Changing ones art style to hide from bad press is like trying to remove your finger prints...it's so ingrained in you, the way you draw, that trying to change it WILL result in poorer art work. While there are some characters out there that are easily recognized there are TONS of generic ones. All you need to do to scam is have a very plain character. A husky, a fox, etc. then change your name when you're ready to bounce...lather, rinse, repeat.
For building a fan base? It IS hard. I had to give away over 45 free pics to build up a reputation and trust in my customers before they can trust me with their money since they don't know me from Adam no matter how pretty my art may have been to them.
As for popufurs with tons of bewares? Remember white knights? No matter how badly a repeat offender gets the knights will come and always do. It's hard to decide whose lying when knights outnumber complaints 100 to 1. Also, to note is the immense size of the fandom. Unless you know about this site or saw complaints before the party involved deleted everything you may not know you're dealing with a crook.
I've been fortunate enough to never have been ripped off. I take money, usually, when I'm finished only because if "life happens" (many complaints revolve around this universal force) I don't have to worry about the money because I never had it. Then again I don't touch the cash until everything is said and done. While this puts me at risk since they could use the 45 day dispute AFTER receiving art I am willing to assume the risk. Commissioners are so much calmer and easier to work with when they're not looking at that 45 day count down or have money tied up with no product to hold.
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Changing ones art style to hide from bad press is like trying to remove your finger prints...it's so ingrained in you, the way you draw, that trying to change it WILL result in poorer art work. While there are some characters out there that are easily recognized there are TONS of generic ones. All you need to do to scam is have a very plain character. A husky, a fox, etc. then change your name when you're ready to bounce...lather, rinse, repeat.
For building a fan base? It IS hard. I had to give away over 45 free pics to build up a reputation and trust in my customers before they can trust me with their money since they don't know me from Adam no matter how pretty my art may have been to them.
As for popufurs with tons of bewares? Remember white knights? No matter how badly a repeat offender gets the knights will come and always do. It's hard to decide whose lying when knights outnumber complaints 100 to 1. Also, to note is the immense size of the fandom. Unless you know about this site or saw complaints before the party involved deleted everything you may not know you're dealing with a crook.
I've been fortunate enough to never have been ripped off. I take money, usually, when I'm finished only because if "life happens" (many complaints revolve around this universal force) I don't have to worry about the money because I never had it. Then again I don't touch the cash until everything is said and done. While this puts me at risk since they could use the 45 day dispute AFTER receiving art I am willing to assume the risk. Commissioners are so much calmer and easier to work with when they're not looking at that 45 day count down or have money tied up with no product to hold.