It's possible you could use my pricing for writings as a guide, or wait for a drawing artist to reply here, but I think you'd make some money doing commissions. :3 I suppose you could always do it using PayPal, or if you against it, try getting a P.O. Box and take money orders.

I dunno, it all depends. if you ahve a PO Box (or can easily afford it) I would say the first easiest method of payment would be money orders. However, I would ask around and see what fellow artists would say your stuff is worth (as in, others who take commissions).

Sidenote: I'd gladly take one if Money order were a payment option :D

Yes, you should take commishes. Lets talk prices sometime.

And here I always thought you did commisions and not requests. ^^;

that's purely up to you, I've had a couple commissions done because the artist in question was in need of the money, if you want, we can talk about it muzzle-to-muzzle.

Have you considered setting up a paypal account?

First and foremost you need to setup a paypal account man.. I don't see a reason not to do commissions if you feel comfortable doing so

if you have a bank accout sign up for a secondary accout so you can use that for Paypal a secondary account is one way only money can only be put on it and not taken so the only way to get your money is to transfer it to your main account which costs nothing :) and its way safer to do it that way

Also do what I do for chargeing charge by the diffculty but make sure to ask your watchers how much they would pay for your art ^_^ like me for a full colored art piece from you I would pay like $50 for a full color and detail <3

I think Arska is mainly a trade guy.

As for commissions, I actually love doing them, but I am very open minded about what I am available to draw (especially if the price is right xD).

I just recently started so if you are interested, send me a note and I'll tell you what I do and did.

Only do commissions if you want to; if you do your art just for fun and do not want many restrictions, then commissions may not be for you. Anyways, I hope you make the best decision that makes you happy. ^^

Just serve me and all shall be fine. ^^ In other words up to you.

Money is always a problem, but, think carefully, drawing is either for: fun, expression, work. Those would be the most common reasons, and some don´t get along for some people, i´d recomend you experiment a little, it´s ok if you take commishes for a little while, and then close them up just like that, play a little with that, see if it becomes fun, or stressful, or if it actually pays that much ( seeing your work, id say you´d get money easily ), if things work out, keep them up! if not, just give up with that.

I´d personally ask more a request than a commish, that or an art trade, evne if im not a very good artist, as for the money, if you have PayPal or any other way i can send ya money, i'd gladly "donate" some, in this case ill just send some moolah firist, and youd be the one who decides if its worth a detailed pic, or a sinple one, or whatever your mind is up to, thats how i´d do it, cause i dislike the pressure while i work on something. :3

Sorry for the long "bla bla", in the end, you decide, as long as it makes ya happeh and have lots' a fun, all is ok!

You're really fucking awesome, so why not? if drawing other people's retarded requests for cheap money is your thing, go right ahead! OR
you could find some way to make money with your talent WITHOUT PENIS lolol

if you don't trust paypal go with money orders or checks. Half up front other half upon completion.

As for price, the price is whatever the market will pay. You can get an idea what your asking price is by comparing your product to that of other artists that take commissions, or you can arbitrarily set a price, and if people bite...then it wasn't too high :)

well, whenever i'v done commissions (three of them), i usually pay up front through the mail with a check. I write a nice little letter, get a good envelope, and have a request signature on it to ensure that the parcel was received.
Prior to sending it though, i talk witht he artist about the comish, and we work out a price (i usualyl give a good tip or what-have-you :3 ).
After that, i wait.

Now, i only do this with good artists (good as in the sense that i can trust them, and they are good people). I would never comission a stranger. I would comission you though! :3

When you need Money, take commissions...
You're popular enough and good enough for this.

Question: Are you're customers in the same Country than you? When no: Paypal... when Yes: Money order...

As for the Prices: No good Idea... take more than I do (You’re better and more popular... and nobody comiss me :) ) So, good Luck by this!
Ah, yes... one little Think: List the Do and Don’ts of Commissions

My friend... you and I have the same problem you know? Diffy is that mine is really worth less than $5... If I could I would pay you a minimum of like $60 for a full-color. Why? You roxxor. You're not only a great artist but you're also friendly, respond quickly and are great fun to talk with. Social skills can be a big help. Also anyone who offers you less than $50 is really taking the piss.

If you are going to do commisions, then let me tell you what I've been doing with my own requests, and what I've seen from various artists as problems in doing them,.

Drayk mentioned Paypal, and I agree. If you do use Paypal ( it tends to be the easiest way overall ) get the account verified by adding a bank account; that way you can transfer money easily.

As far as how much you charge, I would base that on a few things.

1. The cost of your art supplies ( if any ).
2. The time you put into each image.
3. The difficulty of each picture; obviously charge a bit more for complex images as compared to simple ones. The number of characters should be considered as well.
4. Friend Factor. Let's face it; a friend tends to get better treatment than not, and if you really like a person, you're most likely gonna give them a break in some way, unless you're strapped for cash, time, etc. So remember this as well as you do your art and take commisions.
5. subject Matter. I'm not sure what you like/dislike in art ( if anything ). Just keep in mind that some things that you don't like, you might want to tack on a little extra for working on it anyway, if you decide to.

Now, as far as problems:

1. Try to set yourself a limit on how many commisions you take on, and don't go over it FOR ANY REASON. A LOT of people I ask for art aren't able to give it, even though they like my ideas, simply because they piled up a ton of requests, far more than they could handle.
2. Time, or 'How much do I REALLY like to draw?' Always consider that if you take on a commision or list of commisions, people are going to begin wondering where it is. And you're going to have to sacrifice a bit of time... or a LOT of time, depending on how dedicated you are and how quickly you draw... to doing the jobs you've taken on.
3. Specifics. If you lt someone tell you what they want, and leave details out, then they're most likely going to ask you to redraw it. And again and again if you let them. Do one of two things; either ask for VERY specific info, or tell them you want some freedom to play with their concept using your own personal style of drawing. The one way, you get exactly what they want, and they can't complain; the other way, you can put your own spin and style on a picture as long as you keep the basic details, and STILL they can't complain. :3
4. Potential Burnout. Always remember that based on your popularity, doing commisions can become quite a full time, constant thing. Try to find your pace, then work within it. Some artists can crank pictures day in and day out without stopping; some are speed artists, able to draw a picture in great detail in minutes ( like Marc Leonhardt's drawing my AC 2006 badge while we were talking in IMs about what I wanted it to look like; seriously, it took him like 15 minutes or less! ) Some other artists are slower, but have a greater fineness to their art. But all of them at some point seem to just... not want to draw for other people for a while. Try not to overwork yourself if you decide to start, so you can enjoy it.
5. Subject Matter. Yes, this again. If you decide you just can't draw that scat/vomit/watersports/cubfur combo image that guy wants from you, you're going to get stressed about it. Why? I have no idea! Some people are going to object ( at least at first ) to you not wanting to draw something... unless you have not limits, in which case, you'll be loved by all. :3

As far as how to accept payment. I've asked a bunch of people to do this for me, and it usually works. I've had a bit of trouble with paying up front, and not getting anything, so what I try to do is pay half upfront and half later, getting a sketch at some point in the middle. The final payment comes BEFORE sending the person the final draft. This lets the artist know that even if I try to stiff him on the money, he already has half of it, and all I have is a sketch, and it lets me know that if the artist wants the other half, he'll finish the work for me. I think it's a fair balance, and it also allows people with tight budgets to stretch the payment a bit, making it more affordable.

And there it is. All the info I've gathered from requesting commisions for a good amount of time. :3 I hope it helps you out.