♥♥♥Finnian's Stupid One Day Auction (ENDED)
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Finnian
100% Bad luck always.
i print at alpha graphics (switching to cat print for price) and started selling my prints for $5 each SIGH.
Nobody would buy them or $10 and I need to get my stock down and make some better prints.
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!!! THANK
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if ya'll had sustainable amount of money, how much would you pay to commission me though?
KainAronoele
Back from 3 year hiatus
$20 for chibis, up to $35 or 45 for your detailed stuff depending on the complexity...? I've ssen some ppl be that high in price and your stuff is way better.
I'll PM you some quotes ^^
pengutango
Bloop.
I've heard of cat print. Think one of my friends used it few years back. I dunno if she still uses them, since it's been a lil while since I've talked to her, but I heard they were good. 
And about that question... I dunno. If I didn't have to be practical with the money I do have... I still would have to think about it, but much more likely to spend at least $10-20 on a commission, depending on what I wanted. I've been stuck in the mindset that I shouldn't waste my money in general. I've learned that the hard way when I look back of a lot of the things I bought then. Sorry if that doesn't really answer ya Brit. XP
Oh and 2k.
And about that question... I dunno. If I didn't have to be practical with the money I do have... I still would have to think about it, but much more likely to spend at least $10-20 on a commission, depending on what I wanted. I've been stuck in the mindset that I shouldn't waste my money in general. I've learned that the hard way when I look back of a lot of the things I bought then. Sorry if that doesn't really answer ya Brit. XP
Oh and 2k.
Finnian
100% Bad luck always.
I've heard of cat print. Think one of my friends used it few years back. I dunno if she still uses them, since it's been a lil while since I've talked to her, but I heard they were good.
And about that question... I dunno. If I didn't have to be practical with the money I do have... I still would have to think about it, but much more likely to spend at least $10-20 on a commission, depending on what I wanted. I've been stuck in the mindset that I shouldn't waste my money in general. I've learned that the hard way when I look back of a lot of the things I bought then. Sorry if that doesn't really answer ya Brit. XP
Oh and 2k.
Ah. me too. I can't let myself spend over $10 on artsu either. ;v;
I wish i could charge that much, but 10 divide by 12 = $0.83/ hr and ;A;
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Super important to keep in mind how long art will take. Honestly I hate how badly artists are treated in the private commission market. They're all extremely undervalued. People expect super high quality art for like $10 - $20 that took an artist hours upon hours to create? Its ridiculous. If you took 10 hours to paint something. Then its worth $100 MINIMUM (that is if you're skilled of course). But no one wants to pay for quality. I once had some horrible clients trying to rip me off and I simply sent them this in response:
Finnian
100% Bad luck always.
Super important to keep in mind how long art will take. Honestly I hate how badly artists are treated in the private commission market. They're all extremely undervalued. People expect super high quality art for like $10 - $20 that took an artist hours upon hours to create? Its ridiculous. If you took 10 hours to paint something. Then its worth $100 MINIMUM (that is if you're skilled of course). But no one wants to pay for quality. I once had some horrible clients trying to rip me off and I simply sent them this in response:
I need to start sending that to clients.
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A lot o graphic designers make $50 an hour ugh I wish.
ugh yeah my ex was a graphic designer.... He made BANK. It pissed me off because I worked longer hours to paint and he just whipped stuff up like it was nothing and got paid like crazy. Illustrators used to be like rock stars and be millionaires..... I miss those days. Anyone have a time machine I can borrow to go back to the Golden Age of illustration?
(not the reason we broke up lol)
(not the reason we broke up lol)
Finnian
100% Bad luck always.
RIGHT??
I should just do graphic design but illustration is wear my heart is.
Ugh.
And you probably broke up with him b/c he was a butthole who ate all your food right?
pengutango
Bloop.
It's a lot easier to be willing to spend money if you have the means to do so. I'm aware that if you want super super time consuming stuff of great quality, you have to pay for it. I wouldn't mind paying a decent amount if I could afford to, but since I can't, I have to make do with TBT/IGB commissions. :/
That's the flip side with doing commissions in general. I've noticed people charge more if it's something they use to make a living with, versus just for fun. It's a balancing act of what the artists values their time and what people are willing to pay for it. Those that value their time tend to charge more than those who don't. Ones who make a living with it, but charge less, in a way are banking on more commissions. Joys of supply and demand, or however I pictured it in my head.
lol that's actually not too far off! XD This is why my current honey is a chef. Instead of eating all my food, he feeds me. Ugh I love him... he makes the most exquisite wild mushroom risotto and grilled salmon :Q
(btw I did graphic design to pay bills right after I graduated from college, I felt like I sold my soul.)
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This is very true. You're completely spot on!
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Finnian
100% Bad luck always.
No def!
If I could do this full tiem for fun, I totally would! But I need to generate income somehow.
Utopia has got me all excited about putting my portfolio together though. ;v;
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and yeah if I had the means to buy art, I'd actually do RLC from people too.
But I don't and money has taken a slight turn for the worse lately. :/
Good! Glad to help out! ^-^ I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say we all believe in you!
pengutango
Bloop.
I'm jealous. XD I wish my boyfriend could cook like that. He knows the basics, but he barely cooks at all. If it weren't for me, he'd probably never cook and order in, like his roommate does. It's not saying much since half the time, he wants to go out to eat, versus cook together. *shrugs*
He can afford to eat out and such, so that's probably a factor in why he doesn't cook much too.
Yep. Such is the balancing act of life.
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That would be an interesting job for sure. Though, like any freelancer, you never know when you're going to get you next job... aka, it's not stable income like your usual 9-to-5 is.
It sucks to not be rich. XD And I'm not even thinking about millionaire rich either. Just having enough income to spare. Hope things get better for you, myself, and everyone else with the money situation.
I'm jealous. XD I wish my boyfriend could cook like that. He knows the basics, but he barely cooks at all. If it weren't for me, he'd probably never cook and order in, like his roommate does. It's not saying much since half the time, he wants to go out to eat, versus cook together. *shrugs*
He can afford to eat out and such, so that's probably a factor in why he doesn't cook much too.
Yep. Such is the balancing act of life.
My ex once burned cup noodles.... lol so yeah I guess every guy is different. my bf just LOVES cooking and experimenting. (Seriously the only reason I'm with him..... jk jk) I cook too but I get lazy easily and he's just so much better than me at it. You should see the guy chop vegetables, its so quick and precise. Crayyyyy
pengutango
Bloop.
Clearly him not being a great cook isn't a deal breaker since we've been together for so long already. XD But, it would be a nice bonus if he loved cooking as much as yours does. I give him points at the very least for not being so bad that I'd get food poisoning from his cooking.
Really?!
How do you burn cup noodles?! It seems foolproof, but I guess not. Yeah... I can cut things evenly-ish, but definitely no way to cut stuff fast... and not cut myself. Though, I can say that's only happened once, a couple years back.
KainAronoele
Back from 3 year hiatus
I make $2.5/hr on the small figurines and $1.75/hr on the 4in ones. That's assuming I take 10 hours for the small ones and 20 hours for the bigger ones. Tbh though, sometimes I feel it's more..
It's been almost 2 months since my big order of 15 items.. and I still have 3 and a half figurines to do ; ^;
Some ppl say I should charge more for them, but if I charge like $50, I feel like less ppl would buy, and I'd end up not making as much in the long run..
It's been almost 2 months since my big order of 15 items.. and I still have 3 and a half figurines to do ; ^;
Some ppl say I should charge more for them, but if I charge like $50, I feel like less ppl would buy, and I'd end up not making as much in the long run..
Finnian
100% Bad luck always.
