#underpricing

First of all, no matter your experience, your art isn't worth less than 10$. You're underestimating what you can do and you're attracting customers that don't understand that you're about to give them something UNIQUE. NOBODY can draw what you're going to do for them, you just CAN'T give a unique piece of art for 10$. ( except if it's like, a very small drawing of a headshot ? ) It's like spitting in your own face, do yourself a favor and raise that price è_é9

Now, I know that some artists think like this :

-> " But I just can't ask more than that, my art isn't worth it " LISTEN TO ME YOUR ART IS WORTH IT Even if you have so much to learn ( like everyone, we never stop learning and improving, even the best of us ) don't destroy yourself like this. Raising your price could give you more confidence. And only open your commissions when YOU feel ready, some customers can be harsh and commission ask a lot of energy !

-> " But I'm not famous enought, I need to attract people ! " Well, DON'T. All you're going to attract is people who don't know the real worth of art. Being known on the internet is really hard for everyone, you need time and perseverence, not working for nothing and for people that don't really care. Talk to people, join group, do art trade, even a giveaway time to time can help ( but limit this ! remember that it's only going to give you followers and no money ). Convince people to share what you create, the more people who share, the more you'll attract potential customers ( but for rat's sake ! DON'T HARASS PEOPLE VIA PM ( or else ), just wait for the right occassion. More and more artists do post where you can share your page, use this. )

-> " But I don't know how much money I can ask ! " Like I said earlier, you're doing something unique, and it's worth lots of money. Most artists get paid by the hours they spend on what they create, for example some of them ask 12$ per hours, do the same ! Time yourself next time you create a piece of art and use this method ! You can also search/ask for other advices of the same time, internet is your friend :) !

-> " But that's none of your business ! " Okay now I'm angry, YES IT'S MY BUSINESS, IT'S THE BUSINESS OF EVERY ARTISTS WHO TRY TO SELL SOMETHING. If you think it's okay to underprice what you sell, then you're unfair with other sellers. YOU force us to also underprice what we do, which mean that lot of us will have difficulties to survive. Remember that lots of artists try to buy food and pay they taxes with the money they make by selling art, don't be an ass and raise that prices. Remember that a lot of people will prefer paying less ( which is logical ), so please, don't play dirty, don't be egoist.

us: *sees a series of canvases each with a big brush stroke on it*

me: *scuttles towards canvases to look at price tag. It says each painting sells for SGD 5,500*

me: That's just calligraphy warmup squiggles! I'm so underpricing my work!

us: *walks around a little more. Sees A2 and larger drawings done with fine-liners. The drawings are extremely detailed and intricate*

me: *looks at price tags. Each work is selling for around 2k*

I understand that some people are desperate for any kind of earnings for very valid reasons, which is why they don't charge a lot even for complex pieces, but it's not good for the community as it reduces the overall value of art.