Entitled People Who Think Artists Work For Free - REACTION
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- Entitled People Who Think Artists Work For Free - REACTION
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Hey ya'll! Today on my channel we are reacting to some entitled people who think artist works for free, and trust me, there's a lot of them! Enjoy :)
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It's on Netflix. Where the system automatically skips the credits. So it's no one. No one reads the credits. It's almost like system makes this impossible to do even when you want to read them.
Actually you can, but you need to click on the link to watch the credits and I don't think I'd want to do business with someone like that -- they ain't hooked up right.
Yeah i hit the skip button after the 1 episode of anything I watch.
There are so many & they go by fast.
yeah they skip to the next episode or show or movie or something that i don't want to watch
Grown adult humans actually act this way, that’s mind blowing
Right? Unreal....
Nah. They ain't grown
that's because their parents and Hollywood told them they could have ANYTHING, literally ANYTHING just because they want it, that they're special, the world revolves around them.
@@mickyfassbender448 actually l see that happening to ALL children nowadays, first place medals for everyone, so now they are spoiled entitled little ¿€$®§, in most cases.
@@irishcountrygirl78 I think the kids you’re talking about are being raised by the rude adults in this video...
I'm not an artist but my adult daughter is and does it for a living. When I request something from her I pay her. I gave birth to her and I pay her because I respect her and her art.
My respect for you 📈
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That's a great way to show her that u respect her and her work. I love this comment. Good job momma
I'm the same with friends and family. If it's a cool little drawing on an envelope or something like that I would say "How Much"? And they say "Just take it" and I tell them that I support the arts and them!!
@Qub yeah Mom's usually do know best but in that situation she should've asked you!
The thing that always gets me is that the quoted prices from the artists are always so reasonable!
Yeah, sometimes I hear the prices and shout, "No! More! More! Never undersell your talents!"
@@Conformist138 Same here! especially since i see this more and more in the art community when amazing artists sell their work for friggin 5$ like NO! I pay those artists the amount i think their art work(usually twice or 3 times the original price) because it just breaks my heart that they are wasting such amazing talent!
The correct response when given a quote from an artist for their work that you can't afford:
I'm so sorry, but that is out of my price range, I thought it might be less, but I completely understand you charging that amount because I've seen your work. I will keep you in mind for the future when I have the money to pay you what you're worth. Keep up the amazing work!
Best answer EVER.
Yeah, I'm not kissing anyone's ass. I'm so sorry, that is out of my price range. Have a nice day. Is enough
Basically what I said to a friend, still friends and her work deserves all the money, she’s awesome, one day I’ll have enough to buy me a little something something 🙌💖
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Bless you, child 🙌🏻
I love how it always starts with "omg, I LOVE your work, you're so talented!" and then five seconds later, when they don't get free shit: "whatever, your work is trash anyway" LOL
Ikr😂. Why even ask in the first place!
It's like the people who say you're pretty and then when you reject them they call you ugly. Haha.
I'm pretty old now, lol, so I've seen this phenomena develop from the beginning. It's the extreme vanity that started, coupled with people no longer understanding the concept of negotiating. People used to haggle or negotiate to arrive at a price both the buyer and seller found acceptable; then, if the buyer really didn't have enough funds, barter was involved. eg. I'll babysit your children free or mow your lawn free for a month. Or "I'll remodel and refinish your basement, or lay sod in your backyard, if you'll do photos for my parents Golden wedding anniversary.
However now, due to conceit and entitlement, mixed with not understanding negotiating, the minute someone says, "Sorry, I can't work for that cheap", they go right in for Ad Hominem arguments. In other words, it used to be the buyer would offer $300, and the seller $600, and they would settle at $450. Now the buyer offers NOTHING, and when the seller says no, the response is, "You're a poopy face, and I hate you!!!!!". It's like they haven't evolved past middle school, and it's the fault of parents and teachers.
When these people were little and didn't get their own way, they threw a tantrum; instead of the parents saying, the more you yell and carry on, the less likely a chance I'm going to give it to you, they caved and gave in. Instead of parents sending the kids to their room, and apologizing to others for their kid's bratty behavior, they said, "Sorry, my child is sensitive and they need to get their own way, otherwise they may hyperventilate and need to spend the day curled up with their stuffed animals and extra therapy sessions. How dare you not give in to them!!!"
It probably didn't help that their mother's name was Karen, and the children were raised to be Karenettes, LOL. BTW, I love these videos. And I love even more seeing these people get the reality checks they should have gotten 20 years ago, when they were being raised to believe they were the center of the universe. And when they are outed on Social Media, so much the better> It's like giving them a series of rabies shots by a bunch of badasses. 😎.
Lol
Nice guy approach.
Heath Ledger Joker quote: if you are good at something, never do it for free.
One of my favourite quotes
too true. In this society, people automatically believe the more something costs, the better it is. So, if you do it for free as a favor once, not only will you be doing it for free forever, but they will believe your work isn't as good as someone else's who charges them.
I'm not good at anything
@@wmnoffaith1 Ohhhh I feel *that* one. I made some pictures for and with more of the artistic people in my family and one for a very old friend of mine but even I got asked if I'd do it for free. And my stuff isn't even *that* good! Which is why I didn't even charge *anything* for the tattoo designs I made for several people!
On hindsight, I feel like they exploited my self-concious ass unknowingly....
