'[I] had a guy try to pay me with pottery': 30+ Freelance artists who had the most entitled clients ever

These artists aren't staying quiet anymore about their commission nightmares. 

While freelancing online, you may have to jump through a lot of hoops before you can find a good client. Many people will head to an artist's DMs and start brainstorming about the artwork they want to buy. But right off the bat, a lot of people aren't prepared to actually pay for the art. They say things like, "Well, weren't you going to draw that anyway?" or "I think it should be free because it only took you a little while to draw." Artists are constantly forced to explain to people that yes, drawing can be work, and no, exposure doesn't pay the bills.

At least on X, formerly known as Twitter, these artists have an outlet to vent a bit about their most unbelievable client requests. Some people have the gall to claim, "I could do that," when shown the artwork. Well, if you can do that, go ahead! Almost any artist will tell you that if you have the nerve to say such a thing. You can literally make art whenever you feel like it, you don't need to hire an artist. All you need is all of the necessary tools, like paint, brushes, pencils, or digital software, plus talent, plus years of schooling or training, plus practice. See? Anyone can do it! 

After you check out these wild tales of entitled clients, read about the cafe worker who was so incompetent that he got fired after a single disastrous shift.