Hi everyone!
This is the first newsletter in a new series about commissions, and we’ll talk about getting set up for success with a Pricing Brochure. Over the course of the series, I’ll share strategies and experiences from my work with private commissions. I have completed dozens of commissions from branding icons for small businesses to wedding maps and family portraits for private clients. I have also been hired to illustrate 3 books as part of my commission process.
Commissions are a great opportunity to get paid across a variety of projects. They help me to determine what I like to do and what I’d prefer not to draw. Some people enjoy commission work, and others prefer to focus on a specific market or to keep commissions closed. Whichever way you feel is great, and the cool thing about commissions is that you can open/close them as you like and update your pricing at any point.
How do you know you’re ready to offer commissions?
If you’re creating art, you are ready to offer commissi…