A friend of mine recently commissioned an artist to do a $15 lineart for them. They got the lineart, thanked the artist, and then flat colored the linework because they wanted to.

Same friend then commissions another artist for a $20 lineart. They thanked the artist, and made the lineart into a full illustration.

Now the first artist they commissioned sees that they made the commission from the other artist into a full illustration, and has the fucking GALL to PM my friend and tell them how they think it's UNFAIR that my friend didn't turn THEIR lineart into a full illustration, even going so far as to try and make them feel guilty by saying something along the lines of "I guess my art just isn't good enough to warrant it."

So my friend feels bullied into turning this lineart, that THEY COMMISSIONED, into a full illustration. So they spent $15, to then turn around and be asked to make it into an $150 image. They basically paid to draw their own commission, for 1/10th of the price. How the fuck is that okay?

Worst part is this artist is going to get away with this because my friend doesn't want to cause drama, and I'm not going to white knight them. Hence why I'm not naming my friend or the artist. But boy am I fucking mad.

So to the public eye, it looks like my friend decided to just up and change the flat-colored lineart into a full-fledged illustration due to their own whim rather than because of being bullied and guilted by an artist they commissioned to draw something for THEM. After that? The artist should have NO SAY in whether the commissioner decides to color, or shade, or whatever the lineart THEY COMMISSIONED for their own enjoyment.

I am just so fucking angry. So I'm venting here. God just... never fucking do this, okay? Please? For the love of fuck.