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this comes up every single time someone shares their work for free. look, i have some sympathy for you, and yes it leads to devaluing some work by people who do
by swyx 5y ago
this comes up every single time someone shares their work for free. look, i have some sympathy for you, and yes it leads to devaluing some work by people who don't value your work, but people are going to keep doing it for exposure, you don't have the power to stop them, so accept that this is a thing and find the people who DO value your work. you have a powerful, awesome skill that I'd kill to have. I hope you realize how prized you are by the people that can't do what you do.
- inasmuch 5y agoYou're right—I don't have the power to stop them, and thank goodness for that! I've certainly considered whipping up my own illustration library and selling it in packages. It's just smart business, like selling typeface licenses instead of only offering custom treatments. I accept that this is how things are, but I also think it's okay to be unhappy about it :]. And like anyone, I do appreciate the appreciation of others who appreciate my skillset and offering. But also like anyone, I can't help but wish more people did!