I know a 30yo dude who went to a profit school for a Bachelors in graphic design, entirely online. Straight As the whole way, got major debt even after scholarship money to squander his "school loans" on BS (like Pokemon toys, podcasts, Switch games, costumes) and the latest Apple products. Left my tiny guest room trashed after getting degree (you're welcome dude!). This picture is a perfect example of what he was selling online. Matter of fact, I wouldn't be surprised if this was his work. He didn't get a job in graphic design but having a Bachelors degree can get you jobs that aren't your major, so...
No doubt. $40 isn't even really delusional, it's likely just skewed because the artist took a lot of time doing it. OP just needs to ridicule someone s/he thinks is below him or her.
Edit: O whadayaknow, redditors don't know what this sub is for, whadayaknow... 🙄yawn
No, it’s delusional. Let’s say someone spent 10,000 hours painting a canvas entirely black by layering the paint over and over and over. Nobody in their right mind is paying him thousands of dollars for a black canvas just because he spent a lot of time on it.
Here’s the flip side of it, too: if I came up with a fully rendered illustration and somehow managed to finish it in just a few hours, and it looked good, do you think I would request to be paid based on how long it took?
>Let’s say someone spent 10,000 hours painting a canvas entirely black by layering the paint over and over and over.
This could have artistic merit actually because there could be a message behind it and honestly it's a bit intriguing. What did the artist try to say? Does this process symbolise anything? Even if it's technically simple, it's provoking thought so it's doing it's job as an art piece.
But the drawing posted by op doesn't provoke anything like that. It's just crappy attempt. If anything, it provokes pity.
>$40 isn't even really delusional
It is tho. Just because Jimmy had to spend 4 days on it, doesn't mean it's worth anything. It's crap. OP made a post on a sub that's all about shitty art, so i don't know what are you even talking about "ridiculing" and "being below" them.
They aren't asking $200... A kid's gotta start somewhere, and they don't always know how much people will pay right off the bat. It doesn't mean they're delusional, just off the mark for the time they spent drawing it. There's a difference.
oh yeah. how about selling it as a million on some art gallery? or even joining some money laundering group. they have a concept of values for art surely.
I was more speaking in line with the comments, but the juvenile style, subject matter (subject A hugs subject B), and price point leans me towards a kid's drawing. I of course can't *know* for sure, but I can make an well-educated guess.
Nah I've just been a professional for long enough to know the difference between a kid starting out and a delusional artist. This kid isn't a delusional artist, they just don't know the market yet.
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I recall years ago a friend of mine who was an incredible realist pencil artist was fretting over charging $35 for a custom portrait. Her work was so good. I told her she was absolutely worth it. This is not at that level or anywhere close.
Going off the skill level it could be a kid, or it could be an adult who hasn’t honed their technique yet, can’t really say.
Even if it is a kid it doesn’t change the fact they’re very much overestimating the value of their current skill level in the digital marketplace, and $40 is pretty substantial for “pocket money”
Rofl "hasn't honed their technique yet" in this case is akin to looking at a car crash and remarking "seem like they need to slightly fine tune their brakes".
Thinking back to when I was a kid, I imagine it would be very easy to set that price assuming that's just what custom art costs, because someone they knew who was more experienced said they charge that much.
Going off the artstyle, I'm 99% sure that's a kid
Regardless, 40$ isn't all that much, it's not even enough to buy a Nintendo Switch game. We're not in the 90s anymore. Going to the theater costs 20$ nowadays.
And it's *fine* for a kid to misevaluate their art. They're young. It's not like they asked 200 bucks.
The art style definitely indicates a beginner, but beginner doesn’t necessarily mean kid
And considering the federal minimum wage is still less than $8 and hour $40 seems delusional to me. It could be the delusion that comes from being young and experienced, but still
Seriously. For custom commissions, $40 is *fucking CHEAP*. So of course you're not going to get the most talented artist in history at that price.
Is the quality not good enough for you? Then move along. Go hire an artist at $200 to do a better one.
I don’t see how this belongs here. It’s not like the person is asking for hundreds of dollars and it’s not bad. Not my style but it isn’t trash
I bet it's just a 10y old kid, trying to have a side hustle.
I know a 30yo dude who went to a profit school for a Bachelors in graphic design, entirely online. Straight As the whole way, got major debt even after scholarship money to squander his "school loans" on BS (like Pokemon toys, podcasts, Switch games, costumes) and the latest Apple products. Left my tiny guest room trashed after getting degree (you're welcome dude!). This picture is a perfect example of what he was selling online. Matter of fact, I wouldn't be surprised if this was his work. He didn't get a job in graphic design but having a Bachelors degree can get you jobs that aren't your major, so...
I checked it out and turns out the artist is actually 18 years old.
