So, I commissioned my friend to draw the art for the big project I'm working on, and it's been an eye-opening experience. The first and most important thing that I think I've learned so far, is to set deadlines way in advance. This will save both you and the artist from a lot of headache. The second thing I've learned is to figure out your artist's schedule, so that way you can actually set reasonable deadlines around it. The art is coming along pretty nicely now that the most complicated pieces are done, so it shouldn't be too long until all the rest is finished too. You should always be extremely specific with your artist on what you want them to draw you, and provide them with appropriate references to make things easier on them. For example, if you want your artist to draw a unique monster that's never been seen in any other visual form, you should provide them with multiple images of characters with different aspects of that creature that you want them to mix together. For example, I sent my artist Japanese manga and American comic book artwork so that they'd know how I want them to draw a big, buff character with four arms. It also helps if you're friends with the artist beforehand, because then that person will have an easier time knowing what you want, and won't be afraid to constantly keep contact with you in order to see if what they drew is up to your specifications.
Some Videos I Watched to Learn Commission Etiquette: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5k7KWZo00U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVyArmfx4Xo
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