I've been commissioned?!?!?

[LeighAnnApanites]

So all you veteran customizers who take commissions, I could use your help.

A girl my husband works with saw the pony I made him for our anniversary and asked him how much I would charge to make two pink princess ponies for her nieces. I was completely floored! I'm such a noob! But I quoted her a price and she was apparently tickled with it, so now I'm making ponies for a stranger who is paying for them. Awesome! Paid is good!

So here's where I need a bit of help. All I know is that she wants pink princess ponies, so I'm sending her an email with some questions to get more specifics and clarify in both our minds what she's expecting.

In your opinion, what's the most critical information to get? I'm thinking a secondary color and if the girls have other hobbies or interests so I can make the ponies different enough, the girls' first names, delivery deadline, that sort of stuff.

I'm looking forward to your responses. Thank you so much!

[kaoskat]

Ages. Ages are a good thing to get when making ponies for children so you know how durable you need to try to make them.

[PaintedHooves]

Ages are definitely a good thing to find out.  I would also find out what their favorite colors are and what makes them unique.  That way they'll get similar ponies (like sister ponies) but they'll be special to each of them.  There's less chance of jealousy that way too.

[Maniah]

If it were me I would ask her: "When you say 'princess pony', what image comes to mind for you? Can you describe it for me?"

I also like to ask if there is anything I should NOT put on the pony.

[Griffin]

When you have all the information you think you need, do a sketch and show it to the commissioner to make sure the overall design meets their expectations. It'll make your life a lot easier.

[Honeycomb]

Not much help here, but I wanted to say congrats! That must be so cool to do your first commission!

[Everythings Peachy]

I think that hobbies and favorite colours are good to ask also maybe what generation they want them? Maybe you could ask if they wanted unicorn or pegisi? Also you could ask is they want tinsel in their ponies hair? Sorry not much help but I tried

[LeighAnnApanites]

Thanks so much! This is really helpful, y'all have definitely suggested some stuff that I wouldn't have thought of.

And thanks for the congratulations, too. I'm excited! And nervous. But mostly excited. 

[PandaBerryInSpace]

Oh, congrats! Making ponies for kids is fun. I've made ponies for my nieces, and their reactions when they get them is just priceless.