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[–]Comika 117 points118 points ago

So this is actually my stand. Proof here

I do this from time to time for the hell of it. Charging one cent is more fun than doing it for free (also some people do give more).

I also do this online here

I also have an album of the people Ive drawn here

Have a great day everybody!

[–]AhhhhYeaaaa 21 points22 points ago

charge 1$ man. If you don't I will haha

[–]Miss_Bee 3 points4 points ago

Are you just bored? Do you do it to meet people/make them smile? I'm very curious about why you do it.

[–]Comika 9 points10 points ago

Yes and yes (especially the second part). Its fun to do random things

[–]Miss_Bee 0 points1 point ago

Cool. It does sound fun.

[–]GundamWang 0 points1 point ago

Do you need a permit to setup a sidewalk vendor station (or whatever they're called)? And do you need to pay for that permit if you do need one?

[–]Comika 1 point2 points ago

There is no permit, there are however only certain streets during certain times where it is allowed.

A bandly google translated website with the rules are here

[–]p1zzano 3 points4 points ago

Is this on the Kärtner Straße in Vienna? Do you know when you will be there next?

[–]Comika 5 points6 points ago

Yes and I was there today doing stencils. Ill be there again tomorrow

[–]RykezOne 0 points1 point ago

oh... my dream bubble just popped... i wanted to do this as well.... badly i live in austria by myself but didn't look at the background to see that this is on kärntner straße... would have loved to do the same since i'm the guy who LOVES doing random things. i'm 17 but still... i'd love to do something like this. and i'm doing art (graffiti) by myself.. mind if i send you a pm about this? is german your mother tongue?

[–]Comika 0 points1 point ago

Ask what you want, german is fine too. Theres plenty of random things to do

[–]RykezOne 0 points1 point ago

ja solche portraits wärn schon nice.. vor allem wenn ich daran denk dass es sehr shnell geht und auch zml shnell geld einbringen kann wenn man aus 1 cent 50 cent oder 1 euro macht... und vor allem dadurch dass es mir scheissegal is was andere denken und das glaube ich auch sehr lustig ist und ich nach der jetzigen schule ein kolleg an der grafischen mach, könnte das echt sehr lustig werden haha.. aber ich will auch keine ideen fladdern.. keine ahnung

[–]Comika 0 points1 point ago

Man darf offiziell kein geld verlangen und keine schilder machen wie viel etwas kostet. 1 cent is halt anscheinend ok anzuschreiben weil es praktisch nichts ist. Ansonsten bekommt man schnell ärger von der polizei die dort ständig rumgeht.

[–]RykezOne 0 points1 point ago

is ja interessant.... aber die breakdancer zum beispiel dürfen nur eine gewisse zeit lang immer auftreten und auch nicht öfter als 4 oder 5 mal.. das ist komisch oder? naja... so ein portrait is schon cool eigentlich... vllt mach ich sowas ja mal mit "dein name als graffiti" oder so..

[–]Comika 0 points1 point ago

Die haben eine genehmigung dafür, genau so wie die musiker. Wenn du mal eine idee hast dann probier sie aus. Spätestens dann zeigt sichs ob es eine gute ist oder nicht.

[–]RykezOne 0 points1 point ago

ahh ok.. braucht man normal eine oder is das eher locker? voll - hast recht!

[–]Knuk 9 points10 points ago

You are a very handsome man

[–]Comika 13 points14 points ago

I will neither agree nor deny that fact.

[–]teamintleaves 12 points13 points ago

"fact"

I see what you did there.

[–]Harodan 1 point2 points ago

And his shirt kicks BUTT

[–]thieflar 2 points3 points ago

Your shirt. Is amazing.

[–]Genmaken -1 points0 points ago

AMA dude...

[–]SeaweedWater 0 points1 point ago

How much money have you made in a day?

[–]Comika 4 points5 points ago

Anything from 5 to 40€. Average is maybe little under 20

[–]saladtossing 0 points1 point ago

You should set up a stand right next to this one for bad photographs! It's the pixels....

That's a sweet shirt, by the way

[–]chekkers 0 points1 point ago

YES I love you - you did me a free drawing online once and I can't stop reading your comics! This is so cool of you to do this on the street.

[–]huntreilly25 0 points1 point ago

I'd imagine that if you keep doing this that you'll get better at drawing quick portraits of people...you might have to change it to "meh" portraits when that time comes

[–]klinonx 0 points1 point ago

Your infinite regression shirt is pretty damn cool.

[–]poz_party_animal 82 points83 points ago

So that works out to be 60 cents an hour if he is flatout, minus the cost of materials of course. Christ that is depressing.

[–]FridayNightSargin 50 points51 points ago

Assuming no one tips.

[–]Battletooth 17 points18 points ago

How can you tip? The standard tip is about 20% or so, depending on service. Even being very generous and tipping 50% will still make the portrait 1.5¢. I don't always carry equipment capable of sawing pennies in half when I need to tip.

