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https://artists-beware.livejournal.com/858039.html Hi! This is my first time posting here, so sorry if anything's confusing! I also didn't really want to post this because it felt a bit meager--but this has been eating away at me for the past few months. ;-; WHO: MamaGizzy http://mamagizzy.deviantart.com/ WHERE: http://mamagizzy.deviantart.com/ WHAT: PNG to an Adoptable WHEN: February 17th 2015 - Current Day PROOF: http://i.imgur.com/gJC4CFY.png http://i.imgur.com/p4a9uGx.png http://i.imgur.com/g3q9tJ1.png EXPLAIN: So I have experience when it comes to buying (and selling) adoptables. Usually after the purchase; it's always good to give the buyer the PNG for their purchase. But, sadly, this was not the case. I paid $10 for the adoptable and when I was told I would get the PNG late, I didn't think too much of it. I thought it'd be like a "you'll get it within a week because I am busy" sort of thing but to my dismay this did not happen. I waited three months before I contacted MamaGizzy again. http://i.imgur.com/6eyLqel.png 18 days later she replies, saying she didn't realize I didn't get my adopt. I got a little eager that I would finally get the PNG and I sent her a link to the adoptable page... Only to be ignored again. I had also anxious sent that "Hello" message in case she forgot again but I was still greeted with silence. And, as the screencaps suggest, she has read each of the last two notes but has not replied. I got to admit I'm pretty bummed over this. 😞 EDIT: I was able to receive the PNG. So this issue was resolved! ❤️

https://artists-beware.livejournal.com/851367.html UPDATE: Contact was made, work was finished to my satisfaction. Issue is now resolved. I stand with the other posting regarding this artist, as communication was non existent. My take away is that I will research more and keep on communication, as I think now that 3 months between contact points are a bit long. Who: FA user Nuka_foxy3 Where: https://www.furaffinity.net/user/nukafoxy3/ What: Full color portrait of a character from a description. When, Proof and explanation all laid out below Pinged the artist on March 17th. Asked if she would be open to a description only commission. I was doing this in a batch with 3 others. 1 2 Commission idea was accepted, payment was sent. paypal record.JPG A journal was posted about 3 months later, she stated that she did not keep up with notes, and if her commissioners had not heard from her to contact her reminding her about the commission. I posted in the thread, she stated that she hadn't forgotten about it. (cannot post anything from this, journal was deleted.) Sent a note on August 29th 2014 asking for an update. Got a fairly sharp response. 3 Sent the next note January 19th, 2015. Was assured that I would have something in a week. That was 4 months ago. No additional updates have been given. 4 This was my final note. She tells me that I need to re send her the details, as she has deleted the note. She had planned to have my things done in a week in January, and then decided to delete the note with the description between then and now. 5.JPG I am writing this because it has been well over a year since the commission was agreed upon and paid for. I don't expect my money back or delivered product at this time. I followed instructions, I allowed the responsibility that should have been hers to be placed on me. She has broken 2 promise dates, and made me contact her to figure out if she still knew that she owed me work. In the year that has passed, 80+ commissions have shown up on her account, and she has opened up for commissions and YCH's and trades and badges and everything else.

justcheezit (justcheezit) wrote in artists_beware, @ 2019-01-14 17:59 Commissioner beware: Loftyk9 WHO: Loftyk9 WHERE: Tumblr/Fur Affinity WHAT: 4 part sketch sequence/ mini comic WHEN: Nov. 16th 2018 - Jan. 6th 2019 EXPLAIN: I did a commission for Loftyk9 back in November 16th of 2018; of which hadn't been paid for until January 6th of 2019. Initially they had an error with the payment due to an unstable connection,I had given them time to rectify this error as I had other clients drafts to handle. More hindrances came about, ranging from being in the hospital,handling holiday related expenses and once again running into more transaction errors when reminded of the invoice a month and a half after the commission had been completed. I will openly admit to having handled it poorly on my behalf by not enforcing my pay up front policy; however, having given them more than enough time to have the transaction handled, being promised it would be handled at the moment of being reminded,and finally being told of a similar transaction error or simply getting no response until asked again, their credibility has been damaged and I'm unable to say that they're pleasant to do business with. PROOF: Gallery detailing the initial transaction,error and eventual resolving https://imgur.com/a/afyOXUR

