Sometimes you can just tell
when a client is going to be a pain. I’m an illustrator who also does some
photo work. This combination of skills got me in trouble with a client
recently.
Me: Great. Let
me send you a contract and I’ll get started.
I sent a first sketch and he turned
it down. Based on his feedback, I sent a second sketch and he approved it as
the basis for a finished version. I went ahead and started the illustration
based on that sketch. I kept up communication, showing him the process and
getting approval every step of the way.
Finally, I sent the first finish. They
asked me for some slight changes in colouration, and I obliged happily. I sent
the new version with changes, and didn’t hear back for days.
Me: I haven’t heard from you about the
latest changes. Let me know if you approve the finished copy.
A day later:
Client: Um… is this really finished?
I thought you weren’t done. Your other work is so realistic.
Me: My other work? You mean, on my
portfolio?
Client: Yeah.
Me: You do know that some of my portfolio
are manipulated photos, right?
Client: Oh! Oh.
Me: I’m sorry about the confusion.
If you want a photo, then I can do that, but I will have to insist that you pay
me for services already rendered before I do anything new.
Client: (angry) Well, I guess I’m
just stuck with whatever you do, then!
Me: You are in no way obligated to
use the illustration I provided you, but you do have to pay me for the work
I’ve already done. I’m sorry there was a misunderstanding.
Client: WELL. Since I’m STUCK in
this contract I guess I guess I have some CHANGES.
He proceeds to give me a
laundry list of changes.
Me: I am happy to make the changes
though, as per our contract any major changes that result in more work than we
had previously discussed will be subject to extra charges. What you’re asking
for will mean 10 more hours. I if you had told me about these major redraws
before the sketch had been painted we could have avoided this situation.
I haven’t heard back, and
am looking into legal action. Although I’m honestly shocked that he would be
angry at me because he doesn’t know the difference between an illustration and
a photo.
Here’s my totally true autobio comic about PCOS and facial hair that I did for Dirty Diamonds last year! I’m a lot less stressed out about my hair than I used to be, but looking back on this, I’m not sure I’d be entirely okay with hanging out with a sentient beard.
I lucked out with my PCOS (… well as lucky as you can get) and just deal with weight issues, acne, a little depression, and my slowly dying thyroid… medication helps all of that, but it’s really great to see a really informative and inspiring comic like this!
Last month, Leslie Jones tweeted that many designers were unwilling to make her a dress for the premiere of Ghostbusters. But the honor of designing the 48-year-old actress’ gown went to Christian Siriano, and oh how he came through. Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy were also in attendance at thepremiere and representing the beauty of diverse body types.
“Siriano got the job done in just over a week, torpedoing the flimsy excuses offered by Hollywood’s ateliers and proving that size is no obstacle to beauty.”
Oh look, your flimsy body shaming excuses didn’t hold up.
Also, thumbs up to Siriano being like “PICK ME PICK ME!” over Twitter. XD
THIS is the knowledge I didn’t know I was seeking!
I feel like I’ve reached true enlightenment.
This is what I tell people when they say jelly and jam are the same. There are some things you have jam and some you have jelly and some you have preserves. You get grape jelly, you get strawberry jam and you get peach preserves. But people don’t seem to understand.
I am Silver Tongue, I am an artist. I have many characters and you can check out my art in the art tag. I occasionally practice witchcraft though I don't do anything too complicated. I am girl 2 and don't know what else to put here.
