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so yeah people I've had this idea floating around me like a bad smell for quite some time now...what if i opened an online painting studio to help and paint minis for others (for a small fee of course )
Is there anyone here who's got something like that? What do I have to look out for? Anyone got tips??
Thanks in advance, you can see some of my models in my gallery or follow the link in my Signature, and make sure to subscribe

Well , things you must remember . Even though if you are doing it for a low price , or perhaps even free ,
you have to always remember one thing: they belong to someone else.

You have to know how to pace yourself , how many commissions to take in , and realistically how much you can do
before you are burnt out.

I have seen so many people get overwhelmed as it just pile up one over another , and then people just fall back to the excuse of
"well im doing this as a favor or for free anyways" then days turn into weeks , turns into months. Before you know it , nothing gets done
because you are stressed out , and the customer is stressed out because of the wait , the postage , etc etc.

True luna in was thinking about that...but no, I'd first set a finishing date (eg, 1 month after I received the models) and then I will see whether I'm able to keep up with that or whether I need more time...customer service is everything....