thistlewolf Mar. 6th, 2012 03:59 pm (local) 1. RedVelvetBat 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/redvelvetbat/ 3. mid-February 4. I commissioned him for a friend's birthday gift, asking if he'd be able to make a fairly tight deadline (around two weeks). He agreed and finished it only three days later. As well as being quick, he was extremely polite and very upbeat, and his work is consistently wonderful. I couldn't recommend him more. http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7422534 marus_puppy Mar. 6th, 2012 04:08 pm (local) dozmuffinxc 1. dozmuffinxc of LJ (not sure if she has another gallery, I certainly haven't found one and I've looked around.) 2. http://dozmuffinxc.livejournal.com/ 3. I worked with her from mid-December 2011 until early January 2012 4. I participated in a charity auction on LJ starting in December and offering one of my custom animal ornaments of whatever the winner wanted and she was the winner! She was a real sweetheart throughout the whole process giving me some slack when it came finals and my moving home for break, put up several journal posts about how excited she was about it, and even sent me a thank you card! :D For a little unknown artist like me, that was soooo wonderful. She's such a gracious commissioner, anyone would be lucky to work with her!! korsetkoat Mar. 6th, 2012 04:41 pm (local) kinasaur 1. kinasaur 2. http://kinasaur.deviantart.com/ 3. A few days ago 4. Very quick and exactly what I asked for! And a style I just love. I also felt very comfortable speaking with them. danjiisthmus Mar. 7th, 2012 12:58 am (local) Re: kinasaur Seconding Kinasaur! Very lovely to work with and very very reasonable prices. Art I got that also just arrived in the mail today: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7458397 conigliomannaro Mar. 7th, 2012 07:55 am (local) Re: kinasaur Thirding. I recced her a few months back on another positive feedback entry but I wanna reiterate it. Avatar art is by her. casteddreams Mar. 8th, 2012 07:53 pm (local) Re: kinasaur Fourthing. xD Lovely style and she's so sweet too! missicee Mar. 6th, 2012 04:49 pm (local) Krowzi 1. Krowzi 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/krowzi 3. Commissioned August 28th 4. I commissioned Krowzi on August 28th for a pair of dolls. By the end of October, she had completed the dolls and shipped them. When they hadn't arrived by the end of January (she is in Canada and I am in the US so we thought maybe they got stuck in customs) she offered to remake the dolls for me and reship them for me as long as I covered the shipping costs. Even though this was neither party's fault that they got lost in the mail, she rectified the situation and provided me with two gorgeous dolls! Not only is her craftsmanship worth the money but she provides the customer service to go with it! Thanks Krowzi! <3 (Original dolls that got lost: http://www.krowzi.com/kerryjunk/comis/ICEE.jpg , and the remade ones that made it safe and sound: http://www.krowzi.com/kerryjunk/icee2.jpg ) sisterskift Mar. 6th, 2012 04:52 pm (local) 1. Reddyeno5 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/reddyeno5/ 3. Commissioned on February 10th, image completed Feb. 15th, shipped 17th, arrived 21st. 4. Reddyeno5 was having a charcoal portrait sale at a massive discount, so I decided to get one. Communication was great and the portrait itself was finished very fast but doesn't look rushed at all: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7417490/ I received the traditional copy within a short amount of time, and it had no damage or smudges whatsoever. I'm very happy with the finished product and I would definitely commission them again. puritikoneko Mar. 6th, 2012 05:37 pm (local) 1. Katibara 2. http://furaffinity.net/user/Katibara 3. Commissioned on February 14th for a Valentine's Day sketch. Commissioned again on the end of February for a Lineart (To be colored). 4. I've been commissioning Katibara for small purchases here and there for over a year now, the last two this past February being the most recent. I find it very appealing that she works so fast with the references given and always does an amazing job with the characters. Lately, she's only been taking small commissions here and there via stream, so if you're looking for something quick and pretty for a really, really good price, try keeping an eye out for her stream commission advertisements. She's very polite, and makes sure that what she's working on is satisfactory, even if it's something like a $3.00 sketch. I've seen her make several changes to a single sketch for someone else at their request without a fuss. She's a real peach to work with and her customer service skills are stellar. My commissioned pieces from Kati: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7479471 (Will be colored) - $10.00 for the line art, paid an extra $5.00 at my request to have it colored (she offered to color it for $2.00) http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7404546 (Far right) $3.00 Edited at 2012-03-06 05:38 pm (local) charryzarry Mar. 6th, 2012 07:20 pm (local) 1. Isil 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/isil 3. Buying since January, 2011 4. I've commissioned Isil over 120 times in the past year; he is definitely the most reliable artist I know. I cannot think of enough good things to say about this artist; if you buy a piece from him, you definitely won't regret it. GO DO IT NOW! Edited at 2012-03-06 07:21 pm (local) charryzarry Mar. 6th, 2012 07:27 pm (local) 1. Neko 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/strawberryneko 3. Past few months, have about a dozen things from her 4. A very reliable artist, with a great work ethic. Not afraid to talk to you if she's unsure about something. Also, she draws the cutest eyes: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7534518 Been really happy with everything I've got from her, and looking forward to more. inkstainedrat Mar. 7th, 2012 12:30 pm (local) I second Miss Neko. I commissioned her for the second time last month and she was an absolute joy to work with. She provided an amazingly swift turn around, thoughtfully brought up details I hadn't even considered but proved to be an asset to character design, maintained very good communication/contact, and helped bring a new character to life for me. Her customer service skills are exemplary. latiro Mar. 6th, 2012 09:43 pm (local) wolf-nymph/shadow-wolf/Eskiworks 1. wolf-nymph (FA)/shadow-wolf (DA)/Eskiworks (Nabyn) 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/wolf-nymph/ (FA)/ http://shadow-wolf.deviantart.com/ (DA)/ http://eskiworks.nabyn.com/ (Nabyn) 3. completed on March 5 via Livestream 4. I purchased a by-the-hour commission slot for 9.5 hours. She did such a fabulous work on the pic (from the great use of colours to the amount of detail on the fur, etc.) http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7525926/ sharpecostumes Mar. 7th, 2012 12:10 pm (local) Carn-Dearg: highly recommended!!! 1. Carn-Dearg 2. http://carn-dearg.deviantart.com/ http://www.magweno.com/ 3. Started Feb 21st, completed the 24th, only 3 stunning days later. 4. I had commissioned Carn for a very complex art doll of my character Iktomi (see icon for reference) and she completed him 3 days later in his full glory. Not only is she very fast, but is an absolute angel and a dear heart. Fabulous to work with, she double boxes her work. He just arrived today from the UK and he is magnificent!!! http://carn-dearg.deviantart.com/#/d4qx3gy marus_puppy Mar. 7th, 2012 03:11 pm (local) Re: Carn-Dearg: highly recommended!!! HOLY --! 3 days?! I am absolutely blown away. I literally have no words. O.O sharpecostumes Mar. 7th, 2012 06:24 pm (local) Re: Carn-Dearg: highly recommended!!! Agreed. Her talent and kind heart definitely go far, but her time was just remarkable. I've been handling Iki now for a bit today and he's fully poseable right down to his wings! If anyone ever wants a character turned into a doll like him, I would highly recommend her. <3 inkstainedrat Mar. 7th, 2012 12:37 pm (local) 1. AngryPrncess 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/angryprncess 3. Feb 17th, turn around was two or three days! 4. http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7414640 (SFW Art) I loved her energy. She was very excited about the commission, and far exceeded my expectations with the sketch. I would commission her again in a heartbeat. thatonejackal Mar. 7th, 2012 04:05 pm (local) 1. WFA 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/wfa 3. We scheduled it on February 29, finished on same day. 4. I ordered a reference sheet with 2 full body shots (one clothed and unclothed) 2 head shots (one with hood on & one off) and weapons. http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7496131 All I gotta say is, WFA is an amazing person to work with, and is extremely nice to know. She is very great to know and works very well with customers. I highly recommend her to commission and is my favorite artist on FurAffinity :) doirn Mar. 7th, 2012 08:47 pm (local) Tomhoshino 1. Tomhoshino 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/tomhoshino/ 3. She opened commissions about a month ago (Feb 12th) and my partner and I both bought badges from her that same day. 4. http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7432622 (SFW) http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7432637 (SFW) I adore her stuff, and when she opened I was all too thrilled to get a badge from her before she filled up. She was very friendly and posted a lot of WIP pics on her Tumblr as well, which is here: http://pomtea.tumblr.com/ I'm not sure if she's still open for commissions, but regardless her art is some of my favorite on FA! Definitely check her out. nekona Mar. 7th, 2012 10:57 pm (local) 1. Name of the person you recommend: Zenia 2. Link to person's website or art page:http://www.furaffinity.net/user/zenia/ http://zenia.deviantart.com/ 3. Approximate time period of when you did business with this person: I believe it was a couple of weeks ago, but my memory is addled by busy schedule right now, and I got a piece done as well last year. 4. Details (Here's where you tell us why they are so awesome! What made the transaction go so well? Zenia is very quick, and goes through the commission step by step with you via email. She will make sure you are happy with every detail and is generally just a pleasure to work with. :) The turn around on my last piece was something like 3 days I think. She doesn't trade quality for speed either so no worries on that count. She did an excellent job on both pieces! On the Minerva commission I didn't give her too many details on the Byakhee mount, and it seems she went and looked up some more details on her own. I can't recommend her enough, I know I'll be going back to her when I need some more art done. For the curious, here are the two pieces I commissioned, though be forewarned she does have some properly flagged NSFW art in her profile so be careful when looking at work. Minerva: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6971388/ Mr. Umbrage: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7448003/ casteddreams Mar. 8th, 2012 07:57 pm (local) A_Blue_Deer 1. A_Blue_Deer or ABD 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/abluedeer/ 3. January 17th 4. http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7539412/ Lovely artist to work with. They were very prompt and informative, and easy to communicate with. They got my commission request spot on and I couldn't be happier! latiro Mar. 14th, 2012 12:48 pm (local) Re: A_Blue_Deer seconding this one here! casteddreams Mar. 8th, 2012 08:03 pm (local) ShinigamiGirl 1. ShinigamiGirl 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/shinigamigirl/ 3. Mid-February 4. http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7496677/ NSFW! I've commissioned ShinigamiGirl a few times several years back. I recently had the chance again. Had her draw my unicorn character and she did a gorgeous job, everything was spot on. She's also very kind and easy to work with. And she got the piece done quite quickly at that! toscaterrier Mar. 12th, 2012 07:20 pm (local) Dragonmanmike 1. Dragonmanmike 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/dragonmanmike/ and http://dragonmanmike.deviantart.com/ 3. In person over VancouFur, March 9-11. 4. He was really, really friendly and quick with the badge--and was also willing to work with a detailed description instead of a reference, which a lot of people won't do when it comes to fursonas. He got the markings pretty much spot-on despite that, as well. :) intj_reflection Mar. 12th, 2012 10:53 pm (local) Elmenora 1. Elmenora 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/elmenora/ 3. Initial Query: February 13. Payment: February 19. Mailed Sketch back to artist: February 21. Scanned Image Received: March 5. Hard Copy Image Received: March 12. 4. My girlfriend commissioned Elmenora for a traditional sketch of two of our OCs in October of 2011. (Original Sketch seen here in the lower right hand corner: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6864256/ ) As adorable as the rough sketch was I had to get it finished. Her charge to finish the sketch traditionally was very reasonable and she was a sweetheart to work with. Communication was very good and turn around time was excellent, even including two segments of shipping time. A scan of the completed image can be found here http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7528984/. It is safe for work. The finished water color painting is far more vibrant than the scan, I believe her scanner ate some of the color. All together Elmenora was a pleasure to work with and I would definitely do business with her again. zin103 Mar. 20th, 2012 06:51 pm (local) 1. rebornedphoenix 2. http://rebornedphoenix.deviantart.com/ 3. Can't remember exact date but about a month for the commission to be done to start to finish 4. Details: She may take a long time because she got life issue but if she is late, she will always admit she wrong and say sorry. Not like many artist who left me hanging for 6 month without even saying sorry <_< One of her best skill is following direction, paying attention to detail, and actually listening to what people want. So I don't need to give her a bunch of direction but only a few guideline and she won't disappoint me ever. I commission her like 3 time and I am always blown away. I think she one of the few who take time to read what I give her. She also draw everything from nude, guy, girl, yaoi,etc which is also hard to find.

