5 Steps to Keep Your Style in Tough Commissions

In this episode of The Artist Next Level Podcast, host Sergio Gomez unpacks one of the most common struggles artists face: how to take on commissions that feel way outside your usual style without sacrificing your artistic identity. Whether it's a fantasy illustration, a commercial mural, or a portrait that doesn't quite align with your aesthetic, Sergio shares a practical 5-step framework to help you stay true to your voice—and still deliver results your client loves. You'll learn how to set clear style boundaries, ask the right discovery questions, keep the process collaborative with sketches and checkpoints, document your progress, and finish strong with your unmistakable creative flair. 🎧 Tune in now and learn how to say "yes" to new opportunities—without losing you in the process. 👉 Join our Artist NXT Level community today at and connect with artists navigating the same creative journey.

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5 Steps to Keep Your Style in Tough Commissions is an episode from Artist Next Level with Sergio Gomez | Interviews, resources and business practices for the contemporary artist by Sergio Gomez.

This episode is 22:06 long.

This episode was published on Jun 30, 2025.

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