1. You are buying custom work. This means you're not getting a one size fits all. You're getting something that is tailored to you to fit your specific needs. Moreover, because custom work is not mass produced, it is generally of a higher quality.
2. While it's good to come with a budget in mind, a lot of people vastly underprice things without taking things like material and work time into consideration. I've had people ask for quotes on ridiculously large props—maybe Yoko's sniper rifle. A lot of the time, people will tell me x amount is too expensive, when what they don't realize is they'd likely spend that much on the materials doing it themselves. I'm willing to work with people who are on a budget, but please don't expect me to make you something insanely complicated for less than 200 dollars.
3. Time is very important. Coming to me about a commission you want in a month or two weeks proooobably isn't going to happen. Plan ahead before contacting your artist!
4. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Speaking personally, if you can't afford a quote I've given you, I'm still happy to give you advice or explain how I would do something.
And those are my thoughts!