https://artists-beware.livejournal.com/820655.html Who: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/incorgnito/ What: Discounted Digital 2 character colored sketch for $25. When: I paid for the commission on December 22, 2014 Explain: Incorgnito opened for discounted Xmas colored sketches on the 22nd of December: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9wbtv8sm0f435qm/xmassale.png?dl=0 The same day, I sent them a message via note requesting a 2 character image: NSFW https://www.dropbox.com/s/q29ze15pmle26c0/1.png?dl=0 I was told that it would take about 1-2 weeks: https://www.dropbox.com/s/egsvy10s6xvf8v2/2weeks.png?dl=0 On January 14th, I sent a note requesting an update: https://www.dropbox.com/s/5sr0gvvk64pquxz/update1.png?dl=0 It was read and subsequently ignored or forgotten. On January 21st, I sent another note requesting an update: https://www.dropbox.com/s/fpjygqp3kgbmo4l/update2.png?dl=0 It was not read until I sent another note on January 25th informing them that I wanted either an update on my commission, or a refund: https://www.dropbox.com/s/hjb9gt8l7yelmkb/update3.png?dl=0 Note that in this I mistakenly said it had been nearly 6 weeks, but I had meant to type 5. Their response: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ctqm1obtuggmtt0/tooscik.png?dl=0 The sick journals they posted: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/6441909/ http://puu.sh/f2oyL/7df74b1c54.png I asked if I would have it complete before the end of January: https://www.dropbox.com/s/4dvo64l8bp330ip/endofjanuary.png?dl=0 Told told me they weren't sure, as they were still sick: https://www.dropbox.com/s/fwyk2l0g4q8sl52/2sick.png?dl=0 My biggest issue is the lack of communication. They told me that they hadn't been responding to notes because they were sick in bed, but despite being too sick to respond, they were still fairly active, posting YCH's, Journals, and commissions: NSFW https://www.dropbox.com/s/81z6t11rhyz7z3v/dateproof.png?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/zzr4v69gx36ihaq/janjournals.png?dl=0 I expressed to them my frustration with no communication from them, and informed them that if it couldn't be completed before the end of January, I would like a refund: https://www.dropbox.com/s/h3exxd6ylu05h9b/noexcuse.png?dl=0 I was told that they do not offer refunds: https://www.dropbox.com/s/5chyv9kw6alolr0/3weeks.png?dl=0 Also, they apparently forgot how long ago I commissioned them, as they state that it has "only been 3 weeks you've been waiting when I said 2. It's only a week after the approximate date I gave you and the entire week it's been "late" I've been sick." which is not correct. I grew increasingly frustrated and sent this note: https://www.dropbox.com/s/gf8xv0uft58z0wz/5weeks.png?dl=0 They get angry with me, and accuse me of blackmailing them: https://www.dropbox.com/s/xwreia7fv5hv7h0/blackmail.png?dl=0 I deny that and once again try to explain my frustrations: https://www.dropbox.com/s/du4hwwwvedgt6ta/notblackmail.png?dl=0 They attempt to provide more places to contact them, as apparently FA is not their main profile: https://www.dropbox.com/s/efb197ildm2mbku/healthfirst.png?dl=0 At this point, I was far and beyond done with dealing with them so I ask again for a refund: https://www.dropbox.com/s/l7ppuyea171p5es/done.png?dl=0 Looking back, I also realize they said "about one to two weeks" not exactly 1-2 weeks, but the priciple of them not responding to me still stands. They sent me one last note, accusing me of "literally threatening" them and being unprofessional: https://www.dropbox.com/s/seodcd66pz4efrs/threat.png?dl=0 This was the note that made me decided to post them to AB. They remind me that I only paid X amount compared to their usual cost, and that I'm throwing a fit because I'm not getting my "fap material" due to their lung infection. Overall, this artist uses their sickness as a reason why they were unable to respond to notes, despite being on consistently enough that they should easily have been able to respond with some sort of update. When confronted, they shoved their "no refunds" TOS rule in my face and accused me of blackmailing and threatening them, which is untrue. They also reminded me that their are other people in their queue that have waiting longer than I, though I couldn't have had anyway of knowing that, and then they offer to show me their names, which is definitely not appropriate. Twice they forgot how long it had been since I had initially commissioned them, even though I repeatedly told them it had been 5 weeks. I also noticed that three times they mention the number of people in their queue, and each time it changes, from 10, to 12, to 5. This inconsistency confused and concerned me. I recieved my refund so I suppose it's "resolved" but that in no way excuses their behavior. It was a hassle dealing with this artist, and I don't ever wish to go through something like this again.

https://artists-beware.livejournal.com/819157.html Who: Swizzlestix Where: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/swizzlestix/ https://inkbunny.net/Swizzlestix http://therealgreengiant.deviantart.com/ https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/19471103/SAI arts/Documentation/Swizz Cart Site v4/index.html What: Digital Art Commission When: January 2014 - Present Proof: FA Notes Emails Explain: On January 20th, 2014 decided to get commission picture together. I got a hold of Swizzlestix asking first if he was open, worked out the details, sent him the payment on his Paypal and Swizzle gave me his Skype. After around five to six months I tried messaging Swizzle on Skype however he seemed to ignore any sort of contact by being all ways DnD. Swizzle posted http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/6309942/ on December 1st, 2014 got in contact again with email this time. He got back to me after the first email, but after that hasn't said anything since then to me and others in the journal or his shout box and has either wiped his inkbunny account clean or it was suspended. Update [05/28/15] : On 05/09/2015 I emailed Swizzle saying I wanted a refund on the commission I ordered back in January 2014. The next day he sent a email apologizing saying he couldn't give me a ETA for a refund but offered to do the picture in a stream the following week and took his offer. We setup when the stream would happen Sunday 05/24/15 , missed the date due to a mishap and got the stream going Tuesday 05/26/15 and he just finished shading the picture today.

