appel-sfw:

wolflance:

To people who commission artists, we are not your work horse,do not ask us to change a sketch/full pic  20 times so it can be “perfect”. there is a limit to what another person can do when it comes to realizing whatever vision you have. once or even twice as fine as long as its reasonable, make sure you are communicating your vision as clearly as possible, 

do not clutter the artists mind with too many repetitive references,make sure they are references they can actually use, and if you dont have anything to presicely depict what you want, do your best to convey it through words or whatever, communication is your friend.

also dont be afraid to say a picture is not going the way you intended,unless your hired artist is heartless or tired of your shit, they should understand.

sorry really had to get that out somewhere or i was going to explode.

This right here.

A person once wasted 3 weeks of my time trying to get a $20 commission to look “just right” before I was forced to cancel the commission so I could get actual work done elsewhere.

You’re not hiring us, you are paying for a service. As such, you need to have a vision coming in and convey it to us clearly.

Now, if an artist does fuck up, be sure to speak up early so they can correct that mistake. Otherwise they may make a mistake or do something you’re unhappy with. Artists aren’t perfect, even if you like their work; when they work for money they may try to get the job done efficiently - which could lead to corners being cut. Be sure the artist deliver WIPs, and explain clearly where your concerns and praises lie. But try to get everything right in one or two takes.