It's all his fault for being an artist!

Chapter 29 What about me? Celebrity effect, trending post

There were over sixty replies; it's unlikely that all of them were commissioned articles.

At least half of the content consists of effusive praise, using jargon commonly found in the commissioned writing circle, sparing no words of flattery.

[Where did this big shot come from? I've never seen this CN (fandom name) before, and it turns out they're a professional artist by profession?]

[Aaaaaaah!!! This drawing is absolutely stunning! The art style is incredible, it's unbelievable, is this the kind of artwork an ordinary person could possibly commission?]

[Is it really true that I can get a commission just by leaving a message? How long does it take you to finish a drawing? Can it be as short as half a month?]

[If you require a specific art style, please provide a reference image... Does this mean that the options available here are not limited to those shown in the examples?]

[Kill me, please, I beg you to give me hands that can achieve the same effect.]

[Isn't this Mrs. Cola's character? I saw it in the group chat yesterday, she's so beautiful QAQ.]

【…】

A small number of people weren't really planning to commission articles right now; they just marked it with a "click" or "+3" without attaching the actual request.

Zhang Yao was certainly used to these battle cries.

Online communities all have their own speaking habits, and as someone who frequents forums, she herself has made quite a few similar comments.

The art community is generally young, and they may be timid and socially awkward in real life, but they thrive in the online environment and express their emotions in an even more exaggerated way.

The young artists have their own rules.

There are countless posts like those warning posts or posts from fellow fighters.

However, if you want to post offensive comments, you must create your own thread with a clear title.

If the post includes artwork and is used to showcase the artwork, according to unwritten rules, all replies must be friendly.

Even if a work is completely unbearable to look at, but there is still much room for improvement in the drawing skills, encouragement should be given as much as possible.

If anyone violates the rules of the industry, unless they are a recognized big shot, their ID will be revealed and they will immediately start waving their arms, effectively killing the game.

otherwise.

Even if it's obvious to anyone with discernment that the questioner's level is far superior, it will still attract a large number of reports and attacks.

The sentiments expressed on Weibo or Xiaohongshu, such as "girls help girls" and "sisters with good genes will definitely look great after losing weight," are actually somewhat similar.

Fortunately, the audience for freelance writing is mostly confined to their own niche and doesn't pay much attention to it, so it doesn't come into the public eye and attract controversy.

Zhang Yao pretended not to see these enthusiastic praises.

What she cares about are the remaining replies.

[Hi, we are the anime club at Jinyuan High School. We have a project that needs commissioning a large number of submissions. May we chat privately?]

[Can I order custom covers for online novels? Not just a set of images and fonts, but an original design. If we can arrange a meeting, I'll message you privately using my alternate account.]

[Hello teacher, we are a game company. Would it be convenient for you to discuss a collaboration? We might be looking for a long-term partnership, customizing CG.]

【…】

on the one hand.

The talented artists you find yourself can be appreciated by many, and the characters they create will also gain recognition.

Zhang Yao felt a sense of pride, as if she had always been right, that she had excellent taste.

on the other hand.

She encountered many commissioned works that were not simply one or two pages, but rather large-scale projects involving long-term collaborations.

Given Zuo Wangdao's drawing skills, the difficulty is naturally beyond question; completing the manuscript is simply a matter of time.

but……

what about me?

Zhang Yao sat on the bed, holding her phone, lost in thought.

What about me!

My schedule is completely booked with them, so I won't have time to commission any more artwork from them!

She was stunned for a long time, and she hated herself for staying up all night last night.

More money?

It doesn't seem to work; the reply came from the company.

No matter how much money I have, I'm still just an individual, and I can't possibly offer a higher price than the company.

We can't exactly beg and plead with the big boss to squeeze us in, can we?

Zhang Yao initially thought that being close to the source would give her an advantage, and as a regular customer, it wouldn't affect her ability to get orders.

But after reading the replies to this post...

This confidence, like a wild horse that has broken free, has long since vanished without a trace, having run far away.

"No, I have to think of a way to raise Daddy's affection level even higher; it's far from enough right now! That's how it's written in GalGames!"

Rather than wasting your own resources, it's better to destroy your competitors.

Getting commissioned early still has its advantages.

Zhang Yao acted swiftly.

She first put the design sketches of the eight characters in her book, and then pointed out the artist's ID in the comments section, praising them to the extreme.

Then.

I reopened the article request post published by Zuowangdao.

With a simple click, share this post.

As a well-known figure on the forum, the post was shared almost exactly two seconds apart, and the notification system was quick to alert users, and likes have already been received.

I racked my brains and thought about it again.

It seems like something's missing?

right!

I almost forgot, I haven't replied to the post yet.

Zhang Yao jumped out of bed, opened her laptop, and meticulously considered each word with the same care she would give to writing.

I only confirmed and replied to the comment when I was satisfied with the result.

[Drink Less Ice-Cola: My dears, I'm Cola, the person who commissioned the article in the reference picture by Zuo Wangdao. Many of you should know me.]

I'm so glad everyone likes my little one. Thank you all, and a special thank you to the artist. He's an incredibly patient and professional artist who continuously improved upon my original ideas and came up with many fantastic suggestions during the commissioning process.

Whether you've commissioned work before or not, and whether you've already determined your desired final product, feel free to message me privately. I guarantee you'll be satisfied, and I promise high quality at a reasonable price.

[It's no exaggeration to say that, in all my experiences of commissioning articles, the one with Zuowangdao was even more unforgettable than the first time! Everyone is welcome to support him!]

With fingertips dancing on the keyboard, the typing speed of online novel writers is on full display.

Zhang Yao typed out a short essay in a flurry of words, and the word count of her reply was several times longer than the post's commission introduction.

"Reader base, author base..."

"Any other groups? Just forward this to them all."

"Oops, wrong group! This is the family group!"

She hurriedly withdrew, and then her parents explained that she hadn't been scammed, which finally got her out of the mess.

Let's take a look back at my own work.

Forum celebrities are indeed different.

Her actions quickly generated a celebrity effect.

My roommate, a chubby girl, came back from grocery shopping, about fifteen minutes later.

The number of replies and comments on the post soliciting articles published by Zuowangdao suddenly surged.

It broke through the forum's boundaries and successfully made it onto the forum's homepage's trending list.

The list comprises fifty posts ranked by popularity.

The draft treaty is currently only at the end.

The popularity rankings are displayed on the first-level webpage, eliminating the need to manually find and click on the forum sections; they can be viewed directly upon opening the forum.

Although it's only one step less, the difference in exposure is enormous.

Even users who weren't originally commissioned to write articles might click on this trending post out of interest, hoping to gain traffic and experience points, thus creating a positive snowball effect.

Zhang Yao put her hands on her hips with satisfaction, examining her masterpiece.

Even if they didn't achieve great things, they still put in a lot of effort, and the leader will definitely be very happy to see this.

"Now, I should be able to cut in line without any problems, right? Hehe."