Stop Working for Free! | The Truth About Art Commissions, Pricing & Contracts
🚨 We need to talk. Too many artists are still working for free — and it’s hurting all of us. In a world where artists are already competing against AI-generated slop, it’s more important than ever to protect the value of our work and treat art as the professional labor it is.
In this video, I’m breaking down why you should never work for free and giving you practical tools to protect yourself as an artist:
00:00 Introduction – We Need to Talk
03:25 Taking Commissions: Red Flags & Best Practices
09:00 How to Price Your Work (Time, Value, Materials)
14:38 Setting Up a Commission Contract
16:47 Revisions: How Many to Allow
22:01 What Makes a Good Client (Moodboards & Intake Calls)
27:53 Final Thoughts & Outro
This isn’t just about money — it’s about respect, ethics, and making sure our creative market survives.
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