#visability

Just any tips because I've been meaning to open commissions again but I don't know how to market myself

Thank you!

Getting Commissions

What helps me most :00

Most of how I get commissions comes down to visibility + making it easy to hire me ! I try to post as often as I realistically can, not necessarily every day, just whenever I’m able, staying active keeps your art in front of people, as much as its annoying to hear it Xb

Having a clear, eye-catching commissions post helps a LOT too, i got way more commissions once I got my sheet all figured out. My main one is animated, but it doesn’t have to be. Even something clean, pretty, and easy to read goes a long way (Make sure you tag your niche audience.)

I also highly recommend cross-posting your work across multiple socials if you can--I post on Tumblr, TikTok (my biggest/most active audience), Instagram, and occasionally Bluesky. Different platforms reach different people, so it helps a lot with visibility :)

Join in on things you genuinely enjoy ! Events, fandoms, challenges, art trades, collabs, contests, etc. Art is a community, and being part of it helps people know you and your work :) Talk to other artists, support others, and don’t be afraid to reach out for collabs or trades. There’s an audience for EVERYTHING, and participating in what you love helps them find you!

I also post past commissions, art trades, and finished work often ! When people regularly see what you make, they’re more likely to think of you when they need art.

Tags help a ton as well--I use commission tags, but also audience tags like D&D, fantasy, OCs, character art, etc, etc, so the right people can find me !

To See is To Be. And. I want to See More of Me! Disability is just one part of a character. It can be a focus, or in the background or somewhere in between. It depends on the person. It depends on the disability. But it can always be a part of the story. So let’s see what that could look like in some of our favorite stories. Ochako Uraraka from MHA Let’s increase VisibiliMe! What if Uravity had a disability? Like say type 1 diabetes. Type 1 is a genetic condition that tends to develop in childhood that makes it difficult for the body to keep a healthy level of sugar in the blood. Like many children born with chronic conditions, Uraraka had to be responsible early, and develop a routine of nutrition and exercise to maintain her sugar levels. This led to her dependable attitude and love of martial arts and fitness. Uraraka uses a device called a Dexcom to monitor her glucose, which can be placed all around the body. Ochako grew up watching her family struggle to keep up with her medical bills, leading to her want to make money. So she became determined to pay back her parents both literally and figuratively and prove that just because she has a disability doesn’t mean she can’t be a hero.

7 years ago when I was 14 years old, a post that briefly mentioned and defined asexuality came across my Tumblr dashboard. And that was all it took for me to know I was asexual. In one moment of information, everything became clear. The moment I found out not being sexually attracted to people was an option, I could make sense of myself. The moment I realized that I never had to have sex, I could look forward to my future. A weight lifted from my shoulders and I settled into my skin. All that from one tumblr post that gave the simplest of definition.

Happy Bi Visability Day!!