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I am traditional artist that currently lives off commissions. I got message from a guy that was really enthusiastic about getting few posters from me. He was really nice and kind, he said that he will be paying me in around two weeks and then I can start working. We spent this time talking about details of drawings, I even provided few initial sketches. We just generally chatted about random stuff. After he found out about me collecting money for medical tests and that I currently don't have PC to scan my drawings on- he went really excited that his payment will be enough to get my heart tested, he even offered to send me his older pc.
After two weeks he stopped responding, few days have passed and I got message:
"Yeah, I was interested, but I am not anymore lol. Good luck out there"
Like,wtf. If he just simply decided to cancel his order, then sure! Everyone has right to change their minds, or when stuff happens and budget is tight. But don't tease and do stuff like this :I I am grateful for anyone interested in my work, and noone is commited to order from me! But offering help to a person in need and then saying "lol, jk" is mean.
Guys, when ordering anything made to order, BE SURE you really want it. Usually artist needs to have schedule and needs to prepare themselves to do it (I bought big paper to do portraits for this guy).
This applies to many services- artists, craftsmen, chefs, writers, any service made to order.
Please be kind to eachother people.
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DataByteBrony
Worst I've had was going to be a big project. I'd take time off work, had plans sketched.. they cancelled, saying someone else will do free.
JoEllenM
That's just being a lousy person.
frickenunbelievable
Take a symbolic escrow payment up front, even if it is $5, locks in tort contract
Viciousalicious
You seem to run into the best people. =/
Vanderhugen
What does your work look like @OP?
Forunth
Check my profile to see :)
NightPainPoe
I demand a co-pay when doing large pieces that cover the cost of materials, that way I dont eat my own supply cost. Just a future suggestion
NightPainPoe
Also helps ween out those who arent really committed to buy. I can always sell the painting to someone else, if needed.
Randomice
Got anything on paper? Or emails? Cause even that constitutes a contract. Sue his ass.
Forunth
Would be hard to sue someone that didn't do anything besides being a dick to me. It wasn't any contract
Randomice
A verbal agreement (or written in emails) is all you need. When it comes to business, being a dick is a good reason to sue.
Forunth
I'm not American :V no emails, imgur chat only. How is "hey, I will paypal you $ for a drawing, you up?" a contract? No taxes or anything
Randomice
Cross-borders? That's gonna be impossible unless you can afford really expensive lawyers.
Forunth
Cross borders? From other side of the world? Dude, I don't have enough money for food. And you're really thinking too big, leave it
AbsoluteFuckingWaffle
Don't ever start preparing until you have a contract. You have to be careful when freelancing.
Forunth
I'm not freelancing, I'm not proffessional artist, it was simple private commission
AbsoluteFuckingWaffle
That is freelance.
Forunth
Freelance is when you have official contract and are working for commercial purpose. No "draw this as gift for grandma"
AbsoluteFuckingWaffle
You don't need a contract to freelance. And you did do it for a commercial purpose. Gift for grandma counts as freelance if he's paying you.
Forunth
Commercial purpose means client gets all rights to resell and use my drawing as prints,in a game, etc. Dude,I'm an artist for many years and