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artistsbeware2_archiveI have a question and I'm hoping it's okay to ask it here. It's regarding artwork I paid for and have not received.
My question is two-fold. Firstly I commissioned an artist about 2 years ago for a sketch when he was "down and out" and he kept saying he'd get it to me and never did. Finally about a year later he sent me a full colour pic that was near completion (lacking details and shadowing) for my approval. I was surprised as I'd only paid for a sketch but thought perhaps he'd felt bad and did a little extra. I said the work was great and to proceed with final details. I've never heard from him again and it's been another year. I don't really know how to approach him at this point or if I should put his name down on this group for others to be wary of him.
Secondly I commissioned some artwork from a few different artists (4 or so) about a year ago. I didn't receive the artwork from them although no time line was specified in any of the four cases. I went offline due to real life issues for about 6 months (Sept-January) and I've just come back online and begun checking up on FA again. None of the 4 have put up my artwork, e-mailed it to me, or contacted me regarding it. I don't know how to word a pm to them asking if they are still doing it as I feel bad for dropping off FA for so long. Any advise people have would be really helpful.
Thank-you, and again I'm sorry if this isn't what this group is for, please let me know and I'll remove my post from here.
My question is two-fold. Firstly I commissioned an artist about 2 years ago for a sketch when he was "down and out" and he kept saying he'd get it to me and never did. Finally about a year later he sent me a full colour pic that was near completion (lacking details and shadowing) for my approval. I was surprised as I'd only paid for a sketch but thought perhaps he'd felt bad and did a little extra. I said the work was great and to proceed with final details. I've never heard from him again and it's been another year. I don't really know how to approach him at this point or if I should put his name down on this group for others to be wary of him.
Secondly I commissioned some artwork from a few different artists (4 or so) about a year ago. I didn't receive the artwork from them although no time line was specified in any of the four cases. I went offline due to real life issues for about 6 months (Sept-January) and I've just come back online and begun checking up on FA again. None of the 4 have put up my artwork, e-mailed it to me, or contacted me regarding it. I don't know how to word a pm to them asking if they are still doing it as I feel bad for dropping off FA for so long. Any advise people have would be really helpful.
Thank-you, and again I'm sorry if this isn't what this group is for, please let me know and I'll remove my post from here.
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Date: 2010-03-15 04:03 pm (UTC)I know there are plenty of artists where I love their chibi work or their cartoons but don't at all care for their realism despite it taking longer or being "worth more."
I didn't mean to come off as "well, even unfinished you should be happy he colored it" because that is definitely not how I feel--if someone wants a finished looking sketch and you do quickly done scribble coloring on it IMHO you've ruined the sketch if you don't finish. It's not a matter of "Oh, well you bought 2 hours of my time and I gave you 3, be happy" because the finished product is not what was agreed upon.