Best Indie Illustrators to Commission

The internet is filled with so many artists that many prospecting clients may find trying to get custom art overwhelming. No matter the niche, style, or price point, people can find at least a hundred artists that can give them exactly what they want. 

This curated list of artists is meant to make your life a little easier. All of the artists are fantastic, affordable, safe for work, and off VGen. So, there is no worry with having to navigate a new platform that seemingly everybody is now on. Plus, at least as of writing this list, everyone has their commissions open!

If you're one of my mutuals and you don't see yourself on this list? Don't fret. There are so many amazing artists right there, and it would be unreasonable to list everyone. That, or you simply didn't make the cut. Either way, it's not personal, and you're just as worthy of business as everyone on the list!

https://bsky.app/profile/fruttiruby.bsky.social

If you love anatomy and stylization being married in a way that is satisfying to view, Ruby on Bluesky may be the artist for you. This artist draws women like they were born with that skill.

Ruby offers commissions on Ko-fi, which is linked in their bio.

https://bsky.app/profile/ajwaseskuk.bsky.social

Moonlight Ink is an account run by a duo. The artist of the duo is Sascha. They specialize in dynamic poses, and their style has an anime-esque edge to it. Their colors are bold and the main star in their character art.

More information on commissioning can be found in Sascha's Carrd, which is accessible through both the account's bio and pinned post.

https://bsky.app/profile/stellarsirio.bsky.social

If you're looking for an artist that is both affordable and cute, Sirio may be the best one in this list for just that. At 795 followers, there is a reason why this artist is getting so much attention. You best get on the Sirio train now before their commissions become worth hundreds!

His commissions are on Ko-fi, which can be found on his pinned post.

https://bsky.app/profile/paperworldmanshoji.bsky.social

Paper is a young artist whose career has only begun. They are primed to become one of the most famous artists of their generation. Not commissioning them now will only prove to be a mistake as their art career progresses and their name becomes a household name.

And believe me, they are growing fast. They are at well above a thousand followers right now, and that number is absolutely ballooning. They are primed to go viral and perhaps get industry-level opportunities.

The link to their Ko-fi can be found in their pinned post.

https://bsky.app/profile/hansdenuevo.bsky.social

Gamers! If you have a favorite game that you wish had more art, Hans has you. He is a bilingual pixel artist comfortable in a medium that no other in this artist can do. So, if you speak Spanish and your English is shaky? You will be able to have a smooth experience with him!

You can commission him through his Ko-fi, which you can find in his bio.

Myself(???)

Is it fair to advertise myself on my own blog, especially in a post such as this one?

No?

I'm sorry. I won't, then. Let's head straight to the conclusion!

Conclusion

As I said, the internet is filled with amazing artists. The artists featured are a selection so narrow that a sheet of tissue paper is thicker than this very list.

However, I hope that this list makes your search easier for you, and at least one of these artists will get an order! They are all hard-working and are more than deserving of business. Every single artist featured. Aside from myself, that is. This list is about them, after all!

I'm sticking to my word even in the footer. Not even a "check out this other post" link. Go check the featured artists out, OR ELSE I WILL BE VERY SAD!