Based on a number of notes I've gotten over my time on FA in the past.
This honestly used to bother me a lot, but sometimes they're just plain silly.
TLDR:
Forcing someone to do shit they don't enjoy means they probably won't a very good of a job. It wont make either of you happy.
Don't be an ass just because someone has different tastes.
Thanks to LoneWofl431 for volunteering to be an asshole for this one!
Rikki is mine <3
I don't hate you.
No seriously.
In most of these cases I don't even know you and i might never have heard of you before!
Me NOT wanting to draw your particular thing has NOTHING to do with YOU as a person.
I draw to enjoy myself. Not to make a living. Drawing things i don't enjoy or just ain't comfortable with and taking a fun out of it ruins the point of a hobby.
Not to mention the fact that working for hours on something I DON'T enjoy will most likely mean it wont be as GOOD as something I've done while actually enjoying myself.
It'll be a better experience for both of us if you respect my rules and limitations and go to artists who you know will be able to give your commission their 100%!
I always like to commission to an artist's strengths, or something they really enjoy drawing. Makes for a better picture!
Sadly I've seen this happen way too many times (and ironically the reason I don't have many commissions is people misunderstand what I will and wont draw simply because I have a demon for a fursona... IE gore is something I don't do but everyone is always shocked)
If I ever commission you I'd discuss everything beforehand x3
Sad thing is this happens in many other places, often coming in a form of "I'm helping you out of your comfort zone" mentality.
Link
Pantsu Goblin
Sad that this actually happens but over the all the comic made me giggle. Super sick right now so the giggles were needed, thank you!