Not sure where else to post this. I (16) want to start doing commissions for art for a bit of money. I set up a paypal with my mother and asked my parents for advice on pricing. My stepfather is a professional artist. They then started talking a bunch about setting up a business, portfolio, college, networking, making a successful life career starting now at these commissions. Immediately, I am overwhelmed and feel hesitant about the whole thing because I came to them asking about doing something small and it has turned into this. I wanted to start with simple sketch commissions for 15-35 or 20-40 dollars depending on the style (I am a traditional artist so my art naturally would cost more, so probably the latter.) My mother says I am not allowed to price anything I make, even a simple sketch, for under 50 dollars. My parents REALLY do not want me to undervalue my art and say it is a reflection of low self worth. I understand this, but all of this serious talk with big "real deal" artist pricing is too much. I just wanted pocket money. I proposed to compromise with starting by charging 40 or 45 at most and then raising it later, but they said no. I am thinking, what's the worst that could happen if I end up undercharging myself? I am only just a kid with no following, not trying to make a living. At most, I am just missing out on some money. That wouldn't be the end of the world. I can change the prices later when I want to. But I also don't want to completely disregard their advice and disobey them if I am really doing something wrong. Do I even need their permission to sell art at the price I want to? I don't know.