I started doing commissions when I was 15-16 but it wasn't for real money, like USD. Instead, I was active on a few SIM sites (still am!) that uses its own in-game currency (that can't be traded for USD) and banking system. I did commissions to build up reputation and gain experience. That way I wouldn't be out real money if something went wrong and the risk was reduced, but I still had to deliver the product. Social and in-game punishments if you scam, ect. Also I was dealing with people around my age as well as older (and sometimes younger) so the whole art buying/selling environment was just less.. "formal" then FA. I really learned a lot from doing this.
Mind you it takes a while to build up a base because there's a bit more trust building going on (depends on the community...) but I definitely suggest starting there instead of USD work. Idk how many people in this comm agree with me but I learned a lot from doing this.
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Date: 2011-11-30 03:42 am (UTC)Mind you it takes a while to build up a base because there's a bit more trust building going on (depends on the community...) but I definitely suggest starting there instead of USD work. Idk how many people in this comm agree with me but I learned a lot from doing this.