Below are the most recent 5 friends' journal entries.

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
artists_beware [ stormslegacy ]	3:37p	AngelofDarkness--Avoid taking requests or commissions from. X-Posted with some edits from FurryDrama_2 because it concerns a warning to artists. TLDR: If you get a request from AngelofDarkness block and ignore for your own sanity.  She will offer to pay and then turn around and give you excuses as to why she can't (and why you are ruining christmas just for asking) and maybes turn into "you promised" because apparently requests r srs bsns. I'm apparently not even the third artist she has done this to (though the first to report ones done through PM), links are provided below. Posting because I wish I had known and was lucky to get warning just before things went sour. This is what I get for being nice to furries.    NOTE: Pics in links may or may not be work safe,  None are nudes but some are down to bra and panties. Generally, I don't believe in giving away art, and when I do it's typically  sketches.  When I'm in the mood I post journal and I usually let people give me characters and vague situations and I use them to warm up for paid stuff.  I don't like specifics or detailed characters, if I'm unhappy with something I just skip over it.  I always put a disclaimer that I do the fun ones and leave the eh ones, as I absolutely hate those overly complicated characters with zillions of piercings etc.  And good god...what some people expect out of a free request O_O  Mind boggling. However, for Christmas I thought I'd be generous since I usually only get a few and open requests, upgrading some randomly to full  color  pieces . Ah, but here apparently is my mistake.  You see, some furries think that free full pieces are a cue to try to screw someone.  Now, I've heard sob stories before (hell I was PMed several this round, one who thought I gipped him or something), and generally I ignore 'em, but this one takes the cake and just keeps getting better and better. When I posted this pinup of a dog in black stockings forEdwardElric1308, not less than 5 minutes later I receive this PM from a stranger called AngelofDarkness. ( Ah the crazies. Always around this time o' year. ) ( Ah the crazies. Always around this time o' year. ) On a different note to people that like getting requests: at least watch the person, it's so rude to have someone come out of the blue demanding free art.  Also, the people that have the kinds of problems I pity don't throw them around to get free art.  They're respectable people who do their damndest to pick up whatever broken pieces are left and move on with their lives when trouble strikes. Gah.  Current Mood: annoyed (20 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, December 21st, 2009
artists_beware [ grygon ]	10:06p	Yin of Hope and Yang of Disappointment My story: this gal (modastrid) and I met through a community and hit it off, she was weird and cool and we both disliked the same people for the same reason (on a community) so we often PMed about that. Then we had a disagreement, mostly when I saw her boasting about something she made in an ebay-seller warning post. And that really turns me off. A lot. It shaded my opinion of her in a totally different light. Ego and boasting in artists who sell their work just squicks me, big time. But I decided to get past that, cause she still does some cool stuff. Then I saw her newest creations- animal pelts put into round necklace pendants (cabochons?) and I ordered one. It came with glue and dry skin sticking out of the top. I thought she had better crafstmanship than that. As a friend said to me: "visible glue is amatureish". I ordered a 2nd one (mind you these were ordered and shipped at the same time, I had not seen the poor craftsmanship of the 1st yet) custom-made. I wanted a The Lion King inspired piece and I asked her to do a yin yang symbol of dark lion pelt and light warthog pelt. I was assured twice that they lay flush together: Yeah they lay flat when they're glued down. I asked for clarification: ( long post is long ) (164 Comments |Comment on this)
Saturday, December 19th, 2009
artists_beware [ diadexxus ]	4:59p	My experience with "Exodite Dragon / Astral Abortion" 3/31/09-12/19/09 Hi all, This is my experience with Exodite Dragon aka Astralabortion I just want to show everyone how difficult it can be with some artists. This really sucks cuz I REALLY dig his work. Short version: We talked online about two commission. He gave me the price of $200, I paid him on 3/31/09, on 7/13/09 he said he wouldn't do it, and finally get my money back 9 months after original payment on 12/19/09 (today) ( Click here to read the WHOLE LONG ADVENTURE ) Current Mood: disappointed (200 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, December 18th, 2009
artists_beware [ lobotomysoup ]	1:42a	Questions about TOS I was interested in selling home made knitted scarfs and hats, eventually moving up to blankets and what have you when I get larger needles. I've been watching on here and often I've seen in the past advice on acquiring a TOS. I must be super slow, because after an hour of searching, I could not find these comments. As I am new to selling things online like this, I wanted to set up a TOS, for both me and the customer. I want them to know whats going on as much as I would want to, and I know reading over something like that would help. What exactly should one put in a TOS though? I'm not fully sure. I am sorry if you'd rather I not ask this here, but I know that you guys have it down pat what to do. I saw that advice asking is still ok, but did not see an update on the profile or a mod-post on what is exactly permitted. I did google it, by the way. Didn't come up with any kind of helpful guide or anything. Thank you in advanced. Edit #1 - Oh man, thank you for all the advice. I have to actually sit down and put something together, so I'll upload my idea after its finished. Current Mood: uncomfortable (14 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
artists_beware [ thechatterwocky ]	10:00p	Update Regarding Opiumrevolution Reference entry: community.livejournal.com/artists_beware/264018.html Edit: This has been going on since July 5th. I ordered a single page, single character commission, colored on July 4th. Due to Artist Alley rules at Anthrocon, I had to pay in advance, and I gave her my sketchbook, which she said would be done the next day. Since then, there have been long times without communication, and the most recent contact is below. So, as of the moment, this issue is still not resolved. My last return of contact from the seller was September 4th, the results being: "Hey Chester I wanna first apologize to you. My excuse for not mailing you your book or responding to your notes is honestly I took way more commissions than I could handle. Again sorry. It was not my intention to screw you over. See I took a bunch of commissions right before AC, some during AC, then still I had a couple people contact me after AC about commissions. The smart thing to do would have been to turn people away, but I still took them anyway. So that being said you can imagine I have alot of notes in my inbox to go over. PLUS also I've had a bunch of people noting me too about when their commission was going to get mailed out. That's why your notes prob got overlooked. Well like I said I don't wanna screw anyone over. So I'll do whatever it takes to make this right. Just verify that your address is correct and I'll mail your book to you" I responded confirming my address-And have heard nothing since. As Far as I can tell, she has been on since then, but has done no submissions. Any ideas? (6 Comments |Comment on this)