Comments | xtinexcore: Time is just flying by

xtinexcore

Time is just flying by

Jan 16, 2012 07:43

Last Monday I officially quit work. Talk about being super awkward going in and then leaving. With the way things worked out however, I really didn't have a choice. I had nobody to watch the kids, and my husband ended up starting work last Monday. My supervisor was understanding. The head honcho down in Minnesota, was not. I actually felt the ( Read more... )

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theburntcereal January 16 2012, 17:38:40 UTC

Though my commissions have been closed indefinitely, my prices tally up to being about $5/hr. As for advertising, this is just what I'd do.

Start off by doing a price sheet. Err on the side of slightly underselling yourself, since you're not a pro and you don't have name recognition yet. Once you become more popular and demand goes up, you can always raise your prices. Just don't undersell yourself too much, or you're not really making money at all. Form a kind of "portfolio," showing off your skills at different levels, so you have examples for your price sheet. Icons, ACEOs, paintings, sketches, line or ink work, markers, whatever you plan to take commissions in. Do 1-3 examples of each (more examples for the bigger, more expensive pieces isn't necessary). Then join groups like teenycom. Offer the cheaper end of your art, stuff you can churn out relatively quickly, and maybe do BOGO or bulk deals. Once you've gotten a bit of traffic, open up for more expensive commissions and just a couple at a time--you can even link outside of teenycom ( ... )

xtinexcore January 16 2012, 18:25:45 UTC

Thank you for all the info! It's really useful. The art community has changed a lot since four years ago when I used to be a really active participant and somehow got accidently popular? I wasn't even THAT popular, but I at least had a group of friends, if you know what I mean.

That teenycom looks like a really good place to start as well.

Thanks again! I have been wondering how artists advertise and get known... because it always just seems like it happens to them accidentally, lol.

theburntcereal January 17 2012, 03:38:34 UTC

Of course! I really hope it helps! :>

teahound January 17 2012, 04:13:07 UTC

Honestly I'd be stoked to commission you again. And while I'm not a big name or anything, when you start I'll gladly promote you as much as I can!

xtinexcore January 17 2012, 20:17:38 UTC

HOLY CRAP. You know, I've been wondering this entire time it's been you are not! Since I really wasn't online for about two years I didn't keep track of your username changes. I actually tried to track you down but got confused and was THINKING that this was your new username but I didn't want to sound like an ass and ask.

I still feel so terrible over that commission... I can't believe how it ended up. I still have this vendetta against the postal service. BUT I know better now!