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Hi, I'm Starpup! | Commissions: closed | She/Her | Genderqueer | Queer + Butch 🌈 | E-INTJ | Neurodivergent | 🔞Occasional NSFW🔞| pfp by @heychikinan
- So I'm beginning to think that people may genuinely not know what proper artist alley etiquette is: so here's a thread of some do's and dont's based on my many years of experience doing cons
- Replying to @starpupstudioIf you cannot afford X item, thank the artist and walk away. Period. I promise you that no artist wants any opinions on their pricing, regardless of how well-intended you feel it might be.
- Replying to @starpupstudioYou are allowed to have negative opinions about the items you see in the alley. Do not share those opinions within earshot of the person who busted their ass to make the items you're discussing. These items are made by individuals doing their best.
- Is it wrong of me to think poorly of people who break up with a partner and then IMMEDIATELY end up in a "new relationship"? Like how did that happen so fast without you having started it (at least a bit?) while with your prior partner????
- Replying to @starpupstudioUnless an artist says otherwise, haggling on any price for any item is considered incredibly rude. Asking for any kind of discount is also rude. It is simply not an acceptable practice in artistic circles. You either pay what's listed, or not.
- Hi! I am a victim of gun violence! I don't understand why more people aren't terrified of the image of someone barrel sweeping attendees with what looks like a real firearm!!!! (I know this image is older but apparently it's still happening?)
- Replying to @starpupstudioThis one might be unpopular: the artist is not your buddy. They are a businessperson trying to make financial gain at an event. You are not purchasing a ticket to friendship with them by commissioning them. This is tit-for-tat thinking, and is harmful.
- Replying to @starpupstudioBe aware of your surroundings in an artist alley space. Loitering in front of a booth/table is a massive irritant. Remember that the artist is there to make sales, so it's best to make your purchase and move along so they can continue to make sales.
- Replying to @starpupstudioDo not assume that every artist will take payment/update you in the same way. ASK about their policies and procedures. There is no true "standard" for freelancers, and every artist is unique in their process. Not being aware of your artist's process is on you.
- Replying to @starpupstudioIf you're able, offering encouragement/praise to an artist is vital. Often many artists get continual criticism, and it becomes easy to lose sight of what they've done right amid all the nit-picking or unkind comments they get. Positivity can go a long way.
- I still can't wrap my head around the purposeful exclusion and hatred of women and AFAB people in the furry fandom. It's very likely that a woman or AFAB person is your ref sheet artist, your suit maker, etc. A LOT of this community doesn't exist without us.
- Replying to @starpupstudioIt is (generally) not appreciated to approach an artist with a laundry list of "you should make this!" ideas. I have seen far too many artists take the ideas that clients have as a promise that it'll be lucrative-- and then those same people won't buy the new product.
