FINALLY...
Artists: Don't do any new samples under the guise of a "contest" or "test" hoping to get the gig; point them to your online portfolio. The "entrepeneur" should be able to determine from your already completed body of work what your capable of and whether you would be a fit for the project. Any "test" art or or free work done under the guise of a "contest" is either a blatant attempt to get free creative ideas they can steal, free art that they can steal, or shows a serious deficit in their ability to gauge your art skills from your portfolio.
Artists: You're the artist. Grow a backbone. Anyone who needs your talents is stating right up front they know naught of art. Why would you listen to them if they're not willing to contractually obligate themselves to deal with you fairly?
"Entrepeneurs": Creative Gigs is a section for paying jobs that are not geared towards full or part-time employment. If you want FREE art or non-professional art, post in the Craigslist artists community board where people are happy to do free art.
And the slime flaggers who flag my screeds and who don't want artists to be informed, I can flag your ads as well as continue to post artist-valuable info.
