I'm in the same boat :U Commissions are extremely stressful (unless it happens to be for ARPG stuff where they get points regardless).
I haven't done commissions in ages because of this. One of the ways I used cut back stress as much as possible, was having lots of communication with customers and offering to show multiple steps through the comm, so they know what's up and so you can get input and such. More work, but I'd rather know about a mistake and be able to fix it before finishing.
I haven't done commissions in ages because of this. One of the ways I used cut back stress as much as possible, was having lots of communication with customers and offering to show multiple steps through the comm, so they know what's up and so you can get input and such. More work, but I'd rather know about a mistake and be able to fix it before finishing.
Do you feel like an "incomplete artist"?
Like, you are not able to do what someone else ask so you're not a "good artist"?
Like, you are not able to do what someone else ask so you're not a "good artist"?
MMMMM I rarely get down on myself about my art (I accepted my limitations a long time ago LOL), it's more being careful to screen what requests I get. I don't like turning people down for sure, but I'm not going to draw something if I don't think I can draw it satisfactorily. At the same time, I'll also not feel bad at all for that; some things I just don't feel comfortable charging money for :U