@@NoThankUBeQuiet everyone is born with talents and inclinations; I found out that some of the things I was the most terrified of doing, ended up becoming things I was good at, lol. Unless it's something really illegal, or something you'll spend your life regret that you did it, try lots of new things! Any time you have an opportunity to try something new, try it; I can almost guarantee you'll find your talents.
Almost always, when they find out they're not getting the free work, they are all, "Well your work is terrible anyway." So why did you want to go to them?!
It's the same mentality that stupid ass dudes have when (pitifully) trying to flirt with a girl, she politely declines, then they come back with "WELL YOU'RE UGLY, BITCH." You're saying you have shitty taste, essentially, when you do that.
The equivalent to “ well, your dick is so small!”
Sour Grapes
@@pablodelsegundo9502 I was going to say the same, but I'm 5h late.
They're like the "nice guys" but want someone's work instead of... you know.
Can someone think of a good comeback to these "well you're ugly anyway" and/or "your works sucks anyway."
I like how every single one of these people said “you’re not that good anyway” like… you just asked for my work
They're just mad for not getting free stuff 😂 if they didn't like it they would have never asked. But let's let them do it and embarass themselves.
It's the same mentality that some guys have. They compliment you and ask you out, you politely decline, they start to beg, and after you've said "no" for like dozens of times, they say: "Well, f*ck you, you're ugly anyway!1!1!!"
These types of people are trying to convince themselves that they don't want something or someone they couldn't get. Or they try to make you forget that they begged you to do something for them and save their face (although we all know it won't help them since they've already embarrassed themselves beyond belief)
I'm not an artist and this hurt. These people are insane.
You Are in a Way if You Love what you do, as I think my Mechanic is a Master Artis as he is able to improvise and figure it out fix it and adapt to the situation. My Accountant is an Artist as he can Craft up some numbers that save me Money and is fits all together nicely. And My Lawyer is a Supreme Artist the way he uses words to get the point across and win the case. Sadly my cousin is a Lawyer that charges $500 hour but has NO people skills, is Aggravating and a Butt hurt Feminist and is not nearly as good as the one i use but somebody thinks she is, so maybe she just never shows it around me. So we ALL Can be Artists IF You Truly Enjoy and Understand your Career and want to share that with public
In high school I wanted a drawing done so I asked my friend and paid her. She was so surprised by the fact I paid her. At 16 I knew that artists deserved to be paid. I don't understand people.
This didn’t happen to me and it does not help that literally half of the class want me to draw something and when I need more time they just ask someone else.
*Whatta waste of time*
Professional artist here. I charge way more than any of these people do.... But seeing how I went to college and spent like 15 years of my life doing classes, college, etc. plus those years and more practicing and improving, I would say that deserves a lot more money. Then of course time, materials, etc. add in to it...
My first time experiencing these type of people I was a teenager and an adult promised to pay me to draw something for her. So I drew it, gave it to her, and she gave me candy as "payment." Sadly, I was living with my abusive parents who would torture or kill me over anything so I couldn't defend myself (I had to draw in secret as they believe art is from the devil) so I never got paid... But now free of those monsters I have never let anyone take advantage of me and my art ever again.
But now I have a stalker who has been stealing my art and slandering my name... Trying to figure out who they are... My art that I love so much is being hurt and... It's really hard....
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My daughter in law has started a bakery business. She was going to give me a dozen for free to take on a trip to share. I insisted on paying for them because I know the hard work she puts into making them! They are freaking delicious!! YUM!!!!
Thank you for being an actual human being.
We were hiring a bad to play a big party. My wife really wanted this particular band and we even drove 3 hours to see them play live before hiring them. After the set, I met with the main guy and asked him his price. I was a bit stunned at the response - about 40% more than I expected. I was about to counter, but then said to him, "You can't very well say that you support local artists and then beat them up on price, so 'OK.'' We saw them out many times afterward and at a gig about 18 months after our party, we were both pretty tipsy after a show and I asked, "Hey, I paid you more than anyone has ever paid you guys for a gig, didn't I?" He got a sheepish smile and said, "Yeah." I just said that I will wear that as a badge of honor. =D #supportlocalartists
My daughter is a very talented artist and I have watched as people try to scam her for free art work or just outright steal her work. When this happens, momma becomes Mega Momma Bitch. It's always those with ZERO artistic talent who have no respect for those that do.
So true!!!! Good mega momma!!!!
My "art," if you will, is writing. Can I do my art, now, for free? It's "...artistic talent who have no respect for those WHO do...." Not what your wrote. Sorry, just doing my job for free. Now you can improve. Why hate on me?
@@tarico4436 What the hell are you "writing " about? What is difficult to understand? Let me explain it in simple terms. People who have no artistic talent, do not have respect for people who do have artistic talent. By the way, I was writing political op-ed pieces when you were most likely still in diapers. Do not insult someone and then write something as obtuse as "don't hate."
@@sukiBambina Gooooood morning Suki B!
"Who" is for living people; "that" is for pert near ever'thing else. Zombies are the only question mark. Is it "The zombie THAT ran amuck" or "The zombie WHO ran amuck"? Your second-to-last word needs to be changed to "who."
Being an artist is actually one of the hardest jobs, actually. It requires talent, potential, hard work and creativity.
I can't even color in the lines as an adult. What a sad place this world would be with no art.
