Some minor commission changes (mini rant too)
a year ago
Heya gamers
Apologies for making this journal in advance, though gonna ask and push some small changes to improve my sanity and turnaround for the average commissioner.
First thing, commissions done on the day should be the exception, not the norm. Sometimes if I do it, it's because it's a smaller thing I can get done or sometimes I'm in a good work state at the time, expecting it to be done on the day and complaining/cancelling/not paying due to it feels a bit unfair, especially when it's multiple people on the same night. From now on if it's asked for same day, especially if it's 7pm on a Saturday when I'm not in the house, I'm gonna ask for 25% added final cost, if I manage to finish it at the end of the day of course. Unless you have a good reason for it, like a panic birthday gift etc.
This means there will be far less queue jumping, and the more quiet and patient commissioners of you won't get buried for weeks, also will let me actually rest my hand that day if it's a rest day. There might be still days I finish it on the same day, but as mentioned please don't expect it every time.
Second thing, I wanna encourage and let people know you're fine to post my commissions if you've gotten one from me as long as you credit me. Sometimes I might not upload them if it's a character from media I'm not familiar with, or if it's stuff I wouldn't normally draw, but most of the time I'm just overly preening my gallery to not post the same kinks too much in a row or just genuinely have forgotten. Feel free to pester me to upload it as long as it's not over 3 months old, I've been especially bad at uploading randomiser stuff I'll admit.
Third thing, don't be scared to ask about commission progress about every few days to a week or so! It's healthy to make sure I've not forgotten about it, just not every morning please, especially if it's about something unpaid.
Fourth thing, more of a piece of financial advice, but don't go commissioning people when you aren't sure if you can pay for it. I don't mind waiting a while for it, especially if emergencies happened like a weather event or life stuff. But I'm not going to be very receptive talking to you about the next commission if you've an open tab.
Thanks for reading my rambling, just needed to put this out there. If you've any questions ask below or in private if you wish.
Edit: Just to let you know, chances are if you read this, I'm not talking about you so don't worry about it. More so I can show this journal to future cases.
First thing, commissions done on the day should be the exception, not the norm. Sometimes if I do it, it's because it's a smaller thing I can get done or sometimes I'm in a good work state at the time, expecting it to be done on the day and complaining/cancelling/not paying due to it feels a bit unfair, especially when it's multiple people on the same night. From now on if it's asked for same day, especially if it's 7pm on a Saturday when I'm not in the house, I'm gonna ask for 25% added final cost, if I manage to finish it at the end of the day of course. Unless you have a good reason for it, like a panic birthday gift etc.
This means there will be far less queue jumping, and the more quiet and patient commissioners of you won't get buried for weeks, also will let me actually rest my hand that day if it's a rest day. There might be still days I finish it on the same day, but as mentioned please don't expect it every time.
Second thing, I wanna encourage and let people know you're fine to post my commissions if you've gotten one from me as long as you credit me. Sometimes I might not upload them if it's a character from media I'm not familiar with, or if it's stuff I wouldn't normally draw, but most of the time I'm just overly preening my gallery to not post the same kinks too much in a row or just genuinely have forgotten. Feel free to pester me to upload it as long as it's not over 3 months old, I've been especially bad at uploading randomiser stuff I'll admit.
Third thing, don't be scared to ask about commission progress about every few days to a week or so! It's healthy to make sure I've not forgotten about it, just not every morning please, especially if it's about something unpaid.
Fourth thing, more of a piece of financial advice, but don't go commissioning people when you aren't sure if you can pay for it. I don't mind waiting a while for it, especially if emergencies happened like a weather event or life stuff. But I'm not going to be very receptive talking to you about the next commission if you've an open tab.
Thanks for reading my rambling, just needed to put this out there. If you've any questions ask below or in private if you wish.
Edit: Just to let you know, chances are if you read this, I'm not talking about you so don't worry about it. More so I can show this journal to future cases.
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I may be the odd one out but I least give who I commissioned at least two months before I begin poking them. Expecting same day art is crazy and those expecting it, please I implore you to get a bit of an understanding on how the process is done
I hope things are going a lot smoother for you now.