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Genuine question about artists.
Posted 2 years agoHello random reader.
I have this weird question and I wanted to see what you think since there is a good bunch of you watching me.
What is the deal with commissioning artists nowadays?
Especially full-time artists. I try to get to a lot of people who are full time artists but it feels they are always closed when I want to commission them. That or they read the note I sent them (I CAN SEE WHEN YOU READ A NOTE. ITS LITERALLY A SYSTEM IN SENT NOTES THAT SHOWS IF YOUR NOTE HAS BEEN OPENED) and ignore it. Is it that hard too write a "no I'm not". And even when they are not open... How is it they go about not opening Comms and not drawing anything... Then suddenly "emergency Comms" open to pay bills...
I mean. Patreon artists i can understand although I am someone who would rather give a one time payment at once rather than do that same payment monthly over years.
Commission batch artists I also kind of understand when you can afford to have a shit tonne of people try to message you at once. It makes the commission demands contained in the batch amount.
Even "commission auction" to a degree. Although I find it silly that people would BID ON THE POSSIBILITY to commission someone.
But if art is all you live from, and you don't open your only system of sure-income, then ask why you don't have any income... (Not going into the pension fund debate about this)
I seek Enlightenment. I am genuinely confused and desire information.
I have this weird question and I wanted to see what you think since there is a good bunch of you watching me.
What is the deal with commissioning artists nowadays?
Especially full-time artists. I try to get to a lot of people who are full time artists but it feels they are always closed when I want to commission them. That or they read the note I sent them (I CAN SEE WHEN YOU READ A NOTE. ITS LITERALLY A SYSTEM IN SENT NOTES THAT SHOWS IF YOUR NOTE HAS BEEN OPENED) and ignore it. Is it that hard too write a "no I'm not". And even when they are not open... How is it they go about not opening Comms and not drawing anything... Then suddenly "emergency Comms" open to pay bills...
I mean. Patreon artists i can understand although I am someone who would rather give a one time payment at once rather than do that same payment monthly over years.
Commission batch artists I also kind of understand when you can afford to have a shit tonne of people try to message you at once. It makes the commission demands contained in the batch amount.
Even "commission auction" to a degree. Although I find it silly that people would BID ON THE POSSIBILITY to commission someone.
But if art is all you live from, and you don't open your only system of sure-income, then ask why you don't have any income... (Not going into the pension fund debate about this)
I seek Enlightenment. I am genuinely confused and desire information.
Decided to figure my shit out ONCE AGAIN
Posted 2 years agoI kind of neglected my profile here. And it is not for a sad reason like depression, or stress, or work.
Nah I work my 40 hours a day, I get easily distracted and forget about the FA profile until it's time to note an artist and either threaten them with my money to create art for me, or beg them to do more of their own schtick.
I earn a comfy wage so I just saw no reason to continue writing but I can see my writings are getting faves every so often and watches are coming as of late.
So. Before I forget again or get distracted.
>I will TRY writing every Saturday and see to posting something every now and then.
>I will be posting my art I commed ages ago, but not as an art dump. Don't wanna become someone incredibly annoying. And flood your submissions.
>I want to commission more art (it's not a problem. It's a solution. And the solution is satisfaction) and I am open to joint Comms very often if the character fits and I like the artist.
>I am not a suspiciously wealthy furry. I swear. Do not look at my Quest 2 headset, incoming slimevr trackers, custom rig, and 350+ steam game library!! I swear! I live in a broom closet!
>That's about it. See ya.
Nah I work my 40 hours a day, I get easily distracted and forget about the FA profile until it's time to note an artist and either threaten them with my money to create art for me, or beg them to do more of their own schtick.
I earn a comfy wage so I just saw no reason to continue writing but I can see my writings are getting faves every so often and watches are coming as of late.
So. Before I forget again or get distracted.
>I will TRY writing every Saturday and see to posting something every now and then.
>I will be posting my art I commed ages ago, but not as an art dump. Don't wanna become someone incredibly annoying. And flood your submissions.
>I want to commission more art (it's not a problem. It's a solution. And the solution is satisfaction) and I am open to joint Comms very often if the character fits and I like the artist.
>I am not a suspiciously wealthy furry. I swear. Do not look at my Quest 2 headset, incoming slimevr trackers, custom rig, and 350+ steam game library!! I swear! I live in a broom closet!
>That's about it. See ya.
