/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

>>2941490
>Most of his women's faces are samey. His colors are oversaturated to fuck. He doesn't clean up his linework in most of his paintings. He only uses one brush from some reason?

>These are complaints in 2017. This are the ultimate standards at which art is held up.

Advice from a former delayer to angry clients.

>1.-If you don't both agree on a set deadline beforehand, don't give the artist money. We need the pressure.
>2.-If the artist doesn't agrees to send WIPs, don't give him money. Find someone else.
>3.-If the artist doesn't have pieces similar to what you're asking. Then you most likely won't get something back.

>4.-Clarify your intent:

Composition, color palette, energy, gestures... Everything is derived from the kind of idea you are trying to flesh out. If your idea is a vague nonsensical abstraction with irrational characters then don't expect artists to come up with a solution right away. Artists don't feel like drawing if they feel like the idea is shit, good art can't save a shit concept.

Really think hard about what will make the art good, beyond the skill of the artist. Why would people like that idea?

Example:

>Girl in bikini armor pinup.
Boom. Everyone understands what's up. Done in 2-3 days.

-Porky pig getting an abortion via plunger while daffy duck farts in his face.
How do you expect ANYONE to come up with body language and composition for this? What emotions is this even trying to represent?
It can be drawn. But don't expect the artist to find a solution in a long time.

Now, that last example is a huge exaggeration.
But you, paying customer, are the DIRECTOR. If you don't know how to give orders don't expect the artist to guess. Guessing takes time and effort.

Imagine walking into a restaurant and asking: "Uhh I would like something with pickles and chocolate. Make it extra crunchy please." Even if it sounds simple to do, most chefs would bail on you before even attempting to solve that.