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As someone who rarely commissions art (and never anything nsfw), I've wondered about it. Isn't it really awkward to explain what you want, especially if the artist isn't into it themselves or might not even be very familiar with the specific fetish or niche? Or do people usually commission that kind of art only from artists who are into it themselves and/or draw that specific stuff often?
It can be awkward at times, but I'd imagine it's no different than describing any other kind of personal project to a designer, even outside of art.
People get custom niche things because they want custom niche things tailored to their interests - ask engineers and architects - they probably have had similar experiences with clients.
(Source: am engineering student)