Here’s an example of how not to behave when you’re attempting to commission a skilled (or any!) artist. Courtesy of an encounter on @arealscrog‘s DA.

[REDACTED] said the following: Are you open for commissions or requests?

ZoomSwish said the following: Yep, definitely open for commissions! What did you have in mind?

[REDACTED] said the following: well something like this: (Link to “The Bones Guy” pic) involving my 3 ocs

ZoomSwish said the following: So by that do you mean a color piece in that style? Off the top of my head I can quote you that it would be $15 per character, so $45 inked and colored with no background.  Let me know if that works for you.

[REDACTED] said the following: sorry cant afford those prices

ZoomSwish said the following: That's cool. Have a good one!

This is fine. If the encounter had ended here, there would be no problem. But then...

[REDACTED] said the following:

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[REDACTED] said the following:

to bad you cant do it for a lesser amount,

ZoomSwish said the following: Sorry, man. I have to stick to my pricing. A piece like that would take me at least five hours, and I can't really afford to work for less than minimum wage. Thanks for the interest, though! ;)

[REDACTED] said the following:

yeah to bad i only can afford people who do it for fun.

ZoomSwish said the following: Haha! Wish I could just do it for fun. I'd still have to charge what my work is worth, though. 

[REDACTED] said the following:

if you say so.