Official Art Sale Ideas

I'm not sure if this is where we're suppose to post this, and I'm very open to feedback on this idea. I see a lot of hurdles implementing this on the site, but I think it will be well worth for the site overall. I know people who buy GB, have no interest in lions or the games, just to buy art over our forum. I think offering an art sale system would be a great addition to the site. This is just my immediate thoughts on a possible new system for this, and while it might not be the best, it hopefully will spark some better ideas.


First thing that would need to be addressed, would be some form of barrier to entry and how to set up a shop. Some people may not care for this concept, but I think is vital to keeping the quality of art decent and not just have a flooding of random art pieces. I'm not proposing that this barrier be exactly GB/SB, it could be as simple as account age or number of rollovers, but there should be something to set up a shop.

Second, what will be the basic set up of the Art Sale individual area? I think the easiest to implement and for players to use would essentially be an "Art Branch". There could be a top portion with slots for sample art pieces, where I think additional art sample slots should cost SB/GB like how the current branch works. The bottom portion would be art for sale, where again, I think additional sale slots should cost SB/GB. OR Each sample up to would equal the amount of art sale slots you could have, so it helps ensures the seller is not selling anything that doesn't have at least one clear example of.

Third thing, is how are sample art pieces to be displayed? Obviously, the site isn't going to want to be hosting a ton of images for random, so a solution would be a series of predetermined sized slots that would be populated by the player with URLs much like the unique avatar system already on the site.

Fourth, how will the art transaction occur between players? I think each "art item" available for purchase should have a small image, a title (head shot, full body color), size (in pixels, not "large), Color (yes/no), and a short description of full scope of work provided. When purchased, there should be an area for the buyer to comment and post links for example of their characters or what they want. Artist would then accept the art commission, and an automessage would be sent to the buyer, something like, "ARTISTPLAYER has accepted your art commission! It will be completed within ___ days!" When the artist finishes, they would post the link of the finished piece in a supplied area, and then the artist would mark it as completed.

Fifth, about the costs/money transaction, ect. I think it would be best for when an art commission is purchased, the money for the art piece should go into non-player-limbo, much like an auction bid, and released upon completion. This does two things; 1.) Ensure the buyer can pay for the art and that artist will be paid that the end, 2.) Ensure that if the art piece is never completed, there can be an easy refund by staff. I don't think art requests should be cancel able, just because a buyer wants to spend the GB on something else because it is likely the artist is already working on the piece.

Sixth, there will need to be outlined which type of links and art are publicly allowed to be sold and listed. Because this site is 16+, will adult art be allowed? Which art sites are allowed to be linked by artists? What are the repercussions for those posting adult art or adult links? Is adult art fine to request as long as it's a private transaction? Will there be an additional age requirement for art shop section then? Should all art follow the COC? Food for thought for staff implementing this function.

Seventh, how will the art sales section be policed and modded by staff? What rules should be in place and what is not enforceable? Here are some bullet points on my thoughts on rules.
-I believe there should be a rule involving providing art within the time provided, with perhaps a three day or week leeway of after the date before the paid price should be refunded.
-I believe art quality should be very lightly policed, to limit the staff having to deal with buyers remorse of nit-picky buyers. Should the art piece be drastically different than the sample provided or not at all like what the buyer wanted,
-I believe that if an artist consistently commits bad practices (such as bait and switch example provided about, or failure to provide art, or failure to consistently finish art in time) that the art shop privilege should be revoked through a temporary or permanent art sale ban.
-I believe that if a buyer consistently commits bad practices they should be banned from buying art, such as constantly contesting completed projects, harassing artists, ect.
-There should be a basic outline of what frequently used terms mean to provide structure, such as what a headshot would be, what a fullbody would be, ect.

Payment given for art sales, a small percentage should in some way go to the Lioden site like the custom decor, but not at all as pricey. I'm not sure what this would look like, I'm open to ideas. I'll probably add to this later, a little tired of typing!


EDIT: I'm SORRY! Moving it!

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This eye !!!! This comics !!!! This cutiest lion

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The comic resembles me and my friend. I'm not telling you which one is me, yoU CAN'T MAKE ME-

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Neat! Love this week’s comic!

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i'm not sure if this has been asked or not yet, but i have a question about the new 1.28 rule!
does this new rule apply to art and adopt sales as well? such as having a term that says that the adopt or piece must be either credited or can't be sold for more than what it was bought for?

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Awesome I love the new update! :D

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Adorable comic!

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