Hi guys

I need to make a journal to address a pressing issue with commissions. So this is for all my friends and commissioners, and my future commissioners especially. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE read this through and take note of it now if you have or are considering of commissioning me. This is something that really needs to be known and pointed out as I have had numerous problems with this in the past. Thank you. Also... THIS IS NOT DIRECTED AT ANYONE IN PARTICULAR. THIS IS NOT A JOURNAL TO BASH ANYONE OR POINT ANYONE OUT. PLEASE, DO NOT TAKE THIS AS SOMETHING TO BE TAKEN INTO YOUR OWN HANDS AND MAKE ANYONE ELSE FEEL BAD. IT IS NOT MY INTENTIONS. THANK YOU

When you commission me, it is my artwork you are paying me to draw. I sketch it, I ink it, I color it, it is copyrighted to me. The characters may be owned and copyrighted to another party USED WITH PERMISSION ALWAYS but it is my artwork. You may post it in your gallery if you wish as long as I am credited for my work AND linked in the submission context properly. Now then, what needs to be addressed here is I do retain the right to post any commission in my gallery. What you need to understand is that the art I do for commissions I also use to not only advertise for future commissions, but to display my skill levels as well. Normally my commissions take me hours upon hours to complete. I put a TON of work into each and every piece. I work hard at what I do, and I try so hard to please everyone with the art that I produce. This is what I do. This is my job. And I am very proud of what I do. I will also almost ALWAYS post any of my art that I do in my galleries. First off, you need to know this for what I am about to address in the following.

I have been asked by a few people (not just one, but quite a few) that have commissioned me that I remove pieces of artwork that they commissioned from me out of my gallery for one reason or another. Either due to no longer taking an interest in the piece, no longer wanting their character to be displayed, or due to significant others dislikes of it, or for reasons unknown. I have yet to remove any of them that was asked of me, because of reasons stated above. PLEASE understand that while I know that it was your idea for the picture, and you may own the characters I drew in the picture, that it is STILL my picture. It is my work, my time that was spent on it, the product of my labor. Please have courtesy for me and my career here.

Now then... there is an easy way to avoid ever having to come across this issue with me. THINK carefully about asking what kind of commission you want drawn. I take commissions everyday, and work on them many hours of my day. Its a job for me. So by all means, I hope this doesn't scare people away from commissioning me. But, when commissioning me, think about it first. Do not have me draw something for you that you would not like on display in my galleries for as long as I need it there. I will display it. I will give you credit for your characters. Keep that in mind. If you have an insecure significant other, don't have me draw a yiff picture with my character. Simple as that. If you don''t have a mate at the time, and I draw the picture for you, don't ask me to remove it later cause you have one in your life now. If you don't want your character displayed for public viewing, DO NOT have me draw them. Make sure what you commission from me is something that can be displayed for all to see. I will not remove pictures from my gallery. I am sorry, I don't feel right doing that, and I also feel that it is not entirely fair for people to ask that of me. Please consider that when asking for a commission from me. Thank you.

Sorry if this issue makes me sound like a bitch. I know some will take it that way, but this is my art, I take my art very seriously, and when commissioning me, so should you. Thank you for your time, I appreciate it greatly.

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Kimmy