well i am going to state this for a reason and only because this has happened a couple times with me..as for my arttrades if i do not really know you all that well then i will NOT work on my half of a trade until you post yours..the friends that i have known awhile and the ones i KNOW will do their half will get it as soon as i finish but as for newbies..nope.... i have had people say they will do a trade..and i post my pic but then they dont post their half.. i will NOT deal with people who SAY they will do art trades just to gain free pics so i i just met you and you want a trade..i will not post mine til i see you did your half...thank you