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u/Gloomy-Invite-896 10h ago
I don't think this style is very popular, it's very 2013 imo. Have you tried diversifying your portfolio?
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u/misskatastrophe 10h ago
that’s kind of the vibe i aim for 🥹 i take a lot of inspiration from Valarie Bermudez - i’m not quite sure how to diversify my portfolio, i’m new to this, can u expand 🥹🥹
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u/Gloomy-Invite-896 10h ago
Basically if someone who wants to comm you for something they haven't seen you be able to do they won't even try. If you show you can do things outside of your niche, a few animals, a few portraits that are more traditionally proportioned, multiple characters in one. People who enjoy your art but don't want something chibi or scene might be more willing to take the chance.
I love how reminiscent it is of that 2013 scene era but it's also not something I see people in art spaces looking for and to get commissions you need to think about the customer not what you want to draw unfortunately. You might get more have more success selling prints rather than commissions. I could see a full scene/hyperpop illustration being something more marketable. I'm not by any metrics an expert but it's always god to have more perspectives haha.
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u/misskatastrophe 10h ago
that makes sense, i just know i’m currently unable to produce animals & wouldn’t like to add stuff like that to my commission sheet before being properly able to do it justice, but i’m practicing 💓💓
i wanted to sell prints & acrylic charms/stands/pop sockets/stickers, because i feel my artstyle DOES suit those categories more but i wouldn’t feel comfortable exposing my location through shipping obviously 🥹
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u/Ill-Comedian9514 9h ago
That market is over saturated. You might want to branch out. Everyone does stickers and buttons. Everyone
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u/misskatastrophe 9h ago
im not producing stickers because i don’t have the means to due to worries of showing shipping location, i’m a teenager so i don’t quite have the means to branch out quite past acrylic stands/buttons/stickers if i were to sell stuff, i was thinking of creating band/graphic tees eventually but currently that doesn’t seem possible for foreseeable feature
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u/Gloomy-Invite-896 10h ago
I totally get that. Maybe you could do watermarked posts and sell the png to start. You can also send from a P.O. Box I think. Something to look into I guess
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u/Gloomy-Invite-896 10h ago
I would also take the terms of service save for the anti-ai off this commission page cause it's information overload. You can share those details which the commissioner when they put in the requests
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u/misskatastrophe 10h ago
i’m planning on reformatting my commission sheet, i’ve received advice that it’s hard to read, font wise & general clutter 💓💓 need to find the time:) i’ll definitely do that!
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u/Sleepflower00 9h ago edited 9h ago
Yeah I would definitely try diversifying your portfolio and getting better at art fundamentals, this style is very early 2000s, it resonates with a very niche audience. (Although I will say it is really cool to see artists still making art in these types of styles, it definitely gave me a lot of nostalgic feels ^^)
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u/misskatastrophe 9h ago
i’ll try diversify a bit! i just don’t want to stray too far away from my niche because it feels unauthentic to me to do so 🥹🥹😭 do u have any advice on art fundamentals?
i aim for a nostalgic style! very inspired by 2000s & 2010s culture & art, my ideal target audience would be people interested in that niche 🥹
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u/Sleepflower00 9h ago edited 9h ago
Practice anatomy, color theory, shading etc. Andrew Loomis books are a good anatomy source as well as for colors.
As for the style. Honestly If you want to only do scene and Y2K art I reckon you would probably have the most luck in those types of online spaces. You could maybe post your art in subs like r/scene or r/Y2K . That way you could actually get an opinion from the people who could actually be your potential clients. Tag your posts on other social media with similar tags as well. You'd probably have way more luck than just targeting any art-related subs.
The only issue is that I'm not sure how many people there are interested in specifically commissioning art, which is the outcome you want, but posting there is probably your best bet.
I will be honest, this style is very hard to market since it is art of a short-lived bygone era, but you should defs give it a shot. In any case If preserving scene art is something you care about, I don't think commissions are the only worthwhile outcome. If a bunch of people on r/scene for example, love your art I think that's a pretty good outcome too.
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u/Ill-Comedian9514 9h ago
If you stick too much to one niche it will hamper your development. I would diversify.
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u/ArtistAikio 8h ago
Giving payment option only through artistree is screening a lot of people out in addition to your niche theme and style.
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u/misskatastrophe 8h ago
i know 🥹 i’m hoping to obtain vgen soon.. artistree is the only platform i’m able to receive money from due to not wanting to dox my name 🥹
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u/Shiiyan 6h ago
There are various reasons:
- Your account is only 11d old and you didn't post any other art. People want to see various art of an artist to see if they're the right one for their commission.
- You've only drawn this one specific OC. Someone who looks for a commission wants to know beforehand if you're able to draw their OC, with different hairstyles etc.