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I can't fathom how anyone would expect it to be free. Like, I do cross stitch and a simple 5x7 mostly-text one takes me at least 3 hours. If I were to charge what my job pays me per hour, it would be over $70, and that's not counting shipping or materials.
I disagree, I've known two artists and they both did their work effortlessly.
Maybe depends on the medium, I'm sure drawing isn't comparable to sculpting from marble.
And lots of patience to deal with people like these.
I love how most of the artist aren't even charging that much, like the last one, $45 for a custom piece of artwork seems very reasonable and yet these people still don't want to pay them. People suck
I think it's fine to think it's expensive but people sure need to respect the fact it take time to make art, and people who do that for a living can't afford to change the price or do their job for free. I understand it may be a bit frustrating to not have enough money to afford an art piece but it's no excuse to get mad if the artist can't/refuse to make something for free.
Besides I agree 45$ isn't that much, it's not cheap for sure but it's not too much either considering the time it take to make. People just want free stuff and it's sad. (Which is why they're trying to replace artists by using AI who can literally steal actual artists work).
The world is messed up
@@aether_feathers Then it isn't? Literally saying that you time that you never get back and do not owe to anybody, your talent that you usually sweat blood for YEARS and the resources that you share with others basically when you make art for them does not worth 45$(talking about good quality art here) is just lunatic and should be ashamed if you think that it is "reasonable" to judge that by any means.
@@cosmicreef5858 Firstly I'm a (learning) artist myself 😐 Secondly, I said people can think it's expensive because not everyone has the means to afford it. Now it doesn't mean people should complain about it. There's a difference between thinking it's expensive and complaining about it being expensive. I never said it wasn't worth that much, of course it take hours + the years of work to develop your skills, and you don't owe people your time but it doesn't mean they can't think something is expensive. Even if it's worth being that price people might still think it's a lot.
But think what you want about me. I'm not gonna be ashamed for thinking people can think freely as long as they're respectful of the person's work.
it’s always fun to ask them what they do for living and demand free stuff using same reasons, ooooh, they don’t like that!
Haahaha
Then do bad. you should have had the brains before you wasted my time and ruined my mood
I go through this as a freelance writer. I recently had a guy telling me that he can’t pay me, but I’ll get “great exposure” from doing the work. In literally the same email he said that it would be a ghostwritten piece and that my name would not appear on it. I mean, first of all, there’s no way to get exposure from a ghostwritten article, and secondly, even if I did, last time I checked, you can’t pay your MasterCard bill with exposure.
Only if you work in porn lol
I've had people ask me to write feature screenplays and tv pilots for free because they think they have a great idea (usually what they have is an anecdote LOL) and we can split the money 50/50. That's as much work as a novel LOL. Cannot tell you how many times this has happened.
when someone ask for free art you can go and say, "you don't go to a doctor and ask him to perform a freebie surgery, you don't go ask a architect to build you a freebie house; why will I draw for you a freebie art? "
How do you know they dont? They probably do. They are like you already designed houses and your blueprints arent that great anyway, but if you do it for free, i am sure to recommend you to all of my friends and followers, this is a great opportunity for you.
@@mingiinimene3335 I'm sure people have tried. "Wait, you can't design my house for free? You're just making lines with a ruler!"
We have something called the NHS
#quoteforartists
@@catmum1019 And the doctors still get paid.
Technically Charlotte is still an artist. UA-camr. Entertainer....she was born as an artist
The art of youtubing is knowing how to not get demonitized; that, in itself, is an art.
@@neonannals4342 FACTS
She's not but that's
Sweet
@@pandulce4447 she is an artist. That is a fact. Apparently you don't know that much about art😂 but that's fine...not everyone can be like...Charlotte...for example...
@DiabolicalGardyloo if a newsanchor does his job right, or out of passion and true commitment, he is or at least becomes an artist in that moment. Artist is more than a job discription. It is a way of life. Everything else is just a job.
Fun story: The argument "If they live with their parents they don't have to pay anything." is also used for "normal" jobs as well. Once I wanted to work in a bakery they said exactly the same to me, when I asked for the usual payment. Long story short - they are still searching for workers. :,D
Edit: Some of the prices in that video are already on a low level. O.o
Oh yeah... absolutely. I've seen that crappy argument for used to hire lawyers too. Ya... LAWYERS. You go to a party and people are like oh I could just file this myself but can't you do it for FREE??? You're so young. You could use the practice. WTF. I spent 25 years of schooling, half a million dollars on education, and work all day and night and you want to me to open myself up to liability and handle your whole case for free? Even Judges these days have stopped paying their law clerks. Why pay someone when you can just bankrupt them for fun, right?
Don't most people have to give their parents money for their keep? Don't millennials do this?
My current boss is using this reasoning for hiring a new coworker at higher than I make
@@muskndusk I think it depends completely on the family itself. A lot of teens and young adults from low income families definitely tend to help the household financially if they get a job.
More like ALL of the prices are on the low level. That embossed canvas? That should easily be priced at about eighty, minimum.
As a former cosmetologist and nail tech, I get this on every level...... at first, after a 2.5 year appretniceship, 10,000 Euro in schools/getting certified, I would do stuff free or really cheap for friends and even small events, trying to get connections. After doing this a few times, I realized that it is selling my effort under it's worth, and not fair to 'real', paying clients or other craftsmen/artists.
