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Sudden Commission Closure **URGENT**
4 months ago
Hello all. I appreciate the support I have gotten throughout the years, and the friends I've made along the way. I first started doing digital art commissions very young, and it was around 2018. It was roughly 7 years ago and I was 14 at the time and as of today, I am now 21. Since then, I have grown exponentially and gained a lot of experience throughout my years of drawing for people.
However, something has changed with how I work. Back then, I was fast with my art. You'd get your commission on the same day for dirt cheap and payments were either with amazon gift cards or sent to some random guy's paypal for a discord bot unit (Pokecord, for the ogs who remember). Fast forward to today, and it's months and months so maybe even over a year if you're part of the unlucky few. If you noticed, this of course started 2 ½ years ago. I have a less will to draw, I have a real job now and have been there for 2 ½ years. When you have a job that pays you more than sitting at a computer and staring at a screen for hours getting frustrated because you can't get this one character to look right, things take a toll.
My art isn't worth the time or money it takes to come out of my queue. I will no longer be taking commissions, at least for a long, long while. Whatever is in my queue is the last I will take.
Queue link: https://trello.com/b/PXIbQ4v3/noive.....-updated-queue
If I rethink my options, I need to plaster a big sign saying "YOUR ART WILL TAKE MONTHS TO FINISH" over a post. Perhaps take one slot at a time if possible, take less YCH, do less reference sheets, take money after the comm is completed so people don't feel scammed with their time or half/half etc. Etc.
The reason for it taking so long is ultimately procrastination and it tolls horribly, but that is mostly from my work. I want go home after working and rest, sometimes resting before 8 pm in some cases. But I make more money than I do when i inconsistently draw.
I've also had parental issues as well, which stress me to oblivion and happened in October of 2024. Had a dispute with my mother, she was mental, and now I no longer speak with her. My father has been in a nursing home for over a year. The only people keeping me sane is my wonderful boyfriend and the friends around me. But I can't blame everything on this and a lot of it was my own doing of not working on art for long periods of time, burnout, just not feeling like drawing, the same excuse. Sometimes there were moment where I was acutally busy or got sick, but those are rare.
Enough jabber about my life, but what does this mean for art commissions?
They will become less of a priority in my life, will only be used for emergencies, just for fun, or if a close friend wants one. I also have declared my reservation list clear and no longer have a reservation slot list.
The commissions I have in my list will be done as soon as possible. It Is clear that my attempt to work with due dates plummeted. Refunds will be given out if asked and according to progress done.
Art has always been my passion and I am sad to hear that this is how I want to continue with it, but that's just how it is and what I think would be best for my ability. I may want to start delving into fursuit type things, but I believe that's far down the line of what I can handle right now.
I am so sorry for all of this and so sorry for all time wasted with clients these past 2 years. I am forever grateful for your patience.
On the plus side of things, it's my birthday :) so yippeeeee..
However, something has changed with how I work. Back then, I was fast with my art. You'd get your commission on the same day for dirt cheap and payments were either with amazon gift cards or sent to some random guy's paypal for a discord bot unit (Pokecord, for the ogs who remember). Fast forward to today, and it's months and months so maybe even over a year if you're part of the unlucky few. If you noticed, this of course started 2 ½ years ago. I have a less will to draw, I have a real job now and have been there for 2 ½ years. When you have a job that pays you more than sitting at a computer and staring at a screen for hours getting frustrated because you can't get this one character to look right, things take a toll.
My art isn't worth the time or money it takes to come out of my queue. I will no longer be taking commissions, at least for a long, long while. Whatever is in my queue is the last I will take.
Queue link: https://trello.com/b/PXIbQ4v3/noive.....-updated-queue
If I rethink my options, I need to plaster a big sign saying "YOUR ART WILL TAKE MONTHS TO FINISH" over a post. Perhaps take one slot at a time if possible, take less YCH, do less reference sheets, take money after the comm is completed so people don't feel scammed with their time or half/half etc. Etc.
The reason for it taking so long is ultimately procrastination and it tolls horribly, but that is mostly from my work. I want go home after working and rest, sometimes resting before 8 pm in some cases. But I make more money than I do when i inconsistently draw.
I've also had parental issues as well, which stress me to oblivion and happened in October of 2024. Had a dispute with my mother, she was mental, and now I no longer speak with her. My father has been in a nursing home for over a year. The only people keeping me sane is my wonderful boyfriend and the friends around me. But I can't blame everything on this and a lot of it was my own doing of not working on art for long periods of time, burnout, just not feeling like drawing, the same excuse. Sometimes there were moment where I was acutally busy or got sick, but those are rare.
Enough jabber about my life, but what does this mean for art commissions?
They will become less of a priority in my life, will only be used for emergencies, just for fun, or if a close friend wants one. I also have declared my reservation list clear and no longer have a reservation slot list.
The commissions I have in my list will be done as soon as possible. It Is clear that my attempt to work with due dates plummeted. Refunds will be given out if asked and according to progress done.
Art has always been my passion and I am sad to hear that this is how I want to continue with it, but that's just how it is and what I think would be best for my ability. I may want to start delving into fursuit type things, but I believe that's far down the line of what I can handle right now.
I am so sorry for all of this and so sorry for all time wasted with clients these past 2 years. I am forever grateful for your patience.
On the plus side of things, it's my birthday :) so yippeeeee..
Hope things get better.
I meant to comment yesterday, but alas. SO happy *belated* birthday!! I hope it was a good one!