Let's talk a little about commissions.

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First of all, and i know it's been more then a year, but my PREVIOUS commission slots i wil now, officially CANCEL.
Commission reminder.Woah... i mean woah i fucking suck!
It's almost been a year since i opened commissions and i didnt even make half the list...
GAAAAH! i Feel terrible about it...
But on the plus side... i feel great! Currently in a great drawing mood, i gotta get it to stay.
I'm currently doing a thig but i think that after that, i will return to commissions.
So... here's a reminder of who took the slots:
The current commission slots are:
1.:iconikazayimakodon: Slight sketchwork
2.:iconshineofrain: ~Done!
3.:iconbioyugi: ~Done!
4.:iconfoducool: ~Done!
5.:icontheexpansionist: In the works...
6.:iconzerogouki:
7.:iconnano706278:
8.:icondist34:
9.:iconsovietborris:
10.:icondatadrain2128:
11.:icondaimondstrike: ?
12. :iconfelixcraft:
13. Balargon (FA)
14.:iconsarkeset:
15. Anonymous
Now, for those who are no longer interested, let me know so you can bail out.
Second, and grimly ofcourse. I think i need to raise my prices a little bit once again.
It's not that i'm not happy with what i recieve!
It's the fac


You know who you are and if you don't and you've forgotten... well i'm sure you won't even mind.
But from those who do, however.
I must apologise.

I am very very sorry i let you down.

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So, been awhile since i did commissions and... yeaaaaaah... for me personally, i've felt it's often been a disaster.

Either i go out of my way and overstress, or i take a break for too long and i oftenly get guilty which leads to stress aswell.
I overestimate myself too much. i take like ten slots and unlimited commissions per slot, like sequences and comics and...bleehhh...
Bottom line, i put way way way way WAY too much on my plate.
Even the YCH that i did i added a sequence and there was no need for me too do that. No other artist just adds stuff. I'm too modest and guilt feelin.

I'm gonna start doing things differently.
I still get alot of questions if i take commissions and i usually brush those off, i'm glad to know there's interest and i do still really like working for other people.

But from now on:
I'm only going to open a FEW slots whenever i want too. For special occasions. I admit, in full, commissions offer ME Luxury.
I've got it good finance wise, i live with my parents, cheap, don't got any expensive hobbies, i don't smoke or drink. And although i'm sick of my job and i get paid minimum wage, scraps. I got it good money wise.
I can be a little spend happy if i see something i want, which is now the case... and i can use commission money to fund that.

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Now what does this mean commission wise.

Welp like i said, smaller lists, maybe 2-3 slots at best.
Also maybe more frequently, like i said whenever i feel like it...
I'll post exactly what kind of drawings i'll make available.
It used to be i'd let anyone decide. Person number one got a single character sketch, person number two got a 5 part color sequence, person number 3 a 4 part comic,- NO MORE!! My cup runneth over!
If i only wanna do single character then that's all i'll make available. No more stressin'

Lastly and although i hate to say it... maybe a price increase but i have not decided on a price yet.

Being in an artist community and all. I have been comparing myself to others for so damn long. Inevetably, ofcourse, i often find myself surprised at what people can get away with, and what talanted hard working people get left in the dust.

Popularity and supply and demand are things i have not grasped in people yet. And insecurity's in my own quality and speed don't help that situation.
Like i said with the YCH, i have alot of difficulties taking heaps of money from people.

People tell me that people will pay whatever they want, as long as they are happy. 

And i do hope, very much, that every single one of my previous commissioners are happy with what i've made for them.
I've stressed alot about them and i've alway's kept close contact with the commissioner, that's how i like it.
And i've never been like "FUCK IT!" And just farted around a drawing coz i was sick of it. I've alway's tried the best i can do.

So... if you'll have me. I'd like to re-open commissions again the coming month.


 
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IkazayimAkodon's avatar
Ah well, my questions answered lol. I am glad to see you getting back to doing your art though :3