So, yes, as you can see from the title, Bees has had a minute to recover from burnout, and I'm now considering reopening commissions in a VERY LIMITED way. I'm still working a full-time job, but I have some options that might work to give y'all your fix. I'd like your opinions, specifically on if the pricing I have listed for each item is something you're willing to pay or not, and if any of the commissions offered would be something you'd actually buy.

Option 1: Flash commissions. These would be much looser than what I normally post here, likely flat sketches or some limited color/shading. Rather than dictating a precise image, you'd be purchasing 1-2 hours of my time (at likely $20-$30 an hour) in which I would bang out something based on your prompt. The real catch here is there would be a zero refund policy, and you wouldn't have the control of a regular commission: you get what you get.

Option 2: Auctions. I would post a single commission slot and a starting bid (likely around $150-$200), and accept the final bid 48 hours after it's placed with no further bids. From here it would essentially be my old commission process - gathering visual references, making sketches until you're happy, and finishing with any edits requested by the buyer. I would reserve the right to veto especially complex ideas (No 10+ character scene, for example) or lock things like detailed backgrounds, extra characters, etc... to beyond a certain price point. Once again, no refunds, but you'd have much more control over this commission.

I can't guarantee either of these will happen, life is crazy and I'm only in the brainstorming stage right now, but any and all feedback is appreciated.

~ Bees