Hmmm if I could price your art.... Would have to say...


8 for sketches
10 for line art
15 for colored
18 for shading

for other things like extra characters and such...

5 for backgrounds
5 for extra characters
8 for adult themes

$18... for this? http://www.furaffinity.net/view/12806297/

maybe.... 18-25 dollars.

There is no way in a million years I would stoop that low.
you have seen me bust my ass on my most detailed art

This is one reason why I may never take commissions again unless I absolutely need them

I know you have Mel. And you're an exceptional artist, better than myself. I would probably say raise those numbers up I gave by 5 dollars perhaps.

that means I would be working for about $1.50 an hour >__>

I'm sorry Mel, I'm trying my best, I really am.

For something like that I would anywhere between 45-60 dollars.

Id say if i could price your art:

$10 for sketches
$15 for line art
$18 for coloured
$20 for shaded

fir extras, im more or less with what yoshi man says.

Oh boy, pricing of art. Thats a hard subject for me. Because I can't evaluate for shit.

I would say however that 60 dollars is the least you should take for a pic with two chars and full color and shading. Prrrrobably more. Thing is people either tend to be cheapskates or honestly don't have much money fluid for commissions, so...yeah.

is correct that not alot of people have money for commissions for the most part, so try not to take it to personal Mel. As for 's comment, it's not always about how much time you put into the work, but comparing multiple aspects between you and ALL of the competition that are available and willing to do the customer's content. Quite a few told me I should raise my prices, but I dont because the competition out there is numerous and DAMN well talented. I can't match prices with someone like or or , I'd be pushing the clientel to them practically by comparing qualities.

Now that's not saying your quality is sub-par or anything, so don't fret that. It's just between the economy being shit and many MANY artists doing super decent discounts, it's a hell of a fight.

For your friend, well it really sucks, but unless you can do anything about it, there's no sense in obsessing over her. She has her life, and you have yours. She's concerned with her life, and you need to, unfortunately to be honest, concerned with your own. Especially with your dad going back into the picture (I sure hope he helps you out this time. If not, then WHY is he back..??) your going to need to focus on your life, and learn to find things to ease your own mind. Take up some meditation, do some breathing exersizes, close your eyes and think about the moment. Not a second in the past and beyond, or a second in the future and beyond. Just the moment you're currently existing in. Then ask yourself, what is wrong? Not what's wrong on the other side of town or the other side of the house. Not what's due now because that can be handled later, unless you already have the solution. So focus on the NOW, the imediate NOW. Now is there a problem? Your not being harmed and your not dying, which is a step up from probably a few thousand other people. Tackle one problem at a time, not all at once.

As for that aquarium job you got.. have you tried finding things that used to inspire you and bring them back up? I bet you can tell when I checked out some ShowKaizer work because all of a sudden my doodles get more curves and the flare is there. Need to find your muse Mel :)