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NyaasuHobbyist Digital Artist
There's a very specific reason I mostly hide any links for potential donations - people tend to give me amounts worthy of a commission, instead of just small tips, and I'm not sure if they're INTENTIONALLY trying to get me to draw them artwork when I've said I can't/commissions are closed, or if they're just being generous, but since I can't tell the difference, and I have guilt either way, I put a stop to that. xD
I'd LOVE extra money that's just "tips". No obligations. It would really help me out a lot. But since I unfortunately can't tell anyone's motives, and I also suffer from massive and anxiety-inducing guilt, constantly, well, here we are. -_-
I'd LOVE extra money that's just "tips". No obligations. It would really help me out a lot. But since I unfortunately can't tell anyone's motives, and I also suffer from massive and anxiety-inducing guilt, constantly, well, here we are. -_-
TypeSlyHobbyist Traditional Artist
Well, if they donate too much, and expecting something... that's their problem! And your gain lol. A commission is an agreement between artist and customer before the artist even picks up a pencil (or whatever tool they use for the initial phase 
). I think you should do it, becuase you have so many followers, why not? It might even create more inspiration! I'll be your first donater 
Wanna know something funny? So Elsa totally burnt me out and I've tried to force a couple drawings that turned out crap. Since then, I've just loosely been working on a Star Wars piece that's just bringing back the same old dread that Elsa did. Then my daughter sees the Elsa piece and asks me to do Ariel! I literally tried everything to get out of it. She has me wrapped around her little finger, so I finally agreed. Another mermaid piece? FML. But, it's turning out to be really beautiful, and I've really enjoyed doing this one. Weird right? Funny what a little inspiration can do I hope you'll check it out when I'm finished.
You working on anything?
). I think you should do it, becuase you have so many followers, why not? It might even create more inspiration! I'll be your first donater Wanna know something funny? So Elsa totally burnt me out and I've tried to force a couple drawings that turned out crap. Since then, I've just loosely been working on a Star Wars piece that's just bringing back the same old dread that Elsa did. Then my daughter sees the Elsa piece and asks me to do Ariel! I literally tried everything to get out of it. She has me wrapped around her little finger, so I finally agreed. Another mermaid piece? FML. But, it's turning out to be really beautiful, and I've really enjoyed doing this one. Weird right? Funny what a little inspiration can do
I hope you'll check it out when I'm finished. You working on anything?
NyaasuHobbyist Digital Artist
You're very sweet, and I know you're right, but...the guilt. D; If someone gives me money (above like...$3 I mean), I feel obligated to do SOMETHING for them...and it kills me. And I can never tell if the donor intended for me to try to "pay them back", so there's that anxiety, too (many people have kinda mistreated me over the years in attempts to get art from me, so...ya know. It adds up.)
Awwww!! Yeah! Sometimes the right spark can make a project just go...right. And that feels so good! I hope it continues going well for you!!!
Inktober, yeah! and it's hell!
I haven't had time to even breathe, but...phew, at least some good art is coming out of it!
(and my job has me working for 4 clients at once so I'm dying augh) xD
Awwww!! Yeah! Sometimes the right spark can make a project just go...right. And that feels so good! I hope it continues going well for you!!!
Inktober, yeah! and it's hell!
I haven't had time to even breathe, but...phew, at least some good art is coming out of it!(and my job has me working for 4 clients at once so I'm dying augh) xD
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alexandreaadamsStudent General Artist
hey, how are you doing today?
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