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We at Bored Panda have written about choosing beggars again, and again, and again, and still haven't even scratched the surface of their ridiculous demands—there are simply too many!

But this time, we decided to look at the other side—the one that does the offering—and see if we can find any opportunists among them as well. Pretty soon, we discovered the subreddit 'Delusional Artists' and it gave us exactly what we were looking for.

This online community of 514,000 members constantly shares pictures that expose people with a warped understanding of their prowess. Thinking they're the next big thing, these folks ask for thousands of dollars for their work, and probably expect that the Museum of Modern Art will give them a call any day now, begging to buy a piece for its collection.

I guess the key takeaway here is that people are funny. No matter where you look, someone will find a way to surprise you.

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Delusional Photographer Needs To Quit While She’s Behind

Delusional Photographer Needs To Quit While She’s Behind

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#2

My School Cut Down A Perfectly Healthy Tree For This...

My School Cut Down A Perfectly Healthy Tree For This...

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We contacted the moderators of 'Delusional Artists' and one of them, a Reddit user who goes on the platform as Wqzu, was kind enough to have a little chat with us.

It's not a secret that when subreddits get big, they attract more trolls, but the mod said this particular one isn't having this problem. (Knock on wood.) "Thankfully, the most common issue is reposts," Wqzu told Bored Panda.

"There are times when we have had to step in and control off-site brigades; the most infuriating one is 1-star review bombing self-published works on Amazon. Every now and then, some big drama will kick off, either publicly (like this) or in modmail when an artist finds out they've been posted here. It hasn't happened in a while though, unfortunately. Maybe I should stir the pot a little bit."

#3

I Know Orange Sea Glass Is Rare Find But...

I Know Orange Sea Glass Is Rare Find But...

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#4

Does This Count?

Does This Count?

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#5

Only $588 For A Coloured Zip Tie? Great Deal

Only $588 For A Coloured Zip Tie? Great Deal

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Putting a price on your artwork on the internet can be hard. As writer Julia Rittenberg, there are several important factors both amateurs and professionals should keep in mind when doing so that doesn't really apply to real life.

Take shipping, for example. "Since [it] can be prohibitively expensive for consumers, price your products to be more expensive to keep shipping costs down for customers," Rittenberg explained on Forbes. "It's a difficult calculation, but higher shipping costs tend to dissuade potential customers. If you keep shipping costs down, you might get more sales, even if the product is priced to be more expensive."

On the other hand, if you're selling digital prints and reproductions, you might want to keep costs down to get your products out to more customers. Only after you build a customer base, should you start to raise prices and consider special offers and shorter runs to incentivize your products as collectibles.

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#6

Excuse Me What

Excuse Me What

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#7

Filmmaker And Painter, Copied Works Out Other Artists, Claimed Them As Original And Sold Them In Galleries

Filmmaker And Painter, Copied Works Out Other Artists, Claimed Them As Original And Sold Them In Galleries

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#8

$2000

$2000

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#9

Okay What??

Okay What??

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However, these things are directed toward the reasonable. And those who end up on 'Delusional Artists' are usually anything but; the creative type isn't exactly known for its rationality.

"I think part of being any form of artist (and I say this as a very amateur hobbyist writer that wasted over $33k on a creative writing degree) is being somewhat of a narcissist [who believes] the idea that what you've made needs to be viewed by other people," Wqzu said.

"Most people know that for every Picasso or Dali, there's a million people trying their own hand at it, and that gives you a big pool of people with the potential to be more narcissistic."

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#10

They Clearly Just Put A Filter Over The Picture

They Clearly Just Put A Filter Over The Picture

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#11

Well Then...

Well Then...

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#12

I Know What I Have

I Know What I Have

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#13

Found On Etsy Kind Funny Kinda Like It But 1,200$ Is No

Found On Etsy Kind Funny Kinda Like It But 1,200$ Is No

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The moderator said it is also worth mentioning that a lot of the subreddit's members have never attempted to sell or buy art, and so their idea of what constitutes a reasonable price is normally fairly low.

