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Help On Starting To Offer Commissions
7 months ago
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Okay, as I've been running into a real lack of creativity these last months I think I'll finally start taking on commissions other than just ones for friends. I'd probably start in July but I figure it'll take a while to flesh out rules.
As there are a LOT of people out there that have experience with this on one or both sides of the equation, can anyone suggest:
A good solid example of an information sheet
Best practices for payment? (all in advance?)
Is there any sort of "going rate" for things?
Payment options cross-boarder (US to Canada)
What to say regarding issues like preventing unwanted modification
Do I have to laundry list the stuff I won't do or can I just say right to refuse any work?
Is there a typical/common return policy?
Does $50USD for a colored /shaded character seem reasonable? I have pretty much no concept of my skill level. I think I have a clear idea for a minute or two then see the rates of others and I'm back to square one.
Thanks.
As there are a LOT of people out there that have experience with this on one or both sides of the equation, can anyone suggest:
A good solid example of an information sheet
Best practices for payment? (all in advance?)
Is there any sort of "going rate" for things?
Payment options cross-boarder (US to Canada)
What to say regarding issues like preventing unwanted modification
Do I have to laundry list the stuff I won't do or can I just say right to refuse any work?
Is there a typical/common return policy?
Does $50USD for a colored /shaded character seem reasonable? I have pretty much no concept of my skill level. I think I have a clear idea for a minute or two then see the rates of others and I'm back to square one.
Thanks.
Not sure which kind of lack of creativity you're running into. I've noticed there are a couple of sources of it.
Feeling everything is to big and to much effort for your skill level kills it a bit. I've found that's been fixable by jumping onto YouTube and watching a bunch of art tutorials and practicing some of the new skills. I know that's just the 'practice more' technique but I have noticed it does have a bit of a spark effect. Especially if you just try to focus on one thing for a bit.
Feeling like you're doing a lot of sameness that gets boring kinda kills it in a different way. I think that might be helped with commissions. Getting paid for it makes any feeling that you're wasting time plus the feedback from a customer about what works I imagine would be a bit of a boost. I guess the pitfalls with it is watch out that it doesn't become a chore, and then an anchor. I think art jams used to help with this but it doesn't seem like they happen as much anymore.
This seems to be what you want to try, so I hope it works out for you.