JaddziaDax wrote:Imho godix is right, handmade isn't always better - sometimes it's just useless crap you have to display to appease the gift giver. However sometimes "store bought" can be just as useless.
When giving someone anything, you should think about what they would like, what would make the receiver happy. If you can't make it yourself, there is no shame in paying for it.
Perhaps the guy doesn't know anything about making amvs, and sees that megamom has talent for it. I'd take it as a high compliment that someone is willing to pay you.
I don't like the idea of receiving money for making an amv or fanvideo, even from a contest (trophies/bragging rights are good enough for me) due to the legal complications. Even gift certificates are pushing it imho.
However, I've made several requests in my time. They aren't as fun as doing my own ideas (ohgawd Jonas shoot me!) but I guess because I was never on a set schedule I was never under any real pressure or anything it didn't suck all the fun out of it. I still liked seeing the results, even if they aren't my own ideas. Requests are fun things to do to fill time between big projects.
[edit] I really shouldn't try to talk/type when I first wake up...
