i mean... i like your line-art a lot, and you do great shading even without etching... But were not the commissioners asked to define how you draw their characters?

Well, the times I did commissions I discussed all details before getting started, including technique and how things will be drawn. On my question I was wondering if people would like to have cute toony arts I sometimes do for example as commission types along with my usual style, or any other ideas they might have ^^;

okay, now it makes more sense. let me think...

Hmmm... if you wish to offer different styles and different kinds of commissions, first i would check what you feel confident that you can offer, THEN make a few examples of those and offer them.

For now here is what i see you can offer from the last page of your gallery.

I ordered them in the way i usually value them for my personal preference.

But the actual prices and ordering should not really account that, rather they should reflect the time you spend on them

cutesy sketch https://www.furaffinity.net/view/31192905/
sketchy lineart https://www.furaffinity.net/view/34872552/
sketchy painting https://www.furaffinity.net/view/35642384/
sketchy painting and lineart combined https://www.furaffinity.net/view/30491271/
lineart https://www.furaffinity.net/view/32590471/
lineart with some coloring https://www.furaffinity.net/view/35681494/
shaded lineart: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/36790118/
shaded lineart combined with mood aquerel colors https://www.furaffinity.net/view/36684566/
full painting: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/36905673/

Super late reply but only now I started to rethink about commissions and stuff ^^;
Thanks for your input here, the order you showed somehow resembles the amount of time I spend on a piece from a few minutes to several hours respectively. I've been updating my website and eventually the infamous price sheet will be in place ^^;

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also: sketchpages! Try and offer sketchpages.

hmmm... that is actually a good idea, thanks :D

yeah, you get to be paid to practice and peeps get a pagefull of character 😂👍💖

STONKS!

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good luck with that!

Thank you very much ^.^

I suppose what you offer commission-wise is dependent on your needs--are you just experimenting a bit, need a bit of extra money quick for bills, looking to make a bit of extra money in general, or trying to turn commission work into a full-time job of sorts?

The more seriously you're taking this, the more options you might want to offer. If you need quick money or just want to experiment, something simpler to start might be the way to go. Admittedly, my own offerings pretty much always came down to "digitally colored portrait, half-body, full-body, and add background" so it was easier for me to have a commission price sheet, and aside from one time I actually desperately needed money, I've only been half-hearted in my interest in commissions, as a bit of extra money--in the time I'd spend on a commission I could pick up a shift at work and make 2-3 times as much money--NOT counting waiting for people to reply to me about WIPs and payment and all.
Sometimes there were days or even weeks in between, I once spent a month or so in total trying to make 15 dollars. Another time, I had someone ghost me after I finished the linework and inquired about payment--I think he was hoping I'd finish before payment so the art would get done for free.

Anyways, actual advice time.
1. You'll want a quick and budget-conscious option or two. Sketch portraits, half-body and/or full-body drawings. Probably without backgrounds, or very simple backgrounds.
2. Something mid-tier. Same as above, but with some coloring.
3. The deluxe package. Full body, full color, background. The highest priced option.

Other stuff... make sure you're okay with people re-posting your work to their galleries, and have a brief ToS that includes something to the effect of "do not remove my signature/watermark" and "link back to my gallery" as rules for crediting--but don't be surprised if people fave the repost but not your original.
Also, make sure you have something pretty commonly used, like PayPal, as a payment method, and be ready for people whining that "something's wrong with my PayPal" to get free art, but PayPal is probably the most convenient way to do this since it handles international currency conversion and all, saving you and clients the trouble of calculating the exchange rate.
And, finally, be okay with saying "no" to commissions you don't want to take, be it subject matter you don't want to draw, or clients that are just too difficult to work with, or something being beyond your skill set, or just already having enough to get through before taking on more.

Overall, it's gonna be a bit frustrating, and it might not take off right away, but if you're persistent you should manage to make a few bucks, at least.

Super late reply but I'd like to say upfront that you wrote lots of good advice, you probably could turn your comment into a journal post to help guiding people who want to start doing commissions, thank you very much for taking the time ^^;.

My case is more on the "I want to do some experiments" side of commissions, I've done some more serious ones last year because I really needed some extra income but luckily right now my situation is quite stable so commissions would be just a way to get to draw some different characters and have fun.

There is also the thing that some people have been asking if I do commissions so I'd assume that means there is some general interest in the stuff I do. Since doing requests/free art might attract a type of audience I don't want, I think offering some commission slots every now and then might do the trick ^^;.

About TOS, I do have one but it desperately needs to be reviewed x3. I wrote it in early 2018 I think.

Thank you very much again for the time and all the input, I really appreciate it ^.^

I think you could do everything from simple sketches, to the line art, to full blown colored work. I guess it all depends on how much time you are willing to put into it, and how much you think that time is worth.
Some people balk at paying $20 for the simplest sketch, while other art enthusiasts would not even blink putting down $500 for a painted piece. I guess it also comes down to how you market or present what you offer.
Personally, I would love to see a couple more pieces using custom backgrounds (ie. the abstract variety ^_^), but I just dig the creative ways you use color.
The one thing I've picked up on from other artists, and in my own attempts to do commissions and such, is don't undercut yourself when it comes to getting paid for what you make. Make sure you figure out how much your time is worth, and that you charge a reasonable rate. You are of high enough skill that you don't have to ask for bargain basement prices for detailed work. Your rates may (and sometimes will) be too much for some individuals, but that is fine. The people that appreciate your art will recognize that you are passionate about your craft, but don't work for free.
So stay steady and keep a level head, and believe in yourself. Whatever you work out for prices and commission types will be just what you need. (Besides, you can always adjust things in the future after you give it a try)

Super late reply but thank you for the feedback and all the input ^^;

The times I did commissions I was usually up for challenges, and trying new things, I believe it is a good way to step out of the comfort zone when someone presents you an idea that is beyond your norm. At the moment I'm considering opening for commissions mostly to have fun and draw other people's characters. When it comes to technique I tend to favor monochrome or minimaly colored watercolor pieces but if the client is ok with something slightly more experimental it could be worked out as well.

What always bugs me is the price part, I feel it is quite difficult to charge more than I used to considering how small my audience currently is, but hopefully with time this will change ^^; I'll have to do some tests on that area, now that I'm doing some work on the website again it should be a good time =3

Thank you very much again for all the suggestions ^.^

Is it free

Yeah, you make a donation of a specific ammount to me and get an art piece done entirely for free :P

Okay
Gives 0$

Thancc
Now u haz a blank page, to unlock the lineart you must buy the DLC (yes I'm doing it EA style xD)

More like that badass werewolf piece that FA had a shit fit over. XD

Which piece are you refering to? I don't recall ^^;

The one that got removed from FA because of the TOS change.

Ah, I think I know which one you talking about now, the werewolf tearing a flag, right?

Yep.