Sorry if this comes out as a rant but do know it's an ART rant.
I have never really had someone request my artwork, except for the usual bots and scammers, so when I had this REAL human being come up to me and actually request me on DeviantArt, I got excited. Like a normal ME would do. Honestly, I couldn't wait.
So, I respond by saying, since some people charge for a request as a commission or whatever (IDK THAT STUFF), I don't charge because I classify myself as a beginner still. This guy says he wants a few with Sonic and a few with Tails and Sonic. I mean, a FEW isn't so bad, so I said sure. BAD IDEA.
THIS GUY WHIPS OUT 34 IDEAS SPLIT BETWEEN 17 FOR SONIC AND 17 FOR BOTH CHARACTERS. 34 SEPARATE IDEAS AND DRAWINGS. I just stared at my screen because like... I AIN'T CHATGPT. I AM NOT AN AI MODEL SYSTEM THAT RUNS SCANS AND POPS OUT THE ARTWORK LIKE IT ISN'T NOTHIN. HOW DOES THIS GUY EXPECT ME TO DRAW 34 THINGS, WITH BACKGROUNDS! My art works haven't had anything better than a simple or plain background, and the simplest thing I have done was a pattern. Idk anymore, but this is my first request ever. 34 PICTURES.
Some people have gotten used to pros and AI systems T0T
AND I'M TOO WEIRD (Or nice as I call it) TO JUST SAY HECK NO... AND ENDED UP AGREEING TO 34 PICTURES!!!! T0T