Hey everyone,

I’m opening commissions again while I’m in a time of transition. Art has always been one of the most grounding things in my life, and I’m hoping to rely on it more right now while I’m between jobs.

If you’ve been thinking of getting a commission, now’s a really helpful time. Even sharing or boosting this post is incredibly appreciated. There's honestly a bit of anxiety in not having regular work. It's always been my dream to be able to sustain myself on my art alone, but I've never tested that out until now. Even then, I'm still job hunting, priority one is making my ends meet.

Pricing is something I'm still figuring out, and I was hoping to work that out with my clients.

Some examples I have done are listed below, and the in-app time where I had the canvas open:

https://www.furaffinity.net/view/61795694/ ...........11h, 50m
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/61252813/ ............13h, 15m
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/58193821/.............16h, 11m
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/57773223/.............42h, 18m (this is for all 4 pics in the file, divide by 4 its something like 10h, 35m)
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/54523586/.............12h, 34m
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/54801162/.............8h, 14m
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/54307545/.............14h, 12m

I feel like I do better with a direction, something that someone WANTS. Knowing I'm working on a pose or an idea that gets someone excited helps out a lot with my efficiency. I'm also showing pics where I felt I was at my flowstate, where I didn't struggle with self criticism throughout major parts of the piece and had to redesign it behind the scenes. I don't think its fair to charge for that. Obviously, if you don't want something as shaded, let me know, and give me a cutoff point. I have this habit of trying to put everything I can into each piece, and I don't feel like its done until either I'm satisfied with it, or if I poke it more it will bring the quality down. I understand how not everyone has disposable income, and if you decide to take on me as an artist, above all else, I want to feel like I've earned that money honestly. Being home all day has lent me the opportunity to work my creative side more, and I feel like it's really starting to bloom.

I've been doing art for almost 20 years, and I haven't really gotten out of the $100-200 range, and I'm unable to judge that for myself. So, in the interest of someplace on where to start, if you want to pay me anything over $150 for one character (+$50 per extra character, +$25 for more detailed backgrounds), I'll give you a digital painting that I feel is the best way I can represent your idea. If you want to pay a little less, and you're okay with simpler shading, or even flat colors, talk to me. Link me something I've already done, and ask me what I would want to do your idea at that picture's level of detail.

I've also got a telegram channel where I post stuff faster on than FA, so if you want examples there too, I'm happy to be reached via telegram @theburdbard

https://t.me/theburdbardart

Thank you for reading. Even if you’re not commissioning right now, sharing this helps me more than you know. It’s tough putting myself out there — I’ve spent a long time both being told and believing I wasn’t good enough, and trying to market myself still feels like pulling teeth. But deep down… I really believe I can do this. I just need the chance to prove it — to myself, and maybe to you too. :>