Anyways, definitely send her a message and you can also try something else to check it. I noticed that the message she replies are the same, but why don't you ask her some questions, like why my art, how did you find it, how did you find this site, have you also chosen someone else art... and things like that.
Well, there's always Itemi's, Panou's, Bic-chan's, and yeah...xD Theirs are so much better!
Come to think of it, I'd never seen any of your drawings! Why don't you post some chibis? ^^
Thankyou, Lea!! Kyaaa you flatter me!! Yes I have not been contacted nor heard of this till now... Its weird! But by no means is your artwork not good... You're so creative and it shows in your wallpapers as well as the art that you've submitted so far^^
I know what you mean, but I'm not worried one bit about that! I know that you wouldn't intentionally steal anything at all!! So no worries^^ And you are very talented!! Just don't let this Sarah scam you if she's a fake O_O
You weren't contacted, Jen?! That's not right. I mean, she's asking for FAN ARTS. And I hardly have any good ones, yet yours are all SO AMAZING. >.>
The only good ones I have are those drawn for me by you, Panou, and Itemi. But, I can't submit works drawn by you guys, that'll be like taking all the credit for myself. .__.
Woah... I have never heard of this!! Interesting, glad you're suspicious though. I'd definitely be suspicious too, but i really hope this is legit!! Anyway, Congrats!!! If this is real, you're so special and lucky! You deserve to get this email as your work is really good, and you should know that! :D
I'm sorry that I can't give you any real advice... Thanks for posting this and making it public though!! :D I'll let you know if I hear anything and keep up updated too!
She should have contacted someone like Adam first or something maybe? >3< I think I'd be hesitant to accept this... I hope its not a scam!!
Last edited by MangaKid at 12:42:17 PM EDT on July 26, 2012.
Actually the portfolio does help much. I don't think that she would have created an account here, she would sooner contact only Adam and he would make in news post about it (like it once was). In this way it is more likely that someone just made the second account.
Again, as I say it might be possible, but.... Amestar gave a good advice. If anyone about it should know something more here it would be SunfallE.
I got a reply from her as well. The message is the same, only it starts off with
"Hi Lea,
Thank you for getting back to me so soon and I can reassure you this is not spam mail."
Seems legit. xD But, I hardly have any artworks.....
As you can see, I have attached further information for you to look through. This will give you a clearer idea of what we are looking for and an overview of the book, however if anything is unclear don't hesitate to ask.
In short, Quarto Publishing are in the process of producing a book on manga art and I'm looking for finished manga artworks to feature in the gallery section.
Do you have finished drawings that you would like to submit for us to consider?
Let me know your thoughts and I look forward to hearing from you. "
Yea, I have thought of that as well and did check her portfolio right after I finished reading.
She joined on the 24th of this month, has no subscriptions and no subscribers. She also does not have any comments. If it weren't for those messages sent out, I would think that she recently joined and then became an inactive member.
The date she joined lets me guess that 1) she joined just so she could PM us or 2) she's a scam. So, the portfolio info doesn't help much.
She is a picture researcher, but you saw yourself that she already sent messages to many members. Also how would she find this site and go randomly doing that. Have you researched into the member who sent you that, when that member joined, comments and things like that?
I can't say for sure, but you know someone can randomly find that name on internet and introduce himherself like that.
I have seen many cases like that.
Yea, there are much you can find from Google. ^^
I've tried searching to see if it's a scam on Google, and there hasn't been any that I found saying it's a scam. Maybe you'd have some luck?
Mind Reader (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
I got the same PM. I accepted it without much thought...Maybe I should have thought about it more ^^;;
If you want to, I could tell you if I get a reply :)
If you google her, you'll see that her name does appear on that publishing company's site. All her info seems to be accurate as well. It's just....to be contacted on theO.....
Hm, I'd like too, but it's kinda.. I don't know, if that's a spam or something else? I watched their website and it's normal. But I didn't see that "Sarah" in administration. Maybe she's just a worker there...
It's exactly the same...just the username is different. Hm, but you ARE an amazing artist. I wonder if anyone who hasn't ever submitted a fan art on theO got this message. 'Cause if they did, it's probably fake. xD
I have many different emails, so I used one of my emails for my alias to reply back and ask for some sort of way for her to prove it's real. I mean, it may sound kind of rude, but hey, if it's real, I'd love to be featured, and if it's fake, I'd like to know that. xD
I'm writing to you in regards to a book that I'm currently working on called The Complete Guide to Drawing Manga, by Sonia Leong.
By way of introduction, my name is Sarah Bell and I run the picture desk here at Quarto Books. I'm contacting you to see if you would be interested in submitting examples of your work? I've just come across your portfolio on Otaku and I think your work would be perfect for this forthcoming title. We will be publishing world wide and you will receive a full credit and complimentary copy on publication. If this is of interest, please email me straight away on sarah.bell@quarto.com for further information.