https://artists-beware.livejournal.com/815858.html WHO: Toshiko-paws on Deviantart WHERE: http://toshiko-paws.deviantart.com/ WHAT: Three Custom Plush WHEN: Paid may 9th PROOF: http://comments.deviantart.com/1/446701609/3435207962 proof of payment for first two plush http://comments.deviantart.com/1/446701609/3477552854 proof of payment for third plush EXPLAIN: I saw this journal http://toshiko-paws.deviantart.com/journal/PLUSHIE-IRON-ARTIST-CLOSED-446701609 and I thought it was an amazing deal! The person's plush are very cute. Looking back I should have realized that 100 plush in 5 months was just a ridiculous goal. Even when done in batches of 40 or so. That was my own fault and I should have paid more attention to what was going on. Here is their to do list; http://toshiko-paws.deviantart.com/journal/The-list-457347681 which is actually missing a lot of other owed works as you could see by browsing their journals. Not only are the plush late (they originally said it would take 6 months to complete them all, but sadly that was removed so I don't have any proof of that.) but I have gotten zero progress reports on my plush. Yes they have posted a large amount of wip images in their gallery, but as far as I can tell none are for me except perhaps this one http://toshiko-paws.deviantart.com/art/Plushie-wips-475235074 from back in august. I did not have any experience with their horrific attitude until here; http://comments.deviantart.com/1/460139356/3611129259 where I addressed my concerns with her taking upon more commissions. I had honestly never contacted them directly about my commissions before besides when I had paid. I never asked anything of them at any point or anything of the sort. I never spoke to them privately, either. I will however admit that I could have been more polite, but I definitely did not expect such a reaction. I am also debating with myself if I should even contact them for a progress update because I don't really want to get such a reaction. They also not do refunds as seen here; http://toshiko-paws.deviantart.com/journal/Plushie-terms-of-service-451088417 Edit: strangely enough after months of no contact I finally got an update only a few days after posting this http://toshiko-paws.deviantart.com/art/ALL-THE-PLUSHIE-WIPS-505855532 however it only shows one of the three plush having been worked on. Besides that this is still, i hope, a very valid beware. Edit2: http://comments.deviantart.com/1/460139356/3714548908 seems like someone from here decided to comment on DA which I believe was against the rules? If not then I apologize, but either way please keep your questions and concerns here and do not take it offsite. Edit3: http://toshiko-paws.deviantart.com/art/Tiny-One-508183868 finished one of them though its missing the back of the mane as shown here http://tea-cats.deviantart.com/art/Tiny-One-Ref-404380865 ill remove this part when/if it is fixed! Edit 4: Quite some time later there were a few hiccups (a mane for a charater was promised, but they ended up being unable to do that. parts of the plush arent sewn very well having smal holes between the seams, etc.) with some missed deadlines and such, but i got them in the mail today. I'll consider this resolved, but still a very valid beware. I feel that they have a lot to work on and while they are a good person that doesnt excuse their bad business. I really sincerely hope they learn and improve.

https://artists-beware.livejournal.com/794833.html WHO: Crystal-for-ever WHERE: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/crystal-for-ever/ WHAT: Wing It Commission -Two Character Adult Piece- WHEN: Commissioned and Paid May 10th 2013. Final contact April 18th 2014, Unresolved. PROOF: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/klb764ym9hk0299/Artists Beware Log.png EXPLAIN: Note Logs explain it all, but, commissioned her, waited over a year for the piece, communication was shoddy at best, wouldn't refund, gives no ETA, defends the wait by saying she's waited 2 years for art before. From what little I can see before she deletes the comments, this isn't new for her. Current Mood:Frustrated EDIT: Sep. 29th 2014 Update: Was talking with the artist, still won't refund but is offering to make the wait up to me by doing the piece she was paid to do. Oh, and a sketch. I've included the full conversation below. The TLDR is she asked me to take this post down and offered to finish the piece she never started... after I give her the info again, I told her I'm not interested in trying to get the art out of her anymore, after over a year, I just want my refund. Excuses follow, she really wants to settle the dispute art wise and offered to do a little extra in a sketch as her way of fixing this. PROOF: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/pw21jzcahg3m19k/Update Log.png EDIT: Sep. 29th 2014 Update: I listened to what she had to say, I told her I want my refund. Full log right there. It's similar to talking to a brick wall. I don't think this will get resolved. PROOF: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/h8yjxwfqivhl3d3/Second Update Log.png EDIT: Sep. 29th 2014 Update: Issue resolved. She has issued my full refund.

https://artists-beware.livejournal.com/788701.html WHO: Lightness7 WHERE: Through Furaffinity and Paypal WHAT: First he sent me a note asking me for a commission. I accepted it, and he payed me the 22 of April with paypal for 40€ I've completed his commission within 9 days, he was happy with it. WHEN: From the 22 of April to now PROOF: Screenshot of the notes for the commission : http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/226/d/6/proof_1_by_floravola-d7v3nq2.png Screenshot of the notes for the "refund" : http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/226/f/c/refund_by_floravola-d7v3nqc.png Paypal screenshot : http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/226/d/5/paypal_by_floravola-d7v3npw.png Emails I've sent him : http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/226/f/5/mail_by_floravola-d7v3ok8.png EXPLAIN: Though a month later, on May 22, he asked for a refund on paypal and I couldn't do anything about it, I asked him about it. Apparently he told me he got his credit card stolen and that I'll get the money back. I've sent him a note some days later, but he never replied. I noticed he wasn't active on Furaffinity anymore after this, he probably left the site to make another account. I've sent him two emails with his paypal adress asking him to refund me, but he didn't reply to me there either. The 21 May he got his money back, and I had 40(+16€ of fees) to give to paypal. The money in my account was -56€. I had to get it back to 0€. I phoned to paypal to know if I could get the amount refunded, but since it's no physical good, they can't do anything about it. What he probably did was to issue a refund because his credit card was « stolen », I checked with couple artists and he did the same to them. And he was found active on his account 2 weeks ago from now, but I still got no words from him. Current Mood: Still waiting

https://artists-beware.livejournal.com/787838.html WHO + WHERE: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/starmony/ WHAT: On March 22nd 2014 I (officially) contacted Starmony via FurAffinity about purchasing two custom 'Bunicorn' designs from her. Her Bunicorn can be seen here: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/12569526/ WHEN: Initial contact was in March 2014 Agreement to design customs for me was March 9th, 2014. Design ideas sent by me on March 22nd, 2014. Payment sent via PayPal on May 4th, 2014. (*note that I sent this payment just before midnight on May 3rd) Preview for only one of the designs received on May 26th, 2014. Updated preview for the same design received on June 1st, 2014. Contact bump + A_B warning sent on August 2nd, 2014. PROOF: All Notes (sent + received) as well as PayPal's proof of payment shown in this image: http://i.imgur.com/uQdAqrg.png EXPLAIN: I first contacted Starmony to ask if her 'Bunicorn' character was from a closed species or not, because I was interested in making/purchasing one. She replied to me stating that while they were a closed species, she would be happy to make a custom for me. I explained that I was interested in buying a pair of customs, and gave details about inspiration and colour palettes. We exchanged information, payment was sent, and only one of the designs was ever shown to me having been worked on. I have never received proof that the other design was even started. All interaction, discussing payment and design elements of the two designs have been pleasant and fine until June of this year. Once before this point communication had been slow, as seen in the PROOF screenshot, but I too know how it is to just step away from a site for a little while. I was okay with this because communication seemed to be okay after that, and I had been given proof of work. However it has been two months now since I sent a reply to her on June 2nd, and she has (at the time of writing this) not opened that Note. I have sent a 'warning' Note to her on August 2nd, but this Note too has not been opened. I understand taking your time on something, and I also understand that sometimes struggles happen with designs. What I don't appreciate though is a complete lack of communication, especially paired with total inactivity on the site itself. While I would love to have both completed designs still, at this point they have lost their luster to me and I would accept a refund. Since partial work on one of the designs was given to me, I would accept a partial refund, and keep the unfinished design if the artist so chooses. Since it has been months since this transaction began, I am not sure if I can request a refund via PayPal or not, so I am hoping to work this out with the artist herself. I will update this post with any new information when I receive it. EDIT OCTOBER 5TH 2015: I have received a full refund from Starmony with help through a friend of hers, Lunarisse. This issue may be marked as resolved.

