Helpful vocabulary: If you can pay for it, you approach an artist for a "commission". If you want it for free, you ask if they take "requests."
These aren't the textbook definitions of the words, obviously, but they're the established jargon in the furry crowd. I've been seeing a few posts lately asking about 'free commissions', which, as an artist who takes commissions as a major income source, is confusing and somewhat dismaying.
When someone approaches me to inquire if I take commissions, my assumption is that they're asking me if they can pay me to draw a thing. When someone asks me if I take requests, my assumption is they want me to do it for them for free.
Posted May 14, 2014, 7:11 PM UTC
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And be polite if you ask for a request - don't expect them to say yes!
Unless they are not drawing for a job and it's just a hobby and they love drawing furries and would be more then happy too. But find that out first. XD I'm no amazing artist, but when asked to draw something for someone ... if I can I'll do it for free. ha ha. However when it comes to video work (my job) Even family has to pay.