It’s a phrase that every creative person has to get used to but so be it. My drawing of the school rugby player was not that well liked by the head of the school it was for. He wanted a younger looking player.Well he looks young enough to me and I’m blowed if I’m going to try and make him look cute,that’s just a bit creepy. So what to do?
First reaction was ‘He had a rough and he approved that, so he can whistle!’
Second reaction is the professional sales approach of ‘he can have whatever he wants, and blow my own thoughts’ it’s only a tiny little job!
Third is…I’m going to hang on to my self respect and go back for option one.He can whistle!
So decision made and let’s wait for the ‘fallout’ if any.
I’m not going to change it at all, he has it as it is or I politely decline to continue.

I well remember a high point of my so-called career when I did a film poster, very well paid and lots of kudos, but the egos of all those involved meant making changes left right and centre and the end result was nothing like my ‘creative vision’. I had to do it then and I don’t know ( then again this is not a film poster and does not involve large amounts of money ) so there it is.
Creative control is mine and although no money is likely to change hands for my work, I feel a little taller today.
I just hope he can take the rejection.