"I'd say the community is split between people that like looking at bad art and like looking at delusional people having a meltdown," they explained. "I definitely fall into the latter category at least, and that's how the sub was when I joined around 7-8 years ago. If I had to group everyone together, I'd say that we are cringe-voyeurs."

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#14

One Of My Fb Groups Posted This

One Of My Fb Groups Posted This

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#15

'portraits'

'portraits'

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#16

I See Your Funfair Yoda And Raise You Texas State Fair Nic Cage

I See Your Funfair Yoda And Raise You Texas State Fair Nic Cage

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#17

Design School I’m At Paid 5000$ For A Painter To Paint A Lightbulb, But It Just Looks Like A Noose

Design School I’m At Paid 5000$ For A Painter To Paint A Lightbulb, But It Just Looks Like A Noose

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'Delusional Artists' have been around since 2013 and has been reviewed by various big names, but the visibility comes with its fair share of challenges. "Every time the sub gets posted somewhere big, like when PewdiePie made a video on it, we get inundated with reposts, soapboxers, and brigaders that predictably whine in modmail after they get banned."

They would love for everyone to check out the sub, but ask that you read the shagging rules and search the shagging sub before posting and commenting!

#18

Unsure Where To Post This. Sims In A Higher End Hotel Restaurant?

Unsure Where To Post This. Sims In A Higher End Hotel Restaurant?

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#19

Comic Sans And Crappy Printer Paper For £55

Comic Sans And Crappy Printer Paper For £55

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#20

Instagram “Influencer” Originals!

Instagram “Influencer” Originals!

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#21

Infecting A Laptop With Malware Is Art?

Infecting A Laptop With Malware Is Art?

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#22

My Boi Weest Dun Got Scammed

My Boi Weest Dun Got Scammed

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#23

Artist Suing Smithsonian For Not Hanging His Painting

Artist Suing Smithsonian For Not Hanging His Painting

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#24

Yeezy

Yeezy

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#25

Does This Count?

Does This Count?

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#26

Op Ordered The Left Painting From An Instagram "Artist" Who Then Blocked Them After Delivery

Op Ordered The Left Painting From An Instagram "Artist" Who Then Blocked Them After Delivery

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#27

This Dude Thought His Paintings Were Good Enough To Get Him Into Art School In Vienna Lol

This Dude Thought His Paintings Were Good Enough To Get Him Into Art School In Vienna Lol

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#28

This Was Selling In A Painting Store On Sale For $10000

This Was Selling In A Painting Store On Sale For $10000

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#29

Literally Thought This Was A Joke Image At First. It’s Not

Literally Thought This Was A Joke Image At First. It’s Not

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#30

60 Dollars For This Pin Made Of Scrap Fabric. The Audacity

60 Dollars For This Pin Made Of Scrap Fabric. The Audacity

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#31

Hang My Old Mattress Springs On Your Wall For Only $70!

Hang My Old Mattress Springs On Your Wall For Only $70!

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#32

Some Of The Laziest 'Art' I've Ever Seen (This Is In One Of My Country's Biggest Art Galleries...)

Some Of The Laziest 'Art' I've Ever Seen (This Is In One Of My Country's Biggest Art Galleries...)

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#33

I Looked A Flat Earther’s Profile Out Of Curiosity And

I Looked A Flat Earther’s Profile Out Of Curiosity And

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#34

Bridal Zip Ties On Etsy.. Alrighty Then

Bridal Zip Ties On Etsy.. Alrighty Then

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#35

The Universe Is A Great Artist.

The Universe Is A Great Artist.

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#36

The Gentleman Applying For My $500 Freelance Book Cover Art Gig Uses This Image As An Example Of His Skill.

The Gentleman Applying For My $500 Freelance Book Cover Art Gig Uses This Image As An Example Of His Skill.

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#37

I Might Just Buy It.

I Might Just Buy It.

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#38

Do You Think $260 Is Fair? Because I Kinda Want One...

