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

[ginkaruja.livejournal.com]

I think a lot of this is generally specific to fandom artists, and really isn't surprising considering that the fandom is built around personalized art to the degree that it is. On the other hand, the fanbase of artists need to realize that manipulation isn't the way to go, and you really shouldn't annoy creators.

For me, I'm moving away from furry art as any source of income. It hasn't worked for me, it's not going to any time soon, if it ever does, and my realism is far better anyway. So, I'm seeing more sense in doing things that inspire me to push myself, and take some time to also work in mediums that are typically faster to increase my portfolio and thus the type of prints I'll have available, while carving out a niche market. There's going to be a lot of other things also going on with that which do extend past prints, but I think that overall, it's going to be better and more successful for me in the long run.

Technically, though, prints shouldn't decrease the value of an original in traditional, because the original still holds investment value and is sort of the 'master key'. Prints, signed and LE, can hold some investment value, but it's NEVER going to be the same as the original. And with the variety of print services in there, depending on what the artist is producing, they may not have to worry about matting and framing-many artists don't even sell frames with originals because it just adds to shipping costs and often times the buyers will change the frames anyway. If they do, it's usually a cheapy.

[greenreaper.livejournal.com]

Seems like a reasonable plan. I mean, a lot of artists basically use furry art as a step to support themselves in part as they work their way up to a more feasible art career, just as they might a regular part-time job - and there's nothing wrong with that. Maybe the people you've been working for will be disappointed, for a time, but they can probably find someone else to fill the 'position' in due course.