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I’m thinking relatively soon I’d like to start up commissions- Any tips for a small artist?Jun 2, 2021
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Between my experience and knowing other artists, twitter has been the best platform for selling commissions. It’s not ideal, but it’s the easiest for starting to build a steady following of people who are interested in your art.
There’s a lot of specific advice for the different aspects of selling commissions, but to avoid bombarding you with an entire essay on it, I’ll just say make sure you have a clear, concise, visually pleasing commission sheet. Include examples of your art, be clear about what you will/won’t draw, include a terms of service, and set firm prices. Good luck!
There’s a lot of specific advice for the different aspects of selling commissions, but to avoid bombarding you with an entire essay on it, I’ll just say make sure you have a clear, concise, visually pleasing commission sheet. Include examples of your art, be clear about what you will/won’t draw, include a terms of service, and set firm prices. Good luck!
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Dont underprice yourself because your small. Also join reddits and discords of people that are looking for commissions.
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Look at my commission info here and see if any of it would be useful to you. Look at how other people word their commission info, too.
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Your pricing needs to consider both your skill AND your audience. A really good art style might be worth $100, but if you don't have enough followers then you won't sell a single piece. It's nice to listen to the "don't undersell yourself!" advice, but if the money aspect is important to you, you'll need to be a bit more realistic. Start prices low and raise them over time as you gain more and more attention.
Also, advertise! Again, unless you have a big following, people probably aren't going to spam you with commission requests. You have to find your own clients. Advertise them on different sites, have an easily accessable place to read your prices and TOS, link to your commissions in the descriptions of your regular art, etc. Sometimes it helps to scroll through sites looking for people who want to buy art and then offer your services in the comments. If you want sales, you need to be active about it.
Also, advertise! Again, unless you have a big following, people probably aren't going to spam you with commission requests. You have to find your own clients. Advertise them on different sites, have an easily accessable place to read your prices and TOS, link to your commissions in the descriptions of your regular art, etc. Sometimes it helps to scroll through sites looking for people who want to buy art and then offer your services in the comments. If you want sales, you need to be active about it.
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