CA Commission Work & Client Relations 2

Question 1

A client requests a minor change to a completed commissioned artwork after the final approval stage. What is the most professional response?

Accepted Answer

Charge a revision fee and document the new scope in writing

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Refuse any changes since final approval was given

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Make the change for free to maintain goodwill

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Cancel the contract and refund the client

Question 2

Which contract clause specifically protects an artist from a client demanding unlimited revisions?

Accepted Answer

Revision limit clause

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Indemnification clause

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Force majeure clause

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Intellectual property clause

Question 3

A client has not responded to emails for three weeks during an active commission. What should the artist do first?

Accepted Answer

Send a formal notice of inactivity per contract terms

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Immediately refund the deposit and close the project

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Complete the artwork based on original specs and deliver it

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Post publicly about the unresponsive client

Question 4

When setting a commission price, which factor should an artist account for that beginners most commonly overlook?

Accepted Answer

Time spent on client communication and revisions

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Cost of art supplies only

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The client's perceived budget

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Competitor pricing exclusively

Question 5

An artist delivers a commission but the client claims it looks 'nothing like what was discussed.' The artist has no written brief. Who bears more responsibility in this dispute?

Accepted Answer

The artist, because they failed to document the agreed scope

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The client, because they approved the final product

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The platform hosting the commission

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Neither party — it is a subjective disagreement

Question 6

A client wants to purchase commercial rights to a commissioned illustration for use on merchandise. What should the artist do?

Accepted Answer

Charge an additional licensing fee and specify terms in a contract

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Include commercial rights in the standard commission price

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Decline, as commercial use is never permitted

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Transfer full copyright automatically upon payment

Question 7

Which best describes the purpose of a kill fee in a commission contract?

Accepted Answer

Compensation paid to the artist if the client cancels mid-project

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A fee charged when the client requests rush delivery

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A penalty for the artist missing the deadline

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A fee for transferring intellectual property rights