So I stopped. Even if you are a friend, some kind of reciprocation is expected ( I do your eyebrows, you help me dye my eyelashes. I do your nails, you watch my guinea pigs for the weekend I go on a trip). With not-so-close acquaintances, money is required, seeing as we are not affiliated besides this service.
Those nails, every color costs money. Every rhinestone, and all the basic materials also cost money. Those products for the facial, they cost a lot. Yes, I am having fun at my job, but I gotta eat too. Oh, and I used to work 12-14 hours straight. Do people just assume it's all for fun and we get all the training and tools/materials/products for free?
I used to do nails and pedicures. So called friends took advantage but never tipped me or brought me any new clients. Products cost money and my time is priceless.
I quit.
You enjoying it is what literally makes it's quality. It would be nothing to pay for if there would be no passion behind it which what makes you professional in it.
If they do not want to pay for it then do it themselves!
Random side note, but how many guinea pigs do you have? 😅😅
To be an artist you really have to love being creative because this type of stuff will make you want to quit. 🥺 Blessings to all the artists out there.
Being a freelancer artist is one of my main dreams.
Art is literally therapy for me so encounters like the ones in the video does not hold me back. :)
However i understand artists who had enough of the audacity of some people.
Please keep your chin up and do not let anyone hold you back from doing what you love!
“Experience” or “exposure” without pay will never pay the bills.
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That’s what I’m saying!! Lol like exposure and appreciation does not put food on my table. It’s crazy how some people don’t seem to understand that.
That might work on a 12 yr old, but I doubt it.
As it is the last artist is selling herself way short for doing a 2 foot wide canvas for $45!! This both enraged me and made me giggle, thank you for covering these people
yes i was shocked by that one! the canvas alone would be that price unless she makes her own!
I was thinking the same thing! $45 is already a steal. I would assume the starting price is $60 for something smaller than she requested. :)
Was looking for this comment. $45 dollars is way undercutting for those materials, techniques used and time. It's more than a steal! That artist really should raise their rates.
That’s why I was shocked when the entitled customer was getting upset because $45 wouldn’t even cover quality art supplies. I would have jumped on a $45 custom painting so quick 😂
$45 is a steal. I would've venmoed it immediately and prayed she didn't get wise to how low she's charging...he heh, maybe I'd throw in an extra $10 as a tip (I have a conscience)
Back when I did some photography as a side-gig the only work I did for free was for a charity I already supported with monthly donations, or in those cases I came across models in need of a photographer while I were looking for models to expand my portfolio. But the latter is more mutual benefit than working for free tbh
I'm a fiber artist and used to make newborn photo props in exchange for photographs of finished objects because back in the day, no one but a pro owned a decent camera for photographs. The barter system can be a legit. I've bartered stuff I've made for cleaning service and other art in disciplines I'm not skilled in.
I have two thigh tattoos created by Bill Liberty. I gave him an idea of what I wanted, we discussed, he accepted, I paid $250 each for a drawing of what I desired. I loved the results. The Koi on right thighs took 4 visits, the left thigh Phoenix took 5 visits, each visit was $250. "Good tattoos aren't cheap, cheap tattoos aren't good"
And cheap tattoos get infected
My husband was a photographer he had images in architectural digest, one day while working in a pro lab his images came across my section for duplication. I told my boss those are my husband’s images. They said keep my job and do my work or make a stink. I’m so stinky.
Yeah, you can definitely sue for that. Intellectual property.
I would have taken a sharpie and wrote on the pictures. THIS ISNT YOUR WORK. THIS IS COPYRIGHTED. THIS IS MY WORK.
And waited for them to come complain.
All I can say is WOW.
I get this type of people all the time. I'm a cake decorator and they think of they barter me or try to guilt me into doing stuff for either cheap or free. I make everything from scratch, everything costs plus my time. I have no idea what's going through their minds. My costs are firm, so much per serving. I can't do free.
But their mom is dying and theyre broke!!! 🤣
@@e.starling141 Yea, LOL. I usually get the ones that not only want cheap or free but they need it that hour because they forgot their kid's birthday. It's not my fault you forgot the day you squeezed one out. LOL
@@mockfanatik Wow. Thats just sad. So put pressure on someone else because you cant be responsible. That sounds about right. I just dont get people and their entitlement. No one owes you anything. Hopefully people wise up and you get less of this in the future. 😊
@@e.starling141 My mom is dying, can you make me a free cake to celebrate?
@Stella Aster If she is in the US, we don't generally have orphanages on the corner where you can deliver a cake. We have foster homes and group homes, but most are not orphans.
I made a popular UA-camr channel art that she asked to use, she’s still using it now 2 years later but hasn’t credited me at all. Of course it’s my fault I never requested it but i lost an opportunity to grow more. And she ignores any emails or messages about working together again, like read receipts and all 😅
It shows your maturity that you don’t name them and it shows their immaturity that they can’t even bother to respond. Sure, you never made any kind of agreement in writing but a decent human being would credit the person who’s work they’re using. It’s common courtesy. And in two years has still not done it? Guess they’ve had no personal growth. They seem pretty selfish and I guess this could be chalked up to a lesson learned for you but it’s unfortunate that you have to expect these things now.
@@sarahwatterson5706 thank you for your kindness! I just started designing when she first asked to use it so I was just starstruck that she even asked but had people point out how wrong it was on her part later on
You're a bigger person than me. I'd probably be flaming them every chance I get.
