Commission Forms

I tell people right away, I'm a gamer girl.  As such, I believe in character sheets.  Character sheets lead to Commission sheets - as usually, the art needing to be done centers around a character.

I've seen a lot of character information write-ups that include a lot more information then I need.  Uh-huh - yes, I see her eyes flash at you from across the room...  but what color are they?  After six pages, I now know too much about your character - when what I really want to know is stuff like hair length, hair texture and hair style (three different important facts).

So, I made a commission form with the information I need to know, like a character sheet.

Then, I made it a two part form!
This means my client gets a copy as well.  We are both safe!  The money down as well as money agreed for the total picture is easy to see.  If they come back later and say she has green eyes, I can check.  I have been mistaken in the past, and so have they - it goes both ways.
I also have a bit of information about how long they will wait at most, and the fact that I have the right to make a few prints if I want.  Information is important.

After I get it home, I hole punch it and get it in my 'Art Brain' (My daytimer for art stuff).  Now, I have the order to do them in as well.

Sticky notes get added later for contact notes.

It works great!  Keeps me working.