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[Freaksrus]

lol. You're right it does.  

[Errol McGillivray]

I just thought I'd share one my my few freelance experiences. neutral
Of course, this is paraphrased and was over the course of a week.

Errol McGillivray

You drew that? (Usually as you're drawing or turning to a clean page to draw.)

No s**t.

I work in Manhatten and I think my s**t is worth more than gold. I have this party coming up. It's a masquerade and I thought it would be droll to have an artist there to draw my guests. I intend to pay you for your time, but don't expect you to be paid per drawing by my guests. You're a party favor, but you can eat something while you're there.

Um... alright. How long do you want me to draw?

About 2 hours.

How much?

Fifty dollars. At this point you want to pop the b***h right in the mouth for even suggesting that 2 hours of your hard work is worth 50 bucks, seeing as you will be drawing a LOT of people, but you don't say anything because you don't have that much freelance experience and just want to start to get your name out there.

Um, alright. Where and when?

Well, it's next week. I said I work in Manhatten, for no reason, since you're in Jersey and it's a 20 minute bus ride to the city from where you are and maybe some time on the subway or a cheap cab. I actually live in upstate NY. I expect you to drive 2 hours for 50$. You'll only spend that much in gas. It's only a trifle 2.98 9/10ths a gallon. Or you can take the train and my husband will pick you up from the train station. How you get back home is not my concern though. Oh, you can't afford a train ticket?

Look, I've been trying to make arrangements all week. If you really want me to come out there, I'll need someone to pay my way out there.

I'm outraged that you expect me to pay for your travel expenses. I'm already paying you a whole 50 dollars! And I'm giving you the cost of the paper. That's what? A WHOLE 67.38!! How DARE you. My husband already found someone else nearby, which is a complete lie, but I want to feel vindicated that I can't get my way and exploit you because I'm a spoiled urban princess whore. How dare you not help the black community by realizing it's ******** retarded to ask someone to travel 2 hours to work for 2 hours and accept 50$ to do it.
STFU ho.

Alright, I didn't get to say anything after she told me that she already had someone else. She hung up on me. rolleyes  

[T o x i c` Quiddity]

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Dear Lord, how aggravating


LOL@ARENA

 

[tirbutt]

... oh man 8DD;;;;

Some jobs just aren't worth it.  

[Caoilte]

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I need to come more to this guild, but it sucks that i only can scann pics on weekends... and usually by that time i think "blah, not scanning xP"

Someone kick me, please  

[Errol McGillivray]

Fur Affinity will be having a convention in Newark NJ in August. I just think it's interesting because I live right there and I'm an artist on the site. While I'm not a furry, I might run through and check things out. I've never seen a furry convention before. Had I known about this (and been a better artist before hand) I'd have gone to sell art. (There will be no alley, but they are still allowing artists to take commissions and such.) I could have used the money. xp

Have you guys been to any conventions? Sold art there?

I haven't been to many. Two anime conventions and that's it.  

[friends4ever1221]

I went to Fanime last year and I might be going this year. It was just to hang out with friends and enjoy myself, though. So, no, I didn't sell any art there. : 3

 

[LavenderMintRose]

I want to go to Fanime. I think I go to too many. I've been to NY ComicCon both years, Anime Next last year, Otakon last year, MangaNext last year, Setsucon this year, Lunacon this year, and I'm planning on attending Anime Next, Otakon, and NY Anime Festival this year. But I love conventions.  

[Sriae]

biggrin Fanime! I be going. And hopefully selling something. >>; First time selling though. :d  

[LavenderMintRose]

I've never sold art in a convention before but I'll have soe stuff in the Art Show at Anime Next for auction. I'm kind of nervous but kind of excited.  

[Marissael]

Just a random question here... anyone been getting a lot of random pm's from users with really random names that all look like the same avatar? I only ask because every few days, I have a new pm from a random person who all they pm'd me for was to say 'hi'. -_-

Also, Starre, I luff your outfit~! =O  

[Anetra_Pendragon]

I don't get random PMs, so that would be a "no" from me. Though this might be because I only ever lurk in guilds, and my PM box is full anyway. Haah.


I have another totally off the topic question though. I'm toying with the idea of creating a mentor thread, but I'm not sure I actually should- that is, there's so many people still with spots open that probably would be much more appealing to "mentor" with.
Is there usually a "shortage" of mentors? I had .. thought so, until I started thinking of making my own thread. Is this abundance of open spots just a figment and not an actual trend?


Etc.  

[Freaksrus]

I've been to Anime Boston and bought art lol. I'd never feel comfortable selling art.  

[Danaidae]

I've only been going to Anime Expo but it'd be awkward for me to sell art. It's fun to see and meet some of the people I recognize though.  

[Errol McGillivray]

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Ethics and social responsibility in art discussion