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3 years ago
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In the past few months, I have stepped out of my comfort zone a little bit, finally putting together raffles and working with the winners to create a project tailored to them. And from what I've seen and heard, people seem to like this adjustment and change and it fills me with confidence. In knowing that I am grateful.
But as of recently, I've still been getting quite a few messages asking about starting commissions and why I haven't done so sooner. In honesty, it just comes down to me being stubborn…
I've had a decent time working on the projects for the recent raffle winners; it's been a bit of fun. But even they say, with the effort I put into their projects and the consistency, I should be doing commissions. Once again, I draw and type stories just because I like to, it was never my intention to make any money off of it. When it comes to the raffles, I've been attempting to stay open and make it at least somewhat tolerable if not enjoyable. But in saying that, my English is sometimes broken and I have a busy life outside of drawing and writing…
So, I come to the dilemma of whether I should just commit to doing commissions, or just continue with the way things are right now. I've been surprised with the number of requests for commissions and support. I started the raffles not fully knowing what to expect, and it also acted as a little challenge to see how much I've improved.
If people have any thoughts, feel free to leave a comment. If there are any questions, I won't respond to comments, but if someone sends me a note or direct message I am more likely to respond.
A few last notes, I will work to properly organize my projects into folders (this is a little past due). If I were to start doing commissions, it would still be a little while before I would get anything set up. And I have two projects lined up before the next raffle will take place, one personal and a second "You Choose" (it will be a little bit of a surprise)…
Stay safe during the Hollow-Nights…
But as of recently, I've still been getting quite a few messages asking about starting commissions and why I haven't done so sooner. In honesty, it just comes down to me being stubborn…
I've had a decent time working on the projects for the recent raffle winners; it's been a bit of fun. But even they say, with the effort I put into their projects and the consistency, I should be doing commissions. Once again, I draw and type stories just because I like to, it was never my intention to make any money off of it. When it comes to the raffles, I've been attempting to stay open and make it at least somewhat tolerable if not enjoyable. But in saying that, my English is sometimes broken and I have a busy life outside of drawing and writing…
So, I come to the dilemma of whether I should just commit to doing commissions, or just continue with the way things are right now. I've been surprised with the number of requests for commissions and support. I started the raffles not fully knowing what to expect, and it also acted as a little challenge to see how much I've improved.
If people have any thoughts, feel free to leave a comment. If there are any questions, I won't respond to comments, but if someone sends me a note or direct message I am more likely to respond.
A few last notes, I will work to properly organize my projects into folders (this is a little past due). If I were to start doing commissions, it would still be a little while before I would get anything set up. And I have two projects lined up before the next raffle will take place, one personal and a second "You Choose" (it will be a little bit of a surprise)…
Stay safe during the Hollow-Nights…
If you do try, ensure you go at a pace you're comfortable with. Avoid taking too much on at once, or setting deadlines that don't give you enough time.
And maybe most important, be sure to price it fair for the time and effort you put in for you. Say you need two or three hours to do a coloured picture, if that had been a minimum wage job in the US for instance you'd have earned $15/22 or so, give or take. So set prices accordingly for how long it takes from your day.