I had to go look up what the points/cash conversion was. $5? That's nothing. You are probably really undercharging, to be honest.
The short answer is: People are greedy, and want more for less. People being reluctant to put out $5 for a commission are really being stingy though, seriously. I don't know many artists that even bother with anything less than a minimum of $10, and that's really high quality work they put out for that cost, too. I've only seen a handful do buttons or avatars for $5, and it was really rushed work.
Basically, stick your ground. $5 is a pittance. If people want you to do work for 100 points, tell them no. They either accept your prices, or not. 400 points isn't even what I'd consider "decent money" for the effort probably put into the work you're giving them, to be honest.
People can and will take advantage of you, so you have to put your foot down. Just say no if you're unhappy with the price. They can either accept it, and you get paid, or they can decline, and you don't waste your time.
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The short answer is: People are greedy, and want more for less. People being reluctant to put out $5 for a commission are really being stingy though, seriously. I don't know many artists that even bother with anything less than a minimum of $10, and that's really high quality work they put out for that cost, too. I've only seen a handful do buttons or avatars for $5, and it was really rushed work.
Basically, stick your ground. $5 is a pittance. If people want you to do work for 100 points, tell them no. They either accept your prices, or not. 400 points isn't even what I'd consider "decent money" for the effort probably put into the work you're giving them, to be honest.
People can and will take advantage of you, so you have to put your foot down. Just say no if you're unhappy with the price. They can either accept it, and you get paid, or they can decline, and you don't waste your time.