For commissions I have penned my rate as £10 per hour : this is in regards to digital work as I don't need to consider material costs!
I have struggled with this so far because I'm inexperienced in working out how long roughly a piece will take me! I don't think I considered the non billable hours (admin, invoice, discussions with the customer) for my first 2 commissions so may have lost out on money where I take a LOT of time to make sure the customer is happy! But I am definitely learning from these experiences!
The first time I got commissioned in February, I was in shock and so flattered all at the same time that I think I cried. Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought a person would spend money on my work, and especially not as a student. I have also never advertised for commissions so it was even more gratifying that someone would seek my work out.
It emphasized how important social media is as the only reason I got the first commission was because this person had seen a previous drawing of mine and wanted me to recreate it for herself and her girlfriend! After that, people knew I was open to taking work so that's how I got my second in April! And following on I've had a bit more interest in the couples drawings.
I have a long way to go in regards to pricing still, I haven't quite mastered knowing how long a piece will take me which in turns mean I lose out on the financial side- I need to improve this, work faster, and not feel ashamed to charge a fair price for my work! I really struggle with feeling worthy enough for the money, especially when it comes to asking peers because I know a student doesn't have great funds.
I'm going to focus on pushing for commissions on my social media, especially over summer.
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| Commission 1 |
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| Commission 2 |
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| Draft Agreement to work! |
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| Draft Invoice! |
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