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Big changes for commission :C
5 months ago
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Hi, It's been a while since I've made a journal. These last few months have been more chaotic than normal, I've been through a lot but at the same time through nothing. It's more of my bad mental state, but I'm working on that.
Anyways, there's some new changed I'm forced to add, because of some stuff that's been happening:
1.- I'm now going to ask for at least 25% before starting any commission / ych.
2.- In case someone ghosts me, I'm going to forgive them once. The second time you'll be added to the blacklist (sorry).
And that's all. They are a bit extreme for my liking, but I had to do something about this.
I liked to ask for payment after a lot of work had been done, but tbh it was a bit dumb to do that, it's almost like a gamble (which so far hasn't gone wrong too often).
I know everyone has their problems, being economic or psychologically, and that's why I get a bit worried when I ask for payment (almost 90% of the time lol).
For that reason, I'm giving two chances to everyone in case something happens. I just really don't want to add anyone to a blacklist.
I'm still learning how to manage this account, so do tell me if I did something wrong.
And that's all!!
Bye :3
Anyways, there's some new changed I'm forced to add, because of some stuff that's been happening:
1.- I'm now going to ask for at least 25% before starting any commission / ych.
2.- In case someone ghosts me, I'm going to forgive them once. The second time you'll be added to the blacklist (sorry).
And that's all. They are a bit extreme for my liking, but I had to do something about this.
I liked to ask for payment after a lot of work had been done, but tbh it was a bit dumb to do that, it's almost like a gamble (which so far hasn't gone wrong too often).
I know everyone has their problems, being economic or psychologically, and that's why I get a bit worried when I ask for payment (almost 90% of the time lol).
For that reason, I'm giving two chances to everyone in case something happens. I just really don't want to add anyone to a blacklist.
I'm still learning how to manage this account, so do tell me if I did something wrong.
And that's all!!
Bye :3
It's always Smart to get something up front, or to atleast get them to approve a very basic sketch full of watermarks and pay if the approve, or to have them pay at the start. Atleast if they run off with it the watermarks make it clear it wasn't paid for
Also understandablly if someone gets a comm and can't pay at the end, giving them a time extension is always good, it's just wise to not deliver the final product until they do Pay (I've had 2 times emergencys made it impossible to pay so I asked said artists not to continue or at least not show me untill I could pay them a few days to week later, luckily understanding artists! ^^)
I didn't consider adding watermarks.
When I take too long to start a commission, I always ask if they can still get it, even if I made some progress and continued it months later.
Many do pre-payment in full, and as a frequent commissioner approaching two decades here, I know this to be the norm when commissioning on FA. Be aware that offering leeway to pay in an increment allows opportunities for commissioners to back out, even upon completion of your artwork. There is a greater level of risk you're taking on in doing things this way, and I fear there will be unfortunate experience(s) that will change even this, as policies often do given time, frequency, and experience.
I know I had to have frequent conversations when it came down to a fast commission. I don't see why not having a message at least every week shouldn't be hard.