Things People Say To Artists...

[ginkaruja.livejournal.com]

And commissioners as well...

I hope this is allowed....
I am trying to compile a list of things people have said to artists and commissioners that have a negative view/stance on various subjects surrounding art. Mediums, pricing, marketing, art itself, methods, etc.  Anything and everything, even if it seems minor. What arguments have you seen out there?
Please number/point if you have more than one to share.

Examples of what I'm looking for:
-Digital is worth more than traditional.
-Art isn't a real job. (Everyone knows this one)
-Digital art is cheating.
-Patreon is a scam/paywall.

Variations on the same thing and details are welcome because sometimes it can add another dynamic to the opinion that must also be tackled.

Comments

[eski.livejournal.com]

I'll just plop this screenshot right here! Incredulity is the best word for how I felt reading this, followed by raucous laughter and prompt ignoring.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/mw2gfjcpsydowc4/hilarious%20DA%20note.jpg?dl=0

[scourge (from livejournal.com)]

Wait....it's a necklace? Are you kidding me. The necklace is an accessory something a lot of characters have. From the wording I was looking for a cross hanging above their heads or something. And even if it were so what? XD Personal had it been me I would have just blocked said person because they're being irrational.

[celestinaketzia.livejournal.com]

The audacity in this astounds me. "It's your art! No, really it is your art, but I don't want you to put this thing in here because I don't like it."

The sad part is people seem to want to dictate what artists do with their work all too often.

[scourge (from livejournal.com)]

It's actually people like this that are the reason why some places forbid employees from saying Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays.

[vauvakolibri.livejournal.com]

My favorite part is that they're totally ignoring that it's a commission? "WHY IS THERE A CROSS THERE" I dunno because the person paying wanted it?????

[eski.livejournal.com]

Right?? It was so out of this world, the only thing I could do was laugh my head off. I wrote a phantom reply and never sent it, this kind of thinking isn't worth the response.

[whoop-zi.livejournal.com]

WOW. Unbelievable.

[vauvakolibri.livejournal.com]

HA HAH WOW
I have no words, but I sure had a good laugh while reading that :D

[amocin.livejournal.com]

What the.... there is so much wrong with that whole thing.

- Doesnt seem aware that this is a commission because he refers to the characters as yours.
- Seems to think that the character is a living thing that you forced to be religious, against this fictional character's wishes.
- Thinks that a religious symbol somehow makes the picture religious rather than what it is.
- Its your art, do what you want, but dont do what you want.
- You could have gotten more faves without it.


But the worst is that he had to say anything at all.. like.. so you dont like it cause of the cross, then move on.

[eski.livejournal.com]

YES, precisely! The sheet entitlement on this one that I owed him and my followers strictly secular artwork is beyond me. What if I am Christian? (I'm agnostic) Then why on earth would I hide my faith from my work to spare my poor precious baby followers who can't stand seeing a *gasp* cross! Just... Wow. All this time later it is still my top fave horrible note I've gotten on DA. XD

[thejackaolf.livejournal.com]

late, but spiteful "I haven't had my coffee yet" would have done a huge image with like nuns and some pretty light effects from stained glass, just to piss em off.

[talentedfool.livejournal.com]

Nothing more embarrassing than a new atheist filled with Opinions.

[utunu.livejournal.com]

Oh god, I remember you talking about this one, haha!

[eski.livejournal.com]

I will never forget it, it's just so damn ludicrous!