Art rant

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Author-oliver
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This is the second time I'm opening commissions and the first time I did, I undersold my work ridiculously bc, Y'know, was the first time I did commissions, didn't wanna charge too much as an amateur.

This time tho I raised the prices and for sth I would've originally charged 11€ I would now charge 29€ which is STILL underselling but this time I literally get no commissions. Why?

Bc I don't have a big following. So ppl are not interested in my art. They would only commission me if my prices were ridiculously cheap bc it would look like a good deal to them.

So am I going to lower the prices to at least get ANY commissions? Yes. Bc I need the money. And I'd rather get 10€ for a 25€ piece than no money at all.

I hate how ppl don't value the hard work put into art and aren't willing to pay accordingly. They only pay for art if it's cheap.

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toblerone 4 years ago
Why not do like 15 instead, and then slowly raise to 17, 20, etc
chatblanc 4 years ago
I would pay the higher price because I know how it is not to get full price for work your doing. It's like asking someone to come clean your house for 5 € or work a 12 hour shift for 12 €, its unrealistic, and people don't realize that.
Anyway, I hope that one day you get full commissions for your artwork!
Crixus 4 years ago
I totally agree with you that! But also I feel as though, I’m this time, there’s a lot of other priorities that come first before buying art so maybe that’s why you’re not getting as many commissions as you like.
angelwings 4 years ago
Sadly that is so very true :(
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