"Post your Art" Thread

Vauxhall13 said:
Too many of my "admirers" are entitled little twats who won't take no for answer. Fuck etiquette, they need a good cluexfour upside and learn that (1) I am not their personal draw-o-matic, and (2) I (or anyone else for that matter) am not obligated in any way, shape, form to give them what they want simply because they want it. If my bitchiness hurts their poor widdle feewings, too bad, so sad. I'm no losing a second of sleep over it.
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Normally I would let this shot slide except I had something very salient happen to me about three days ago that I think is a good example of why this attitude is 100% wrong.

About a year ago a guy I know approached me for some character art. At the time we were both strapped for cash and I had to politely decline the work since he couldn't pay me.

Three days ago he called me up - now as a successful consultant, explaining he was looking for some maps for a D&D campaign he was running. 6 in total, to be printed and used as playmats.

I once again explained politely I cannot do the work for free, gave him a quote and left it with him.

Today his $300 deposit cleared.

So yeah, not hurting his "poor widdle feewings" actually paid off you stupid little brat. Enjoy peddling your infantile attitude that ultimately renders your product inferior and guarantees that it will be outstripped by people who know how to not act like entitled assholes. You don't owe anyone art, but you do owe them common decency if you expect anyone to give you money for your so called profession.
 
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I did a painting of the best Pokemon.

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Geo said:
Normally I would let this shot slide except I had something very salient happen to me about three days ago that I think is a good example of why this attitude is 100% wrong.

About a year ago a guy I know approached me for some character art. At the time we were both strapped for cash and I had to politely decline the work since he couldn't pay me.

Three days ago he called me up - now as a successful consultant, explaining he was looking for some maps for a D&D campaign he was running. 6 in total, to be printed and used as playmats.

I once again explained politely I cannot do the work for free, gave him a quote and left it with him.

Today his $300 deposit cleared.

So yeah, not hurting his "poor widdle feewings" actually paid off you stupid little brat. Enjoy peddling your infantile attitude that ultimately renders your product inferior and guarantees that it will be outstripped by people who know how to not act like entitled assholes. You don't owe anyone art, but you do owe them common decency if you expect anyone to give you money for your so called profession.
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This is true, when you're doing commissions you're not just selling your art but you're selling yourself. If I had the choice between a guy who had great art but a shitty attitude and was rude to potential cutsomers and a guy who had ok art but was polite and accommodating to customers I'd choose the cool guy rather than the dick guy.
 
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Geo said:
So yeah, not hurting his "poor widdle feewings" actually paid off you stupid little brat. Enjoy peddling your infantile attitude that ultimately renders your product inferior and guarantees that it will be outstripped by people who know how to not act like entitled assholes. You don't owe anyone art, but you do owe them common decency if you expect anyone to give you money for your so called profession.
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The person who pretty much demanded that I draw something for her straight up told me she couldn't pay me and seemed to think that was a perfectly reasonable request. That's like going to a store and saying "Golly gee, I really like that jacket. Can I have it even though I can't pay for it?"

I spent most of my life being the nice girl and all I got in return was walked all over and taken advantage of. Never again. Now I'd rather be nobody's bitch than somebody's doormat. And if you don't like it, kiss my pasty white ass. I'm not going to lose any sleep over that either.
 
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Vauxhall13 said:
The person who pretty much demanded that I draw something for her straight up told me she couldn't pay me and seemed to think that was a perfectly reasonable request. That's like going to a store and saying "Golly gee, I really like that jacket. Can I have it even though I can't pay for it?"

I spent most of my life being the nice girl and all I got in return was walked all over and taken advantage of. Never again. Now I'd rather be nobody's bitch than somebody's doormat. And if you don't like it, kiss my pasty white ass. I'm not going to lose any sleep over that either.
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Where is the "edgy" rating, Null?
 
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Vauxhall13 said:
The person who pretty much demanded that I draw something for her straight up told me she couldn't pay me and seemed to think that was a perfectly reasonable request. That's like going to a store and saying "Golly gee, I really like that jacket. Can I have it even though I can't pay for it?"

I spent most of my life being the nice girl and all I got in return was walked all over and taken advantage of. Never again. Now I'd rather be nobody's bitch than somebody's doormat. And if you don't like it, kiss my pasty white ass. I'm not going to lose any sleep over that either.
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You're putting a lot of active effort into being a cunt.
 
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Being a Nice anyone usually equates you to actually being a loathsome cunt who does only basic niceties in expectation of getting stuff and who will die alone and unloved over all is my usual experience. Anyways on to the autistic incompetence! Behold, a shit doodle I made while listening to a music from a flash animation!

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The flash in question:

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/193426
 
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While Ms. Vauxhall goes to take her chill meds...

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This priestess is dancing in honor of Damballah, the serpentine Sky Father and Creator (and thus most important deity) of the voodoo religion. Don't worry, the python is her loyal pet, and they're not venomous.

My favorite part about drawing voodoo ladies is portraying them in a way that's sensual and maybe superficially sinister but not truly threatening. I like the idea of a voodoo priestess who is beautiful both inside and out despite the "demonic" or "savage" stereotypes imposed onto her religion.
 
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nyess said:
I think you guys just need to chill

All I have atm are some wips

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I remember you showing me these in chat. Very beautiful. They're even more beautiful now, for some reason.
 
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Adamska said:
My art tends to make people appreciate art more when they see competent pieces. Speaking of failure:

View attachment 67885 A world map I made a while ago.
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I like this. Each continent has variation. They aren't uniform blobs of land, either. There's geological history there.

The only criticism I'd give is add more islands. Islands are the best.
 
Vauxhall13 said:
Huh, you people bitch that I'm a bitch, then I make a polite and not unreasonable request, and then get bitched out for making said polite request.

Will not be polite again.
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"Kiss my ass" is not a polite request.

I just wanted to close this by saying I signed another contract for long term work today.

Here's the thing Vauxhall, I'm at capacity now. I won't be taking on more work for a while so I can focus on my output for these pieces. I will inevitably over the next few months have people coming to ask me about work and I will have to turn them down.

When this happens, and it does happen occasionally, I will always refer them on to other artists I know. No artist at capacity will be referring extra work to you.

If I were to refer them to a person like you it's damaging to my reputation. I would need to do the referral with a thousand caveats about your attitude. That's so much effort when I know a bunch of artists who know how to conduct themselves like adults.

Don't shit where you eat, man. That ain't cool. Other artists are important to your career, and you act like they owe it to you to tolerate your bitching.
 
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