Do You Think $260 Is Fair? Because I Kinda Want One...

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#39

Thanks, I Hate It.

Thanks, I Hate It.

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#40

We Live In A Society

We Live In A Society

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#41

Professional Pet 'Super Enhancement' Photoshop Service

Professional Pet 'Super Enhancement' Photoshop Service

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#42

It's Not Bad Until You Get To The Tail...

It's Not Bad Until You Get To The Tail...

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#43

Saw This On My Friend’s Instagram

Saw This On My Friend’s Instagram

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#44

$100 For This God Awful Sketch Of Elon Musk

$100 For This God Awful Sketch Of Elon Musk

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#45

Delusional Artist And Buyer

Delusional Artist And Buyer

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#46

A Painted Eggshell... For $50???

A Painted Eggshell... For $50???

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#47

These Shoes...

These Shoes...

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#48

I Can Find No Satire And I Must Scream

I Can Find No Satire And I Must Scream

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#49

Fb Marketplace Find

Fb Marketplace Find

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#50

Lol

Lol

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#51

How The F**k Is There A Market For This?

How The F**k Is There A Market For This?

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#52

Somehow This Made It To The National Gallery Of Art In Dc

Somehow This Made It To The National Gallery Of Art In Dc

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#53

Aww He Has Your Eyes!

Aww He Has Your Eyes!

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#54

Even Batman's Tiny Head Cant Believe The Price.

Even Batman's Tiny Head Cant Believe The Price.

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#55

This Was Hanging In The Guggenheim

This Was Hanging In The Guggenheim

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#56

A Gaming Buddy Of Mine Likes To Sharpie Doodle On Designer Brand Clothing And Try To Upsell Them As ‘Collabs’ (I Have More Of These Atrocities If You Want To See Them).

A Gaming Buddy Of Mine Likes To Sharpie Doodle On Designer Brand Clothing And Try To Upsell Them As ‘Collabs’ (I Have More Of These Atrocities If You Want To See Them).

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#57

Tom Cruise Portrait

Tom Cruise Portrait

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#58

Kinda Worth It Tbh¿?

Kinda Worth It Tbh¿?

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#59

She’s At It Again Y’all

She’s At It Again Y’all

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#60

Alex Jones Tries His Hand At Art.

Alex Jones Tries His Hand At Art.

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#61

Is It Kesha Or Lady Gaga? You Get To Decide!

Is It Kesha Or Lady Gaga? You Get To Decide!

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#62

This Painting Of Dwight For $200

This Painting Of Dwight For $200

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#63

Very Rare!!

Very Rare!!

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#64

£50 For This Lamp With A Shade Made Of Twigs.

£50 For This Lamp With A Shade Made Of Twigs.

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#65

"Steampunk" Indian Squaw Loin Cloth-Skirt $185

"Steampunk" Indian Squaw Loin Cloth-Skirt $185

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#66

This One Made Me Uneasy

This One Made Me Uneasy

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#67

Was At A Local Art Festival. The "Artist " Wanted Somewhere Between $250 And $300 For Each Of The Paintings.

Was At A Local Art Festival. The "Artist " Wanted Somewhere Between $250 And $300 For Each Of The Paintings.

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#68

Photographer Selling Photo Editing While We're All Isolating. Is It Just Me, Or Does The Second Photo Look Worse?

Photographer Selling Photo Editing While We're All Isolating. Is It Just Me, Or Does The Second Photo Look Worse?

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#69

Excuse Me??

Excuse Me??

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#70

Bruh

Bruh

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#71

I Paid 20$ To See This.

I Paid 20$ To See This.

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#72

Not Your Typical Delusional Artist But £595 For The Most Standard Hoodie Going

Not Your Typical Delusional Artist But £595 For The Most Standard Hoodie Going

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#73

Kanye West Has Peaked. Also, That $250 Gets You Access To A Presale Ticket, Not The Ticket Itself.

Kanye West Has Peaked. Also, That $250 Gets You Access To A Presale Ticket, Not The Ticket Itself.

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