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[–]goatbloat 41 points42 points ago

TIL what currency NASA is paid with.

[–]Battletooth 6 points7 points ago

I think I will invest in those so I can more accurately tip homeless people like the terrible person I am.

[–]egrodo 4 points5 points ago

Considering how much a good condition half pence would be worth today, you'd have to be very generous to give one to a homeless person.

[–]blore40 1 point2 points ago

That is non-cents.

[–]Cashisjusttinder 21 points22 points ago

I would donate money, not tip, just because that guy still has a creative mind.

[–]feureau 11 points12 points ago

You know, if they put watercolor on it, I'd give 'em eight bucks for a shitty.

[–]C_M_O_TDibbler 1 point2 points ago

I see you there trying to get shitty water colour to post..... I like your style!

[–]blore40 0 points1 point ago

SHITTTYYYYY! GET HERE RIGHT NOW!!!

[–]ajmint 1 point2 points ago

As long as he doesn't have a sign with his Twitter on it.

[–]sprucenoose 0 points1 point ago

Capitalism!

[–]selectrix 2 points3 points ago

Even if he's only taking a minute at a time on them, he's still going to get significantly better over time. He might have a decent gig going after a while.

[–]sprucenoose 2 points3 points ago

There's also this other technique I've encountered - it involves doing something even while not being paid for it, with the goal of improving one's skill. If often repeated, the results are supposed to be impressive. I believe it is commonly termed "practicing".

[–]FridayNightSargin 7 points8 points ago

Percent tipping is stupid, I tip based on how good the service is, not how much it cost.

[–]sufrt 4 points5 points ago

who thinks like this

"i'd love to give you a couple bucks for this portrait but unfortunately the standard tip is about 20% or so, sorry but my hands are tied"

[–]FridayNightSargin 2 points3 points ago

I actually had a good laugh from this.

Some people on this site blow my mind.

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[–]marmar222 0 points1 point ago

Bag carriers can get like 5 dollars per bag in a nice hotel. I make sure the cab driver gets a decent amount of money, even if my fair was low. Basically, the percent thing is only appropriate in some situations, sometimes you need to think about the total amount your server gets.

[–]your_penis 0 points1 point ago

20% is a standard for restaurant tips, but its not like its a super duper strict thing. You usually tip the bag guys at the airport a couple bucks (or my family did at least) and its not like a percentage of your airfare or anything...

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[–]sprucenoose 0 points1 point ago

I often tip people who do things at no additional cost and unrelated to percentage, such as baggage handlers, car washers, bell boys, movers, etc. These tips are more in relation to the effort they make.

[–]JesusInReverse 0 points1 point ago

If it was one cent and you gave the guy a dollar... You don't always have to be sarcastic and/or a dickhead..

[–]evilGUI -1 points0 points ago

You sir made me laugh.

[–]fthecorsage 13 points14 points ago

[–]idma 1 point2 points ago

even 25 cents is still fair. If it doesn't take long

[–]waffleninja 1 point2 points ago

He should just right donations encouraged. There are people who do "good" portraits for a living that way.

[–]igotBBB 0 points1 point ago

*write

[–]waffleninja 0 points1 point ago

Thanks. Didn't notice my mistake.

[–]kydjester 0 points1 point ago

but if he charges .50 cents he'll make what a lawyer does and then we'll complain about that....

[–]JCoxRocks 23 points24 points ago

Shitty_Watercoulour (rest his soul) would have only charged a hug

[–]Shitty_Watercolour 59 points60 points ago

[–]JCoxRocks 7 points8 points ago

Seriously. Best novelty account anywhere ever in the history of man. Not even 36 minutes and he finds out I've posted and contributes to the discussion. May your shitty brush continue to prosper my friend!

[–]lunarmodule 0 points1 point ago

Best one yet! I actually lol'd. :)

[–]RedditWasNeverGood 3 points4 points ago

He's still alive and well, he's just hanging out with us over in /r/planetside.

[–]MuggyFuzzball 0 points1 point ago

For the New Conglomerate!

[–]Miss_Bee 0 points1 point ago

He has a Tumblr blog too.

[–]iregretjumping 18 points19 points ago

Is that Dwight in the middle?

[–]crushmastac 8 points9 points ago

False.

It is clearly Bill Gates.

[–]remiprev 4 points5 points ago

Yes, Dwight would look more like this.

[–]Comika 0 points1 point ago

You decide, heres a closer look

[–]iregretjumping 0 points1 point ago

And here is a picture of Dwight I drew. You tell me.

[–]ISayWhatIWantToSay 8 points9 points ago

people would give more than 1 cent, and it would attract attention better than a person sitting on a street-side with a cup. Not a bad plan.

[–]shmallowfish 4 points5 points ago

[–]Stee_B 5 points6 points ago

Then you go, BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

[–]philihp 1 point2 points ago

Ya blew it.

[–]Orval 6 points7 points ago

How could you NOT get this done, just for the laugh? I'd straight up give him at LEAST $1, more if it's particularly un-flattering.

