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@forexposure_txt is a Twitter account dedicated to compiling quotes from artists who were expected to work for free. It was created by artist and writer Ryan Estrada, and we previously wrote about it here.

Well now an artist has decided to take some of those quotes and use them to inspire various portraits of what she imagines those people look like. They're part of a series titled "For Exposure," and they were created for Format Magazine by Emmie Tsumura, a Toronto-based illustrator and graphic designer. Check out some of our favorites below. If you're an artist then chances are that more than a few of them will resonate with you!

More info: Twitter | Instagram (h/t: juxtapoz, format magazine)

#1

The People Who Want Artists To Work For Free

Emmie Tsumura Report

Mark Jaress
Community Member
8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Will you please take your smileys down to the supermarket and buy me some groceries? Thank you for the support

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    #2

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    Scully
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As someone who draws traditionally and is trying to learn the digital medium, it's not as simple as clicking a 'do art' button. You have to learn brushes and if you don't have one of the pricier tablets you have to really figure out hand eye coordination. It's pretty difficult and I respect anyone who excels in digital art making.

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    #4

    The People Who Want Artists To Work For Free

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    Michel M. Prins
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And in the end the end the artist doesn't receive a single penny out of the hard work he/she might've done, while the business makes thousands of dollars BECAUSE the artwork helped with it. That's "business" for ya!

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    #5

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    Michel M. Prins
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People who say this always think that artists live from stuff like hopes, dreams and unicorn magic. They don't realize that the artist is actually a human being who needs to buy food in order to live.

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    #6

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    Aunt Messy
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow. Then it sucks to be you. Bare walls it is.

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    #7

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    Nick Potgieter
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didn't ask if I could make you a website, you asked me!

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    Carl Frank
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are these to be good-a*s pics, or good a*s-pics? Either way, better pay some good-a*s money, or get to grabbin' your selfie stick.

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    #10

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    Dan Weldon
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'll do it...for 10% of the gross profits from your company...forever...

    Debbie Jackson
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep. Stock is a valid reward for time and effort spent. Promises of exposure or success and more work down the line? No.

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    Major Suttle-Tease
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The perfect applicant will have low self-esteem and a desperate need to please exploitative d***s for an extended period.

    Samuel Adams
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sooo "The perfect applicant for this job will have a different job that will financially enable them to work for free at this job"

    Jennifer A Reynolds
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    working for free involuntarily is ... being someone's slave

    Crystal Rollins
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like the 'indie software developers' in town, lol. "We're making the next best-seller video game! Zero budget!"

    Jason Stallings
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    in other words, we are doing vanity work with zero funding, and we are idiots and/or con artists.

    Keith Standard
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    lazy millennials not wanting to work for free

    Diana McQueen
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've seen all of these, but this one KILLS ME. "You must be working two jobs so we get free s**t." F**K THAT.

    Edward Jones
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So they want backers not employees

    Thomas Izaguirre
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Again another statement that could only be made from a place of privilege.

    Peter Thomas
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Said every scammin' employer ever !!!

    Judy Cutler
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We are a non-profit so you shouldn't expect a profit!

    Jon Goldstein
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Consistent income, free time, and a willingness to not charge for their services.

    Colin Nisbet
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the perfect applicant seeker would have consistent revenue and/or capital that will financially enable them to finance the project through completion and release.

    Ronald Edwards
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You're looking for a sucker, and I'm not your man. Goodbye.

    Artemis Powell
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah... and then they can put their effort into that, instead.

    Jack Miller
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Might wanna get a job that people actually want to pay for

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    Aaron Pie
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dropped acid once and ARRRGGG!! THE SPACE GIRAFFES ARE STEALING MY CORN FLAKES AGAIN!

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    #12

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    Tamia Müller
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you don't have capital, you don't have a business. Hope is not a strategy.

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