if he would help me move this coming weekend.

Rick-Roll them!

I would make up an exciting and harrowing story so they don't fucking ask again.

In my experience the people who ask rarely ever show up again. In this case the individual was not watching me and had faved none of my drawings.

the one that gets me is, okay, so I do sometimes do requests, but they have to be something super relevant to my interests, right? So, when they say to me, "Hey can you draw this thing that you dont care about and is outside your realm of comfort to draw?" And I say, "No." They get pissed like its the greatest injustice to all man kind. I'm like, calm down you nutsack, you asked me to do something, I said no, getting annoyed isn't going to change my interests.

http://www.furaffinity.net/view/389...../#cid:36948113 The original comment has since been deleted, but I think you can infer by my half of the conversation I was not impressed.

They got a response they didn't want. "Why not?" is both a question and an argument, technically. I mean, what if the answer was "Because none have answered my riddles three..."? And they happened to know how a raven is like a turntable or whatever.

What about a request that you continue to be cute?

(Although a request for more comics pages would also be nice.)

I have not given up on Dissonance. As soon as I figure out what's actually stopping me from drawing it, it will continue. (it's not writing that's the problem. I have the next dozen strips planned out)

Well then, at least please stay cute?

I always asumed it was because the Anti request goblins like to kidnap peoples cats and threaten to do bad things to them if the artist dares to do a request piece

my world became a much more interesting place since I managed to kick that whole sanity habbit.

Yes, I'd like to make a request. Please play that song again. You know. The one you just played. It was catchy. Totally.

Maybe they think you may have done them before but have decided not to anymore.
It's not really that big of a deal to give a generic response and see what their returning argument is.
If it's something you deem stupid, pointless or insulting then I'd argue it's best to block and move on.
I understand this website can have quite a few autists but that doesn't mean some of us aren't curious about the dumbest things.

With that said, what IS the reason you're not doing requests or not care to hear of them ?

Simply put drawing takes energy which is not something I have in abundance, and I choose not to give it away to people I don't know when there are better uses for it.

It also takes quite a bit of time (if we're not talking about a simple sketch).
However I suppose you're thinking of something in the case of a commission rather than a request, where the user could simply be giving you an idea for some future artwork.
Back in the day I would have wished with all my heart for someone to even consider drawing something for me (although I'd never have the audacity to place a request) because artwork means the absolute world to me.
Naturally the choice is yours and you have every right to say no but I'd argue you could in fact consider it a "donation" to make someone's day all that much better.

I hope I'm not coming across as some weirdo trying to defend ass hats because that really isn't me. I just like to see it from multiple perspectives :)

No, I appreciate it. Thank you

I seriously doubt that they care "why not?". So any answer you give would be ignored. Especially when they leave and don't come back.

Art is a commitment of time and mental application. Both of which can be in short supply for those of us that have to make a living and have lives to distract us. No matter how much we love art.

I had quite a chuckle at an artist that was asked if she took requests. She said "sure" and after a lengthy description told the person, "I have an opening for such a piece at 4:30am Jan 30, 2028." The person was furious and was booted from chat for profanity.

There's no easy way to handle that kind of person. Saying "no" should be enough, and ignoring any subsequent questions is probably the best approach.

"why not?" sounds to me like they expect you should and want to hear what your excuse is. I hear things like this from little kids who feel entitled to something but dont get what they wanted. 99.9% of the time it doesnt matter what you say they feel they deserve it.

Probably just being rude but maybe they are just in the hope that you will reply with something like "Im opening up again next weekend"

Na most likely they are an obnoxious little oik, how rude.

I must say it can be very disappointing as when I filled in a form for a company that said ( must say it defiantly said open for commissions on their website) they where open to get a reply of quite basically "We are all busy come back when we have time". If they had been more polite I maybe would have tried again sometime.

here comes the conspiracy theories. I don't know about anyone else, but when someone answers anything I ask with a negative and I ask why not, I'm fucking curious. I'm not drilling people to change their answers. Fuck that kind of assumption. I don't need people pre-judging me. THAT is the real issue.

Fair enough, I'll try to keep that in mind

If I was the one asking, it would be because I'd be genuinely curious about if there was a specific reason or not. Making conversation. I wouldn't be trying to get the other person to do a request (and would probably turn down an offer, since I'd feel guilty for pressuring them, even accidentally).

Eh, you can just give a counter question, if they do take requests to shovel for free your driveway after 2 foot snowfall, and if they do not , then why not?