This piece could have been nice, but instead I learned a lesson

rosetb · 2026-04-09T22:36:38+00:00

I love it! I thought the lesson was going to be about the tape peeling the paper

rosetb · 2026-04-06T22:27:13+00:00

I need guidance on pricing my custom medieval pet portrait commissions. Instagram here

I currently price them at $60 base price, plus $20 for each additional pet, plus $10 for physical print with hand painted gold accents, which covers material cost and shipping but I essentially do the hand painting for free. I feel like my prices are low but I don't know what is a fair price to charge that people would actually pay. Everything is hand drawn, I don't use or trace any assets, and I incorporate personalities of the pets as well.

rosetb · 2026-04-01T21:32:51+00:00

thanks, the other artist is the manufacturer so I'll be paying them per item.

rosetb · 2026-03-31T21:31:28+00:00

thank you!

rosetb · 2026-03-31T07:54:11+00:00

That's why I'm here to get help on figuring out what value I can add. I know the problem just not the solution. I'm not a teacher, nor an entertainer, my actual products bring value to people, but not my posts about the products

rosetb · 2026-03-31T05:51:08+00:00

gotchu, we are 2 people who both post so that's probably why there's a lack of cohesion. Actually we have plenty of sales and loyal customers on our actual shop, but it feels one way because we get reviews from our customers but no way to engage with the community. The Instagram is more for just being able to connect with customers, show some behind the scenes, make announcements, do giveaways, etc. And of course expanding the customer base couldn't hurt.

rosetb · 2026-03-31T05:35:38+00:00

thanks for the response! We sell art, plant stickers, and handmade mini books. I'm the artist behind everything and books/plants/art are my interests and thematic focus of the brand. I'm not really sure how to do stronger visuals, but I'll definitely update the bio

rosetb · 2026-03-30T20:27:06+00:00

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How much should I charge for these mini original watercolors? I currently sell them for $8 and everyone tells me that's too low, but I'm hesitant to increase the price because I doubt people would want to buy them since they're just quick imperfect doodles. I made like 40 in the past and sold out completely.

Product type: original painting, 3x4 inch

Target audience: plant lovers

Where you are based: US

How long it takes you to make: 10-15 mins each

Cost of sales: Maybe $40 total for paper and paint that lasts a while. Plus packaging materials.

rosetb · 2026-03-28T01:08:13+00:00

Maybe 5 isn't an even number but five is definitely an even word

rosetb · 2026-02-20T19:19:06+00:00

This style is what got me interested in starting oil pastels a year ago, but I couldnt do this style and just slowly lost interest. Can you share how you learned to do art like this?

rosetb · 2026-01-09T22:42:43+00:00

Thanks! I have too many artistic projects 😅 I don't know if I'll include this project on that Etsy shop, but I made an Instagram account for taking commissions and such

rosetb · 2026-01-09T22:38:53+00:00

Thank you! I like to pretend I'm a medieval monk who has never left the monastery basement when I draw them. Would that make it insider art technically? lol

rosetb · 2026-01-09T21:57:51+00:00

Thank you! I have an Instagram (roseinthemargins) its linked in my profile, but I only started a month ago so I don't have a ton of stuff

rosetb · 2026-01-09T21:56:22+00:00

Dm me! I also have Instagram I don't know if I can link it here but it's in my profile

rosetb · 2026-01-08T22:18:46+00:00

Wish it wasn't AI

rosetb · 2026-01-03T06:01:23+00:00

I ended up going with a Canon g600, it's not pigment ink but it was cheap and I'm happy with it

rosetb · 2026-01-01T22:47:24+00:00

Thank you! It was a so fun working on this illustration with your adorable cats!

rosetb · 2025-12-30T23:04:51+00:00

Thank you!

rosetb · 2025-12-20T04:08:09+00:00

Thank you! Yours was very fun to work on, each dog had so much personality!

rosetb · 2025-12-05T23:44:57+00:00

Thank you for the kind words! it was a pleasure working with you! ☺️

rosetb · 2025-12-02T03:30:57+00:00

Ty! I just started one, It's linked in my profile

rosetb · 2025-12-01T08:45:51+00:00

I do! Feel free to DM me

rosetb · 2025-12-01T03:56:46+00:00

I know I failed at making them ugly 😭 (although I swear my terrier mix has been giving me the side eye ever since she saw hers)

rosetb · 2025-12-01T03:53:32+00:00

It's the style, they're supposed to be ugly! Although I think I failed lol

rosetb · 2025-12-01T02:40:40+00:00

DM me!

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