I hope you will accept our invitation and I hope to hear from you soon.
Kaerlyn
Tea pixie (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 07/27/12 | Reply
Oh, first I've heard of this! Hmmm. I think wait to hear if SunfallE knows anything of it.
Moka
Otaku Legend | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
Jsjsdsine Do it!!!
Hanako Sho
Grand Otaku | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
@Aria Sky:
Yes, I agree ^_^
Hm, let me think xDDD Don't know :3
Really, I've drawn a lot of them but where are they? :D
I'll try to submit some, if I find ^_^
Aria Sky
Senior Otaku | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
@LightFykki:
Ooh, good idea. I'll reply and ask her that.
LightFykki
Drachen Herz (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
@Aria Sky:
Um, not sure... could be.
Anyways, definitely send her a message and you can also try something else to check it. I noticed that the message she replies are the same, but why don't you ask her some questions, like why my art, how did you find it, how did you find this site, have you also chosen someone else art... and things like that.
Aria Sky
Senior Otaku | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
@Hanako Sho:
Well, there's always Itemi's, Panou's, Bic-chan's, and yeah...xD Theirs are so much better!
Come to think of it, I'd never seen any of your drawings! Why don't you post some chibis? ^^
Hanako Sho
Grand Otaku | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
@Aria Sky:
Maybe, maybe -__-
And why are you sayinf that your arts are "horrible"? O_o
Ah, you haven't seen mine yet xDD
I can draw normally only chibis :3
Aria Sky
Senior Otaku | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
@Hanako Sho:
But mine are all horrible. xD I get the feeling that she only contacted wallpaper-makers, and not fan art-makers....
Hanako Sho
Grand Otaku | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
@Aria Sky:
Yeah,and what will you do? You have many arts and I have only vectors and outlines xDDD Don't think that there's need in that things ^_^
Felcie
Unicorn Lover (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
I've received exactly the same one and I don't know what to do with it XD
MangaKid
Otaku Legend | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
@Aria Sky:
Thankyou, Lea!!
Kyaaa you flatter me!!Yes I have not been contacted nor heard of this till now... Its weird! But by no means is your artwork not good... You're so creative and it shows in your wallpapers as well as the art that you've submitted so far^^I know what you mean, but I'm not worried one bit about that! I know that you wouldn't intentionally steal anything at all!! So no worries^^ And you are very talented!! Just don't let this Sarah scam you if she's a fake O_O
Aria Sky
Senior Otaku | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
@LightFykki:
Does SunFallE go by the name "Beth"?
Aria Sky
Senior Otaku | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
@MangaKid:
You weren't contacted, Jen?! That's not right. I mean, she's asking for FAN ARTS. And I hardly have any good ones, yet yours are all SO AMAZING. >.>
The only good ones I have are those drawn for me by you, Panou, and Itemi. But, I can't submit works drawn by you guys, that'll be like taking all the credit for myself. .__.
MangaKid
Otaku Legend | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
Woah... I have never heard of this!! Interesting, glad you're suspicious though. I'd definitely be suspicious too, but i really hope this is legit!! Anyway, Congrats!!! If this is real, you're so special and lucky! You deserve to get this email as your work is really good, and you should know that! :D
I'm sorry that I can't give you any real advice... Thanks for posting this and making it public though!! :D I'll let you know if I hear anything and keep up updated too!
She should have contacted someone like Adam first or something maybe? >3< I think I'd be hesitant to accept this... I hope its not a scam!!
Last edited by MangaKid at 12:42:17 PM EDT on July 26, 2012.
LightFykki
Drachen Herz (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
@Aria Sky:
Actually the portfolio does help much. I don't think that she would have created an account here, she would sooner contact only Adam and he would make in news post about it (like it once was). In this way it is more likely that someone just made the second account.
Again, as I say it might be possible, but.... Amestar gave a good advice. If anyone about it should know something more here it would be SunfallE.
Amestar
Pikachu Lover (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
I suggest you ask SunfallE
Aria Sky
Senior Otaku | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
@Hanako Sho:
I got a reply from her as well. The message is the same, only it starts off with
"Hi Lea,
Thank you for getting back to me so soon and I can reassure you this is not spam mail."
Seems legit. xD But, I hardly have any artworks.....
Hanako Sho
Grand Otaku | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
@Aria Sky:
I've got a PM from her again. That it is:
"Thank you for getting back to me so soon.
As you can see, I have attached further information for you to look through. This will give you a clearer idea of what we are looking for and an overview of the book, however if anything is unclear don't hesitate to ask.
