C – because commissions you take should also be something you'd enjoy and put passion in it. Also removes the time zone issue AND the client and even you can already think of ideas. --- Several artist I like have the A concept and I often miss my chance, because I ponder about what idea would suit the artist best and would cause a synergetic effect in the negotiations.

That's a really good point regarding synergy! I appreciate your input, thank you so much. ^^

Yeah, I've been working with the A concept for a while, and my biggest feedback from it is, "Dang, missed it again." So I feel like it might be time for a change.

I agree with C as well. I love seeing art that people enjoy making, and the mad rush to grab a commission never really appealed to me

I feel b adn c are more fair, tbh

C or A.

I'd go for A to be safer and more YCH's but that is just me

Thanks for your input! ^^ Much appreciated.

More YCHs you say... Well, I do enjoy making them. I'll keep that in mind!

Most welcome!

Oh thank you!

C, 100% C :O

C works best I feel like, removes the time zone issue :P

I'd say a mix of C and A... There are times when sometimes as a client you feel your applications never get selected. Especially as an artist gets popular. I can personally say I've put in applications to artists, having thought of things I thought would fit them based on their past work, but not gotten selected *shrugs*

C is probably the best option because A its nearly impossible to get a slot unless you are instantly ready for it. B is good but its a lot of stress on you and longer wait times cane be frusterating. I say go with whats easiest for you and your commissioners. I hope that helps.

A and C would be the best, B would cause a backlog at first and you might get burnout after having a month of straight work to do. the other options give you flexibility.

I don't know for C, some people will never have their slot because you don't like his Oc and that will be sad for them


I think A or B are more fair

Honestly I prefer C out of all the options because it means more people have a chance to get a commission - time zones, website problems, and scheduling can be a problem with A, while B may cause you to get swamped and overwhelmed.

C means that you can pick commissions in batches and work on things you know you like, which means you'll enjoy the work you're doing more and hopefully not burn out.

I’d say do C cause then you can weed out the ones you aren’t comfortable doing or won’t be able to do.

c with a for certain types of commissions aka full color comic and sequences under A

C would definitely be good for you since you get to choose what you take on. A is the most common one I think, very simple. B I don't like that much, I've seen artists do that one and it's like this murky black box of "Where the hell am I in this list of eternal commissions!?". Needless to say I'm still waiting on a lot of B types to finish my stuff to this day :p. Personally A/C would be my pick.

I would say C seems like the best choice

Feels like C is the best of the three. Though maybe with some way to prevent people from repeatedly dominating your commission slots like a cooldown period or something?

Very smart!! I really like that approach, thanks for the suggestion. ^^

I personally suggest C. That way, you do the ones that you know you’ll have the energy for. If you do it on a first come, first serve basis, you might end up with ones that may be acceptable to your terms, but are ones that you personally are not in the mood for, which in turn will make it more difficult to do for you.

Out of these, I think I like option C the best.
There is also another option I've seen some artists do where you they use a random number generator to choose slots. This gives everyone a fair chance and you won't have to worry about feeling bad for not choosing one commission over another.

C

I disagree with everyone who says C is the best option here, as this system reduces to 0% the chance of being picked if you don't fall perfectly into the lines of what the artist wants, and even if you do, you might get left out for people who "fit better" which is straight up terrible.

B is door open to chaos and work overload, so A is likely the best option. I think people who complain about the first come first serve rule aren't being very honest here, since I firmly believe that you'll prepare for something in advance when you really want it (mostly since you warn before opening) and as such implies that missing getting the opportunity is plain simply their fault and not yours for going that way about it. :|

However, here's what's important. As the artist, you're always free to tell people what you want/like/can feel like drawing (and what you don't) through ToS, as well as entirely free to refuse a commission if you don't feel like doing it, which is why you don't need C to... pick?

As for the first come first serve rule, as an artist that has opened commissions several times in the past, I set up a "loyalty" based system where if someone misses an opening A-style multiple times, then they'll get a guaranteed slot next time, forcing a rotation of commissioners.

Your call!

