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[kooshinni.livejournal.com]

This isn't really a warning, more a question concerning a commissioner. Hope that's alright.
Has anyone recently recieved a commission from or sent a finished commission to Balloonpup (pop the balloon Pup, balloon)? Maybe in the past week or so. He's usually very quick with replies and payment, but I haven't recieved any sign of life after sending him a thumbnail preview of the finished piece. I'm usually hesitant when sending e-mail copies incase the person's gone on holiday or is just not available for some time - I'm always scared I'll sound annoying :P

Also, I'm new to the commissioning business and am not really sure what prices to set for my art (right now it's a standard price of $10-12 for pretty much anything), as well as how to deal with sending images without the risk of being ripped off. I'm still too unconfident to ask for payment upfront, but it seems the only way to be 100% sure you won't be ripped off or anything. Does any one have any tips, or maybe someone could tell me how they deal with this? Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you in advance :)

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[lemonfruitpie.livejournal.com]

:D totally agreed with Nevar, your work is worth more than just $10-12!

Ung, even if Balloonpup may be a good guy, I'd definately advise you to get paid before finishing the work. *twitch* This sounds way too similar to a commissioner I've been having problems with; she too, was very quick with her replies before I sent the finished piece via email, but then after that it's been near impossible to get her to contact me. It's been three months or so since I've finished the piece and she still hasn't paid me (apparently her mom sent a check and I never got it).

But anywyas; go back in the comm. and read some of the articles they have on commissioning, espeically Kaputotter's advice post. :) it's a great help. I suggest that you at least get paid after making an inital very rough sketch for the customer...that way, they know you're devoted to the work and will get excited about seeing the finished piece.

Whatever the case, good luck! And don't be afraid to ask for payment upfront, no matter how confident you feel. It's a business, and you're just trying to make sure you don't get ripped off. Good luck :D

[kooshinni.livejournal.com]

Pop's commissioned me before with no problems, so I'm not really worried about it being some sort of scam. Maybe the e-mail just didn't get through, it's happened before. Sorry about what happened to you, though :/
I've been suggested some of the guides before, I'll definitely go ahead and look into them.
Thanks for the tips! :D