@@linloser ugh, I was in the same boat about 10 years ago. I designed two album covers for a gal that was, I thought, a friend. She has a huge following and I felt the same, starstruck at the opportunity. I was expecting to see credits since she is an artist in many ways herself. I was never credited. And apparently, I wasn't a friend either. I got ghosted. 🙄 cheers to lessons learned!🥂
@@MickHaggs Same. Like I'd have written in caps who it was in the comments and probably made a video, facebook, Instagram, twitter post and for shits and giggles a tik toc too.
Before I started at Marvel, I used to be a graphic artist for indy work. I constantly had people contacting me for their projects and even after they would agree to terms and conditions, they would try to knock off a little here or there. Ive been screamed at and threatened. People really are d*$#s to artists.
I'm a Graphic Designer and this hit home! The amount of "exposure" requests I get followed by insults is insane!
Hey Hey I am Too as I got My B.F.A. in Graphic Design with specialties of pen & ink drawing, Phtography (infrared) at Ball State (Indiana, D. Letterman was alum) back in the day when the computer barely used and we had to know how to Draw, Paint, take the pictures and produce camera ready work and proofs. Today I use my Minor in Business, and design my renovations and restorations while still doing some side stuff.
Was a vocalist/brass player in a band...my guitarist kept trying to pick up unpaid gigs for 'exposure'. We were 3 years in and he is STILL one of the most talented guitarist I've ever met....good heart. Bad for business. Still breaks me that he doesn't know his worth...and no, I'm not working with him, or anyone anymore post COVID. Just couldn't do it anymore. He would almost actively fight being paid! 😭...don't know who got that so embedded in him. The guy is a genius on guitar
OH MY GOD.
So I’m not old enough to have a business, but I can imagine just how frustrating that is. Oh god.
My roomie is a graphic design artist and every time Charlotte does one of these it reminds me of how shitty people are to my roomie… my roommate even charges her friends for work and they all are more than happy to pay for her art… because she doesn’t have shitty entitled friends 🤣
As a small sketch artist I get these type of DM on my Instagram account on a regular basis and it very disheartening to see how people have such a little regards towards artist .
What's your insta (if you're willing) I'm an artist too and would love to follow you ^^
How dare you post this comment and not attach your instagram name with it. WE WANNA SEE SOMETHING
@@maiafloress lmao idk if they will respond but if you're interested my insta, my handle is @ haltara_cs I have the same profile pic as here.
@@maiafloress :: ✨
instagram.com/prabhjot_sketch/
My Instagram account ✨
@@haltaracs3530 I followed you on your insta @prabhjot_sketch ✨✨nice work
"Sure I'll do it for free if you clean my house every week for an entire year first. I mean, it's not that difficult and you know how to clean."
10:12 *hands you $50 IMMEDIATELY* that was amazing 😂🥰
I'm a crafter and too many times have I had offers for $5-10 for things that I spent much more on just for the materials, never mind the time I put into it. My reply is simply "My shop is not in China!"
Yeah, that reply of yours really is the crux of the problem; people are used to shopping at Walmart and Target and H&M, so they forget what prices are supposed to be. China and India and other such countries are notorious for underpaying or enslaving their workers. Competing with sweatshop prices doesn't work unless the person you're selling to understands and wants to support ethical businesses.
Fabulous answer. I will remember that one. Thanks :)
@@hauntedshadowslegacy2826 im from India, the products here are actually costly in our rupees, but i agree with enslaving people by paying them less for their work. Art is not appreciated here. But we are a developing country and not developed. So i dont think u can compare Chine with India. China sells less quality products in a low price but treats their people, whereas India buys the low priced goods, sells them for more rupees and also doesnt pay the workers properly. Thats why most of the talented people from India move to other developed countries☹
Do you have to denigrate an entire country to make your point? 🙄
I'm so obsessed with this Channel, i can't wait everyday for a new vídeo. Charlotte is so funny, sometimes i have a bad day and i'm sad and her vídeos and jokes really helped me a lot...thank you Charlotte❤️
Aw ❤️🥺
I literally feel really proud of myself now for buying two paintings from a hella talented teenage artist. She would have given them to us for free because she didn't know she was talented. Husband and I were like, "Hell no! You are very talented. Take our money." I am not making this up. I hope this young woman goes into art for a living. And doesn't accept freakin' exposure for payment!!!
Wow. I fussed at my son a lot because he used to do things at a loss and I made him start charging for his time. He recently got an entitled email and text from this lady who got mad because he won't cater a 75 person sit down dinner for $100. People are sick in the head.
As a former* freelance magazine journalist (editor and writer), as well as a website and magazine developer I can say this is a global issue. The amount of times I've been asked to work for free - and not even small jobs - for the "exposure" in my 18yo career are too many to count. I live in The Netherlands. (* I unfortunately became very ill, can no longer do the work). It's an effing shame that people do this and sadly some artists will participate, making it only worse.
Same. I'm in Germany and I worked as a translator. The amount of people asking for a "quick translation" was staggering. The worst was a friend asking for a free translation for her job because their usual translator was on vacation. WTF?
A waitress asked me to do her hair for free. “Could practice on her” was her idea. I had been doing hair for 20+ years at the time. So, I told her about a big party at my house the following weekend. Played it up inviting her. Then I asked her to show up an hour early, so she could set up. And please wear black and bring her own apron. And told her sorry, that it’s a private party and there probably won’t be any tips. When she realized what I was saying, they completely deflated look in her face was all worth it. She never asked me about hair again.
