OP : Don't take them seriously.Don't expect anyone to pay you first or deal without an escrow.
I understand that new people are not trusted, i don't expect anyone to pay first.
If i accept a work i will be offering a preview of the final work with a watermark of my username on it, this will be so i can show the work and receive feedback without having the artwork stolen and used without
a payment. Once it's approved and all the final details are in place i will require the payment and then send the non watermarked final work.
I've been reccomend to come here and ask around and offer my services, i've worked for bitcoin many times before outside of the forums and i'm working as a freelancer outside of the crypto scene aswell
Just trying to figure stuff out, i'm fine with using an escrow.