When to accept or to turn down a commission.

[minimalismo.livejournal.com]

I found a couple of good articles on when an artist should turn down a commission, or when they should accept it.

Article 1; Turning down a Commission
Article 2; Working on a Commission

Comments

[mandyseley.livejournal.com]

Interesting reads, definitely food for thought. Thank you for sharing!

[sorethumb.livejournal.com]

Oh god, your icon! Lol.

[badkitty.livejournal.com]

THIS. i can't stop watching it. O_O

[minimalismo.livejournal.com]

[tikkatikkatatikkatikkatatikka...]

[dustmeat.livejournal.com]

Agreed, too cute!

[kivvakyuui.livejournal.com]

These are great! They would have really helped me out in the past. :D

Thank you so much for sharing!

[minimalismo.livejournal.com]

I just ran across them randomly while looking for how to sell art better! The whole website is really useful, even if it is geared towards a gallery sort of artist I think.

[kivvakyuui.livejournal.com]

I agree! A really great tool and I bookmarked the site right away! :D

[alpharaye.livejournal.com]

Thanks for sharing! I look forward to having time to read these!

[artkyn.livejournal.com]

I had a chance to read the first one. I agree with what the writer said about not accepting a commission if you aren't feeling confident in your capabilities. I've always made a point never to accept a commission if I don't think I can deliver something I will be satisfied with. I've never really felt comfortable using someone else's dime as a learning experience. =P

I do need to work on how much control I give the commissioner though. Been trying to fine tune that for quite some time now. (I take very few commissions though, so I think that's why it's taking me so long to fine tune it, hehe...)

[artkyn.livejournal.com]

The second article was really good too. I liked the last part where the writer said that if you knowingly take on a difficult commissioner, be ready to accept at least half the blame when things go wrong. Very true. Anyway, good stuff--thanks for posting!