How exactly does one get a visual character reference they can use without being able to give one without having to show an image that looks very similiar without having to worry about the other said artist's conditions for usage and not eing able to draw very well at all? Then even if I manage to do so,how does one acquire a commission when you can't afford to pay for anything not survival or school related? If it is not possible to use another character as visual reference how does one go about obtaining a request when damn near no one will go about it all without a visual reference of some kind?

*He sighs and sips a cup of honey infused white tea.*