In short, Quarto Publishing are in the process of producing a book on manga art and I'm looking for finished manga artworks to feature in the gallery section.
Do you have finished drawings that you would like to submit for us to consider?
Let me know your thoughts and I look forward to hearing from you. "
Aria Sky
Senior Otaku | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
@LightFykki:
Yea, I have thought of that as well and did check her portfolio right after I finished reading.
She joined on the 24th of this month, has no subscriptions and no subscribers. She also does not have any comments. If it weren't for those messages sent out, I would think that she recently joined and then became an inactive member.
The date she joined lets me guess that 1) she joined just so she could PM us or 2) she's a scam. So, the portfolio info doesn't help much.
LightFykki
Drachen Herz (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
She is a picture researcher, but you saw yourself that she already sent messages to many members. Also how would she find this site and go randomly doing that. Have you researched into the member who sent you that, when that member joined, comments and things like that?
I can't say for sure, but you know someone can randomly find that name on internet and introduce himherself like that.
I have seen many cases like that.
Hanako Sho
Grand Otaku | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
@animegirl171:
OK ^_^ I'm writing now :D
I'll comment here then :3
animegirl171
Mind Reader (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
@Hanako Sho:
Ok, if you get a reply before me, please tell ^-^.
Hanako Sho
Grand Otaku | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
@animegirl171:
Picture searcher? Wow, great profession ^_^
I'll try maybe to pm her too :D
animegirl171
Mind Reader (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
@Hanako Sho:
Will do ^^
Me too! :D
animegirl171
Mind Reader (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
I found this -here-
So it might be real! ^^
Hanako Sho
Grand Otaku | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
@animegirl171:
Yeah, comment here or pm us ^_^
Wanna know what's that :D
Hanako Sho
Grand Otaku | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
@Aria Sky:
Heh, maybe we should try :3 I think that will not change much :D
animegirl171
Mind Reader (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
@Aria Sky:
Ok :)
I replied with both.
Aria Sky
Senior Otaku | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
@animegirl171:
Yes, please!
Did you reply with your real email or just to the PM?
Aria Sky
Senior Otaku | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
@Hanako Sho:
Yea, there are much you can find from Google. ^^
I've tried searching to see if it's a scam on Google, and there hasn't been any that I found saying it's a scam. Maybe you'd have some luck?
animegirl171
Mind Reader (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
I got the same PM. I accepted it without much thought...Maybe I should have thought about it more ^^;;
If you want to, I could tell you if I get a reply :)
Hanako Sho
Grand Otaku | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
@Aria Sky:
My friend told me to try that ^_^
Hanako Sho
Grand Otaku | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
@Aria Sky:
Hm.. I see. I think that we should try to pm her. Or maybe not. Don't know.If it's not a fake it will be OK ^_^
Aria Sky
Senior Otaku | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
@Hanako Sho:
If you google her, you'll see that her name does appear on that publishing company's site. All her info seems to be accurate as well. It's just....to be contacted on theO.....
Hanako Sho
Grand Otaku | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
@Aria Sky:
Hm, I'd like too, but it's kinda.. I don't know, if that's a spam or something else? I watched their website and it's normal. But I didn't see that "Sarah" in administration. Maybe she's just a worker there...
Aria Sky
Senior Otaku | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
@Hanako Sho:
It's exactly the same...just the username is different. Hm, but you ARE an amazing artist. I wonder if anyone who hasn't ever submitted a fan art on theO got this message. 'Cause if they did, it's probably fake. xD
Morbid Dollie
Strawberry (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
I do believe this is spam.
-those with the biggest hearts hurt the most
Aria Sky
Senior Otaku | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
@Hanako Sho:
I have many different emails, so I used one of my emails for my alias to reply back and ask for some sort of way for her to prove it's real. I mean, it may sound kind of rude, but hey, if it's real, I'd love to be featured, and if it's fake, I'd like to know that. xD
Hanako Sho
Grand Otaku | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
"Dear Hanako sho,
I'm writing to you in regards to a book that I'm currently working on called The Complete Guide to Drawing Manga, by Sonia Leong.
By way of introduction, my name is Sarah Bell and I run the picture desk here at Quarto Books. I'm contacting you to see if you would be interested in submitting examples of your work? I've just come across your portfolio on Otaku and I think your work would be perfect for this forthcoming title. We will be publishing world wide and you will receive a full credit and complimentary copy on publication. If this is of interest, please email me straight away on sarah.bell@quarto.com for further information.
I hope you will accept our invitation and I hope to hear from you soon.
With kind regards,
Sarah"
Hanako Sho
Grand Otaku | Posted 07/26/12 | Reply
I've just recieved the same message. And I don't know what to do either -__-