Good morning, everyone. Another little thought that’s crossed my mind, and this time, a little less controversial.
I was thinking about commissions – both writing them and maybe getting some eventually – and I couldn’t help but think about the difference between clients. Some of them are very open and flexible about what they’re getting, while others are very specific. Some of them give me just a little bit and let me go with that, while others will give me write-ups that are almost as long as the commission that they’re getting (which is…a lot, sometimes).
In the past, I’ve had my moments of annoyance with both types, at least once they go past a certain point. I’ve felt irritated that someone hasn’t given me enough to go on, or felt like someone might as well write the thing themselves if they’re going to hit me with that much information at once.
But today, I had a bit of an insight, and to be honest, I feel a bit stupid for taking this long to realize it.
The few times that I’ve been involved in getting myself a commission – or been the beneficiary of one where I’ve been involved in the process – I have been painfully aware of the sort of picky bitch that I am with my characters. I have invested so much time and energy into making them what they are that I will become a nightmare to an artist that isn’t insanely patient. I make myself cringe with how much I keep going “No, it’s not…quite like that” in terms of body angles and proportions and fashion and everything else. It’s always made worse by having a hard time pointing to what I want changed and being clear about it, because my brain doesn’t want to work that way, and I can’t clearly visualize a thing until it’s actually in front of me.
So, knowing myself, I can look at the write-ups that I get and go “These people that give me so little are trusting me to be awesome, and have the confidence to be able to forgive little mistakes, and the ones that give me huge ones are probably a lot like me, enthusiastic but nervous.”
Now, does that mean that I’m not going to be frustrated sometimes? Nah. There are times when I appreciate the confidence, but I need just a little more, and there are times when the novella of a write-up needs to be trimmed down to allow me to work, after all. But it does give me a place of understanding, and it helps me feel nicer toward those that are trying to make it work.
So, to all those that are nervous, thanks for at least reaching out and trying to give me something to work with.
And to all those that have the confidence to be so blasé about your descriptions, good on you. Cheers for you.
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24 Mar 2024 18:31 CET
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