Ps. There was no party
You shoulda told her she could come & ‘practice’ on your party..😏
@@susanmaggiora4800 that’s what I did, no pay
Nothing wrong with a little good old-fashioned barter.
I’ve binged all of your videos at this point 😂💜
Me too! Just finished all her videos last night 😅
Me too such a sad moment!!
I’m running out of her videos because I’ve been binging them 😩 I’m at the bottom of the barrel at this point. Lol
i am an artist and i give my mom a lot of art for free but never ever ever has she asked me to make her anything for free. i just do it cause she loves my art and it makes me feel good. even my cousin who is younger than me offered to pay me to do art for him. its nice to be respected but lots of people out there definitely dont respect artists.
*I'm an artist and I tell you, oftentimes it's friends and family that don't care about our art and want art for free. I have donated a few paintings to charities or for free for family for Christmas. Otherwise you know what, we all have bills to pay lol*
Does not matter who or what you are.
If you even remotely respect me(especially if you are family) then you do NOT try to use me.
If you do then you automatically does not deserve anything that you are asking for.
I've had the opposite reaction. My family has been supportive and willing to pay for my work while complete strangers always want me to give them free stuff or discounts just because they buy more.
@@SALshaNoma I'm happy for you that your family is supportive of your work. 💖
@@Weeeewriter thank you. I know not everyone is so lucky. It's hard when family doesn't support you. My best friend doesn't have the support of her family but we always got each other.
@@SALshaNoma My friends do too. Just not family. I'm glad you are there for your friend.
I like that Megan stood up for all artists. If an artist does work for free that just makes these people think that they can keep not paying for art.
Art is the hardest thing to do even if it's part time. It takes supplies, time, and talent. To ask things for free is just too much entitlement! Pisses me off. Great video though!
Im not an artist but I actually have an Entitled Artist story: I commissioned art from my friend, and paid them $40 for it (super simple drawing this was the price they gave me).....months went by and I asked nicely when the art would be done and they flipped out on me saying my asking for an ETA saying it made them feel like their art wasnt worth anything and that I was rude for asking....two years of them telling me they would finish it soon and send it to me.....They never did (and did some other shitty stuff to our friend group)....i finally told them nvm I dont want the art, and Im cutting contact with them......I never put them on blast but I should of because they r still getting paid commissions and just....not finishing some of them and not refunding people....and their excuse is “Its just not something Im in the mood to draw rn”....like dont take the money if you know its not something you’re gonna wanna do :|
Love it when people ask for one of my books for free, then complain that they cost too much. Hell, my latest is only $5.99 on amazon. Some people pay more than that for a cup of coffee!!!! And I only earn less than a third when one does get purchased. Great pay day on something that took 3 years to a bring to publishing state. 🥴
You are undervaluing your books. Charge more. People will look at your books and think they are cheap. Charge what they are worth and believe in your work. ❤️❤️❤️
@@tbonemalone3407 that's for the ebook. The paperback is more.
One day, my sister who was a freelancer illustrator at this time, was asked by a client to draw a unicorn for a poster. It was a mom and the poster was for her daughter or something. My sister asked what kind of unicorn she wanted, asked about the caracteristics and so on, and the client said "anything you want, I just want it to be a unicorn". Well, it turned out that she didn't like the poster my sister had made at the end, and she refused to pay because "it is not what I wanted".
I just want to say.... the pricing listed in these the 40 - 50... that's freakin' cheap for comission work. That's $8 an hour for 6 hours of work, not even covering materials, programs, apps, tech needed. I have no doubt that these artists are actually under pricing their work. It's a very common problem for artists.
Netflix has a bad streak of doing that. the most recent show, "Shadow and bone". same thing. They wanted free artwork, BUT they framed it as a contest to be put on promotional stuff WITHOUT credit or royalties to the artist.
Problem isn't Netflix. it is the companies they hire that try to cut costs to make more money. Like if you hire a general contractor to build your house for 500k He hires the cheapest subs he could find so he would make more on the job. This actually happens in all walks of life from entertainment to government contracts. Netflix will pay them x amount for the show. The people they hire figure some desperate people will work for free just to get their name on a hit show while they keep a bigger piece of their payment.
That's terrible 😔
@@samhainnc9416 greed at its finest
Yeah, that’s a hard no
When was the last time I read the credits? Netflix doesn't even allow you to read the credits before it automatically rolls over into something else.
Great video, Charlotte!!! What really drives me nuts as an artist is when people volunteer me without asking me first. This happened recently when my step-aunt volunteered me to do the senior pictures of a new employee at my family’s business. Had she consulted me first, she’d have found out that I hate and do not do freelance photography period. Not the first time it’s happened. Super annoying.
I think one of the sad parts is how it isn’t unreasonably priced. It’s just many amazing artists don’t realise their worth and charge lower than minimum wage. Just because it’s somewhat expensive, does not mean it’s unreasonable
If it is reasonable then it is not expensive for the art
Entitled!!!!
During lockdown I was made redundant and feeling more than a little depressed. I started drawing again and found I was quite good. So in order to get a portfolio I drew some portraits for friends for NOTHING! This was great and felt so happy that I set up drawing portraits as a little business!
When I told people I was charging for a portrait in future they stopped contacting me!
