i am kind of confused on how they transfer beetles to you? i am new and need to earn some so im thinking about art

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Tysm honey! I love your art btw, :3

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hi! i have a quick question, what are some ways i could send finished products to clients?
tysm, and this guide is awesome <3

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hi yall! i accidentally unsubscribed from this topic and forgot it existed ;o;
i'm subscribed now and will try to answer questions as they are posted! i know these are late, but here are some answers to the questions i've seen so far:

"How do you know if your art is worth it?" - Catalina (The Rat Queen) (#179820)
unfortunately this one doesn't really have an easy answer because art as a whole is incredibly subjective (beauty is in the eye of the beholder!). I would say if you want to try selling commissions, then give it a shot! the worst that can happen is nobody bites. imo, all art is "worth it" to someone, and you should also remember that money isn't the only indicator of an art's worth! sorry this answer isn't as cut and dry as you might want, but the worth of art is super subjective. just know your art has worth no matter what! <3

"How do I make 150x150 icons clear / not blurry?" - Ungabunga [G1 Flint Mod.RL] (#98033)
somebody else already answered this but i second that it's probably the program you're using, if you've tried drawing on a bigger canvas and sizing down already. I personally use ezgif's resizer to resize icons and haven't had too much of a problem with blurriness!

"How do I manage rude/unwanted critique?" - Mots - RP Loved🏒 (#5378)
this one is tough because people can be incredibly rude and entitled when it comes to art. for some reason non-artists (and some artists, too) believe that you must be open to criticism at all times or else you "won't improve" which is absolutely NOT TRUE! unwanted criticism can have the complete opposite effect and actually discourage artists, and, this is kind of a hot take, but improvement is entirely subjective and art doesn't have to 'improve' at all. i think that people need to keep their noses out of artists' business unless they've ASKED if the artist wants critique, and even then, it needs to actually be constructive. it's common courtesy (that lots of artists don't actually seem to know) that you need to ask permission before giving criticism! it's like a hug -- hugs are great and hugs aren't bad things but you still should ask people before you hug them. <3 I'm sorry people have been unkind to you and i hope they haven't discouraged you completely. art is precious and mean people's comments shouldn't stop you! i know that's easier said than done but just know that for every rude person there are tons of nice people whose words are far more important. <3

"When you say minimum wage, you mean USA's minimum wage, right?" - Ella (#169475)
I mean whatever the minimum wage is of the place you live in! but like i said, that should be the MINIMUM you charge. i know minimum wages can be ridiculously low in some places, don't feel like you have to undercharge yourself because of that! <3

"How do clients transfer beetles to you?" - DreamSkyDragon (#250718)
There's a transfer tab in the trading center, this is usually what is used to transfer beetles!

"What are some ways i could send finished products to clients?" - patchesgottaken (#233675)
You can post the image on an image hosting site (imgur is the best in my experience!) and then link the image to them. you can also send the file to them on discord, email, etc if they agree to it!

once again, i'm so sorry for the late answers! i hope some of these are helpful!

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When I raised my prices it seems no one will buy :/
I lowered my price for headshots and full body’s as the felt like to much.
I know I shouldn’t just lower my prices when ever my art won’t sell but i don’t even know if I have my art at good prices

This is my art shop:
https://www.lioden.com/topic.php?id=304429457348

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@JaeBird (#291195) - i checked out your shop and i wouldn't lower the prices any further than they already are, they're pretty low! if customers aren't biting, and the price isn't the issue, sometimes you just gotta keep working on your art/products and keep advertising your thread. it's not always easy, i won't lie. the beginning is the hardest because you have to get your foot in the door of the market. just don't give up! <3

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Ok I’ll keep practicing

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thank you for this, though i honestly thought there WASNT a guide like this given how low art appears to still be sold for, it's driving me insane, please dear god raise your prices

re-stating the minimum wage x hours it takes thing (and honestly shoot for at least twice that)

(admittedly if you draw fast, this doesn't exactly work the same way + im still figuring that out)

there's no 100% foolproof guide but keep in mind that you're not just charging for the art itself, or the time it took to make it, you're also charging for your experience in art - have you been drawing since you could hold a pencil? lioden is 16+, so at minimum you should have 11 years of experience if u started as a kid

do you want to sell 11 years of experience for less than a cheeseburger?? you are not a multi-corporation printing stolen images and selling them at walmart for 2 bucks, you're a human being with goals, needs and experience

RAISE YOUR GODDAMN PRICES.

--affectionate psa from disillusioned furry artist who is probably STILL undercharging relatively speaking

edit: this was apparently my 100th forum post, woohoo

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I wasnt sure if my art was overpriced because I see so many talented artists price their stuff lower... but this is extremely helpful and the comments too

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If I was selling art and someone said they don't
have the other half they are only getting one half of the art XD

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Thank you

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i wanted to start making comissions but i dont know how to even do it, can someone say how i can post photos and how to get clients?

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@ isabela (#380187) - are you doing traditional art or digital art? either way, to post photos you'll need to upload the photo to an image hosting website like imgur.com to get a link to the image.

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I was wondering, do I have to take how people get the Gold beetles into consideration on how I price adoptables/commissions? I'm aware that GB is kind of hard to get so I don't know if that changes how I should price them

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rosafine (#407227) - honestly, gold beetles are not that hard to get. while you can buy them at the equivalent of 50 cents each, they're actually worth less than that because you can acquire them just by playing the game and selling items. i would still keep the conversion rate of $1 = 2 GB *minimum* even for adoptables. <3

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