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Question About Commissions
4 years ago
I'm curious, lately it seems that I haven't gotten enough attention and interest in my YCH's and commissions. I don't really know why and it kinda bothers me because I wanna feel like my art is getting the attention it deserves. Are my prices reasonable enough or do you think I should raise them a bit more?
I don't know why. In past years I used to get at least a few interests in commissions but last year and this year I've had no luck. I understand the financial situation for a lot of people right now and saving money because of the covid pandemic but still. I do see at least a few other artists getting a lot of commissions with no problem at all and I'm just wondering how you all do it. How do you get that many commissions in one day or in at least a week or more? I try to advertise and promote my art but don't see nothing happening.
Is it because I'm not posting a lot of art everyday? I've been improving my art and working it every single day. Should I do more art and make YCH's that people would enjoy getting from me that is of their interest like more nsfw adult art since I know the majority of Furaffinity is adult rated?
I don't mean to sound like I'm downing myself because that's not my intention, I'm just wondering why this has been happening and why I'm not able to get more commissions. I haven't had any luck so far at all. It's a little disappointing for me because I want people to like my art enough to wanna support me as an artist and enjoy the art I make for them to wanna buy it. 
I mostly tend to buy dinosaur or dragon related YCHs, since I don't have many canine and feline characters. I strongly tend towards reptile themed art, and sometimes avian too. Still, your art is very lovely so I watch your account. :)
Well, you shouldn't have to make yourself draw things that you aren't comfortable with or find boring or too difficult. A lot of artists got burned out, frustrated, disgusted and quit the community due to those things, so just be sure if you decide to do the NSFW art that you don't go over your own boundaries and such. Sadly, I've seen artists that did that and in the end, they were unhappy.
Not sure if that really helps too much, but I tried. ^^;
I love dino art too! Definitely dinodog and dragon hybrids! I was thinking of challenging myself to draw more dinos and dragons and even making a few YCHs with just these types of species later on in the future. Thank you! I'm really glad you love my artwork, that's really kind of you! :)
Yup. I know what my boundaries are with the nsfw art. I won't do extreme fetish art and things that just creep me out and make me cringe. Now I don't mind doing mature art showing nudity and adult themes with soft-core sexual acts. I have a TOS stating what I will and won't draw.
I'm glad you won't let anyone bully you into moving your boundaries either. :)