So, it seems that Starfinder is back and offering a commission auction here: http://www.furbuy.com/auctions/1003634.html
My question is, in light of all of the massive controversy of the past and the fact that it's been quite some time since all of that... Does anyone know if it's safe to commission her these days? Has anyone had any recent experience (within the last year) with commissioning her? I'm really, really tempted to bid on this auction, but because of all the prior complaints about her failure to deliver here, I'm thinking twice...
Any feedback/advice would be appreciated. Thanks! =)
My question is, in light of all of the massive controversy of the past and the fact that it's been quite some time since all of that... Does anyone know if it's safe to commission her these days? Has anyone had any recent experience (within the last year) with commissioning her? I'm really, really tempted to bid on this auction, but because of all the prior complaints about her failure to deliver here, I'm thinking twice...
Any feedback/advice would be appreciated. Thanks! =)
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Luckily I didn't pay for it...so, whatever.
traceheavily reference their pictures, from what I understand.But none the less. I'd love to commission something from her, that DOESN'T just require a look up in google images. I'd commission her for a more unique idea. Like a certain moment or scene or pose or something like that.
You really shouldn't waste your on money on that person. I know it's not the same, because no money was involved, but back in 2003 and before she used to rip off people with trades as well. Someone I know as well as I never got our half of the trade back and it was the same "lost stuff got computer hacked" song and such she sings when commissioners contact her.
I never stumbled upon a person who was so consequent and darn good at plainly _ignoring_ emails and mesages of any kind. >_>'
Shes got nice art, but I'd say its too big of a risk.
I don't have any problems with her personally at all. I've even hung out with her at FC a few times. She seems to do a lot of badges at cons, though I could be wrong. I've heard of lots of people paying and not receiving.
I'd personally not commission her. Her work looks very impressive at first, but once you start seeing the references (without credit) it starts losing its...prestige? I can't think of a better word right now.
Also kind of interesting how she constantly has time to draw things for her boyfriend/herself and hardly ever posts commissions, besides the badges. :/
Oh well, it's not like I buy art so I don't care. :P
I can't think of anything that's not offensive to someone. :P
Finally, after x years, she managed to do a... picture for him. Same as have been told here before, the picture looked 100% like a photo, as she also posted the "reference" photo (and we are very sure that she just edited it with some Photoshop filters).
If I remember right (I just heard it - I do not claim this is really true), her argument was something like - her drawing skills have that much improved over the years since he commissioned her (what is of course true), so if he would commission her NOW for a pic like that, he'd pay xxxx more (in other words - be thankful that she did not ask for more money).
I was very disappointed about that for my friend...
Also her personal hate against those "furry bastards" (quote) would be a reason why I NEVER would give her any money for art, no matter how beautiful it is. I like artwork that is done with feelings and respect, and not from a person who sees Furries as weird idiots, but as long as they pay money, it's OK.
The sad thing is that I paid for the commission by buying her a new battery for her dead Wacom tablet pen (it was over $40), so all the digital art she's done since then has effectively been on my dime while I've gotten nothing out of it.
Just my experience on the matter.
Wacom doesn't use batteries in their pens.
unless those are pictures, too.
With digital cameras being so prevalent nowadays it wouldn't surprise me if they were also pictures.
I could do that too, but even if I did I couldn't make them look that good. I'm still in awe of the skills she -does- have, even if she uses them for nefarious purposes. XD It's a shame that she hasn't worked harder at maintaining her reputation.
I still wouldn't commission her, just based on the experiences of others. PR is a very important tool these days and thankfully, the Internet has these things available for reference.