And now something completely different from my usual post.
TL/DR = As my profile says, I'm not open for commissions, requests, trades, collaborations, and any of the sort until further notice. Please don't insist.
I would like to first give you a warning because this is a rant kind of text.
I was debating for a long time if i should post this, but now i'm getting more and more PMs on this matter, so i decided to put this as an example and maybe something to refer to, when the other person gets pushy.
I don't mind people that overlook my profile sign, or maybe people who just want to take a chance asking me if i'm open for commissions/requests, and politely sends me a PM about it. The problem is when people hear my reasons, and attempt to debate them to discredit them, or like this guy, just brush my reasons off and rather accuse me of not wanting to draw for him.
I don't like being a dick to people, so please don't force me to be one. By the end of that thread, i was really pissed off after exchanging messages with this guy for days, trying to guilt trip me into drawing for him.
Now i see that he was either banned or closed his account (it wasn't me). I guess he was trying luck with several others that weren't as patient. Ironically, the guy had on his profile: "I only do collabs with drawing type artists, sorry". So he could arbitrarily decide not to have a collaboration with people for no good reason.
Drawing takes time, and effort. On my case, drawing for someone else is rather stressful, and it's not something i can just go on and off with a flip of a switch. I need to dedicate time to warm up, and to study references.
I have other hobbies that i've had to set aside (like videogames) or just completely give up (like playing music). There are games in my Steam gallery that i bought to play later because they seemed very interesting, and i haven't booted up even once after many years. I Also got games that my boyfriend has given to me, and are piling up with the games i own and still haven't completed.
Anyway, to conclude, if i ever decide to open for commissions and requests, i will make a journal here on IB about it. But i warn you that i've had that sign for as long as i have been on IB, and i don't have plans to change it in the future.
In case someone's bothering you like this, and you'd just want them to stop, there's always the option of blocking. You can block either someone's submissions, or their communication to you (the options are to the right of the "watch" and "friend this user" on their profile page)
In case someone's bothering you like this, and you'd just want them to stop, there's always the opti
I didn't want to be impolite, but yeah... i went too far on the other edge. And thanks! i didn't know i could block someone without having to report them. I'll use that if someone tries to cross the line again.
I didn't want to be impolite, but yeah... i went too far on the other edge. And thanks! i didn't kno
geez, he need to realize that hes not the center of attention, you have work you need to do anf have the right to decline, if he cant see that then there is no point in continuing to argue
geez, he need to realize that hes not the center of attention, you have work you need to do anf have
Yeah... that last message from him made me realise that either he didn't get at all what i was saying, or that he was a troll. But it's true that i won't let things go that far again before blocking them.
Yeah... that last message from him made me realise that either he didn't get at all what i was sayin
it look more like he didnt care what your anwser was, looked more like he was trying your patience till you said yes, cause no to him apperently means you need a reason even though you already have many reasons presented not to. *gives ya hugs*
it look more like he didnt care what your anwser was, looked more like he was trying your patience t
I would have liked to do a collaboration with you, but i'll not ask you that because i want to respect your decision uwu i'm sorry that this guy annoyed you :c
I would have liked to do a collaboration with you, but i'll not ask you that because i want to respe
Aww... Thank you for respecting my decision. And well... With my drawing speed increasing well enough, i could eventually try a small collaboration. But please don't take that as a promise since it depends entirely on how my skill develops, and if i find time between projects.
Aww... Thank you for respecting my decision. And well... With my drawing speed increasing well en
*reads the thing with a stony expression and sniffs the air, sliding his sunglasses a bit farther down his muzzle and speaks in that gruff nineties badass voice* *sniff* smell that? it smells like... salt... gods... i can taste the sodium from here...
*reads the thing with a stony expression and sniffs the air, sliding his sunglasses a bit farther do