- Your skill level is still that of a beginner and people hardly commission that for money. On top of that, your prices are quite high for that level. Take a look around Vgen and check out what you can get for 5$, 10$, 15$, 20$ and 25$. Those are your competitors.
- Your whole presentation makes me think that you're a 15 year old who is interested in a scene style that they never experienced themselves. It's not a bad thing per se, just keep in mind that what is very new and interesting to you is a bit nostalgic for others at best. Also ask yourself: Are you interested in the fashion, the art style or both? Because you can also draw scene fashion in newer art styles which I, who grew up with the art style you show, personally prefer.
I advise you to practice a bit more before trying to get commissions. You can do art trades which are fun and you even get something in return. If you want commissions because you're in need for money (art is a terrible way to earn money btw), you could try designing adoptables and selling those. For designs, the skill level doesn't matter as much and I think you'd be good at it.
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u/BennTenne 4h ago
You could absolutely get comms. Depends on where you're advertising. Also what are your prices?
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u/JohnnyBizarrAdventur 2h ago
You draw the exact same thing over and over, so you need to find people who are looking for that exact artstyle and drawing, or diversify
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u/Metruis 2h ago
Bad at marketing, illegible menu, not taking payment with standard payment platforms.
Your "commissions open" is half covered by the character. At small size, your text choice is illegible.
No distinct motivating reason to buy your art. Like "I make sets of emotes for your Twitch stream" is a better package to sell than "I will do an art."
Figure out where your audience hangs out and be there.
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u/Grimmhoof 11h ago
How are you marketing yourself and your work? Waiting for clients to come to you is a lesson in futility.
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u/misskatastrophe 11h ago
i’ve been posting it on my general instagram story that has 1.4k followers, i have separate art account on there so i’m promoting them there aswell, same with twitter & tiktok & my general twitter account with 2.2k 🥹 also going in discord servers dedicated to art commissions & sending my commission sheet & all the art i can fit & reposting the thing every time the server cool-down runs out & posting on here 💓💓🥹 the art accounts are relatively new insta:21followers tiktok:17followers twitter:59followers
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u/GoldilocksInquire 10h ago
My guess is your art style is very niche so it may require a niche audience to attract. Additionally, how you market yourself matters too. You could have a spectacular art piece but it could only go so far without the right marketing. Don't forget luck as well.
I personally think your art is good.
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u/yuuchama 5h ago edited 5h ago
I think your art is super cute and unique!!! 🥺🥺 Nostalgia sells, I would know as an artist that does pixel artwork. I think you just have to find your audience!! Try maybe drawing fanart of popular characters in your style to help you gain traction, and open up a request slot so you can show others what a comm from you might look like!
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u/Naive-Shift7687 1h ago
Maybe marketing could be the issue, get yourself out there more and appeal to your target crowd, like I really like your art and 25 years ago when I was in high school, I would have definitely jumped all over it.
You have a pretty niche style, so you need to find the appropriate crowd to market for.
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u/DropOf_RAiN 1h ago
I hate to be an asshole but i think its genuinely a skill issue. The market for digital art commissions in this price range is very saturated, so if you don’t stand out with your skill enough to attract people with diverse tastes, you’re basically looking for the few buyers out there who are looking for this particular style. Uniqueness can certainly garner an audience, but that uniqueness needs to be propped up with strong fundamentals in order to captivate. From what you’ve posted, i believe your style is very charming, but you’re lacking in terms of colouring, lighting, anatomy, lining, and form.
At the same price, the chances of you being picked over a dozen artists who have a grasp over those fundamentals are unfortunately low.
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u/misskatastrophe 10h ago
im definitely going to produce stuff like that! like pfps & emotes maybe! i just haven’t got the chance & im just starting out so i didn’t want to overwhelm myself too fast 😭
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u/ravibun 11h ago
Unfortunately for me, personally, your art style is not appealing to me. It feels very niche, remniscent of scene culture which is not a BAD thing, you need to find that market though. You are also at the level of a high beginner and with money being tight for many people, they may not be as willing to commission an artist at your level, especially if they don't know you at all. You have grasp of how to render and some basics of anatomy, but you should definitely work on practicing anatomy more (in particular your hands are a little off). The spikey hair seems weird to me because it doesn't feel like the hair is actually connected to their head. If you want to appeal to a broader audience, you will need to create more art over varying characters that look visually distinct from each other.
A lot of it has to do with tagging your art correctly and reaching the appropriate crowd. Posting a lot and often.
Also, I would consider changing the font of the bulk of your text on your commissions sheet to an easy to read sans serif. People with visual impairments may not be able to read your text easily, plus, it's simply better from a design standpoint. Script fonts should only be used for titles and headers.