[–]darkangelxX447 2 points3 points ago

I would pay like a dollar for a shitty drawing. It would be interesting to see how they draw. And they would probably end up getting better at drawing by doing this.

[–]cruelton 2 points3 points ago

Fairly certain this is the mans site. http://comika.smackjeeves.com/badportrait/ He has some pretty cool comics as well.

[–]Comika 2 points3 points ago

Yup, youre right

[–]majortato 2 points3 points ago

he must have spent 2 hours on the shading of that upper lip alone.

[–]FictionalGeorge 2 points3 points ago

I admit, the novelty of it would entice me. However I would definitely give the man/woman more than 1 cent.

[–]crushmastac 6 points7 points ago

Wow, that's a pretty good Sarah Jessica Parker!

[–]Thefriendlyfaceplant 7 points8 points ago

They're all pretty good Sara Jessica Parkers.

[–]reelaizer 1 point2 points ago

bottom middle portrait is not bad.

[–]Iloveangrysheepsex 1 point2 points ago

Andrew smith blows goats

[–]callmerui 1 point2 points ago

This genius artist is genuine!

[–]doubleas21380 1 point2 points ago

Do you want a mouth?

-Heidecker

[–]Kolumbz 1 point2 points ago

Was it napoleon dynamite drawing them?

[–]Miss_Bee 0 points1 point ago

But it takes like 3 hours to shade their upper lips.

[–]nixnaxmik 1 point2 points ago

Why would you want a new player, and a poor videogame player, to be a healer? Why is healer the role for 'women'? Sexism. Wooo.

[–]Miss_Bee 1 point2 points ago

Lol. Wrong thread.

[–]andrewsmith1986 6 points7 points ago

Shitty_Caricatures.

[–]Cozmo23 1 point2 points ago

I would buy 100 of them.

[–]nickthename 1 point2 points ago

And that's how ShittyWatercolor got his start.

[–]williamshears 0 points1 point ago

brilliant

[–]Domineyton 0 points1 point ago

What a steal!

[–]johnny_gunn 0 points1 point ago

Why would he start at 1 cent?

Come on, at least 5.

[–]abelcc 0 points1 point ago

Hell, even 10 cents is a good price for having a laugh looking at it.

[–]RonaldFuckingPaul 0 points1 point ago

*Worse

[–]golden_eternity 0 points1 point ago

He's selling a portrait of my ex-girlfriend?

[–]bceagle 0 points1 point ago

Shitty_watercolour?

[–]ROELtja 0 points1 point ago

thing is, if he keeps doing this he would probably get good and eventually be able to draw proper portraits.

[–]vonshavingcream 0 points1 point ago

he could get away with a nickle ..

[–]Spudgunhimself 0 points1 point ago

I smell the brother of Shitty_Watercolour!

[–]awardnopoints 0 points1 point ago

Wow, that reddit ban must have hit shitty_watercolor pretty hard.

[–]wheeldog 0 points1 point ago

And still I can't draw that well. I'd give ten cents for one of those.

[–]Billy_Sastard 0 points1 point ago

Shitty_Watercolour would be proud.

[–]bashnu 0 points1 point ago

Great work.

How was the reaction from the other street artists?

[–]OperatorMike 0 points1 point ago

that's only $0.60 an hour MAX

[–]LucifersCounsel 0 points1 point ago

No wonder the guy is poor. He's losing money. 1 cent per drawing doesn't even cover the materials cost.

[–]dumbkid 0 points1 point ago

Does anyone have the screencap of that dude on the dating site who did really unflattering portaits of profile pics and then showed them to the people?

[–]HusePuse 0 points1 point ago

you and Shitty_Watercolor would get along well.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

This was Shitty_Watercolour before he had watercolors.

[–]SHYS7IE 0 points1 point ago

is that shitty_watercolour's unemployed cousin?

[–]D4rkr4in 0 points1 point ago

Shitty_pencilportraits.

[–]MajorMin -1 points0 points ago

Nice to see Shitty_watercolour can still get work.

[–]theHiddenTroll -1 points0 points ago

id napolean dynamite draw these?

[–]omgoffensiveguy -2 points-1 points ago

That wouldn't even cover his overheads, clearly he's on drugs or on the turps or he'd have factored in ink and paper. It wouldn't even match inflation, he'd have to raise it several cents per day at the rate the US economy is shitting it's pants like a decrepit old man. It is, however, quite a novel idea. Maybe he doesn't need to beg and is just an epic troll? I might try this myself, and have a nice display of bad portraits like he has, however with every paying customer just draw a giant cock and balls on the page and hand it to them straight faced.

[–]ALLBLVCK -2 points-1 points ago

I was having a convo with my girl yesterday about this type of shit. Bums need to get their act together and EARN instead of BEG. If I see ANYONE playing an instrument I give them all the change I have because I respect the hustle. Fuck lazy bums. They got all the time in the world to think of inventive ways to earn money but instead just beg and shit their pants.