Portrait whines

[Enjis]

I've only done one real portrait, a Prismacolor one of my mother and her cat. It was NOT an easy job, but it came out really well. I charge a MINIMUM of $80 for a single character drawing, 8x10, so I think your prices are pretty low! (no, I didn't charge my mom!!)

I do mostly 'furries' and fantasy characters, at conventions, so I know from dealing with the public when it comes to commissioning art!
Yes, I take requests...but not for free.
Yes, I'll draw a second character...but it costs half again my regular price.
Art takes TIME to do...you'll get it when it's done.

When it comes to portraits, I think working from photos is so much better than from life. I don't like staring at someone all the time I'm drawing.

I looked at your gallery...I like your stuff! Nice technique! Very soft colors. I liked the one with dad and baby especially.
I'm on DA too...look me up sometime! (user name: sandyschreiber)

[Arcade Man D]

Although my "day job" has nothing to do with customers, I make a little money on the side, painting portraits. The actual customers are generally quite nice, but I've collected a few peeves, anyway, mostly from people who decided not to be customers after all:

I clicked your DA link, too, and wow, I'd definitely pay 40 bucks for those paintings. They are gorgeous. In fact, I may keep you in mind a few years down the road for a wedding painting. Most painters wouldn't do the seemingly silly modifications I'd want done to it.

[Kristev]

I should have hired you to do my most recent book's cover art. The artist I've hired is . . . rather chaotic and has taken over a month to do a simple watercolor picture.

[Moggie]

I really love the way you do your colors! I'm in the saving up process right now for more character art and I have a story or two I'm going to get illustrated. it will be awhile since I want to pay for good work, but I'd like to put you on my list if that's ok.