Art commissions are much like a hot date with a sexy stranger. Sometimes, the night with the stranger goes to hell and the cops are called to the scene. This project went so badly, it’s practically a crime scene.
Let’s talk about how an art commission can turn into a mess and the best practices that help you avoid disappointment. Before placing your order at Hentaicommissions.com, get your ideas straight.
Write a basic project brief that’s 300 words max, make committed creative choices. Try to settle your conflicted feelings before filling our survey.
Make one text file that explains the characters and a basic story synopsis (300 words or so). The brief can be expanded upon later, but start simple.
You must know what you want and articulate it well. A good project brief has just a few references preferably. Not a folder of 30+ pics showing the full spectrum of the human experience from the cradle to the grave. Try to supply relatively few images and videos to convey the crystallized vision of what you want.
If you have tons of references, they should be named to ensure the artist knows which images refer to your desired artstyle, hairstyle, clothing, body type, scenario inspiration, etc.
Take a peaceful moment outside of work hours to write down your project idea. Make hard choices on what you want to see. One project cannot express everything you feel and think.
The less you try to micro-manage the artist, the better work they usually do. Try to define what the absolute must-haves are of your commission and let the artist fill in the blanks.
Our production process is linear, with very few revisions and no backtracking. You are not communicating directly with the artist, but talking to me, the middle-man. While I have time to chat with you, the artists are paying rent and food with the project cash. Once we start producing, there’s no interrupting the process until an update is produced. Proper pre-production preparation is important, because we will complete your projects, even if you get cold feet midway.
Read the continuation to this epic failed project!
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