Commissions/YCHs - Your opinion needed!
12 years ago
General
Hey guys! Hope you're all having a good day where ever you are or whatever you're up to :D
I wanted to ask your honest opinions on YCHs and commission pricings
First of all YCHs... I don't know much about them since we don't have such things on deviantArt very often but I have a rough idea of how they work. (Post the rough sketch, let people bid on it etc)
But do you guys like them? Would you guys like it if I did them?
I know we recently had that ban on repeatedly reposting YCHs heh. That's all good
Also COMMISSIONS
Yes, I've had so many people ask about them and I am honored that you guys like my art that much <3 It really does mean a lot.
As I have never offered commissions for money before I have to set up a paypal and whatnot
but anyway
What kind of prices do you think I should set?
Plain sketches ( no example avaliable yet )
Linearts ( no example avaliable yet )
Icons ( http://www.furaffinity.net/view/12030624/ )
Flat colour ( http://www.furaffinity.net/view/12138722/ )
Simple shaded ( http://www.furaffinity.net/view/12117674/ )
Cell shaded ( http://www.furaffinity.net/view/12117707/ )
Flat badges ( no example avaliable yet )
Shaded Badges ( http://www.furaffinity.net/view/12095389/ )
Simple/Fursuit reference sheet (front and back views) ( http://www.furaffinity.net/view/12079465/ )
Advanced reference sheet (front and back views with one clothed and accessories) ( http://www.furaffinity.net/view/11964406/ )
You need not give a price on all of these- just which ever you like!
Ultimately it's up to me of course but I would like to have your honest opinions! I have some idea of what I would like to charge but I won't say- I don't want my words to influence what you comment with!
Any comments will be much appreciated guys! Thanks for you support~
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Thanks to everyone's comments I'm going to price flat colour badges around $10
Oh and trades are closed for the time being~
Thanks for commenting ^^
Thanks! I have taken that into account while making prices. Thank you again for commenting~
Probably the best way to consider standard commission is to think about what your own time is worth and then figure out how many hours you spend on each. You can similarly negotiate higher rates for more complicated characters.
I have made up a list of prices and will post them in another journal to see what people think.
Thanks for commenting! <3
Some other people say that you must consider how much time do you have to spend on making a drawing, calculate an hourly payment and set your prices from that
As far as ych auctions I find them intriguing thought at times a little boring.
Your ranges are definitely what I have based my prices around so hopefully you think they're reasonable!
I think I may try a few YCHs as well in the future~
And YCH auctions tend to just be the purchaser's character in a pre-drawn pose/sketch. It can be a nice way to monetize a given pose or idea you have, or even old sketches... unfortunately, the ones that seem to attract a lot of attention are either pin-ups or just plain 'ol porn. :/
But hey, it can't hurt to try a YCH or two and see what kind of interest you get!
As for YCHs, I think I will try a few and see what happens!
Thanks for commenting <3