My experiences vary on trusting artists but i cant deny alot are good to me just as some are bad. That being said im going to try looking for some new ones. Ive got a whole backlog of ideas i want to get made starting with an entire chapter series. Problem is I haven't found anyone whose art style on specific pieces match what im looking for. Considering i pay more for quality and effort its always dissapointing when i find one that i like only for them to have closed comms or only allow coms through some other paysite. If you think youve got great art skills send me a poke and ill take a look

I have 6 commisions im waiting on currently. Going back to one of my previous journals i think im done giving new artists a chance. Im going to be looking for an artist that does quality work and matches what i like that can actually deliver what i pay for. At this point i may start doing chargebacks for art that i paid for well over months ago to artists that havent even started or made clear that the wait would be so long without giving me an update

Im a free slime! Well probated cat at least still. Better than prison cat at least

Ive found it to be very unhelpful when i send out a general fishing hook as a general post asking for commisions on a project i want because most of the time the responses i get back are from artists that charge market value for a piece while not having the correct skills to do what i ask or misinterpret the very clear instructions i give.
This has led to me paying upfront on a few occasions, getting half baked art and being told its what i wanted. Recently i had a commision where i paid 170$ and got not even half finished. The artist told me it was what i paid for and if i want the rest finished I'd have to pay extra. I only got half back from paypal but it really puts a dampener on me wanting to get more commisions when things like this happen.

Not only that but i have 4 commisions ive been waiting on for a long time. One even over a year with promises of "oh ill start that soon" or just radio silence

I can understand thinks happen in life and people may need time but i think its respectful for artists to communicate if things are going on or if they cant do it refund the person, though i understand its some peoples only way of income its just very frustrating. I dont like piling up new coms while waiting for old ones because i may just forget i ordered them entirely.

I try to give new artists a chance when i can but at this point i think i might just need to find one really good one i like and stick with them.

Got into a little legal trouble. Commisioning artists is going on a haiatus, i may post the rest on X so follow me there if you wanna see some of my characters art that i don't post on here

So they added banners and a paid subscription but no name change?? What in the Quacking Duck??

Bruh ~