[ SECRET POST #2910 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2910 ⌋

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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

I think one of the problems is that for a lot of people, myself included, fanart commissions are rarely worth the prices charged. Like, are they fair considering the time and effort put in? Sure, but even if I were a millionaire I wouldn't want to spend over $100 for a high res png of a character I like. It's just not that valuable to me (and many, many others). Especially considering a lot of artists put restrictions on what you can do with it once you get it.

I'd say the solution is, unless it's already working for you, stop trying to make a living from fanart commissions. People won't want to buy them if the price is too high but if you sell for the price it's actually worth to the consumer you'll be broke and overworked.

I'm an artist myself and that's why I've always stayed the hell away from doing commissions.

[(Anonymous)]

Except the prices are often "too high" even if it's $25 per full high res custom pic with background and full color.

[(Anonymous)]

Ok, and? If people don't want to pay the price you set then that's too fucking bad for you. Again, stop trying to make a living from something that's very costly to make but not very valuable to most people.

You can't just be like "NO BUT I PUT LOTS OF EFFORT IN TO THIS YOU HAVE TO VALUE IT HIGHLY!" Thanks, but no thanks. You can't fault people for not wanting to buy your shit.

[(Anonymous)]

I charge $25 PER HOUR, and the pictures I produce take multiple hours to finish. I pay my rent. It's good times.

The secret is to have an ability that people want, and have something that no one else can bring to the table, that way, no one else can undercut you, and people have to come to you for what they want. If they can't afford it, they can save up.

Yes, I am a fandom artist.

[(Anonymous)]

I'm not talking about me. I'm talking about in general. A big thing in fandom is whiny assholes feeling like they should get everything they want for free in fandom.

You can practically paint the next Mona Lisa, and people will still whine that $25 is too much.

[(Anonymous)]

I was speaking in general terms as well. I wish English had a casual way to distinguish between different types of 'you'. Anyway, personally I'm not a fan of whiners on either side. If someone wants to sell something and you don't want to buy it for that price, then again, too fucking bad for you.