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Although, as an active member of the community, it's nearly impossible to have missed this huge issue, I think it's very important to warn people for this.
What happened is a large case fraud in which apparently one user (under multiple names) scammed several members of DeviantArt community. Leaving some people as much as $3000 in debt!!! Money they, most likely, never see back.
Even though the user is banned by DeviantArt now, there's no reason why it won't happen again.
After all, the problem is caused by a loophole in PayPal's rules. So basically everybody that's using PayPal for its business (and that's a lot of us) is at risk.
That includes;
People doing commissions
People selling adoptables
To understand where all of this comes from, it's first of all important to know what a PayPal chargeback actually is.
This video offers a proper explanation of what chargeback is, and what it should be used for.
Seeing how the video talks about 'proof of shipment' or 'proof of contract', it's easy to understand how easy it is to scam people with this. And why this way of scamming makes so many victims on websites like DeviantArt. After all; many of us sell digital goods (no shipment) and work without a contract (since it's often a one-time customer). There are, however, a number of ways to protect yourself against this kind of fraud, as are listed in the journal below.
And a few years of freelancing experience helped me come up with these golden rules:
Check your customer. How long does he have an account? Are there other artists having experience with this customer?
Google your customer's name. If he appears on fraud sites, it's not a good sign (Yes, people. Sometimes it's as easy as this).
People coming up with fishy reasons to delay payments is often a no-go.
If something seems too good to be true, it often is.
Trust your feelings. If something doesn't feel right, then don't do it.
Happy freelancing,
And be careful!
What happened is a large case fraud in which apparently one user (under multiple names) scammed several members of DeviantArt community. Leaving some people as much as $3000 in debt!!! Money they, most likely, never see back.
Even though the user is banned by DeviantArt now, there's no reason why it won't happen again.
After all, the problem is caused by a loophole in PayPal's rules. So basically everybody that's using PayPal for its business (and that's a lot of us) is at risk.
That includes;
People doing commissions
People selling adoptables
To understand where all of this comes from, it's first of all important to know what a PayPal chargeback actually is.
This video offers a proper explanation of what chargeback is, and what it should be used for.
Seeing how the video talks about 'proof of shipment' or 'proof of contract', it's easy to understand how easy it is to scam people with this. And why this way of scamming makes so many victims on websites like DeviantArt. After all; many of us sell digital goods (no shipment) and work without a contract (since it's often a one-time customer). There are, however, a number of ways to protect yourself against this kind of fraud, as are listed in the journal below.
And a few years of freelancing experience helped me come up with these golden rules:
Check your customer. How long does he have an account? Are there other artists having experience with this customer?
Google your customer's name. If he appears on fraud sites, it's not a good sign (Yes, people. Sometimes it's as easy as this).
People coming up with fishy reasons to delay payments is often a no-go.
If something seems too good to be true, it often is.
Trust your feelings. If something doesn't feel right, then don't do it.
Happy freelancing,
And be careful!
I'm still alive
It's been a while since I last posted and people have sending me worried messages, so I wanted to let you all know I'm doing fine. I don't have corona and I'm not dead. My computer broke down a while ago, and the consistent problems of working with a broken system and not having the money to properly fix or replace it eventually made me very demotivated to draw. As an artist I've always suffered from self-doubt and massive imposter syndrome. No matter how good I get, I'm always critical at my work. The last batch of commissions I did (even though for a good cause) just emphasized that feeling of not being creatively ready to venture into professional spheres. I honestly respect the people who do, but it's not for me. The pressure of having to churn out quality work on a time limit (next to my regular work) burned me out, and I needed some time off the internet to recuperate. Thank you all for your supportive messages. I'm trying to pick up my art again. Slowly, and working on my
Emergency commissions for vet bills [ON HOLD]
Update April 23, 2020
I'm literally blown away by all the response I got.
I have now filled up a first batch of commissions.
As much as will help me cover the initial bill. And as much as will be possible to deliver, considering I have to do those drawings in my free time (I have a regular job to attend as well).
I expect to deliver commissions somewhere over the upcoming 6 weeks.
Depending on the situation with the cat I might open up more commissions in the future.
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Hey guys.
My beloved cat, Pepper, fell sick. I had to go take her to the vet. It's at this moment yet uncertain what's wrong with her, but she needed to get b
Git gud
It's so tiring to hear people dismiss the ability to create art as sheer talent, and tell me they could never do the same as I do. What do you expect me to answer? That some divine being came down and blessed me with the ability to do art? And you haven't got that divine skill, so you never could do it, and we should all pity you for it?
The truth is that there isn't much of a difference, except that I spend a lot of time creating art. I learned how to draw hands, because I've drawn hundreds of them over the last couple of years. I learned writing because I write nearly every day, and read books when I don't. I spend a lot of time creating a
2019 art goals
Leaving this year as a reminder to myself.
:bulletblack: Drawing more detailed environments
:bulletgreen: Drawing more figures in perspective (Ref: http://www.posemaniacs.com/ ?)
:bulletgreen: Drawing more hands & feet
:bulletgreen: Finish writing my 5175 short story
:bulletblack: Joining#100headschallenge (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A_kQsxeeTE)
:bulletred: Joining AdorkaStock (https://www.deviantart.com/adorkastock)'s DEJ 2019 (if organized this year)
If you're aware of any fun art challenges I might be interested in (geared towards improvement), please let me know.
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