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~wynahiros:iconwynahiros:

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First Bad Commissioner Report

Journal Entry: Tue Jul 17, 2007, 3:08 PM
[Edit: I'm getting word that people are contacting her to harass her about the payment: please don't hound her. Also removed the last name: my mistake to include it (didn't know it was a real one or not).]

I was hoping I wouldn't have to do this but I suppose it was only going to be a matter of time. I'm posting this so that other artists here on DA can watch out in case you're approached.

I'm reporting my first bad commissioner: She goes online by "Ahna" and/or"crazy_kitten86" on her e-mail, and is "DraconaInVolata" here on Deviantart.com.

Do not take commissions from this girl if you see her, as she won't pay you.

Background: The way I've done commissions until now was to ask for the payment when I completed the image: basically I would show the final version with a very neon and hard to remove watermark over it as a preview/proof that I finished, and the commissioner would pay. Once I receive payment, I send the clean version of the commission.

This is a "just-in case" measure, in case I have to drop the commission due to IRL reasons or can't finish for some reason, etc, and the customer will not have risked any money; this method hasn't been a problem for either party before, since it tended to protect both commissioner and myself. <(This is instead of all-up-front or half-up-front)

Because of this girl, I will no longer be doing it my old way.

What happened: She first notes me over DA to talk about a potential commission. We respond back and forth and it gets moved to e-mail (easier for me to keep track of commissioners that way), and the price is settled.

The commission she asked of me was going fine - communication was relatively fast and I made sure to include her in seeing every step so she could catch if I did anything she didn't want ahead of time, which she didn't. She approved everything. Things were fine until I sent the e-mail to her telling her that I'd finished, attached with the watermarked preview of the final image (around April). I don't hear from her for around a month, when she e-mails back that due to some IRL financial problems, she can't pay me until a month later.

I take this with a grain of salt, especially considering the timing and what I've already heard from other artists about problem commissioners doing something similar. But I okay the extension.

Another month flies by and nothing. I e-mail her again.

She responds that she sold some stuff on E-bay and is $8 short, and once she ships out what she sold, she'll be able to pay me.

That last was back in May.

It's mid-July now. I tried contacting her again several more times, with no response. I've heard nothing from her: no e-mail, no payment.

((crossposted to my LJ and to artists_beware on LJ))

Avoid this commissioner!

-Wyna

Devious Information

  • Current Residence: California, United States
  • Interests: animation, slash, fanart, fanfiction, video games, movies
  • Favourite movie: Treasure Planet, Indiana Jones series, Lord of Rings (PJ version), Star Wars, Back to the Future
  • Favourite band or musician: Howard Shore, Danny Elfman, John Willams, Nobuo Uematsu, Koji Kondo
  • Favourite artist: Minekura Kazuya, Glen Keane, John Ripa, John Howe
  • Favourite photographer: Scotto (DA)
  • Favourite game: Zelda 64: OoT-Windwaker, Final Fantasy series, SSBM, Star Wars:Battlefront 2, Resident Evil 4
  • Favourite gaming platform: GameCube, Playstation, Playstation 2
  • Favourite cartoon character: Jim Hawkins, Genjo Sanzo, Donald Duck
  • Tools of the Trade: Photoshop 5.0 (Limited Edition), Deleter CG Comic Illust, Painter IX, mechanical pencils

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Devious Comments

~keiiii:iconkeiiii: 11 hours 20 minutes ago
Thanks for the :+fav: ! :w00t:
~phantomonkey:iconphantomonkey: 17 hours 9 minutes ago
shut up?

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I <3 Zelda.
~Friend-of-foamy:iconFriend-of-foamy: 1 day 10 hours ago
just looked at that picture of link.... you phail. you are a fag.

