ieafy [2013-10-13 15:39:01 +0000 UTC]

It aggravates me so much seeing such low prices on Deviantart, so many people under price themselves. When I do commissions again I'm not going to be afraid to put the price high, I'm going to consider it professional work, so I'll work professionally with it, send terms and agreements, etc. If you go to a childrens illustrator and ask for a simple but cute illustration, it could easily cost you over 350$ that's the reality of artists' prices

But THEN??? PEOPLE ACTUALLY COMMENTING ON THESE ARTISTS' ALREADY LOW PRICES THAT THEY'RE TOO HIGH? Oh my GOD it pisses me off. 

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Bunnyloz [2013-10-08 10:18:37 +0000 UTC]

i remember when i first started out doing commissions, and at the time i was doing it at a really cheap price ($2 for a chibi). I also offered points at the time. I had someone tell me that my point commission where too expensive, even though they matched the $2 price and proceeded to call me a hog. I was so angry!!!

Some people are so rude!

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Starry-Shizen [2013-10-07 19:52:39 +0000 UTC]

I agree so much with this. I hate it when people say things like that. It's like going into a store and right in front of the owner (this is a self owned business BTW) claiming their prices are too high. It's rude, especially if the product is made with quality and effort.

If there is quality then the price automatically goes up. If there is a lot of time put into it, the price goes up even more.

That's just how it works.

I've seen way too many artists underpricing themselves here and it's hurting the view point of those who wish to purchase commissions. It forces them to believe that artwork of a certain quality has to be [this price] and that this kind of artwork has to be [that price]. 

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ClockworkEmotion [2013-10-07 19:35:37 +0000 UTC]

There are people who DO price their art too high, however I have to agree with you, people who put a lot of work into their art do deserve to be rewarded But I suck so I don't understand completely especially if this is their main way of getting money, if they are saving for something important. So long as the art looks good and is not scruffy, then I dont mind paying £10 for a fullbody commission. People who price their work as £30 for a full body commission are a bit over the top though. Unless you are Jon-lock

There are people though who create adopts that are probably the most simple outfit design, then they try and sell it for a ridiculous price. I would only pay £25 for an adopt that is well made, well drawn and thought out Like most of your stuff. It's adorable people who make adopts that are like 'simple t-shirt' and 'pair of jeans' with a 'simple hair design' should only sell them for 50p to £1 (If they have a slight amount of detail)

But yeah, thats my opinion I'm pretty tired, so it might not make sense. You can ignore it if you like

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Kiwi-Ink [2013-10-07 17:05:22 +0000 UTC]

Although I agree with you, I've seen artists who make their prices way too high without putting any effort into it. For example, I know one popular artist that spends like half an hour on a commission by now (while her original art is way better and takes way more time of course) and it sometimes looks really anatomically off and sketched even if the artist normally draws very well. She lets people pay prices up to 50$ without putting much effort into it and if I see things like that I have to agree that not everyone should make their prices as high as they think they should put them. In those cases I always die a little bit inside if people pay good money and receive commissions that could have been way better. If you commission an artist for a picture like seen in their gallery, good, effort taken pictures, then artists shouldn't let them pay a lot and just give them rushed pictures. So there are two kinds of artists in this case. But yes, I fully agree with you that no one should tell others how to set their prices. If it's too expensive for them they should just not buy it and that's it.

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HotaruAyanami [2013-10-07 15:03:55 +0000 UTC]

Yeaaah,I must agree ♥

Never happened to me, but anyway it´s still annoying.

I think tha problem is that most of people thinks art is easy to make. That it took less than 10 minutes and Ta-daaa ~ you have an ultra perfect done commission. People definitely should have some informetion before making those rude comments, seriously. Because even if they are not for me, I as an artist feel deeply angry, because I do know how many time and effort requires each work. I understand quality plays an important role on pricing, but even in the worst quality commissions/adopts/whatever, there´s a person behind doing an effort, and she can´t just make it for free. I mean, I´m not professional, I don´t have the best quality commission but each draw takes me lots of time, I could be using that time to study or something,I lost 4+ hours of my day and it´s kind of a sacrifice for me so I refuse to work on my art for 10 f*cking points. It´s even worse when someone appears like "oh,why don´t you draw for me FOR FREE?" If you want free art,go and draw for yourself ò_ó Oooops,and if I hadn´t said that before, artists have their lives, they can´t spend all the day devoted to work for you

I´m really mad each time I see really detailed artwork sold by 50 points or so. Of course the artist can do whatever she/he wants, but I don´t think it´s worth

Anyway,I don´t see the  point on complaining about prices.Can´t afford for it? Don´t buy it! I can´t afford for lots of commissions (sadly,because if I had the money I´d pay happily!), but I won´t go asking "hey there, this is so expensive, can I pay u 40 points?" If you don´t have the money or think it´s expensive or anything just SHUT UP

whoops,this is too long,sorry

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MandaCait [2013-10-07 14:21:33 +0000 UTC]

The worst part is that lots of artist who receive this kind of complaint, will actually listen to them. I myself am struggling to find what the right price for my works could be and it's hard to find the amount of self-confidence needed to impose a value to our works... ._.

