Kelborn Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 I hope so as well. Last time he wrote, he promised to do a sketch or something similar (see simison's last post above mine). That would be at least some progress. Maybe it's not much for him but we've already spent a serious amount as a prepayment. At least, he could've kept us updated, saying: "Guys, I'm sorry but I got some serious projects at hand, which are of more importance. Let me finish project XYZ. Afterwards, I'll come back to you, ok?" I'm just disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simison Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 Likewise. My reassurance is that he does eventually get to all of his commissions, so we will get our picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluntblade Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Do we want to consider getting a more dramatic artwork done for Insurrection? I like the idea of one showing the Harbingers' fleet in battle against the Halcyon Wardens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simison Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 I can consider all day long, but I have no money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluntblade Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 One day. That's why I'm only considering currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikhalLeNoir Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 I would love to see a artwork like that. But atm an artwork depicting all our primarchs or an artwork for every primarch would be really cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simison Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 A vote has been called to revisit our decision in regards to the artist known as Nicolás. For now, let's keep it to a simple: do we end the commission and request a refund? Current Primarchs sketched: 13 out of 18 (with 2 more in development) Yay: 6 - TheBlindPrimarch, Kelborn, Sigismund229, SanguiniusReborn, Raktra, Grifftofer Nay: 2 - MikhalLeNoir, Chief Captain Redd Begin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlindPrimarch Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 I vote Yay. There is absolutely zero excuse for the level of un-professionalism he's displayed by taking so long. He's behaviour gives all commissioned artists a bad name, which bothers me particularly as I am one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikhalLeNoir Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 I am one of the greatest critics when it comes to nicolas unprofessionalism....however.. I vote nay, as I don't believe we get the money back and I want to see the last 5 primarchs ( and actually I like Koschei and Travier) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelborn Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Right away, I'd say Yay for all the delay and disappointment we had to face. On a second thought, I agree with Mikhal that I don't expect him to give us the money back. Still, those are "only" sketches. No first drafts, not even close to a group shot. Even if one'd put all of them together, we wouldn't have a group shot. Now, if we sum up: - extreme and unexpected delay - we transfered the total amount - we only received first sketches; if he'd have sent us a possible group shot in between (with those, who already have a sketch), we would at least know where we are - right now, we are committed to him For those reasons, I say YAY! But I don't think that he will agree with our new course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigismund229 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Yay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomus Sardauk Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 I share Mikhal's concern that we won't receive our money back, but I too have grown frustrated with Nicholas's apparent utter disregard for his obligation, not to mention how irritating his lack of productivity is considering I regularly see him pumping out numerous other pieces on his DeviantArt account. In short, I've had enough of his dishonesty and disrespect, no more, I vote Yay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Perils Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Quick question: What leverage would we have for negotiating this? To what extent is Deviantart moderated by the artist in question? In what measure would it be ethical for us to post there and here to explain our situation as bad publicity for him? If so, do you think it would be possible to get him to complete the sketches and refund us? I'm obviously not speaking of him finishing the whole comission, but at this stage it would seem only fair of him to at least partially finish what he started Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simison Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 Well, I’m surprised you’re already preparing the cannons. DeviantArt is not involved at all. We communicate through gmail, and paid him directly through PayPal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Perils Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 DeviantArt is not involved at all. I was more seeing Deviantart as the medium for us to tell our story to other potential customers: it seems fairly dishonnest of him to have dragged this along so long, so it's best to have some possible leverage prepared for if he doesn't want to play ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simison Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 Also, ethical concerns aside, my wife is doubtful about us able to smear him on DeviantArt since he can just hide the comments. That and we’ll be in his domain where his fans would be too willing to cover for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Captain Redd Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 I vote nay, yeah it's sucked; but it also might take longer to get our money back, than potentially getting our finished piece. That being said, he should know we are considering it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluntblade Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Can we stop calling it smearing? We'd be venting a reasonable complaint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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