Offer commissions at what is fair pay for you. For the most part that will be minimum wage when you're a largely unskilled artist (where I live minimum wage is $8.25, but for someone under 18 it's $7.75).
If you're not fast enough for that or good enough for that, then just work on being that good/fast or work on stuff for yourself. However, keep in mind this can be fun work or the work you need to do to get better.
However, sometimes you may find that what you really need is a little dough. In that case, just realize that you are spending 3 hours tending to a garden for $5 pay for the neighbors. It's not a good wage, but sometimes what you would enjoy most is an extra dollar in your wallet. Just realize that you're working for a lousy wage. This isn't exactly a good option: you won't be making good money, and you won't be doing art you enjoy as much/is as useful to you.
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Date: 2012-10-07 07:07 am (UTC)If you're not fast enough for that or good enough for that, then just work on being that good/fast or work on stuff for yourself. However, keep in mind this can be fun work or the work you need to do to get better.
However, sometimes you may find that what you really need is a little dough. In that case, just realize that you are spending 3 hours tending to a garden for $5 pay for the neighbors. It's not a good wage, but sometimes what you would enjoy most is an extra dollar in your wallet. Just realize that you're working for a lousy wage. This isn't exactly a good option: you won't be making good money, and you won't be doing art you enjoy as much/is as useful to you.