Ask this Demoness!

The above featured 3DS sold out of pre-orders in 15 minutes. Several of the biggest Majora’s Mask fans I know did not get one. This has become a problem, and we need to stop it!

What can you do? As Link said, don’t buy it from these selfish re-sellers! Don’t pay more than retail price! Refuse to play their game!

Another thing you can do is contact Nintendo, by email or phone. I’ve spoken to them already, and they know about this problem, but we need to encourage them to stop it. And they can! If they make unlimited pre-orders to ensure that those who truly want one for themselves can get it from Nintendo directly this will never happen again, not with amiibos, not with special editions, not with limited editions—it would stop. So Link and I are asking you to take on this sidequest and make a difference. With patience and determination, you might earn more than just a piece of heart.

Nintendo of America Contact Page

hi anon,

This is sort of an interesting expectation you bring up. This is my personal blog filled with art that I draw almost exclusively for myself. This is what my hand does naturally when I’m not working, illustrating for clients, etc. Tumblr doesn’t pay me to make content, this is purely for my own enjoyment. 

And it’s interesting, this sort of expectation of artists on the internet, that this art is somehow this free source of content for people to consume/save/upload/edit at their whim. Or that the artist is somehow expected to take unsolicited requests or do something different from what they clearly enjoy.

The fact of the matter is that I do draw the similar things frequently. My art does tend to look the same. I struggle with a large number of things, including hands and interesting posing, and composition and storytelling. My faces are not as expressive as I would like. But this is what I do between commissions and clients, when I’m tired from work and I want to do something from muscle memory. 

I happily take direction from my clients, if they want an adjustment on something to make pieces look different or more expressive, because they pay for my time.

You don’t.

this wasnt a personal attack on your art or your hobby, nor was this a non-constructive message. this anon isnt telling you what to do with youre art, theyre simply voicing an opinion/making an observation

if you post your art in a public domain, expect feedback. not everyone is going to give you compliments and praise all the time. this anon in fact did give you praise and said they admired you

i can understand not wanting criticism on every piece you do, that is reasonable, but at the same time people are allowed to voice what they dont like about your work, just as they are allowed to voice what they DO like.

I can understand not always being open to constructive criticism, and being selective about it, but if you hope to pursue a professional path with your art, you can’t always limit yourself and turn away valid points that could actually help you. Yes, you are free to make art for yourself as a creative outlet, but you have to understand, posting your art for the public eye will not make it immune to criticism and you have to accept that sometimes you will face criticism, even when you don’t want it. How you handle it is what will help you grow as an artist, as well as the willingness.

Ghirahim……By no114