I like your thoughts on this, but could they not also apply that loyalty-based system that eventually guarantees a slot to option C as well if they see them trying to get a commission often? That might wind up working just about as well, would it not?

That would make the entire C-system nonsensical unless the commissioner was to ask for something different, don't you think?

It'd be like "hey I don't care for that but aw, I'll have some pity this time!" kinda horrible... XD

I dunno, at the end of the day this situation is just a reflection of what the artist is like and feels most comfy with, there aren't really bad choices for an artist that isn't specifically looking for money.

Cs biggest benefit would be having a pool of ideas to pick from and be inspired by. You're making the assumption Strawberry would come in with a set idea and pick those who most closely match it.

Thank you so much for the input!! That was also my concern with option C. ^^

I never have any problem with requests falling outside of my comfort zone, as I do work with a ToS.
If I went with C, I know for sure I'd base my picks off of creating a healthy mix of sequences and single illustrations. Probably less-so on the content, unless something is in a grey-area of personal comfort or something.

That being said, I think to keep things as fair as possible and taking all the opinions into account, I will probably do an alternating system for openings. That being: C, C, A, C, C, A...
That way, schedules and timezone conflicts can be avoided for those who work or sleep during my openings, AND from time to time, every idea gets an equal chance.
And also throw more YCHs into the mix!

Hopefully this model will work out better than the current one. And thanks again for the input

Bit of a pessimistic view of option C. The good news is that Strawberry has a gallery of work for potential commissioners to peruse in order to find out what kinds of themes she enjoys and what she does well. A sort of portfolio to browse.

Typically people don't commission artists at random. They see an artist doing a piece or a theme they enjoy, then they browse that artist's work, and afterwards decide, "Hey! I like this artist's work and their themes are similar to mine! I should commission them sometime."

And worst case scenario, they can always ask about a particular subject or theme ahead of time to see how it would go. Problem solved. =)

I think I tend to take this perspective that C would be a "bad idea" in the sense that.. it creates anxiety among consumers.

There are a lot of artists on FA that I would LOVE to work with , including strawberry..(price not even being an object if its the right time of the year..) but either the comms slots are filled within 2 seconds of opening, or.. you have something like this where.. maybe you're not good enough and lose out after becoming emotionally invested in it. I usually don't approach people for such things unless I have a moment of ""bravery.."

I know, that sounds selfish, perhaps. This isn't about me. I write (cos I can't draw) and I know from.. a little bit of experience that people pushing you to do things you don't want to do can feel like sandpaper on the brain. As such, unilaterally saying that C is bad, would make me a hypocrite.

I'd think the "almost" always open.. sort of an A/B combo might work better from a consumer standpoint, but, as the producer, its ultimately up to you how you conduct business.

I don't mind waiting for quality work, so long as an expectation of completion time is available.(or at least a ballpark...)

It depends on the perspective. As a creator, C is the logical answer so that your craft remains something that you enjoy and challenges you at a pace you feel most comfortable, as a consumer, B is my preferred answer, as it'd allow me to "throw money at the problem" and just wait for the ups guy to drop it off, so to speak.

Variations might be the happy medium. A most of the time, then maybe C around special events or when you're feeling motivated for something specific.

Just my thoughts, anyway.

There's a benefit to B and C personally. B means people will be gotten to eventually.
C is actually kind of bog standard. If anything, you might even have "Themes" that you are in the sudden mood to draw for a tiny or slightly higher prio (depending on your urge to draw) or any buttload of reasons.

Heck you could literally say:
"October - Interests: Halloween, Full Moons, Tea, Wolves, And Spookies." or something like that.

Loveeee the idea of themes! You bet your ass I'd LOVE to do a halloween theme for october.
Thank you for your input. <33

I'd say either A or C, the middle option can really lead to all kinds of drama and trouble you just don't need. Maybe even split your slots between A and C, letting some people get first come first served, and other projects you can chose based on your interest.

I think that's the best option, too! I'm thinking of running an alternating system of A and C. Thanks for the comment!

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C is more fair