Wonder why? Yes because it’s not free anymore!! Thanks good friends 😂
When I wanted my very talented brother to design a tattoo for me, I offered to pay him for his time and talent. He decided on his own to give me the design but I would never just presume that he would work on something for me for free. The fact that there are people out there who not only expect that from friends and family but total strangers astounds me.
You’re always gorgeous, but I’ve gotta say, your hair are glowing lately. Girl, please tell us your secrets!! Aha
This is one of the reasons I stopped selling my work altogether. The number of people who wanted things for free or for a price that was super underpriced just made me stop enjoying doing the things I love. If I ever choose to sell anything again I'll have to have another person dealing with the customers for me. If the amount you want to pay is less than just the cost of materials and doesn't even consider my time and ability then you're just being a douche tbh
I write fanfiction (for free of course) and I frequently get requests from people for stories. Sometimes they are very specific, require a fair amount of research for me to feel ok about publishing them, etc. Half the time when I publish one of these stories, the person doesn’t say thank you and in the prompts themselves, they often write it like a demand (e.g. Write a story about this character doing xyz). I know it’s not the same as creating something for a living, but sometimes the lack of respect or appreciation, especially when someone requested that piece, is very disheartening.
“But you’ll get exposure!” Only way I can pay my rent with “exposure” is if I start an OnlyFans.
Being an illustrator I felt this video in a deep way. I have a tip, put funny mems in your stories on the subject that you don't do work for free, it helps XD
So I'm a interior designer, and I have had these clients expecting me to do it for free and get "exposure"
And some of them ghost me after telling them my prices. 🤦🏻♀️
It's the "exposure" that makes me shake my head at people. So absurd!
@@Kre8iviT27 Seriously! The exposure in some cases is useless. We need cash for a living!!
You may be better off getting "ghosted" than ever dealing with someone like that. We make beautiful products using nine CNC machining centers costing nearly a million dollars, plus more time for designing and such. You'd be amazed at how many people try to con us by claiming they're doing a "review" for a magazine, and we'll get such good "coverage" if we just "give them a freebie". I'm tired of it, so we just refuse such "business".
@@aishwaryadange3912 People are so inconsiderate and selfish when it comes to paying others for their services. I bet they would have a fit if someone tried the same with them.
@@Kre8iviT27 True but can't do anything about it.
Have to deal with such people regardless.
Number 4 is not too bad! Have a great day everyone! I'm loving our potato queen! ❤❤❤
As an artist myself, it takes ALOT of energy to work for other people, I not only need to have the time but also the patience and motivation to do it. Thankfully my clients are really interested with my prices and if I fail to deliver my art to them in the given time period I give them a discount! That's how you really make an impression. I don't get how people say "I can promote you" like Hun, I already get my promotion from doing stuff for clients get out 😂
I have a shop and I do bridal and clothing alterations. People are constantly asking for discounts or stuff for free.
The worst one was a bridesmaid who thought I should do her hem for free. Because she was strapped for cash. I said no and the other bmaids got really snotty.
I was happy to be done with them and see them leave.
When you ask them to cut their work day short or even take a day off for fittings they say no. “I can’t afford that”
And then I say “Neither can I”
That’s when the light turns on for them
I’m totally the opposite. I am willing to pay for the BEST!!! Always research and honestly you get what you pay for.
My husband was a professional photographer, he even managed to do our own wedding photos. Unfortunately so many people ripped him off that he decided that it simply wasn't worth the hassle. He had to declare every wedding, prom, christening and photoshoot for tax etc... but half the time he wasn't be payed, so it meant that we were paying for him to go to work every wkend etc...
Omg as a professional artist of 9 years (and with a Bachelor's degree no less) this video is so triggering lol. This is why I got a salary job doing art instead of freelancing graphic design and photography. People are so ridiculous.
That was hilarious and awesome!!! New subscriber and artist. I solved the "I want it for free" issue by opening a shop on Etsy. Now when I get people asking for something I give them my Etsy info. Ya, I still get the persistent jerks but I just tell them I'm too busy with paid commissions. 🤣
It's actually interesting that they always personally attack the person they're asking for free shit. I wonder why they do that.
It's an adult tantrum. Some people are cheap, illogical, and unreasonable manipulators preying on people with good hearts.
I think these entitled folks videos are my favorite, and your singing is always an added bonus. Thank you for my daily dose of laughter and free entertainment!! Xo
I'm always reminded of that great line from Edward Scissorhands, 'You can't buy the necessities of life with cookies'.
The faces you’re making during this are epic
I can’t afford to pay my artist friends for their work, so guess what I don’t ask them for anything 🤷🏻♀️
My local nail salon charges 80$ for way simpler stuff than that 😂 i think thats a good deal lol
Charlotte: that would be $50
Entitled person: $50?! That’s too expensive & I’m already giving you money by watching your videos and you’re not even that good anyway. Bye!
P.S. I actually love your videos and singing, Charlotte!
That karaoke microphone and Charlotte = Golden Combo 🤣🤣
I'd refuse to take free art from my friends, let alone from a stranger. The audacity of some people.
I agree.
I only do give away and gift art because that way i can avoid a lot of stress.
Even then i had a few encounters but those are minor(not that annoying like in the video)
Being someone who does art, the texts was incredibly frustrating to read T^T. People really need to understand that doing art pieces takes a lot of time, talent and materials and you cant just expect them to be given to you for free.
