[Recommendations] How do I get more commissions?
I want to make a living off my art. I've had comms open for around a year now, but barely gotten orders.
My style isn't in demand, I don't do painterly or hyperrealistic, and my following is pretty small. Not helping my case, I know.
I do mostly character design and illustration. I never had any problems in the few comms I've had. I think my prices are fair for what I offer, I deliver fast, and the clients I have had seem pretty satisfied.
And yes, very few people can actually live off commissions alone. I know I'm one of them. So what else can I do to start earning money with my work?
I've thought of doing adoptables or selling the files on Patreon but I feel like it wouldn't work.
What am I doing wrong and what can I do market myself better?
Posted Mar 14, 2026, 12:23 AM UTC