A few tips everybody should consider. I’ve experienced all those and some more. I’m not good at english but I hope you get it. Go and support some artists out there and let them draw you nice shit. Not as nice as FairyNekoDesu but still will be cool so give them a chance and you’ll be surprised.

THIIIIS.

All of these things.

Especially the deadline. If you don’t have a deadline thats way in advanced it’s not gonna get done by then. I am almost always taking on a ton of projects at once and sometimes need a break from it to: work on stuff for me, work on stuff for friends, search for jobs, be the work slave of parents, actually relax and try to relief stress, technical difficulties, researching on how to do stuff, ect.

Sometimes it’s done in a day. Sometimes it’s done literally a year later. But I always update the people I work with so they know I haven’t forgotten.

Do NOT rush your commissioner. Let them work at their pace and it will be worth it. Rushing them insures a rush job which will very likely make the quality decline.

All this is true. Also, ref sheets are the most important thing ever. I can’t stress that enough. They make the job A LOT easier (instead of having to compare 10 different pics between each other and see that everything fits, you just look at 1!!)  If you plan in commissioning your character a lot, or even if its not yours (like from an anime or something) Either commission one or look for ref sheets of the show (because there are!).

Also i strongly suggest not using Instant Messaging. Information can be lost pretty easily there and it’s hard to come back to it. Use emails instead. The info stays there, and it’s easy to search for it. It’s also an excellent way to keep track of the descriptions, so if either the client or artist made a mistake, you can see the email threads and see who’s right straight away. also pushy clients LOVE instant messaging. Pls no.

This post is really nice! :D

Emergency Writing Commissions

So, I am terrifyingly broke at the current moment and am desperate for money. If you would maybe like to commission me for a short writing piece - 5k-10k - please shoot me a message and we can talk price. Thank you!! If you can’t afford it, signal boosting is fine.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of many, I was able to earn a spot on this year’s Dreams2Acts: Nicaragua team! Between now and November, I’ll be doing fic commissions to help pay for my trip.

DETAILS

HOW TO COMMISSION

I am not selling my rights to the fics. I reserve the right to post the fics on social media and online archives. Under no circumstances may the fics be copied or reposted.

Everything I raise will be put toward the trip and I’ll use any remaining amount to purchase school supplies for the students. Please REBLOG this post to spread the word! I will promo everyone who gives this a signal boost.

Thank you Rae (padaleckhi) for the gorgeous graphic.

LONG POST IS LONG

wefollowedfires asked me if i do commissions and how could i say no, so here’s the info and stuff! 

i’m also not that happy to do animals because i suck ass, but i can certainly try!!

if anyone else is interested, i’d be so happy. i’ll take 5 commissions at a time so i won’t get overwhelmed, but i’ll let you know when there’s a free spot available.

send me an ask, fanmail or email me at [email protected]

i accept paypal and bank transfer

EDIT//

I am also now saving for art school that costs around 4000e and I need help desperately!

Please keep in mind the only reason people ever charge 20 dollars for a commission is due of the crippling trend of amateur artists selling themselves short at those prices- a trend that artists like Rinji has to compete with. Any self respecting artist knows that is hardly an acceptable price for their works. Rinji knows that. And that is why I applaud them for raising their prices because it is our responsibility as artists to educate people like you that a 20 dollar commission is not a perfect price at all.

I hope you have learned something from this, anon, and please, never, ever assume nor determine the price of an artist’s time if you are the client and they are their own employer. The price is set by them and it is your choice to either comply or move on.

can we talk about how living wage is $15/hr? Can we talk about how artists should have THAT as a baseline, and because they are SKILLED WORKERS IN THEIR PROFESSION, should actually be charging even more? I charge at around $15-$20/hr. My dad’s a freelance graphic designer and has been in the industry for over 20 years; he charges $80/hr. Rinji works at a little over $3/hr can we talk about how the expectation for low commission prices is a issue, or…? because $100 is NOT a ridiculous price. At ALL. That’s ~$16.60/hour for a 6 hour commission, which is cheap as hell. I mean I get why people price the way they do; competition. HOWEVER: Each commissioner is commissioning YOU because they like YOUR style. Usually? People are more than willing to pay more. Fuck, dude. I worked at a place that sold knife sets for like $2000/set, and people ate that shit up. People spend money on whatever they want as long as they know it’ll be quality work that they’ll enjoy.

^This.

We should really be encouraging our fellow artists to charge themselves as they would as a professional. You’re offering your services because you know your art is worth doing business with. If we’re not going to stand up for our own industry, no one will.

seraphlimonade:

✧PRE-CON SALE✧

Normally a ~full colour~ bust would cost $25 but I really need money for college and all that, so I’m having a sale!

If you’re interested send me an ask, or contact me at [email protected] (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ

~CURRENTLY OPEN~

COMMISSIONS

Hi guys, I need your help!

Being a student in the north of my country, during a time of a really low financial time, I can’t seem to find a job… I’ve been even rejected from two, mainly due to being a student - they don’t even look at your resume!

And so, I’ve dropped into a juicy debt, and will lose my apartment next month, because I don’t have anything to pay my rent with.

Hence I’m opening comissions!

Please signal boost this, I really need to make some money! :(

♚ RATES;

❖ SKETCHES; sample 1; sample 2 simple - $5 redlining - $5 character redesign - $8 fashion/outfit design - $10

❖ LINE ART; sample bust - $12 full body - $15 character sheet - $18

❖ FLAT COLORS; sample bust - $20 full body - $23

❖ BASIC SHADING; sample bust - $25 full body - $28

❖ DIGITAL PAINTING; sample bust - $30 full body - $35

❢ ADDITIONAL CHARACTERS are $3 each.

✔ DOs fan characters original characters pinups romance; drama; angst; comedy

✘ DON’Ts furries – unless you’re talking about Sonic the Hedgehog pornography; erotic; sexy stuff — unless it’s soft mecha; machinery — unless it’s an accessory on a character realism another artist’s style tracing

♛ PAYMENT;

SORRY, PAYPAL ONLY. The paypal fee is included in the pricing.

- Send me a message at my ASK, with what you want. Please include your e-mail & your name… the ones you’re using with your paypal account, so I don’t get confused! :P

- I’ll privately reply with a quote, an estimated timeframe, and my paypal information.

- Once I receive the confirmation from paypal saying that you’ve paid, I will get started on your commission ASAP.

♥ Thank you!