Do you think that's reasonable for this level? I'm trying to keep it affordable while still valuing the time it takes

I spent a lengthy amount of time on a drawing for inktober. I wouldn’t say it’s amazing by any means but I’d say it’s definitely a piece I’m proud of and would’ve thought would get more recognition than it did.

Obviously social media is in totally in the dumps algorithmically especially Instagram so I try not to take it too personal when a drawing of mine flops.

But it is a shame. And I’d like to know some tips or advice on what you can do to bring attention to a piece you’re proud of without being too annoying. I’m not fond of posts that come across as whiny (ex: “this post only got 6 likes even though I spent hours on it”)

The picture I posted is the drawing btw and if you have any constructive criticism on the piece itself, feel free to offer it. The prompt was headpiece.

I’m drawing a little mascot for a town in Kansas. It’s a combo of a local moth and a pioneer woman. Any thoughts, feedback, and critiques would be appreciated!

Also I’m not sure what “Yes Drawover” means. Can someone explain?

So i make a comms sheet. I feel itself kinda mel although i spend 3 hours on it. The picture kinda crowded but Idk how to fit all information in 1 page helppp

should i change the theme or background? I really like teal yellow colour...

I've been thinking a lot about how to price my art commissions lately, and I'd really appreciate some honest opinions

I once charged $110 for an illustration commission for a friend, and I was happy with the amount I received. However, someone close to me recently pointed out that I might be charging less than my work is worth

It made me realize that I'm not really sure how to evaluate my own work or determine a fair price, because I'm not sure how skilled I am and I can't judge how good my art is. I need other's to feedback my artworks

So I'd love to hear your thoughts! Based on my artwork, what would you consider a reasonable price for a commission? And if you were commissioning an artist with a similar style and level of detail, how much would you personally be willing to pay?

I'm genuinely curious about different perspectives, so please feel free to be honest. Thank you 💛

Open to any criticism/technique advice! Primarily a traditional artist.

Hi! So I went hiatus for almost 4 years, i think. Because of artblock, and i just found my spark again last month. I haven't really mastered anything because i don't stick to 1 medium. Any tips to get better at blending, and also at color theory? If you also have recommendations of what channel to watch at yt to get better, it will be appreciated.

I don't have a consistent art style, i draw traditionally and also digital. but now, I enjoy painting, using different mediums.

ps. the last 5 photos are my very recent work, sept-oct 2026, the first ones are my artworks way back 2021-2023

Imagine you are actual artist that never posted their work online, just bits and pieces once in a while but you share your work with the ones around you in real life. You’ve always drawn and are good at it, and actually a professional in your field but you are from a small country and have been living of your art from the connections you’ve made irl. After years of colleagues, friends and family begging you to post online you start doing it. I have no community online I have an ok following but not crazy .. so here comes the question.. how do you enter the “art community”?? What to join? What to do to get in without spamming the living life out of everyone with “look this is what I did” without being a weirdo?? Because your work is good but when people go check out your other projects is little to be found because you haven’t posted it yet. Can anyone give me some advice??

About a month ago, I made a post here asking for honest feedback on my art because I was struggling to get commissions. I received so much encouragement and helpful advice from everyone, and I really want to thank you all for that! ❤️

Note: The artwork shown is from about a month ago.

Since then, I’ve been working hard to improve the quality of my art, and to my surprise, I started receiving a lot of commissions! I was genuinely, genuinely happy about it!

However, I also have a full-time job, so I spend what little free time I have after work, as well as most of my weekends, carefully working on each illustration.

Considering the amount of time and effort I put into each piece, along with the fact that I’ve started building up a decent commission portfolio, I decided to raise my prices a little.

For reference, here are my old and new prices:

Previous prices:

• SNS icons: $5 (sale price)
• bust-up illustrations: $15 (sale price)
• Skeb (a Japanese commission platform): ¥1,000–¥3,000 (approx. $6–18)

Current prices:

• SNS icons: $15
• bust-up illustrations: $35
• Skeb: ¥5,000 (approx. $31)

Personally, I feel that the quality of my artwork has improved quite a bit compared to a month ago.

Considering how many hours I spend completing a single illustration, I’d actually like to charge a little more. But for now, I’m intentionally keeping my prices relatively low because I want more people to discover my art.

Unfortunately, though, my commissions have slowed down since I raised my prices.

Of course, I understand that there could be many reasons for this. I still have a relatively small social media following, and I’ve been so busy working on commissions that I haven’t had much time to actively promote my work.

Still, I can’t help wondering…

Was raising my prices after only a month of taking commissions a mistake?

Or perhaps my artwork isn’t quite at the level where I should be increasing my prices yet?

At the same time, continuing to work at my previous prices simply isn’t sustainable for me, especially with a full-time job. So I’m honestly not sure what the best approach is.

Building up an art commission business is harder than I expected!

Have any of you struggled with something similar? If so, how did you deal with it?

I’d really love to hear from artists who have been through this, as well as clients and anyone else who has thoughts or advice to share.

Thank you so much for reading! ❤️

She's supposed to be a teacher in her early 30s.

I really like the way the outfit looks, but its giving highschooler vibes

The whole body looks young in general

(Also the pose doesn't really reflect her personality, it was just easy to draw..)

I really tried

I would appreciate an assessment of this piece in terms of its artistic value: it was created using an engraving technique on ceramics, with hand-painted acrylic details.

Should i add another layer of multiply? i haven't exactly drawn humans very much in this style, so i'm not sure what i should do! Also, i feel like the hair doesn't stand out from the background very much, so what should i change to fix that? thank you!

so, I love taking pictures of random things and using them for art, these are all images I found on Google of caffeine under a microscope, I'm not quite sure how to describe it aside from a almost abstract, kaleidoscope sorta thing? but can anyone here give me advice on how I could make something that looks like this myself, especially the last two images, using Ibis Paint X? or ways to practice it, that sort of thing, I'd very much appreciate it!

I’ve been painting for about a year, and this is one of my latest abstract acrylic paintings.
I enjoy experimenting with textures, colors and movement, following my inspiration rather than a fixed plan.
I’d really appreciate your honest opinions and suggestions for improvement. Thank you!

The goal is frustrated/annoyed but polite/trying to hide it. Am open to using sweat droplets and stuff like that. Though, I think “💢” is a bit on the nose lol

Do i have it? Or do i draw the same expression too much and need to vary it up? It's starting to stress me tf out.

Working on a spoon that's also an anatomy study (this isn't meant to be a practical piece) and I'd like some constructive criticism and advice on the anatomy part.

It is still a work in progress (just roughly shaped the hips and legs, didn't start the face) so I'm planning to add some subtle curves for the muscle groups (like I've done for the arms, shoulders and upper back) but want to confirm there's no major issue first.

So. Before this, i had been doing pencil sketches. Just moved on to digital art, is it good. Its just a practice sketch.

Been spending the last hour trying to figure out how to make this composition more appealing and have better eye flow since i feel that i've just been piling the characters on top of one another.

In the big red empty space at the top to the left of the kid, there'll be another character as well but i couldn't exactly figure out how to pose her either in a way that didnt feel cramped or unappealing 🥲

any help with this would be appreciated!!