How to Sell Commissions on DeviantArt

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Decide what you will sell.

   Pick something that you can actually do and that you would want to buy.
   
   Don't assume that your crappy drawings will sell for five bucks a piece just because you made them.
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   Step 2: Wait a little while.

   A three week old account selling commissions might be a little suspicious. , Make sure to display everything that you are going to sell with plenty of examples. , This is a list of things that you will do, won't do, and other rules for people to follow. , Your prices should start low, but grow with your popularity.
   
   You can sell it for real money through PayPal, or Deviantart points.
   
   Here's a calculator to tell you how much your points are actually worth:, You don't want to make mistakes.
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   Step 3: Post some art.

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   Step 4: Create a set of rules.

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   Step 5: Decide how much you want to sell your art for.

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   Step 6: When you finally get someone who wants to buy a commission from you

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   Step 7: get as much information from the person as possible.

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