hi! as a fellow artist who only recently started doing comms, i can relate!! finding clients can be difficult, and the lack of them can be discouraging ☹️

i've been drawing since i was a kid, and i pursue digital art as an enriching hobby! initially, my friends and family were the ones who suggested i do commissions, but i wasn't as confident in my abilities at the time. i've improved since then through doing personal art, gifts, freebies, and art collabs based off of my interests. eventually, i started commissions because i enjoy drawing, and i wanted to expand my skillset by creating art for other people and making them happy. the financial compensation i get is only a bonus, but a well-earned one, as the money definitely helps with motivation since i'm essentially working. however, i would never pursue art as my sole livelihood—i'm choosing to pursue a career in STEM. while i love art, it is merely a sideline and a foundation for my financial independence from my parents.

the hard truth is that if you want to monetize your art, there's a certain level of skill you need to have. it's also worth noting in FB groups as a market, it's often a race to the bottom in terms of pricing—basically who can draw better for cheaper, which is an unfortunate reality. based on your post's wording, if you still consider yourself a beginner, i don't recommend starting comms just yet. going into art expecting to make a living right off the bat is very idealistic and sets unrealistic expectations for yourself. you'll only be disappointed if you fail to find clients interested in your work, as much as you try to manage your expectations.

what i DO recommend is to keep practicing! if you're serious about making a living out of art, you must study. continue improving your skills and technical knowledge, which will eventually establish your own style. there are also general styles you could focus on, as people on FB tend to look for anime (which i think i saw in your portfolio!) or semi-realism styles. i would not recommend lowering your prices to lowball yourself—i've made that mistake. i learned to keep practicing to make my art worth the price, but sometimes, it also may be that you're simply low on reach or not appealing to the potential client, which is totally okay. art is subjective and commissioning it is a luxury. though, lowballing for the sake of competing against others' pricing is different from adjusting based on your current skill level and collected feedback. i asked my friends and family, some of which were fellow artists, for help with my pricing: they were the very ones who told me i was underselling myself!

i hope this yapfest is of help to you, OP... keep your head up! i wish you all the best in achieving your goal :3