You have a good point here, Lord Sura. Like I said before, this is why I don't do preset requests. Me being a bit of a beginner at making presets, I understand how time consuming it is to make one.
When it comes to making presets for my characters, I only make presets for the characers I am most active with.
I made a bobcat preset for a realistic themed preset contest once. It took me a few days to make it, many trails and errors, and many touch ups here and there. When I was satisfied with it, I submitted it... and resubmitted it because it needed a few MORE touch ups and fixes. Even though the contest is over and done with, I got to keep my preset for my bobcat character. I still roleplay with that bobcat character today.
Some of the people who request these preset designs really don't understand all the hard work it takes to make one. They probably figure "Oh well you're a preset making expert, this should be no problem for you." WRONG! Even the most skilled preset makers need to take their time to do the job right. After doing all that hard work, and hearing that the preset is only going to be used for a few hours/days then tossed away.... the whole job of making it might as well be a waste of time!
So I understand your frustration, Sura. I'm currently working on a preset that requires double-sided coding, and it has a long way to go before it's done. It has a few flaws that need fixing. Here is a picture of the prototype...
(http://i45BannedImageSite/2w2l8jp.png)
So I figured out the double-sided coding, the only problem is that red mark in the middle of the hockey mask. It's supposed to be a triangle, but it looks more like a flying bird.
Anywho... So I don't blame you for declining requests. You can't make any presets from random people, and no one can force you.
As a preset maker myself, this is one of the reasons why I don't often share the presets I make or not at all. Personally, I'm always happy to take on a request for a good friend or two, however, I'm usually wary of people I do not know well. Do not understand me in the wrong way, I like to make anything for anybody, whether it be a simple map, a preset, a piece of art, a story, if I can make it, I'll do it. For me, it's all about what happens afterwards to my work I'm worried about. What would happen once I'm done and hand it off? Will it be used quite frequently or for one day? I take time into detail and design of any preset I do and my reference (sometimes on lazy days, it's iffy, but still very well done).
Like most people, I don't like any of my art to be set aside because "a group disbanded" or "I want a new preset, it can't wait." It's better just to have a preset you would really like and you see yourself using for a while, regardless of a rp being closed or whatever. It's alright to switch back and forth from a pre-made design, especially an elaborately detailed one. Just pick what interest you, if you like it and stick with it. A bit of constancy is all I ask.
Most recently made preset for myself, note, no, I didn't draw the fur texture.
(http://i44BannedImageSite/a0kps2.png)