who care bout diploma, degree or self-taught.

In this field, we care bout quality works.. Show them ur strength & keep their mouth shuts.

Measure the time & materials u need to complete this project. U might need to face some modification to a final image. U can tell em Rm1k including minor changes for twice before deadline. Please specify ur minor changes will cover which area. It's ur painting. Do the adjustment by urself.

If u feel paiseh bout RM1k, make it lower. If the client very happy, they might probably give u a little more. Or looking for u for the next project.

I got this one time charging ppl quite low in a web designing. After he looked at my sincerity in the final works. He plus a few hundred more to show his cherish into my sincerity.

sounds pretty cool.U might get ur first long term client from now on~

give them ur best quality.

Artist or designer's job is neva show them ur unsincerity. Better than u regret later.

Plus, u can still compiles ur works into a portfolio. so, it is no harm to do ur best for them. It is for the sake of ur future's career in another point of view.

no shit...

RM8000??!~~.... really congrat to u man..can tarik a car now...haha..

it's pretty "common" culture at Malaysia. So, best is u askin for downpayment.

And before u submit ur final works. Watermark every pages. After they complete the final payment, u will submit them a clean version of ur work.

U no need to do this if u r very confidence wif em.
When matters involve money, everything could goes twisted.