COMMISSION STATUS: I have a lot less time than I used to so work may be slow - thank you for your patience.
In summary, art commissions are when you pay an artist to do art. Prices differ from one person to another, but I'd like to think my prices are fair. If you are too young to pay independently (ie: If parents are a factor in payment) then we cannot do business.
You can contact me on whatever site you saw me advertise commissions, preferably in private, but the most convenient way is through email at moc.liamg|tra.sinulam#moc.liamg|tra.sinulam - it is to be used solely for commission work.
Rules
These are my terms and conditions. It's not a long read, and isn't full of legal lingo, so please do read it - these are the rules you agree to when commissioning me. They are subject to change but I don't foresee any extreme changes.
Payment: Payment includes PayPal, and Amazon wishlist - no other forms of payment (ie: cryptocurrency) accepted. Payment must be made before any work begins. If all you want is a price estimate for later, let me know. Price can be affected by design complexity, how much of the heavy lifting I'll do in the design process (as opposed to working with a design reference), and if a deadline is required. If you want me to add inks, colors or shading to a commission I've done before, you'd just be paying for the added stuff.
Comfort Zone: It's okay to ask if there's any particular thing I'm okay with drawing, including fanart, or involving my own characters. General common sense "Don't be an asshole" rules apply. I don't want my art to push any kind of message I am opposed to. This includes depictions of (and advocacy of) racism, religious, political, or anti-LGBTQ beliefs. You have your right to your opinion but I do not want to be your soapbox. I am pansexual/aromantic so it's safe to say I am also a supporter of the LGBTQ community. In contrast to this list, I am however in favor of supporting diversity and promoting the LGBTQ community, and may be in favor of depicting fictitious religions or allegories so long as they're not too on-the-nose.
Refunds: If you've decided to cancel before a payment is even made, then that's fine. Maybe something came up before you get to the point of sending the payment. Whatever the case, I would prefer you let me know first so that we can work that out. I will keep a fraction of payment based on the work I've put into it so far, to prevent scammers from taking advantage - if the Amazon wishlist was your payment choice, I'll need proof of purchase (ie: confirmation email) so that I know how much to refund, and can be certain the item is indeed still arriving.
Process: I save the needed info and refs and will let you know if I have other commissions I need to work on before getting to yours. You will be informed once I have a sketch, inks, etc. so that changes can be made before moving to the next step. I may be working slow due to any number of factors (large queue, motivation, real life, etc.) so please be patient with me. Artists are not machines.
How You Use It: It's hard to say right now what all is acceptable/unacceptable to do with the art you commissioned. We can talk about whatever you may be curious about. You're free to post it, with credit to me, of course. I don't want it fed into any kind of "AI" image generator, please.
Blockchain-related Activities: I do not have an interest in any blockchain-related activities such as NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) - if any of my art is being passed around in the NFT world, or some similar service, it is without my approval or consent.
Below are my prices. They are presented in a range, with a lowest price and highest price, based on how much work will go into it. Please keep that in mind when we're discussing details and price. Oh and I'm using US Dollars (USD) for the prices.
Also feel free to ask if there's a type of commission I can do that isn't covered here. If you want a comic, however, I'm only going to do a page and it'll be limited to 2-3 panels and that will add to the price. Keep in mind that a comic involves drawing multiple things in each panel.
Sketch: 10-15 USD
Priced anywhere between 10 to 15 USD based on complexity. Additional characters add 3 USD to the overall price.
These are the cheapest I have to offer for drawn art. Sometimes, I like to add some kind of single color in there based on the color I'm using for the outline, especially if dark colors are involved. Feel free to request that if you explicitly want some amount of quick coloring and shading like in a couple of these images - it's simple so it doesn't add much at all to the price.
Lineart: 20-25 USD
Priced anywhere between 20 to 25 USD based on complexity. Additional characters add 5 USD to the overall price.
If you're looking for some nice lineart without colors, this is it. A couple of the examples are more rough than what you'll actually get. I can provide a transparent background version so that you can color it to your liking.
Character Expressions: 25+ USD
Priced at a minimum of 25 USD, with higher prices based on complexity. See details below.
It's kind of like an RPG graphic! These are 500 x 500 in resolution, and are intended to just show a character from the waist up (or higher, if they're larger), so those two things combined mean that it'll be easy to color and shade. I will compile all the images in a .zip/.rar file.
The idea is to make a single pose with alternate facial expressions. Additional poses may add 10 USD based on the complexity of the design. You could get as little as 1 or 2 expressions, or a max of 5, without affecting the price - but each additional expression beyond this will be an additional 1 USD. This was all decided based on general humanoid designs. Characters with less conventional features may require price adjustments, which is something we can discuss.
If you're not entirely sure about what kind of expressions you'd want, here are some suggestions:
- A default expression to fit the overall personality of the character
- Happy
- Angry
- Sad
- Scared
And if you'd like, a cheek blush is something that can be added to any of them to give a different vibe. Something scared with a blush could also represent embarrassment, for example.
If you'd like to add more expressions or poses to the commission while it is still in progress, you can, based on the prices given above. Even if the commission is over, I can still add expressions based on those prices, but a new pose would have to be treated as a new commission. Please understand.
Flat Color: 30-35 USD
Priced anywhere between 30 to 35 USD based on complexity. Additional characters add 7 USD to the overall price, with complexity bumping it up further.
If you're looking for something nicer than sketches, these will involve inking (so, smooth black outlines) and color, but nothing beyond that. Good for character models and references. Transparent backgrounds are doable, and even some basic airbrushed kind of background. These tend to be things I decide on the spot. Once again, feel free to specify.
Full Color: 40-45 USD
Priced anywhere between 40 to 45 USD based on complexity. Additional characters add 7 USD to the overall price, with complexity bumping it up further.
Inked, colored and shaded - the whole package. Basic background (using colors) will be provided. These are usually what people go for when commissioning me.