Not sure if this is against the rules?

[Range]

Ok, so someone I'm watching has recently started to upload his art, but as a thumbnail, and if watchers want to see the full thing, they need to pay him $5. I don't see anything specific to this about it in what I looked for in the rules, but this seems like something that would be shady enough to be frowned upon...

 

[kayfox]

If they made it themselves, I don't see why it wouldn't be allowed. Artists need to be compensated for their time, y'know.

 

[Range]

It seems a lot like some sort of microtransaction sort of bullshit... and it's not like a portfolio or anything, it's just a single piece of art. Just seems kinda shady...

 

[Taralack]

ITT OP doesn't want to pay for his furry buttz

Yeah it's not exactly palatable to do something like this, but if the artist is popular enough to get away with it, then all the more power to them.

 

[Verin Asper]

Ok, so someone I'm watching has recently started to upload his art, but as a thumbnail, and if watchers want to see the full thing, they need to pay him $5. I don't see anything specific to this about it in what I looked for in the rules, but this seems like something that would be shady enough to be frowned upon...

Sorry its not, that person wishes to do that, they can. Specially since it doesnt really stop one person buying and sharing it for free for everyone else :V

 

[Xevvy]

Sounds like a very 'EA' thing to do.

 

[Volkodav]

but if the artist is popular enough to get away with it, then all the more power to them.

lol

 

[Range]

ITT OP doesn't want to pay for his furry buttz

Nah, if someone is gonna charge $5 to view a full image, there are plenty of other artists that post their artwork for free, just one less person to give a fuck about.

 

[Verin Asper]

Nah, if someone is gonna charge $5 to view a full image, there are plenty of other artists that post their artwork for free, just one less person to give a fuck about.

then this is a waste of a thread then cause you actually gave a fuck to find out if it was against the rules to use it against that artist :V

 

[Kesteh]

The only thing against the rules is parking FA names until you get paid.
Enticing users to pay to see high res/full scans of your art is a manner of business, albeit a little stupid.

This is the internet and a single buy can turn into a thousand shares, artist stomps feet, cuts users off, (optional step) artist realizes that they can't stop piracy from happening and continues to make money via commissions or paysite deal.

 

[Range]

then this is a waste of a thread then cause you actually gave a fuck to find out if it was against the rules to use it against that artist :V

Oh, I guess that makes me terrible for making sure that shady bullshit is actually against the rules before I report a guy :B

 

[Trpdwarf]

Since the OP's question has been answered I am going to lock this thread.