Expand Your Reach with Commissions by team, journal
Expand Your Reach with Commissions
We’re always trying to find ways to empower artists, and a great option to expand your reach and exposure, as well as monetize your material, is by opening yourself up to commissions. Commissions can help unlock business towards your creations. Below are some simple ways to craft the best commission for your future buyers. #1: Be Ready to Take Commissions It's important to check in with yourself and make sure you’ve got the time and responsibility to take commissions. Whether you freelance full-time or create artwork on the side, be honest with yourself on what projects you can take on. This helps you stay on top of your work, maintain a professional relationship with potential clients, and avoid burnout and stress! Remember: you don’t have to accept every commission. Do what works best for you! #2: Know Your Worth Don’t second guess or undervalue your work! If you are accepting commissions, you are investing time, effort, and resources into the finished product, so you should
I rarely make serious posts, a friend of mine just shared some really good advice with me and I figured I'd share it with you all. Probably going to butcher it but here goes: You can't expect to get very far living off talent alone. Even if you're good at something, you still need to put the time and effort in to make sure you nurture that skill and improve yourself. If you have a talent and people come to you like "WOW you're so good!!!" it gives off a feeling of "yeah, I'm good, why would I need to practice, I'm already good." and makes the very thought of practicing even sound ridiculous since you could swear you don't need it.
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