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Artists don't need money, right? Their work of line fills their souls, and that's enough for any human being, right? And after all, drawing or having a photography career is more like a hobby and nobody gets paid for their hobbies...right?

Well, no, obviously. It's not right. But that still seems to be the attitude of a lot of people who expect unpaid work form artists, unfortunately. A Twitter account called For Exposure is bringing this to the world's attention by tweeting the most ridiculous responses that young artists have received when they've had the downright nerve to ask for money for doing a job for somebody! From being offered to be paid in exposure, of course, to be asked to do their absolute best working for free just because; the attitude of the commissioners is just appalling at best.

Now, if you are an artist who often hears the phrase 'free work,' these tweets will be painfully relatable. If you sympathize with those with unpaid internship careers lasting their whole lives, these stories are a great example of the cause. So scroll down below to check the unpaid laborers' struggles for yourself.

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Arjan
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow! I could understand someone doesn't want a signature on it (it can take away from the design), but what an A-hole are you if you going to claim you don't remember the artist.

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John
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow. Just wow. A 20 second clip of animation is like a weeks work, minimum.

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This guy's idea is great though... It WOULD be awesome to have a game like that.. But it's not in the right forum I s'pose.

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Cordélia Leite
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What this people think?! That artists don't need water, food, don't pay bills?!

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Katinka Min
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd send the the doodles one does during a lecture or while on the phone.

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Katinka Min
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My favourite ist the line 'you don't do this for a living and if you do that is really sad.'

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm never calling myself a freelancer again, never knew people took that the wrong way :)

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

.....and if the world by any chance doesn't end next sunday we will reimburse you in 3 free sessions with our world class clairvoyant psychic.

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Might as well be my own passion project and you the witness with no say in it. LOL

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Glen Stradwick
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Admittedly, being a creative writer with a degree I have had this problem. I have fleshed out storylines that I want quality artwork for and have been willing to PAY for, but because so many people are gun-shy due to a shitload of people hounding mangaka to do it 'for exposure', it has gotten exponentially more difficult.

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Tina Bigham
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

really with the plagiarizing?? My advice to this douche would be: go do your friends weddings, bar mitzvas, recitals etc for free (while doing your best possible work). Build your portfolio the way the rest of us had to.

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I tend to ball my hand into a fist and swing when people yell for no reason so don't be a little b***h and start crying.

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Kezia Paigee Tee
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can brag this in front of my mum and even she won't be that impressed. So forget it.

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sorry, it just lost the fight to some of my other base desires, like food, shelter, back rubs...

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

someone needs to tell these artists all these people know to raise their prices!

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Larry Jakubecz
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one has such a common and distinctive odor, I can sense it at "hello"

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Larry Jakubecz
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How much happier a world it would be if the numerous examples of sterling employ such as this actually skipped the time-wasting and went right to their sources who do great work for free!

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Larry Jakubecz
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ohhhhhh, ok. Now I get why Banksy doesn't ever get money for his stuff: it's FUN!

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Larry Jakubecz
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How come you never see gig posts seeking s****y, talentless artist-wannabes for no pay?

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Artemis Morgan
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't need exposure if you found me, and my resume is good enough if you want me.

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pfft! If he were THAT generous, he'd at least throw in dessert too!

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Melissa Stevens
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can personally attest that a minimum of a half hour to a maximum of six hours can be required for even the simplest photo editing job. 30 minutes x 100 = 2.08333333 days for 25 bucks? kiss my a*s

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Simon Ausmus
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's an ad looking for extras..............usually people do this kind of thing for quite a bit less then doughnuts and energy drinks. I mean.............I would do it >.>

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Glen Stradwick
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Psh, tell that to the likes of https://www.patreon.com/twokinds who is currently earning nearly $4,200 a MONTH through patreon.

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the dude who should be our next president! Best of all worlds... World weary, honest, but without the crazy and child rape and whatnot...

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

no pay and no credit. just do it for me because i want it nowwwwww.

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Larry Jakubecz
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Although, if each artist he manages to snare bails after one page, eventually, he'll have his free book!

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Wil Garou
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looking for free products and services? At isn't a hobby, it's a job. Artists have bills to pay, and materials to buy. In this country, workers get paid.

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yup. They think because you can crochet, you will make stuff for them for free... I just give a ridiculously high quote hoping they will bugger off.... So far - none of them have... Maybe I should go higher...?

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, if he can't draw his own, and he surely can't write.... Good luck to him...

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I completely back this quote because of it's context. I've disagreed with so many of them and with what the people have been saying about artists, but this one in particular, I side with. What Doreen Costa is actually disagreeing with is a Rhode Island Tourism Campaign that had unnecessary expenses regarding hiring a designer. She is simply stating her opinion, which I find quite reasonable and relevant, about the fact that the leader of the campaign paid a graphic designer $1 million to design a logo for the campaign. Doreen is saying that it was a completely unnecessary expense when the state has access to design avenues they can utilise that WON't add extra cost to the public through tax. She is basically sticking up for the tax paying citizens as well as trying to right by artists. So, this should not be on here because it's got nothing to do with what this post is about. Please remove it. Find more info here: http://www.golocalprov.com/news/ri-tourism-campaign-in-chaos

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Larry Jakubecz
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've apparently grossly-misunderstood how Christianity worked. Thanks for the inform!