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~suck my blood~
~Shinzuka-Ki:iconShinzuka-Ki: 2 days 10 hours ago
heh sorry ^^;;;

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I am a watcher... I see the art of people that show great talent.. I rarely if never show my own work but I have great joy in seeing the art of others... seeing what is in their soul...go forth artists!!! and let your soul flourish in your art work!!!
=Nanako-55:iconNanako-55: 2 days 14 hours ago
You're quite a fabulous artist, i admire your colouring and style! I've got to watch you =)

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*~* SACRE BLEU! *~*
Vous êtes une telle douche! :shakefist:
~wynahiros:iconwynahiros: 2 days 14 hours ago
Er, okay, but you didn't have to aim that at me in the process.
~Creamy423:iconCreamy423: 2 days 15 hours ago
This stuff is absolutely awesome. I saw your profile in one of my friend's faves and I just had to see the rest after seeing your work with OoT Zelda. Awesome stuff indeed! ^^

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If you can see then, please stop by my dA page ^^ I don't have much but I promise it's shiny. Comments are loved x3
~Shinzuka-Ki:iconShinzuka-Ki: 2 days 16 hours ago
heh sorry its just slash isnt my cup of tea i supose >>

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I am a watcher... I see the art of people that show great talent.. I rarely if never show my own work but I have great joy in seeing the art of others... seeing what is in their soul...go forth artists!!! and let your soul flourish in your art work!!!
~Bootchild:iconBootchild: 2 days 16 hours ago
First off, I'm going to state the obvious. You are an extraordinary artist! I did something I don't often do and went through your entire gallery. LotR, Zelda, AND Treasure Planet all in one. That is amazing.

Secondly, I saw the Unlikely Allies picture somewhere else quite a while ago, and when I came across it in your gallery, my eyes fell out of my head that I found the artist who drew it.

I'm really speechless at how well your artwork is. I honestly cannot say anything other than what I've said already. I'll definitely keep an eye on you, please keep drawing!
~Shinzuka-Ki:iconShinzuka-Ki: 2 days 20 hours ago
you like 'slash'?? ew ><

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I am a watcher... I see the art of people that show great talent.. I rarely if never show my own work but I have great joy in seeing the art of others... seeing what is in their soul...go forth artists!!! and let your soul flourish in your art work!!!
~Jumei:iconJumei: 4 days 21 hours ago
your art is the best *_* :heart:

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*le gasp*
~tan-san:icontan-san: May 1, 2008, 10:59:57 PM
:gallery:
whoa, i like your style. I will keep my eye on you ;)

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i hate that when i write smiley wrong..

#warning: Bad english#
*Twilight-Zelda:iconTwilight-Zelda: May 1, 2008, 2:52:14 PM
your welcome :)

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sonic fan? :nod: or a zelda fav? :nod: or both??? :O
if you are then you can join ~Club-Sonic-and-Zelda :D

Are You A Fan Or is Obsessed With Midna? :O :excited:
Then Join ~The-Midna-Lovers today :love:
~wynahiros:iconwynahiros: May 1, 2008, 2:45:18 PM
Thank you very much for letting me know, I'm reporting that theft.

-Wyna
*Twilight-Zelda:iconTwilight-Zelda: May 1, 2008, 2:36:53 PM
someone has submited one of your wonderful pictures

[link]

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sonic fan? :nod: or a zelda fav? :nod: or both??? :O
if you are then you can join ~Club-Sonic-and-Zelda :D

Are You A Fan Or is Obsessed With Midna? :O :excited:
Then Join ~The-Midna-Lovers today :love:
~alexander-no1:iconalexander-no1: Apr 30, 2008, 12:00:03 PM Mood: Joy
your art gallery is amazing!!! xD

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Albert Einstein
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Wow, Thanks for the watch! I wanted the chance to flip through your book more but araç kiralama when I got back I couldn't find you! evden eve nakliyat Thankfully Matt let me look through the book he got from you.

Beautiful stuff! ankara nakliyat
~Suinaliath:iconSuinaliath: Apr 28, 2008, 11:15:05 AM
I love your art so much
that I will rent you my womb.

Go on. You can have it.

<3

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‘Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time, but regret for the things we did not do is inconsolable.’
-Sidney J. Harris

I shall have Captain Barbossa's babies some day <3
~CartoonJessie:iconCartoonJessie: Apr 26, 2008, 7:52:30 AM
You've got an awesome gallery! ^^ Great fandoms too! I like your style!

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~Aniron-Mornie:iconAniron-Mornie: Apr 24, 2008, 6:29:04 PM
Your pencil art is astounding. Major props. LOTR FTW.

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Wow, thanks for the watch! I wanted the chance to flip through your book more but when I got back I couldn't find you! Thankfully Matt let me look through the book he got from you.
Beautiful stuff!

nakliyat -
evden eve nakliyat-