Since I entered the Instagram community with my art account I found something that a lot of illustrators do called « Commissions ». It has an odd name but it’s really simple. You, as client, make a request for a drawing from me. It can be from a picture, from your imagination or even fan art. I then accept your order, I do it and email you the file!
At first I thought it would be a little bit challenging since I am not used to drawing for people and I’m always self-conscious about people liking my art or not. I did some research about all the aspects I should consider before starting taking commissions and this particular article helped me a lot:
https://www.deviantart.com/deadmanjackalope/journal/First-time-commission-tips-advice-584470812
After a little while considering I thought that it would be something fun to try so I went for it! On the mothers day in Portugal I posted on my Instagram page that I was taking commissions and that it could make a really original gift for mothers. I got a couple of orders and that’s how I started it!
Here are the orders:
Picture – Reference, and then my drawing
![](https://www.girart.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Screenshot_2019-05-01-16-34-35.jpg)
![](https://www.girart.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/jessica-1024x724.jpg)
![](https://www.girart.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/e0f808e2-ff9d-4dba-8136-d2072c14569e-768x1024.jpg)
![](https://www.girart.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/madalena-724x1024.jpg)
It is really fun to do these commissions, especially when it’s for someone you know because I feel like I can get the expression much better! Hopefully I’ll get to do more and more of these and will turn it into a small business…
Stay tuned and order yours if you like what you see 😉