im not sure about a art slave
A YCH (your character here) is anything you want, you make a rough sketch of what it will look like (example, 2 people sitting at a table drinking coffee) and you post a SB (starting bid) and a AB (auto buy)
if the YCH reaches the AB price the person who made that bid is the winner
And it is normal to get payment first before starting a YCH
I hope this will help out :D

Note me some messenger info if you want I can answer all of those

i do not have messenger ;w;
i barely use computer to enter this site and draw.

Alright well here goes

-what is the conditions for YCHs?

A: you make your own conditions you may do an auction with an Autobuy and or and end date.
you can charge what you want you can make any and every rule you want just make sure EVERYONE knows what those rules are BEFORE they pay.

-is it okay if commissions are finished before receiing money?

A: yes but I wouldn't recommend it, some people will take that said art and run off.

-what is an artslave?

A: typically someone who sells an amount of time usually one hour or more. They sell that said time for a flat price or an auction price, then during that said time they've bought the artist will usually stream their art towards the buyer for that period time. All art made in this time belongs to the buyer [stopping timers for breaks and such naturally]

Ive been doing artwork as my job for like 10 years, and on FA for 6, so I can help lots and know the professional side that many dont.

A YCH is a sketch youve already draw that you sell off cheap. It started as a way to make back the money lose on commissins that the person never paid, or didnt want anymore.
You set everything, the pric the date and all! Any rules.

Dont ever work without getting the money first unless you know the person or they provide a LOT of proof they pay. Half and half is better.
You're a brand new artists here, so I'd say people will be unwilling to pay because you have no reputation yet; do half and half!

An art slave is almost NEVER work it. Dont do it. SOmeone gives you a lot of money and you draw for them for a set of time, usually a month or a year, and its a LOT of work. Ive done it before and will tell everyone DO NOT DO IT, it's not worth it.

Commissions by the hour is not the same as an art slave. You can be like $10 for an hour of drawing! usually done in stream. It's like shift or time work instead of setting a flat price.

^ what this guy said,^ Although when most say "art slave" today I usually see them selling "art by the hour" as you put it. I can agree this 100%

Perhaps they're just using the word out of its original meaning? -shrugs-

Can't say I have 10 years of furry art experience but I have 6 during those six I've done more than most do.

Yeah, the names for stuff change and it just makes it confusing X_X Art slave isnt supposed to be art by the hour, but the new users end up using it as the name anyways! XD

Ive been doing commissions since 2003 technically, but it was IRL stuff, like logos, or flash games.

I've learned a lot in my life, one of the things I've found to be shockingly most important to learn is

What something originally meant,

and

how it's being used by people today

Knowing both is quite important and fortunately its quite easy too.

I cringe the most when I see "free commission"

Ahaha, that one bothers be too!