dogslug:

Just to put this out there since I’m seeing an unfortunate amount of this going around lately, but if I draw you fanart or giftart or whatever you’d like to call it, it’s because I want to and I enjoy you and/or your characters. I don’t want anyone to ever feel obligated to draw anything back for me. Would/Do I love it when someone draws me something in return? Of course! But it’s not something I expect, or would ever dream of demanding. If I draw a gift for someone, it’s exactly that, a gift and not a guilt-trip hinting at a trade the recipient never agreed to.