Wittle sad fox :< *Hugs*

The eternal bane and necessity for all those involved in an artistic pursuit.

Not that non-artistic pursuits are any better, we just have less to show for it.

awww very cute *hugs*

I'm more passion-driven, I need to change that a little though because that way sometimes I tend to drag things I don't really want to do for a little.. just a little. ;w; even for money... OTL

That's a really sad reality nowadays.

I think you have it the wront way around... Passion and will drives the pen, the money is to ensure subsistence.

It isn't that simple, unfortunately.

I agree with Grapegrape things arn't so simple when your broke all the time and have a difficult time making ends meet to not only have a bit for yourself to spend on things but to have money for bills, food and other things too

didnt anyone ever tell you not to make money off your hobbies.

D'awww its ok you'll always be well loved here no matter what :3

If Star Trek is to be believed, it will be passion driven! Some day... Well beyond our life times... >.>

Oh how I wish this was not a reality but at this time it is.

Very good point. Though I must say your works are quite unique and beautiful in their own respect. Like your "Off to EF!" pic.

This is very poignant. I can't agree with it, because for me, working for commissions keeps me drawing constantly, and it feels so good to produce, and to make progress. I do, however, completely understand the pressing desire to express something that simply wont transfer from your mind to your paper.

Thank you. You said it better then I would have.

This life is so hard...and the tears runs and we cry...but look at t he sky and that light will shine your path...

i might stop drawing commissions in the future, it's not fun at all and it takes away the fun from drawing and it becomes an obligation..

I'm so looking forward to when my husband gets a job, and I am going back to school. I enjoy freelancing... I enjoy making money with something that I feel I am pretty good at, but making ends meet? That's stressful... and almost no one here, or on other art sites, wants to pay what companies will pay for book covers, magazine covers or article pieces. A vast majority here does not believe in freelancing; they just want art of their character, and they want it cheap or free, and they want it to look good. Then when you finally finish it, all you get is a meek thank you, if that... It's really strange how freelancing has changed over the years. While I sit here with my throbbing wrist, I wonder if I will ever look back and think it was worth my time.

Lovely painting as always. You inspire me!

Why not work for the magazines, book publishers, etc. that you mentioned?

I plan on it!

Humankind kills all positive passion for the sake of insolence and greed. There is no room for non-commercial passion-driven art :(((

I know this is crazy but maybe do a few trades? Other characters may give you a bit of inspiration and passion

awwww

I hope so. Your imagination should grow with passion and good feelings.

Money burn to quickly, let's use some coal!

It's always good to draw for passion. It makes your art look better. Even though I don't make much money and don't do commissions, I draw for fun and I love doing it!!!

Well, I hope my new online store will help artists like you earn some money drawing what they are passionate about. Drop me a line and I'll explain more;).

*big hug*

Aw sad fox :(

Still better than an attention-driven artist.

I know that feeling

I like the way you've made this more dull and grittier then your usual style to show the mode of the theme :). Oh and that money powers pencil car is very cute!

I agree. But it's the audience who pays for the show...

Your art is freeking amazing foxy! Id be happy to pay double what you charged me for my pic! :D

As long as money is not an issue, art can be driven by passion...and schedule...and willingness...

Work work >< the more we get older the cappabilities of the machine we used (╥﹏╥)

Awww *hugs* Ish sad but true sometimes.

钱脸吗~~ :I

Dont lose your passion, we dont want to lose a talented artist like u

Awww so sad and sweet at the same time.

This pic is true for many artist, I'm one of then, kicked from home having to make ends meet.

Anything you are passionate about shouldn't be made into a full time profession... for that very reason. If you do something to make a living, it will always be a chore and money driven. There can't be any fun in it because you're always doing it for other people and the number of people to pay you to have fun is kinda limited: they want results. This holds true not only for art but for everything you could possibly do to make money, I've seen it happen all too often. Not saying that you cannot make money with something you are passionate about, but it shouldn't be your own source of income. As long as it's a "bonus" kind of thing that you aren't depending on... it can still be fun because you can pick whatever customer and commission you actually like.

Sad but true...... it's unfortunate how true the "starving artist" archetype really is.

It'll totally won't be!

There's a sucker born each secound.
The latest fasion is: "Your char here"

The suckers pay for an artist to finish a pron drawing using their characters paying way more than they would for a full comission. and the artist profit from both suckers.
and the suckers don't realize that they're paying double for a thing that belongs to the others.

Before this fashion, the artists asked about $100 for a two character comission,
With this they can get 2 suckers to pay more than $300 each and the suckers don't have anything they can really relate too...
They can't even say "look a picture of me and my boyfriend!" it's more like "Look, a picture of me... and.... a loathsome dragon with multiple genitals"
It's profitable! :)

People so dumb that make me laugh at their disgrace.

Good artists going completely ignored
Oportunists getting an obscene lot of money for simple porn.

Aaaaaawwwww........ don't be sad little fox *hugs*. Be patience , inspiration is like the weather, can surprise you anytime with a pleasant climate

Ffff, this is so cute D: <3 I adore the style!

Oh Wow! i just now noticed that the ash as making a pencil line
thats awesome

Drawing has been my passion ever since actually,all the hard practice i made from past years had led me to become a fine little artist.
and i prefer doing trades and few request

This is such a cute and disarming illustration of how the industry often seems to turn. Beautiful work, but i hope that you can find more enjoyment in your future!

Unfortunately things are like that, the art created on these days do not come by passion, but by the need for money. Just do not forget why you learned to draw or you will start to hate what it was ones driven by passion. Anyways, nice work, the drawing express and tells the way you feel.