https://artists-beware.livejournal.com/995190.html WHO: Jinx_In_Boots, jinxsis, Jinxsis Sinatra, K9Jinxsis WHERE: https://tictail.com/naughtydogworks/bad-dog-pin-pre-order WHAT: Bad Dog enamel pin "+extras" WHEN: Preorders ended around 09/30/2017, payment was sent the same day EXPLAIN: I preordered a pin from Jinx_In_Boots in September, in the time, they've had factory problems, then said they needed the backing cards. Before preorders were sent they tweeted about selling them at FWA, with what looked like backing cards. I sent them a DM, they said they still need backing cards. Awhile passes, I notice them in other furry's photos on instagram, I ask and the user said they got the pin as a free gift with a badge. I ask Jinx again, who said they will send them the 2nd, and give a tracking number, the time passed and I have no tracking number. In a DM chat with Jinx they said the pin would arrive on the 6th, the 6th came and went with no pin or tracking number. I have been keeping in contact with other's who have preordered and Jinx. On May 7th, I sent another message, they said they are preparing them, even though their last message said they were sent previously. PROOF: Payment https://i.imgur.com/nbe8WHk.png Email saying there was a manufacture probem https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/289609229948682240/399012964570497034/Screenshot_20180105-193419.png Pins being sold at FWA, preorders still haven't been sent https://web.archive.org/web/20180504183202/https://twitter.com/Jinx_In_Boots/status/961028777534021632 Saying the pins will be shipped on May 1st https://web.archive.org/web/20180504184528/https://twitter.com/Jinx_In_Boots/status/990683255161737216 Instagram user saying they got 2, 1 was a free gift with a badge, preorders still not sent https://www.instagram.com/p/BiI3C5YF86Q/ https://i.imgur.com/XZDnS7y.png Jinx's response to being asked about not getting a track number when it was expected https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/295251611360559114/442025250100609025/unknown.png Price changes on Jan 21st from USPS https://stamps.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1685/~/usps-rate-changes-january-21%2C-2018 Jinx's promise of "lots of goodies" https://twitter.com/Jinx_In_Boots/status/911646003039735808 My personal DMs with Jinx https://i.imgur.com/9XdcjsT.png https://i.imgur.com/DF3Cb7l.png Edit On 8/3/2018 I have gotten a refund from Jinx.

https://artists-beware.livejournal.com/975454.html WHO: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/-deymos-/ their tumblr: https://darkhumorist.tumblr.com/ ( NSFW WARNING ) it's pretty much inactive as well WHERE: on fa @ http://www.furaffinity.net/user/-deymos-/ WHAT: fullbody commission w color for 18 euros WHEN: March 29th, 2017 EXPLAIN: I commissioned deymos for a doodle commission ( a fullbody w color ) back on March 29th of one of my oc's. https://i.imgur.com/dveGtDs.png I sent her the little form that she had on her submission post that advertised her commissions and sent it through notes. https://i.imgur.com/dXGQ8hl.png I sent her the payment through paypal: https://i.imgur.com/wYIrdLX.png?1 I censored out something in the screenshot since it shows their real name. Two months pass by and I decide to send them a note asking about an update on my art which I sent on May 23rd. I normally don't try and bug artists too much when it comes to commissions but I figured it would be alright to ask since some time had passed. The note in question: https://i.imgur.com/iNnzPhR.png and https://i.imgur.com/q3kkCuC.png They replied to me a day later with this: https://i.imgur.com/4395WBc.png in the note they stated that I would see my art within the week which I was super excited about. I thanked them for responding and then I left them alone after that. By the time I realize it, three more months have passed by. I send them another note around July 5th asking for another update. https://i.imgur.com/KvdPWA4.png Currently as of now, the note has still not been read. By now I'm already starting to get concerned and worried about the lack of responses. I sent them one last and final note asking for an update: https://i.imgur.com/JufRJCI.png which was on Sept 12 which has not been read either. I kind of effed myself over, which I know is my own fault. There is no way I can do a chargeback or get my money back at this point since I waited too long to do so. I decided to leave them a shout on their fa in the hopes that they would see it if they ever got on their fa. https://i.imgur.com/dbkH3TI.png At this point, I'm unsure of what else to do on how to resolve this. They have no other social media that I know of besides Tumblr which I found out to be just as inactive as their furaffinity account. I tried sending an email through their PP email but got no response back. Other than that, I would highly advise against commissioning this artist. Any help would be appreciated! I also apologize if there are any mistakes here or the format looks awkward. I've never posted to AB before and it's my first time. I just hope I'm doing this right. Feel free to let me know if I need to add more on to this! PROOF: Notes: https://i.imgur.com/dveGtDs.png and https://i.imgur.com/dXGQ8hl.png Proof of payment: https://i.imgur.com/wYIrdLX.png?1 May 23rd commission update: https://i.imgur.com/iNnzPhR.png and https://i.imgur.com/q3kkCuC.png Artist response: https://i.imgur.com/4395WBc.png July 5th commission update | Unread: https://i.imgur.com/KvdPWA4.png sept 12 commission update | Unread: https://i.imgur.com/JufRJCI.png FA shout: https://i.imgur.com/dbkH3TI.png

https://artists-beware.livejournal.com/970339.html WHO: Ruwa/Shimauma/Tora/Doku/Shika WHERE: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/shikashikaa - FA rarely used http://forum.wolfhome.com/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=17126 Wolfhome Forums account WHAT: Digital Art WHEN: Sept. 9th, 2016 is when I commissioned her. Initial payment was Sept. 21st, 2016. I nudged her October of 2016, April 2017, and June 2017. Requested refund September 2017. EXPLAIN: I commissioned this artist on September 9th of 2016, as seen here: https://sta.sh/0hh6dfsbi18, https://sta.sh/010zz19ugrgn, https://sta.sh/012pl0h6sxcv, and I sent payment here on September 21st of 2016: https://sta.sh/0cvx5ahywug & https://sta.sh/022d0da7j6kp . October 15th of 2016, she informed me she messed up the set and was going to redo it and started providing me pieces of my commission, but only sketches: https://sta.sh/01e409frxolb, https://sta.sh/01e4djelgf3e. I asked April 26th of 2017 if she was able to work on the set and she informed me that her computer was broken and she was going to work on it that weekend: https://sta.sh/02b2x4fc4smc. June 26th of 2017 was my final attempt to see if she was going to complete the commission here: https://sta.sh/01qwktw483r2 where we discussed that she forgot to send me WIPs (I never received them) and to confirm I did not want the commission changed. Here is where I attempted to get a refund from her, these images are from Wolfhome Forums and are read from bottom to top: https://sta.sh/023jypkr1x9a Proof of my Outbox on the website Wolfhome Forums to show that she had read my messages: https://sta.sh/021ls2l7u7f0 And the messages in small form to show who I messaged: https://sta.sh/01jhjx48342z, https://sta.sh/026ikhad1ogn, and https://sta.sh/021bjcfhlu0c She has since read every message attempting to get a refund and has not replied to any one of them. My username on Wolfhome Forums is Aeonium. PROOF: All of the images linked above in their album: https://sta.sh/22btrcj40zj6 EDIT: There was more discussion with Ruwa, where she slandered me to a stranger and stated she is refusing to refund me. All of that is below. Penguin is a user of Wolfhome. >> The final attempts including her response where she accuses me of harassment & threatens to report me; this is the only time she has replied to me: https://i.imgur.com/j7OGGha.png >> This is where Penguin messaged her & where Ruwa began misgendering me/using the wrong pronouns on purpose, slandering me, telling lies, and refusing to refund me: https://i.imgur.com/CXTZXAs.png (Read from top to bottom) >> Proof of why she blocked me on Facebook only: https://i.imgur.com/DdrU4A1.jpg, https://i.imgur.com/ej7YhXa.jpg, and https://i.imgur.com/j1BSiwV.jpg. She blocked me after the last thing she said.