There's a saying I've frequently used; "A laborer is worthy of his hire." When I request a quote from someone I simply pay their asking price if I can afford it (normally I ask their rates up front). If I can't I simply say so and apologize. If they choose to negotiate, fine. If something comes up that results in extra work for them I offer additional money.
Y'know, it's simply AMAZING how often treating someone fairly, rationally, and as a valid human being results in them doing their best work (and often at the best price they can manage).
From the NT. A labourer deserves his wages. So he or she does.
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Harlan Ellison has a GREAT rant on UA-cam about this topic. Even though he’s a professional writer with episodes of Star Trek on his resume, even he gets requests to work for free. Only thing any artist ever gets from working for free is a rep as a sucker.
I remember one time my late GF, who also would react the way you do to things like that, actually remembered to tip the artist for some custom work. She put a note in the PayPal payment "Here is a tip for the artist". It was a cast iron face which the artist painted in blue and white after a picture I provided of her existing blue and white ceramic items. The artist needed to match the color as closely as I would for my late GF when getting thread for quilting fabric.
My father is a professional photographer and as a little kid when everyone was playing soccer I was in dark room developing films. (lost my sense of smell from all the chemicals) I have seen from close what it is and how hard work it is. I draw and paint and do calligraphy and yes people want stuff free and at some point you get tired of the attitude. Material is expensive... Especially gold leaf and wooden panels.
As an artist, I get a really stange sense of satisfaction watching entitled people getting told off or karmatic justice for this kind of thing. It is rare it happens to me however it feels good to know that people do get what they deserve when they decide someones skills arent worth 💩.
I am quite surprised that you can laugh... this stuff makes my blood boil. It happens in lots of industries. Not only free work, but "filter down", as in, they want to sub-contract and have you do the hard work on the cheap and reap the profits for basically being a head hunter.
My cousin is an artist and we have been more like sisters our entire lives and I would NEVER expect her work for free. She offers.. but I pay her bc she deserves it and I know a lot of time and effort goes into everything she does. It's unbelievable the way some people just expect sht.
I am a new subscriber and I fell in love with you on the spot! I love your channel and mostly, your personality! You make me laugh so much!
"shut your broke goofy a$$ up" 😂😂😂🤣😂😭 I'm CRYING and then Charlotte sang it CRYING
I know someone like this. She is so entitled and full of herself that she truly thinks she doesn't have to pay for anything. If she meets someone who is an artist, in radio/TV, owns a store, a restaurant etc., she will suddenly want to be their best friend to try and get free sh*t. One of my favorites was the time we were at a cosmetics store where they had a promotion that if you spent over a certain amount, you got a free tote bag. She begged the girl at the desk to just give give her a tote without spending money at the store. I feel like she gets off on getting freebies.
As a crafter, I've had SOOO many of these conversations. The worst is when friends or family want things for free. If they're really your friends, they'd be happy to show their support and pay you what your worth. End of story.
Crafts and sewing is just the same as artists. “But sewing is so simple” they say. “You can just whip this up in no time so it should be for free.” Forget about the cost of the materials at $40 a yard and the dress requires 6 yards.
Exactly
Me wanting to be an artist.
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Can't wait!!!!
Where on earth do you find these on? I recently had an entitled client who didn’t wanna pay $34 for a custom sterling silver wire wrapped ring with 6 individual strings that were 2 different sizes. They were pissed I didn’t wanna charge $15. 0___0 I held this for them for months and it was custom & sized aswell for their cosplay o___o would love to post my convo with them up there😂 they are an artist too you would have thought they would have understood
That should be like $50 minimum. Maybe $75.
@@Just1Nora yeah I know lol but I’m a small business and lowered it so it would be easier to sell :)
@@MagicTurtlez I agree with @Just1Nora Never undercut yourself because there is such a thing as a perceived value threshold. Also, always get a deposit for custom work and a sales contract receipt.
@@Eve7007 I’ll look Into the sales contract receipt. Now I make people pay me in full before I even start and if they decide they don’t want I keep half for wasting my time & supplies which I tell them all about, and they all seem fine with it
The artist that offered to do a 2ft painting with embossed letters was only charging $45?...Damn I would've charged 4 times the amount! When a person asks, "How much?" I'll reply, "The last sold painting of that size sold for... ( I make up a large but believable number)" > one saying I saw... Client: I know artists that can do it for less. Artist: I know clients who will pay more.
and if someone does look for you from one of these for exposure gigs they'll most likely ask you to do it for free as well?? "Why are you charging me for this? You did XYZ's for free??"
Yes, 'forgetting' to credit you is standard operating procedure. The moment the event is over, you'll be forgotten. Onto the next fool-slave.
Hi Charlotte!
Even though like 3-4 of these are repeats from diff videos, your reactions are totally worth reading them again! I love it! lmao 😂 Also my new favorite thing is to hiss at things and people I don’t like lol
$45? That's pretty freaking generous for what was described. People don't get it..
My son did a stain glass piece that took weeks. I helped as it took hours a day to get done for a school project. Many artist in my family so I truly understand the time money and energy that goes into drawing wood work or any other kind of art. Unless it's a gift I would never imagine asking anyone in my family or friends for a free piece of art.
they think life is an X-factor contest and faking a sick mother or "I WANT IT" can give them the gold button. Just work B!