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Life update! Commission Price Adjustments?
7 years ago
Hello! I try not to post too much about my personal life online, it's not always super relevant to my artwork, nor am I fond of dealing with a 3rd or 4th stalker...
BUT. This does indeed affect the productivity at which I do produce and post artwork!
I'm currently taking theatre classes and it eats up literally all my time between 8am-10pm Mon-Thur, and have work on Fridays.
So I'm only free on weekends, which are dedicated to relaxing and working on commission art still owed (most of which are really large, detailed pieces.)
So I won't be accepting any new commission work for a while, especially if its larger high-res work.
I've also been kind of suffering from major burn out on a lot of these larger commissions, so I've really been thinking about raising my prices, so I'd like to hear any input if anyone has any, let me know!
I'm enjoying theater though! I was cast in an original stageplay written by one of the students. I get to be a comedic gay guy that swears a lot. (I never swear IRL so, it's an adventure for sure haha!) I'm having fun!
TLDR;
Mono is busy, cannot dedicate a decent chunk of time for commissions to be completed as quickly as he'd like so he's not taking any for a while.
Also considering raising prices for larger/more detailed/multiple character pieces. Please give input!
I'll still be lurking, just don't have a lot of time for posting art.
BUT. This does indeed affect the productivity at which I do produce and post artwork!
I'm currently taking theatre classes and it eats up literally all my time between 8am-10pm Mon-Thur, and have work on Fridays.
So I'm only free on weekends, which are dedicated to relaxing and working on commission art still owed (most of which are really large, detailed pieces.)
So I won't be accepting any new commission work for a while, especially if its larger high-res work.
I've also been kind of suffering from major burn out on a lot of these larger commissions, so I've really been thinking about raising my prices, so I'd like to hear any input if anyone has any, let me know!
I'm enjoying theater though! I was cast in an original stageplay written by one of the students. I get to be a comedic gay guy that swears a lot. (I never swear IRL so, it's an adventure for sure haha!) I'm having fun!
TLDR;
Mono is busy, cannot dedicate a decent chunk of time for commissions to be completed as quickly as he'd like so he's not taking any for a while.
Also considering raising prices for larger/more detailed/multiple character pieces. Please give input!
I'll still be lurking, just don't have a lot of time for posting art.
Raising prices is certainly an option, but you could also just not accept those types of commissions anymore- instead only offering sketches and the like.
Of course, you could up ALL your prices AND get rid of some tiers. It's up to you!
Yeah Im having a lot of fun in theatre, I was really nervous when I started but not anymore haha. My only concern is memorization of lines.
Take a break
And I totally vote for you to increase your prices (I know that I for one believe it's worth more than what you charge), and as suggested in the other comment, if wouldn't hurt to get rid of a few options if they end up stressing you out.
All in all: Take care of yourself. You're still the most important you there is.