TroodonVet

*Edit 06/29/2017* Hi guys! It's been over 3 years since I originally wrote this guide.  I was just rereading today, and while I still agree with many of the core principals, there are some edits and updates I would like to make.  I am going to try and make an updated version sometime soon! I decided to write this journal because in the last month alone, I had about five young artists ask me this question in one form or another: "How should I go about offering commissions?"   This seemingly easy question can actually be quite difficult to answer.  The first time I was asked this question, I expected to write only a paragraph response.  I was

[EDIT] As of September 2020 I am no longer active on deviantArt and will not be able to answer any questions. If you have any questions, please look in the comments for possible answers. Okay, so maybe I'm a complete butt for not making this journal earlier. But better late than never... So if you're an artist that does commissioned work, you might use Paypal to request payment. And if you're a good boy or girl, you do it the way that Paypal intended for you to do it and you DON'T just tell your clients "to send you 100 bucks to DangerButt@geocities.ocean on Paypal." I'll re-iterate: If you are an artist who asks for money on Paypal; YOU C