1. If you want to work on things at your own pace and have fun, I would suggest doing premade costumes and putting those up for auction.
2. I see two problems with your current business model. One, by not having a more consistent work process, it leaves the client wondering when they'll need to correspond/supply measurements/have materials [or payments] ready. Two, saying paid work obligates you to get things done in a timely manner makes it sound like you don't see commissions as a professional business transaction. This is a dangerous way of thinking. Even though it is not a 40 hour a week job, a commission is still a job and should be treated as one.
3. I remember previous posts you made, such as the failed Lucario commission, http://artists-beware.dreamwidth.org/1647193.html. I'd echo what everyone has said and do contracts and deposits and use them, even dealing with friends.
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Date: 2017-03-17 08:09 pm (UTC)1. If you want to work on things at your own pace and have fun, I would suggest doing premade costumes and putting those up for auction.
2. I see two problems with your current business model. One, by not having a more consistent work process, it leaves the client wondering when they'll need to correspond/supply measurements/have materials [or payments] ready. Two, saying paid work obligates you to get things done in a timely manner makes it sound like you don't see commissions as a professional business transaction. This is a dangerous way of thinking. Even though it is not a 40 hour a week job, a commission is still a job and should be treated as one.
3. I remember previous posts you made, such as the failed Lucario commission, http://artists-beware.dreamwidth.org/1647193.html. I'd echo what everyone has said and do contracts and deposits and use them, even dealing with friends.