Something I always tell to new artists who want to start doing commission:

Advertise yourself! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👏" title="Applaus-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Applaus-Zeichen">
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen">Do artshares, make a pinned post w/ your commission info, put comms status in ur name!
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen"> Make sure ur art is easy to find (in your media tab) if possible!

Get that bread! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🍞" title="Brot" aria-label="Emoji: Brot">

It’s also nice to have a place where it’s easy to find previous samples of your work:
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔅" title="Niedrige Helligkeit Symbol" aria-label="Emoji: Niedrige Helligkeit Symbol">moments collection on twitter
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔅" title="Niedrige Helligkeit Symbol" aria-label="Emoji: Niedrige Helligkeit Symbol">archive sites like Insta and tumblr
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔅" title="Niedrige Helligkeit Symbol" aria-label="Emoji: Niedrige Helligkeit Symbol"> a portfolio site with a gallery
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔅" title="Niedrige Helligkeit Symbol" aria-label="Emoji: Niedrige Helligkeit Symbol"> an online queue list like trello
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔅" title="Niedrige Helligkeit Symbol" aria-label="Emoji: Niedrige Helligkeit Symbol"> invoicing is also advised
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔅" title="Niedrige Helligkeit Symbol" aria-label="Emoji: Niedrige Helligkeit Symbol"> a terms of service

Kristina has a great thread about making a TOS (terms of service) for your commissions:
https://twitter.com/kristinadraws/status/1231251196968607744?s=21">https://twitter.com/kristinad... https://twitter.com/kristinadraws/status/1231251196968607744">https://twitter.com/kristinad...

Make sure to also read up about royalty fees, commercial and non-commercial licensing as this will affect the price of your commissions.

Read more here: https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/licensing-artwork-negotiating-monitoring-royalty-payments-30093.html">https://www.nolo.com/legal-enc...

Also if your clients don’t come to you, then you have to go find them.
Forum sites like @gaiaonline , @flightrising, @toyhou_se or @reddit have areas where you can do commissions.
There’s also other sites like @fiverr , @DeviantArt and @ArtStationHQ as well. And more probably https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👍" title="Thumbs up" aria-label="Emoji: Thumbs up">

Also remember, even if it’s uncomfortable and taxing to do:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="☀️" title="Sonne mit Strahlen" aria-label="Emoji: Sonne mit Strahlen"> Be nice and professional.

You’re selling yourself as much as your art and what you can do!
Clients need to know they can work with you in the long term! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👍" title="Thumbs up" aria-label="Emoji: Thumbs up">