https://artists-beware.livejournal.com/968188.html WHO: BlueFlameWolf WHERE: https://blueflamewolf.deviantart.com/ https://www.furaffinity.net/user/blueflamewolf/ https://www.facebook.com/bluesplushies (All have been deactivated.) WHAT: A large beanie plushie commission. WHEN: I contacted them around 11th of March 2016 and paid off the commission the next day after getting the quote and slot. Only until the end of March 2017 did she drop contact from her Facebook page, and FA. (Only "activity" she had was replying to a comment in June on her DA) EXPLAIN: So I never had trouble with her throughout the year up until she stopped updating her Facebook page, as that's what she used to update people on progress. So I waited around until June and noticed she replied to a comment on her DA page so I thought she was active again but when I went to check her Facebook page to see if she had any updates it was now gone. So I sent her a note on DA asking what happened and to get an update on my commission. She didn't respond to that so I contacted another commissioner to ask them what was happening and they are in the dark as well as I. So I tracked down her email and have sent two emails so far with no responses to either one. And on August 21st she deactivated both her Furaffinity and DeviantART accounts. PROOF: FA Page has no updates in over a year, journal wise: http://prntscr.com/g8xmil The last active thing she did on her DA page: https://prnt.sc/gbv5af And she removed the main journal that displayed all the people who had commissioned her and what she was working on to leave us with this: http://prntscr.com/g8xokw DeviantART still shows up that she's had no activity as well after checking this: http://prntscr.com/g8xoym This is what her Facebook page looks like now with no warning to the commissioners: http://prntscr.com/g8xqxw My Transaction: https://puu.sh/xh0p9/2864ce72de.png DA Chat Log of the Commission: http://prntscr.com/gbu6wr http://puu.sh/xgWg9/2f4069c55c.png http://prntscr.com/gbu7tv http://puu.sh/xgWpG/861d3cf85e.png

In 2017 I ordered a small piece of fur fabric and a badge from Jheman on telegram. I paid around $35 for the items plus shipping. I have not received them 2 years later after giving more than enough chances for them to send me the items. The artist would consistently make up excuses for why they haven't sent the items and would assure me that they would, and time after time I was disappointed.

https://artists-beware.livejournal.com/935990.html WHO: https://www.furaffinity.net/user/jonsie/ http://www.furaffinity.net/user/meilkei (this account has been disabled) WHERE: FurAffinity WHAT: A custom 'Keijin' which was/is their closed species - Paid $150 WHEN: May of 2015, payment was sent on May 22nd 2015 PROOF: Everything, from the beginning until now, is in these screenshots. Oldest is at the bottom just like how you would read it on FA. This was when she was still on her Keiiba account, where the original transaction took place. Here's the sketched of my commission This is from the past 2 weeks or so from her new account JONSIE. These are refs that I had sent her when she asked if she could do art of my characters instead. I believe she sent me a message on facebook asking about it. And lastly, proof of payment. EXPLAIN: I'm not really too sure what to put here that's not already in the screenshots, but long story short I had followed her and her art around for quite sometime. We were actually even friends at one point, not super close, but you get the idea. I've always loved her art and she's always been a kind person with a good reputation so what could go wrong? I can't remember if I've ever commissioned her before this point, but other people had and always got what they paid for and in a pretty timely manner. When I first saw her species floating around I kind of fell in love with them and wanted one of my own and once she started to offer customs I jumped at the chance to get one. And the rest is pretty much in the messages. This has been going on since May of last year, and I've tried my best to be patient and understanding because I know life happens. I even opted for different kinds of art to make up for what I had paid for and never even received that. I actually just counted this as a loss after a year of waiting until she messaged me two weeks ago. So here were are a year and seven months later I have nothing to show for the $150 I paid to her. UPDATE 9/26/17: Just wanted to give an update to this. I never received a refund or art. I contacted her a couple weeks ago and this was

https://artists-beware.livejournal.com/933029.html WHO: BigRottieDawg WHERE: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/bigrottiedawg WHAT: Custom 3D model head - trade WHEN: May 2015 PROOF: Initial contact. Discussing details one, and two. EXPLAIN: I received a note from BigRottieDawg shortly after watching him on FA expressing interest in working with me; I'd been on the lookout for a custom 3D head so jumped at the chance! We eventually decided on a trade and I offered a two-character piece for my half which was agreed to. He was able to show me a few progress shots in a very short amount of time which looked great and put us off to a promising start! My half was completed a couple of days later on May 28th (can be seen here but is NSFW.) Contact dropped off after that a little and the next update I have record of was in October 2015. (His link to the screenshot of the model was sent in a second note.) At this point the model looked almost finished apart from textures. I am generally happy to wait as long as needed providing contact is good but things dropped off again until August 5th 2016 (he sent me an update while I was out of town but it looked great!) He promised to send me a colour preview the next day but nothing was ever sent. I sent him a note on September 18th 2016 asking if we could set a final date for delivery to which he offered October 1st, which I agreed to. We're now in November and I haven't heard anything since that date. Honestly at this point I'm just frustrated; his half of the deal has been mostly finished for the best part of a year from what I can tell but he just isn't delivering. He has opened for commissions since our trade beginning and has delivered most of them, but I think a few customers are still waiting also. 😕 EDIT: Received a note from BigRottieDawg the day after this was posted and received the 3D model via email on November 19th so am now marking this as resolved. 🙂

https://artists-beware.livejournal.com/897422.html Who: Ryunwoofie Where: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/ryunwoofie/ https://www.weasyl.com/profile/ryun https://twitter.com/Ryunwoofie When: Sent payment on December 14 2015 11:04 AM and still waiting Proof: Discussion of transaction: http://imgur.com/aokHCIz Paypal receipt: http://imgur.com/gfDY1Qs Reminders: http://imgur.com/fH9pbot http://imgur.com/N1OVNc8 The first one is because i wished to know where is my commission, or a little new about that, she shown to me the list, but nothing change. And the second one, it's the same than the first. I took a emergency commission of a Color Sketch that Ryunwoofie offered on December 14th at 2015 05:30 PM . I sent a few reminders to her, and i wasn't angry or mad at all, because i hate to put pressure on an artist, and it doesn't help at all. She said i would be on the "to do list" but nothing, and it's like that since the first remind about the commssion. But recently and since the notes i sent, she posted many many pics, YCH's and taken more commissions, and nothing changed. And i use this Artist Beware as example : http://artists-beware.livejournal.com/840382.html I can not recommend commissioning this artist due to their lack of professionalism and to say the least the massive backlog Ryunwoofie has.

