Portrait artist scam‼️⚠️
They want to paint your portrait! For a paying client or some other reason but at this point no asking for $.
You give them a reference photo
They wait a little before sending your photo back to you with a sketch filter applied
At this point (if you don’t have fine arts training or know about sketch filter) you’ll be excited about the detail in the sketch. The portrait is ostensibly for a client but now they have you on the hook for a discounted print. Or perhaps the discounted original when the ‘client’ changes his mind.
If you decide to purchase the painting they might even send you a print with some photo edits to make it look painterly. Or they might take the $ and run. Portrait artists don’t generally approach YOU!
My clients approach me because they’ve seen my work and want a portrait in my style.