DA's Commission System and Minimum WageDA has recently announced a new portal for users to search through those offering commissions to find artists they want to support.The commissions system will be handled using DA's internal currency system of points, of which DA takes a royalty from.Commissions are allowed to start at 10 points each for any type of art produced, from rough sketches and small icons to full digital works. Commissions is a great way for artists to offer their services, but are we creating a low-wage market where over-abundance of supply and lack of unification undercuts everyone?That is to say, how can we guarantee that artists get paid fairly for their work?10 points is roughly 13 cents. 1000 points may seem like a large commission, but it's really only $10.Right now DA takes a 20
ANTHRO ART FEATURE VOL 1The Anthro Gallery PresentsFeaturing Great Artists Vol 1White Solitudeby `balaaArctic werewolves live in significantly colder climates, often in the arctic circle. They spend more of their time in beast form than other werewolves, to make optimal use of their fur. They have thicker fur and bodies, and shorter ears. They can afford to be near or even in their homes this way because of the sparse population in the area.Nerdy Owlby *vincenthachenThis piece has such a bright, youthful feel to it that sucks you right in! It brings the right amount of sophistication to this owl! Fantastic highlights, details and great use of color! Felis Princessby ~mansaraliHas such a beautiful contrast between detail a
10 things to ask before you draw a Children's BookArtwork copyright © Wilson Williams, Jr.With the growth in popularity of the e-book many authors are seeing a glimmer of hope and realizing that they can get their work out there without having to break into the velvet roped publishing house exclusive party. This means that you will begin to get even more solicitations from those authors looking for artists to bring visuals to their words.If you have a website or have done any degree of online advertising of your artwork, you have probably gotten an e-mail with a similar message as the title. If not, you will at some point. It's best to be prepared now. For those who have gotten it, nine times out of ten you aren’t sure how to respond to it, what should you ask, how do you respond?I was tired of retyping essentially the same letter over and over again. I finally saved a template of the letter I use in this situation
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