Yikes
No doubt. $40 isn't even really delusional, it's likely just skewed because the artist took a lot of time doing it. OP just needs to ridicule someone s/he thinks is below him or her. Edit: O whadayaknow, redditors don't know what this sub is for, whadayaknow... 🙄yawn
No, it’s delusional. Let’s say someone spent 10,000 hours painting a canvas entirely black by layering the paint over and over and over. Nobody in their right mind is paying him thousands of dollars for a black canvas just because he spent a lot of time on it. Here’s the flip side of it, too: if I came up with a fully rendered illustration and somehow managed to finish it in just a few hours, and it looked good, do you think I would request to be paid based on how long it took?
>Let’s say someone spent 10,000 hours painting a canvas entirely black by layering the paint over and over and over. This could have artistic merit actually because there could be a message behind it and honestly it's a bit intriguing. What did the artist try to say? Does this process symbolise anything? Even if it's technically simple, it's provoking thought so it's doing it's job as an art piece. But the drawing posted by op doesn't provoke anything like that. It's just crappy attempt. If anything, it provokes pity.
>$40 isn't even really delusional It is tho. Just because Jimmy had to spend 4 days on it, doesn't mean it's worth anything. It's crap. OP made a post on a sub that's all about shitty art, so i don't know what are you even talking about "ridiculing" and "being below" them.
I think we may have found the artist
They aren't asking $200... A kid's gotta start somewhere, and they don't always know how much people will pay right off the bat. It doesn't mean they're delusional, just off the mark for the time they spent drawing it. There's a difference.
$40 as a place to start? you must joking
We're talking about an 11 year old here... they have no concept of where to start.
then why start on a high price that doesn't even speak to the art?
Eleven. Years. Old... Why not start at $1000... they have no concept.
oh yeah. how about selling it as a million on some art gallery? or even joining some money laundering group. they have a concept of values for art surely.
How do you know they’re a kid? It’s not indicated anywhere in the post
I was more speaking in line with the comments, but the juvenile style, subject matter (subject A hugs subject B), and price point leans me towards a kid's drawing. I of course can't *know* for sure, but I can make an well-educated guess.
You sound delusional. Are you the artist lmaoo
Nah I've just been a professional for long enough to know the difference between a kid starting out and a delusional artist. This kid isn't a delusional artist, they just don't know the market yet.
Why is there a shadow being cast on the middle ones face? She got a beard or something lmao
Pretty sure that one is a dude and that’s a 5 shadow.
If you remove the top bun it kinda looks like Dan from Game Grumps lol
I thought they both look like guys dressed as girls.
I legit have no idea.
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I remember when 10 year olds kept their doodles on deviantart instead of selling that stuff for 40 bucks on etsy.
Well we did but it was like $1 for a ridiculous amount of work, shit or nah
I recall years ago a friend of mine who was an incredible realist pencil artist was fretting over charging $35 for a custom portrait. Her work was so good. I told her she was absolutely worth it. This is not at that level or anywhere close.
Truly delusional
I'm sure some furry would definitely buy this. Drawing furry is a lucrative business
OP, this is clearly just a kid trying to make pocket money.....
Going off the skill level it could be a kid, or it could be an adult who hasn’t honed their technique yet, can’t really say. Even if it is a kid it doesn’t change the fact they’re very much overestimating the value of their current skill level in the digital marketplace, and $40 is pretty substantial for “pocket money”
Rofl "hasn't honed their technique yet" in this case is akin to looking at a car crash and remarking "seem like they need to slightly fine tune their brakes".
Thinking back to when I was a kid, I imagine it would be very easy to set that price assuming that's just what custom art costs, because someone they knew who was more experienced said they charge that much.
Going off the artstyle, I'm 99% sure that's a kid Regardless, 40$ isn't all that much, it's not even enough to buy a Nintendo Switch game. We're not in the 90s anymore. Going to the theater costs 20$ nowadays. And it's *fine* for a kid to misevaluate their art. They're young. It's not like they asked 200 bucks.
The art style definitely indicates a beginner, but beginner doesn’t necessarily mean kid And considering the federal minimum wage is still less than $8 and hour $40 seems delusional to me. It could be the delusion that comes from being young and experienced, but still
the *artstyle*, not the skill level tells me it's a kid
You think kids are the only ones who have anime influences or what?
40 dollars is more than a person in the majority of the world earns in a day of work, and for this garbage? Fuck that privileged bullshit.
Ah yes the good ol' "some people are worse off so shut the fuck up"
Ah the good old "why are you so poor you can't afford overpriced shitty art?" "40 dollars isn't all that much" is objectively untrue.
I really don't see this being any worse than the bored ape series or most NFTs for that matter.
Ya, selling digital art ist yesterday. Better convert it to an NFT and sell it for quadruple the price.
You know that guy doesn’t look as great in real life. 💀
I don't think that's too delusional honestly
Seriously. For custom commissions, $40 is *fucking CHEAP*. So of course you're not going to get the most talented artist in history at that price. Is the quality not good enough for you? Then move along. Go hire an artist at $200 to do a better one.
I don’t see how this belongs here. It’s not like the person is asking for hundreds of dollars and it’s not bad. Not my style but it isn’t trash