I just spent 14 or more hours working on a commission project for this porno site only to get a email saying that "We will not be needing your services. " WHAT... THE... FUCK?!?!? I can not believe the bullshit that I go through dealing with commission work! I have great prices, I do great work and my turnaround maybe a little slow but I get the job done. So again, WHAT... THE... FUCK?!?!? What pisses me off more than anything is to have my work rejected. It's not like getting a unfavorable comment on DA (which pisses me off too, but not as much) , it's a direct rejection to me. My ego takes a shot to the balls with a baseball bat when this happens and makes me lose sight of all the good work that I have done. I know I need tougher skin, but that shit is still a pisser.
I've been told that I should at least collect a fee or deposit up front to keep most of the jackasses away or even better keep them honest. And they're right, I should do that. But I am a believer of taking drastic action for definite results and therefore I will be closing commission work permanently. It's long hours with little payoff and to risk getting ripped off is not worth it at all. So no more commissions, ever.
Now I can focus all my time and effort or MY ART!! Drawing what I want to draw. Finally I can get back to directing my attention on Fumie and other projects. I put baby in the corner long enough, and you know the line; ‘No one puts baby in the corner.’
Well, I feel a little better. That’s all for now.