So there are multiple reasons why I will no longer be accepting requests at this point.
Here are the reasons
I have bills to pay and my job doesn't even pay me enough to survive
My materials are very expensive since I am a traditional artist, I can't afford a tablet to do digital art
My art apparently isn't good enough to sell BECAUSE it's not digital even though my prices are dirt cheap
I have posted ads with my art multiple times with prices just to be IGNORED
I have only had one commission and that was from a friend I know in real life because she felt sorry for me
Making art is VERY time consuming and I don't have the time nor the energy to draw much anymore
Not selling a single piece and everyone wanting everything for free REALLY took a toll on my self esteem (which is already low to begin with due to factors throughout my entire life.)
My mental health has been rapidly declining because I haven't been getting the help I have desperately needed for YEARS and didn't get (for multiple reasons and it's no ones business why.)
I have bought multiple adopts and commissioned so many artists over the years, and you would THINK someone would return the favor eventually but that has NEVER happened. I understand that everyone has their own problems and lives out in the real world, however, the fact that my art takes HOURS to finish for a single drawing and people can't even spare ten dollars for a line art is extremely depressing, to say the least.
I need money to help pay my bills because I'm at the poverty level and am trying to go back to college so I can get a better job I have no friends, no family, no support system at all so I've always had to fend for myself.
I'm thinking I will simply have to give up on art until the quality of life improves for me, and I'm at least "ok" again mentally, which will take time. I don't even know how long of a time period that will take or if I will EVER be truly happy ever again. I've been through too much in my personal life and it has become so bad to the point where I feel like there is no one left on the planet who actually cares about me. Humans are selfish by nature and I am wired to be social so I always get used and screwed over and abandoned by literally everyone and I'm sick of it.
THAT is why I am the way that I am. I have no future and there is no hope for me in any aspect of my life towards being successful now I may give up on art completely because no one even appreciates my art in real life either. Nothing is good enough to make friends or attract good quality people I just attract toxic people and I'm not even a bad person. By some MIRACLE I still have a heart and feel for people yet they wouldn't feel the same for me. What a let down and disappointment, and that's the POLITE way of saying it.
Making art is without a doubt on hold for now at the bare minimum. I am NOT ok at this point in time...
So I'm on mobile and for whatever reason it will only let me post one picture in this journal. I really need commissions and haven't had any luck getting any. Some people have showed an interest in my art but when I bring up payment they go silent because they're too cheap to pay me. My prices are dirt cheap too compared to what more well known artists charge. The lowest I can go is ten dollars for an uncolored chibi drawing and I'd say that's a fair price. If anyone is reading this you're probably wondering what I need the money for. Well for one thing I have a phone bill to pay or my phone will get shut off. I have a job but it doesn't pay me enough and I don't get a ton of hours either. Now that you know my situation I'll get into pricing and I'll keep it as low as I can.
Chibi uncolored:$10USD
Chibi colored:$15 USD
Half body uncolored: $10 USD
Half body colored:$15 USD
Full body colored: $20 USD
Full body uncolored: $15 USD
Chibi couple drawing colored:$20 USD
Full body couple colored: $30 USD
I hope my prices seem fair. Please keep in mind that I work very hard on my art and the materials I use are expensive. Please comment or note/chat me if you're interested. Thank you. Even a little bit of money helps. I can't accept points at the moment because I need cash. I'm sorry.
Hey everyone, so I've tried so hard to get commissions for my art, but all I get are either people who give me compliments and won't buy anything, or people who are straight up rude. It's very frustrating, because I work hard on my drawings and I don't like being insulted. Anyway, I'll be honest here. I DO have a full time job, BUT it doesn't pay much at all and I'm not allowed to work overtime. No one got a raise last year because our store was temporarily shut down due to Covid. I know you're probably thinking something along the lines of "well, why don't you just get a better job?" I would if I could, but everything near me pays around the same as the job I have now.
I have a phone bill due in a week, and a few other expenses I need to pay for. If any of you would be kind enough to commission me I would greatly appreciate it, cause I'm not rich and I need funds. I've tried, Facebook and Whisper and have had zero luck. My art is dirt cheap and people STILL complain about the prices. *Rolls eyes* I think they don't have any respect for me as a person or an artist and probably just want free art. Sorry for the rant, but if you tried to sell art for months and months and didn't get any luck you'd be angry too. So please try to understand my situation.
I'm not really sure how I'm going to price everything, so I'll just put what I think my art is worth and it may be negotiable depending on what you want drawn. Below are some examples of my artwork.
Prices: Chibi lineart (uncolored): $5
Chibi colored: $10
Headshot lineart: $5
Headshot colored: $7
Half body lineart:$8
Half body colored: $10
Full body lineart: $8
Full body colored: $15
Couples pieces (two characters per drawing):
Colored chibi: $15
Full Body: $20-$25
I am currently only accepting PayPal USD, but I might do point commissions as a second option after payday. I'll probably make a second journal for those. Thank you for taking the time to read this, and I hope I will get a few buyers.
So I've been debating on deleting my older bad artwork. I also might open up commissions, and do something special when I get 150 watchers.