I'm Looking for a Volunteer Artist

[tiaf]

I'm used to giving free cover art to anyone who needs it, but there are times that the request is so brazen it's kind of insulting.

In any case, while I have no problem in threads like these, the requester sometimes need to realize their request isn't something easy to do, hence, @tiaf 's reaction.

Sometimes people need to get told such things, or they will walk through life with this ignorance and might really ask people such things face-to-face.

And I was serious when I told OP to create a stockpile. That had nothing to with malice or being offended. I know a lot of writers who don't make it past the 5 chapter mark, even giving up after writing 50k worth of story. Covers are the least priority.

The estimate of time needed for art was based on what I observed from other artists. @beast_regards asked so I answered.

 

[Deleted member 54065]

Sometimes people need to get told such things, or they will walk through life with this ignorance and might really ask people such things face-to-face.

And I was serious when I told OP to create a stockpile. That had nothing to with malice or being offended. I know a lot of writers who don't make it past the 5 chapter mark, even giving up after writing 50k worth of story. Covers are the least priority.

The estimate of time needed for art was based on what I observed from other artists. @beast_regards asked so I answered.

True, I agree with your observation. And based from my experiences, I'm pretty careful now in picking up free requests. (Aside from my tablet is broken)

 

[tiaf]

Like that one time I gave a free cover art I did myself. Not only the story ended up getting dropped, the requester got so brazen, he requested for another one from me...for free.

I'm at a loss of words.

 

[beast_regards]

I'm used to giving free cover art to anyone who needs it (and free art as well), but there are times that the request is so brazen it's kind of insulting.

What is the "not brazen" way of asking for art? Especially, free art. Or pretty much anything, really. Using "please" along with "thank you" may be nice, I get that, but won't be an end-all approach, considering the reaction.

 

[greyblob]

I'm used to giving free cover art to anyone who needs it (and free art as well), but there are times that the request is so brazen it's kind of insulting.

i want a sketch of a fat penguin wearing a top hat

 

[Deleted member 54065]

What is the "not brazen" way of asking for art? Especially, free art. Or pretty much anything, really. Using "please" along with "thank you" may be nice, I get that, but won't be an end-all approach, considering the reaction.

Well, for starters, you already said it yourself. It won't stop others, but it's a start of something. And just because it won't stop others, you won't try to correct them.

We're writers ffs. We deal with words. And not everyone here came from same culture and/or country. Have some respect when dealing with everyone, including online; it's basic human courtesy.

i want a sketch of a fat penguin wearing a top hat

Will do. Lemme just awaken myself from my slumber.

 

[tiaf]

i want a sketch of a fat penguin wearing a top hat

Well, for starters, you already said it yourself. It won't stop others, but it's a start of something.

We're writers ffs. We deal with words. And not everyone here came from same culture and/or country. Have some respect.


Will do. Lemme just awaken myself from my slumber.

I beat you

 

[greyblob]

View attachment 14848I beat you

but that's a beanie... it's pretty fat though

 

[tiaf]

but that's a beanie... it's pretty fat though

obviously I can't read on top of not being able to draw

 

[greyblob]

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obviously I can't read on top of not being able to draw

now that's more like it

 

[Deleted member 54065]

View attachment 14848I beat you

Just because you beat me doesn't mean you came in first. ?

My sleepiness went away because of you. ??

 

[tiaf]

Just because you beat me doesn't mean you came in first. ?

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My sleepiness went away because of you. ??

damn, it's cute

 

[Deleted member 54065]

I made my chonky bird a bit fatter and added in @tiaf for good measure.

 

[beast_regards]