I mean I can afford chicken nuggets but its like the people you admire say no and when you find people who do want to trade, a lot of the time it's people worse than you. I know I should be grateful that I can even art trade but it's something that irks me.
Edit: And by worse I mean not giving a shit on what they draw bc lol free art
Rikki That attitude and hostility only pushes people further into these mindsets out of spite.
Had you of read the rest of the thread, you'd of seen they understand it's not a polite mindset and their thread is seemingly emotionally fueled, rather than carefully thought out.
On OPs thread, I understand the frustration, but we all start somewhere. As of right now, your art or style may not appeal to everyone, and that's the case for all artists -- professional or not. It's just a case of furthering your own work and getting your name out there. Participate in forum art games, draw frequently and enthusiastically. Eventually you may receive more interest in art trades with you. No one is better or worse at art than anyone else. It's all a matter of perspective.
Woah.
That's a very unneeded aggressive tone, Rikki.
There's hundreds of ways to say that in a nicer and less threatening way.
-x-
Anyway, it usually depends on how busy or what the artist's tastes are. The part of art trades is supposed to be fun but a lot of people just see it for nabbing a better piece. It's actually one of the reasons I draw too well for them as I don't want to let them feel they put way more effort. Some people like doing only headshots and halfbodies as I have had a fullbody trade before. Always depends on mood.
When I art trade, I give it my all. I don't really have a 'chill' when it comes to drawing. It's always I try my 100% or not at all. There is no inbetween.
I feel the way you do quite a bit, so it discourages me from doing art trades... as I never seem to get the same effort I put into the drawings, from the other person. but with that being said, it also encourages me to draw better... so i can draw my characters the way I want to. haha. its complicated.