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Lullatia [2013-10-07 10:53:27 +0000 UTC]

SO TRUE

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7-8jf [2013-10-07 08:21:11 +0000 UTC]

aaaagghh yes yes yes! That's seriously such a shitty thing to do!
Especially since there seems to be a lot of people who are waaay underpricing themselves anyway, because people think paying more that 5/10$ for art is ridiculously expensive when no, it's not. It's really really really not.

I don't think I've ever ever seen adopts or commissions that I think are too expensive, I mean yeah there's plenty of times when I'm in the position where I personally can't quite afford to commission someone, but their work is definitely worthy of the prices they set, and they deserve it! But… I have seen loads of people underprice themselves, selling really detailed work for less that $10 ;__;

it's really sucky… if you like their work but can't afford it yet, then you should save up!! You wouldn't just demand a new phone or car or game or something but say you want a cheaper price, it just doesn't work like that, and neither do commissions!! D;

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psychopotato [2013-10-07 07:01:14 +0000 UTC]

Just cheapskates really... LOL

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Luumies [2013-10-07 06:48:13 +0000 UTC]

Hello Minto-twin! ^_^

Well this happened to me a few times.orz

When I made my first (?) adopts, I asked people in a poll 

what they would be worth, so the price would be fair.

Guess what was answered, 1 point.XD

Some people wrote it on my commission sheet as well.

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sky00reed [2013-10-07 04:45:28 +0000 UTC]

Yes, I agree. And art is subjective, It cannot be beautiful to everyone or ugly to everyone either, it's all about taste. You cannot simply say that someone's work isn't worth it (unless he was approached for some advice). If someone thinks it's not worth it, then just simply go away from the post and buy the ones that he thinks is valuable. It's that simple.

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iToki-chan [2013-10-07 02:36:16 +0000 UTC]

agreed.

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orichara [2013-10-07 02:09:13 +0000 UTC]

i see this far more often than i'd like, especially on the super high quality adoptables. 

like

the amount of time the artist spent on this adopt, they're not going to give it to you for $5, that's a huge joke.

people don't value art as much as they should :/

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Richarmeleon [2013-10-07 01:15:56 +0000 UTC]

If they don't like the price they don't have to commission you. That's the end of the story.

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SlugGem [2013-10-07 00:24:09 +0000 UTC]

Agreed.
Someone could have worked hours on something just to make it look good to them, and put a price they think is fair for their time spent on it, and then people complain.
It's not right.

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xUnderMyUmbrellax [2013-10-07 00:11:12 +0000 UTC]

well said

thank you

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aya-mei [2013-10-07 00:01:49 +0000 UTC]

UUUGH OMG THANK YOU 

it also depends on the situation too because sometimes it takes me x amount to draw up something, but other times it takes twice or 3x as long because 1) I'm busy and 2) I was having a terrible art block while working on it. So if people wonder why my adopt prices are inconsistent, it's because the time and effort spent on them are also inconsistent.

And who set the line anyway? So many artists are underpaid on this site, it's not even funny. Because everyone else's prices are set below what it's worth, all of a sudden it makes others' who charge more seem more expensive than it their skill is "worth".

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petrova [2013-10-06 23:59:46 +0000 UTC]

So tiresome with such comments (not that I've ever gotten them since I don't sell any adopts or such). The other way when someone say you're prices are too low that is ok though because that is a helpful tip - pricing is a bitch!

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arisutan [2013-10-06 23:43:36 +0000 UTC]

i love u kitty!!!

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IllusriArt [2013-10-06 23:27:55 +0000 UTC]

So true, I had to tell people I'd hide those types of comments if I come across them to get them to stop...and I spend DAYS on my adopts.

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Shvon [2013-10-06 23:17:17 +0000 UTC]

ah yes agreed agreed!! honestly this really grates on my nerves, too, because i'm friends with a lot of artists even though i'm not much of one myself and it's just like... do you forget how much time has gone into that adopt or commission? they've spent years improving and then hours if not days on the design and art for the adopt and they're putting their hard work up for someone else to have and instead it's just "too high"

like yes, money is a problem nowadays with a lot of people but

just because you personally can't afford their price doesn't mean their talents should be taken for lesser...;;

siiigh

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chikappi [2013-10-06 23:15:50 +0000 UTC]

THIIISSSS!!!!!!

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