It's too bad cuz his art is real nice :(
I really hate to do it, but since my warning has been ignored (like all my other notes) I will post a PSA about this artist.. I've included the timestamps on every message for reference!
So, the very beginning, I ordered from this particular artist last year. I was super happy with the result, despite it taking a short while, and so they went down as a "to commission again" artist.
EDIT TO THE ABOVE: This is the note regarding the first commission, after a week I asked if he was still doing my commission (I'd had someone scam me out of about $25USD that week, so I was obnoxious and asked earlier than I usually do), he replied with a WIP sketch and the full commision was uploaded the very next day. He was genuinely really awesome to work with!
The order was made on October 16, 2016. The order was paid for on October 18, 2016.
Flash forward a couple of months, I post in the job forum part of DA, looking for someone to draw my OC Akuma, looking specifically for artists able to draw mature men without an issue. He contacted me with his information, and of course, I was eager to commission him again. Note: He promises to deliver 24h after the sketch is approved -- I wouldn't hold a person to that, but it's been a hell of a lot longer than 24 hours...
So it went well, I sent him my ideas and my OC references and he sent me a sketch to approve. -- The link to it is now broken, you can check for yourself if you'd like. I approved it, added the minor tweaks I'd like and then sent the money, with him letting me know the final copy would be sent to me the next day.
Now, meanwhile, he's uploading art to his gallery (please check the upload dates below) he's completely ignoring my messages.
Oct 19 2016 // Dec 19, 2016 // Dec 27, 2016 // Dec 27, 2016 // Dec 31, 2016 // Dec 31, 2016 // Jan 25, 2017
I messaged him once or twice, he ignored the first then replied to the second, letting me know he'd upload the commission.
Sent another message 2 months later. No reply.
Sent another one (simply copied and pasted my original message) about a month later, I got a reply but it's the wrong commission? I replied the exact same day, barely even 5 minutes later.. I got a little testy, and asked again a month later... And got a response, THE SAME DAY....about how the stash link was broken. I replied right away with the fixed stash link and still, 2 weeks later, have not heard anything from him..
TL; DR: Paid for a commission 6 months ago. He only responded before being paid. Still haven't got the comm.
EXTRA!One of the December 27 commissions belongs to Sarfiaholic who also left a comment about their experience dealing with Karn being basically the same.
EXTRA!: Another commissioner came forward about being scammed out of money and has waited over 12 months for their commission.
EXTRA!: @Junori has kindly shared some screenshots of a commission they purchased from him that wasn't finished.
UPDATE:Finally got some kind of answers! He replied to my ultimatum message with his reasons (link in the message is here) and the client of which the tweet was apparently about is the reason he can't refund me.... apparently?
EDIT: He used to have maybe 3 or 4 people in the comments asking him if their commission was done, but it seems he's hidden them.
EDIT: Thanks to Cawfee for showing me, he has a twitter and has been posting regularly since October last year, when I ordered the Commission. He's also using my OC as his icon //sobbssss.
EDIT: RIP a status from his twitter saying his customers are needy. (Screenshot, incase it's deleted.) -- big thanks to PetitexCosette for letting me know about this.
EDIT:I GOT A RESPONSE. I guess...you could call it that at least ???
EDIT: His secondary account is orphanageofkarn
I really didn't want to name and shame, but i'd rather at least prevent it from happening to someone else... If the issue is somehow resolved after this is posted, I will update and let everyone know. For now, I''m on a bit of a search to find if anyone else is awaiting art from this artist, or if anyone knows how to contact them about their orders?
Whoops, forgot to add that point, please don't harass or message this artist regarding this issue, I am only posting to make others aware of an issue I (and apparently many others) have faced, not to form a lynch mob over it.
Crazy I didn't even realized I watched him until this post (not anymore though) LOL. It's really disappointing that someone with nice art has to have such terrible customer service. But the quality of art doesn't denote personality unfortunately. I'm sorry this happened to you. I just went through something similar with another artist on Furaffinity and it was beyond ridiculous. I usually give the artist 3-6 months before I start asking for updates because you know people get busy but this dude made me wait for 2 years and tried to slide it off the radar just because it was a raffle prize. Like luckily I had written it down. I was really polite to him and literally asked for an update a few times (over the course of two years) and all I got was a "i'll do it" for the most part while he took on more and more work. I recently got it only because I persisted and probably annoyed the shit out of him but he has terrible customer service, is pretty rude and he even drew the wrong character of mine in the end but hey at least it's done *rolls eyes*. I'm like the most patient person in the world when it comes to art but he nipped even my patience in the ass just with his attitude. I really hope this gets resolved though (sorry for the sudden story btw) and that he either gives you your money or your art. >.> Btw his twitter is on private now, just to let you know!