zaulankris Jan. 2nd, 2012 12:45 am (local) 1. Foxer 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/foxer 3. August-December 2011 4. He was one of my first fursuit customers and he was a really sweet guy to work with. Prompt with communications and payment, incredibly patient and understanding when I had trouble finding the right kind of fur, the right size shoes, etc. I made this for him :3 http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6971704/ *edit for year change, derp Edited at 2012-01-02 12:49 am (local) latiro Jan. 2nd, 2012 01:13 am (local) 1. Tete 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/tete/ 3. pic completed on Dec. 19 4. I adore her artwork and so I jumped in to get a chibi commission from her. She's awesome to work with and is very friendly to responses http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7063127/ latiro Jan. 2nd, 2012 01:14 am (local) oh derp I realized I already made this review about her creamatian Jan. 2nd, 2012 01:16 am (local) 1. Kesame/Sullivan 2. sullivan.deviantart.com 3. Late november 2011 4. Lovely artwork, quick turn around and very prompt response to notes latiro Jan. 2nd, 2012 01:17 am (local) 1. Lingrimm 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/lingrimm 3. pic completed on Dec. 13 4. I've always adore their works. At first, I didn't have the chance to commission them as they only accept Alertpay, but when they announced that they're accepting payments through PayPal (due to Alertpay problems), I finally got the chance to commission them! They did a terrific job with my commission and are very pleasant to talk to http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7027733/ korsetkoat Jan. 2nd, 2012 06:23 am (local) 1. Helical 2. FA dA y!g 3. Three days ago. 4. I've commissioned helical several times in the past, and this is just one of many wonderful transactions. I can definitely say without a doubt that hel is a complete pleasure to work with. The piece I got was perfect, even though I didn't have a ref to go off of, only a description. Helical has a unique style that I just love. Unless illness or something like that gets in the way of things, turn-around is within a few days. I'm sure this will not be the last time I commission them. zackfig Jan. 2nd, 2012 10:07 am (local) 1. Kuakness 2. http://kuakness.deviantart.com/ 3. About a month ago 4. The art is reasonably priced, with a reasonably fast turnaround, and with a rather unique style: http://kuakness.deviantart.com/art/Sailor-Kat-272509581 ; http://kuakness.deviantart.com/art/Puppy-love-253473870 punkspacewafers Jan. 2nd, 2012 11:41 am (local) Soulren 1. Soulren 2. http://soulren.deviantart.com/ 3. About a month or two ago, and right now 4. I commissioned a custom pony seen here: http://soulren.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d4ga2qf Soulren kept me updated the entire way through, sent me WIP shots of every step, and the pony was finished within a week or so. I've currently commissioned them for two more and they are sending me WIP photos and keeping me updated with the status the entire time. They are overall very friendly and fantastic at what they do, and the communication is a dream. maractus Jan. 2nd, 2012 05:19 pm (local) 1) Inuamaru 2) http://www.furaffinity.net/user/inuamaru 3) ~September 4) I was hesitant to do a trade for one of my hats, because that hasn't really worked out before, but they really pulled through. She did this piece for the trade: http://www.furaffinity.net/full/6351366/ which was way more than I had expected, plus she got it done very quickly. She's a great artist and deserves way more attention than she gets! houndofloki Jan. 4th, 2012 07:05 pm (local) 1.) Pocketwolverine/Del 2.) www.furaffinity.net/user/pocketwolverine 3.) I've bought a few icons from her, and 1 full commission. 4.) Del's art is *amazing* (adorably cute and stylish) and she really does a good job of capturing the characters she draws. Turnaround time has always been pretty fast for me, and the full commission I bought I was given frequent updates and in-progress shots. I thoroughly recommend commissioning her; she's awesome! Pics (All SFW) http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7014611/ http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6988729/ http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7002502/ http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6906086/ shukivengeance Jan. 5th, 2012 04:57 pm (local) Seconding Del forever! She did this wonderful sketch for me in livestream http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7141702 latiro Jan. 11th, 2012 06:31 pm (local) thirding her! She made three themed icons for me and they're terrific! houndofloki Jan. 4th, 2012 07:08 pm (local) 1.) Rikkitz 2.) www.furaffinity.net/user/rikkitz 3.) About two months ago - turnaround time on the drawing was about 3 weeks. 4.) Fast turnaround, very friendly, and fair prices. And the picture I got from her was *awesome* :D Very emotive, smooth, and interesting! Plus, it's real-media and she was quick to send out the original to me. It's even more beautiful in person then it is in the scan. Highly recommended! Picture (SFW) http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7061572/ torikonero Jan. 7th, 2012 05:25 pm (local) Bix707 1. Bix707 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/bix707/ 3. October - December, 2011 4. I contacted Bix707 about a commission of 7 cats, due to be a Christmas present. She worked quickly and produced a beautiful image that I was able to easily print and frame. She was a joy to work with, always prompt with e-mails and updates. I would love to work with her again! Low-quality version of the commission: http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/8872/kaif.jpg timelapsedecay Jan. 11th, 2012 05:16 pm (local) 1. Fetalstar 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/fetalstar/ 3. I've done business with her multiple times. The time between initial contact and completed image was never more than a month no matter how swamped she was. 4. She has always been friendly, polite, and patient with my requests. Every note I ever sent was sent a speedy and satisfying reply. She sent me sketches and kept in contact. She completed my commissions quickly and so far has drawn exactly what I asked for down to the smallest detail. She's not even that expensive! My first thought when it comes to great artists to work with is Fetalstar. latiro Jan. 11th, 2012 06:32 pm (local) seconding Fetalstar forever timelapsedecay Jan. 11th, 2012 05:25 pm (local) 1. Orangebluez 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/orangebluez 3. March 2011-November 2011 4. Orangebluez contacted me regarding a sale I was having to raise money for Spring Break. He ordered two hi-res detailed images from me. I don't remember the exact amount, but something like $70 was the total. He paid $200 knowing I needed that much for the trip. He didn't ask for anything beyond the two images for that much. I worked hard to make these two images the most elaborate and detailed I'd ever done, but it took me a LONG time to finish them both. In that time, Orangebluez was patient and never nagged me about them, was polite, helpful during any edits, made no demands of me, and really made the effort to work with me through our business, even though it took so long. Definitely a good customer :] latiro Jan. 11th, 2012 06:36 pm (local) SpazzyKoneko 1. SpazzyKoneko 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/spazzykoneko 3. last night 4. she was offering some commissions via Livestream, so I hopped in there and purchased one. She did a fantastic job on my commission and has a fast turn around http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7196023/ latiro Jan. 20th, 2012 12:24 am (local) SheBeast 1. SheBeast 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/shebeast/ 3. from Jan. 14 to Jan 19 4. fast turnaround; nice quality art; pleasant to talk to http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7249248/

mrst4nkr Jul. 1st, 2011 06:52 pm (local) 1. Name of the person/company you recommend. Kitzel 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/kitzel 3. Approximate time period of when you did business with them. - One day. 4. Details: Kitzel (and her significant other Kerilus) placed the order on Friday at Anthrocon. I finished it and had it for her to pick up the next day. They had very clear references on their FA accounts. Kitzel presented me with a tip after she received their badges. WORK FOR HER. ❤️ She's great and absolutely sweet. ( So is Kerilus, but I'm sticking to Kitzel because she's the one I wrote the receipt for and received money from.) skulldog Jul. 1st, 2011 07:13 pm (local) 1. Excess-0 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/excess-0/ 3. Turn around was about two weeks, as stated when I inquired about the commission. 4. Saw artist's banner on FA and jumped in for a commission, artist was super nice, and kept up all the deadlines, and did a wonderful job on the art, I'd recommend them highly. My commissions in questions: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5935606 skulldog Jul. 1st, 2011 07:18 pm (local) 1. Lokis 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/lokis 3. Won an auction June 7th for a pair of Iron Artist sketches, and received the art on about 10th over email. 4. Loved both, and the turn around was above and beyond what I was expecting. http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5903560/ http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5903552/ skittlewolf Jul. 1st, 2011 07:28 pm (local) 1. Van-Weasel 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/van-weasel 3. Still working with but about 3 weeks 4. I commissioned her for a single, two character picture. While she is still working on the original picture (should be done in the next few days), she has AMAZING communication, has inked the original sketch idea she had as well as a little doodle she did ALONG with working on the original piece. She is a total sweety and is an absolute pleasure to work with! tech_rex Jul. 1st, 2011 08:20 pm (local) Seconding Van! nekomata Jul. 1st, 2011 07:38 pm (local) 1. Sarah Grey. 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/sarah-grey and on DA under the same name. 3. About three weeks ago. 4. The transaction was super smooth and quick. She handled my request perfectly. The commission was shipped in a timely manner and packaged better than any piece of art I've ever received. http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5998155 casteddreams Jul. 2nd, 2011 04:03 pm (local) Seconding on Sarah-Grey! ? tobias_radjin Jul. 1st, 2011 08:46 pm (local) Ysengrin Blackpaw of Running Wolf Productions www.runningwolfpack.com May 10th, 2011 to June 1st, 2011 He was wonderfull to work with and such a sweetheart. He worked with me very closely, as he was making my Feetpaws. He also gave me a free upgrade to the larger wolf feet and that was very nice of him to do so. Here is a link to the finished feet. http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5879419/ zyleeth Jul. 1st, 2011 09:34 pm (local) Twinklestah 1. Twinklestah 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/twinklestah 3. About a month ago. 4. I contacted her to buy a couple My Little Pony drawings of my characters and a friend's character and she was wonderful to work with; very friendly and approachable! At the time she was doing a buy-three-get-one-free deal but I simply didn't have another pony character at the time. She was still very kind to offer me the free character and make sure I was satisfied. I really felt that she was happy to draw these for me! I highly recommend her not just for MLP type work, but for her other lovely drawings because she's very sweet , considerate, and professional. I'd commission her again if I could spend the money! The pieces she did for me: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5867213/ http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5867190/ http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5867177/ eclairpuff Jul. 1st, 2011 09:57 pm (local) AsydRayn/AcidaPluvia 1. AsydRayn 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/acidapluvia 3. It's been a long time! 4. Asyd has been a close friend of mine for a very long time, but has always been prompt on her end of a bargain. She gets her work done in a timely manner and is a wonderfully detailed artist. She really communicates well and keeps her commissioners up to date if a hitch comes up. She specializes in dragons and just about all things scaley, though she doesn't put herself in a box. I would recommend her time and time again to anyone who fancies her style. Sadly all of my pictures were a personal exchange and are not located in her galleries. poizenkat Jul. 2nd, 2011 01:15 am (local) Sweettalk 1. Sweettalk 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/sweettalk 3. very recent 4. Sweettalk has amazing art and always portrays my characters perfectly. i highly recommend her. she's very friendly and keeps good communication. you will not be disappointed with her!! http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6041265 snowyedges Jul. 3rd, 2011 06:29 pm (local) Re: Sweettalk Seconding. I haven't commissioned her personally (yet) but I know several close friends who have and they've been nothing short of pleased. poizenkat Jul. 2nd, 2011 01:21 am (local) Ayriea 1. Ayriea 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/ayriea 3. not commissioned recently, but requested and traded 4. Zhe is a very sweet person and wonderful to work with. i havent commissioned zher in a while, but i have gotten a gift and done a trade with zhim. http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5810830 http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5897357 zhe finishes very quickly and has never disappointed me with the quality of zher work. I highly recommend her. poizenkat Jul. 2nd, 2011 01:21 am (local) Re: Ayriea *zhim gender-neutral pronoun fail, sorry! poizenkat Jul. 2nd, 2011 01:24 am (local) 1. heathermassacre 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/heathermassacre 3. less than a month 4. http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6005519/ her hats are well done and id highly recommend someone commission her. they look amazing and charges next to nothing for her hats, which i think she should price her hats much higher for their level of quality. poizenkat Jul. 2nd, 2011 01:29 am (local) EKBellatrix 1. EKBellatrix 2. http://ekbellatrix.deviantart.com/ 3. about a month ago possibly more recent 4. The hat i commissioned is AMAZING! i did not expect it to be nearly as awesome as it is! she put a really soft fur in the ears which was a great touch and an awesome surprise! The hat is very comfortable and i had worn another one made by her previously. her hats are extremely well made and just look great! http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6009417 celestinaketzia Jul. 2nd, 2011 07:49 am (local) Unnie/ BoH 1. Unnie/ BoH 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/unnie/ 3. A few days ago. 4. She posted a journal to do sketch commissions. I wanted one, so I filled out her form. You can see my comment here as a rough time frame when she responded to me. The finished product is here: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6031808 As you can see, she finished it lightning fast, and it looks fabulous. I highly recommend her. hollso Jul. 2nd, 2011 04:38 pm (local) Amanda Drage / Moodymand 1. Amanda Drage / Moodymand 2. http://moodymand.deviantart.com/ 3. 2 weeks ago, also in previous years. 4. I recently commissioned a £10 sketch from her. She's super friendly, professional, and currently quite affordable. She was fairly prompt, met my vague ideas well! It was excellently packaged and sent to me quick. I've also bought originals and prints from her, and they've always been excellent transactions. New sketch here: http://moodymand.deviantart.com/art/Risen-213145188 alex_dachshund Jul. 2nd, 2011 06:47 pm (local) Venigsun 1. Venigsun 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/venigsun 3. June 14th, and it was finished June 29th. 4. I commissioned this person for a "name-your-own-price" commission. Told her I could pay her $35 and she replied that would get me a realistic icon. Did so, and I didn't wait long for it. It came out beautifully: http://www.furaffinity.net/full/6020576/ I watched her stream this briefly before she had to stop from technical difficulties, and she created a realism sketch in less than 10 mins and was already drawing the strands of hair. She made it look so easy! O.O Definitely commission this person, she is really nice to talk to and she puts a lot of effort into her art, even if it's just an icon. The amount of detail she uses is near that of photorealism! You will totally be satisfied! ? oceanotter Jul. 5th, 2011 05:10 pm (local) LeeLee LeeLee http://www.furaffinity.net/user/leelee/ 7/3/11 Commissioned a flat color image from this person and in under 24 hours received a wip while she was working on the finishing touches. Very fast very efficient. I understand this artist has been in trouble in the past but she is really cleaning up. I would certainly recommend to anyone out there. latiro Jul. 13th, 2011 01:04 pm (local) 1. pudding0728 2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/pudding0728/ 3. since April 4. they're surprisingly fast finishing my commission when I commissioned them. They're very awesome to work with and their gallery screams "ADORABLE" all over. Recommended here's a recent one where my character, Loki transformed into a Jolteon (cuteness warning) http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6110723/

https://artists-beware.livejournal.com/854962.html WHO: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/vov (NSFW Content) Unsure if there are anymore.. WHERE: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/vov (NSFW Content) WHAT: Digital Pin-Up WHEN: 2/18/15 Initial contact was made. The entire transaction seemed shady… PROOF: Details and Transaction Notes: 2/18 http://i60.tinypic.com/2lmvxxh.jpg Paypal Receipt: http://i60.tinypic.com/5fhnjl.jpg Follow-Up Strange Question: 2/19 http://i58.tinypic.com/2r5evj4.jpg Update? 3/25 http://gyazo.com/a6b0248bce418ed5ddd388a8cc2c372d My Follow-Up 4/9 - http://gyazo.com/1d9f15879e59b0cbec604a1e7f30eb13 Was in hopes of having it completed for my birthday. – No response received from artist. 4/18 Questioning if it is too late to cancel since I had not heard back: http://i.gyazo.com/ac6e89d1b852c0587499d2dc4a3e9156.png EXPLAIN: The whole entire transaction had seemed shady from the start, however a few people I know on FA had commissioned this artist as well, so I jumped on board myself. The notes explain the reason for my discomfort with the artist. I very rarely follow-up with trusted artists, and even when I do it’s 60-90 days out.. I always feel like I am a bother asking for an update. In any event – I hadn’t heard any responses back from this artist at all, only one person had their commission completed out of the batch of 4. Recently, today, the initial thread was deleted and the artist posted another commission opening. http://i57.tinypic.com/whjm1e.png (NSFW) This same submission was reposted multiple times. I aimed to question if the prior batch would be completed and found that I was blocked. (PROOF) http://i57.tinypic.com/2uynau1.png To date I have received no sketch, update, response, or anything from the artist.