Thank you for your interest in my commission information! For any questions, concerns, or problems, please /note me directly/ so that your question may be answered, or issue resolved, as quickly as possible.
I strive to conduct my commission business as professionally as possible. What follows is a detailed description of my Terms of Service, starting with basic commissioning information, followed by more specific information regarding the various pieces I offer.
My Privacy Policy Statement and also my Refund Statement are at the end of this document.
The contents of these Terms of Service are as follows:
-What you can expect while working with me:
-General Information
-Communication Information
-Edits
-Image Information
-Payment Information
-Refund Information
-Artwork Information (Specs on all pieces offered)
-Other Commission Options
-Commission Openings
-Commissioner Information Privacy Policy Statement
-Guaranteed Refund Statement
What you can expect while working with me:
-Professionalism – I am Active Duty US Navy, Officer, and Aviator. I am professional and proficient in all that I do, and my artwork is no exception. I strive to perfection in my military work, and I carry this through to provide commissioners with outstanding works of art and service above and beyond the cut. I love my military work, and I love making art! You’ll find that I am extremely skilled at balancing my military career with my art.
-Proficiency – You’ll find that my Galleries show off quite a lot of dragons. And while I do specialize in all things dragon, you’ll see that I am quite skilled with other creatures and subjects as well, including but not limited to: all feral and anthro character or creature renditions, dragons, furries, scalies, reptiles, avians, aquatic creatures, canines, felines, humans, sci-fi, armour, weaponry, and much more.
-Swift Correspondence – I respond to notes within a few business days of receipt. I will answer any and all questions you may have in as timely manner as is possible for me, no matter how many you may have. I am keen on providing commissioners and watchers alike with frequent Weekly Update Journals, (posted on all applicable art hosting sites,) that outline estimated wait times for pieces and responses due to training-related or life occurrences. I also am active on Twitter and Tumblr, where I post to-the-minute pertinent daily updates that may affect commission work.
-Quick Turnaround – I am a 100% self-taught artist, and I strive to deliver high-quality work as quickly as I can. My standard turn-around time is one week to one month, with frequent updates either delivered to you individually or general updates via my frequent Weekly Update Journals.
-Frequent Updates – After our initial correspondence when I confirm that your payment has been received, I will send you updates on when your piece is coming up soon in my queue, when I have started your piece, and, of course, when I finish! I will do my best to give you an estimated time of when to expect the piece while we are still in our initial correspondence. Please note that the completion time may depend on the style of the piece and any upcoming events with my military training.
-High-Quality, One-Of-A-Kind Work – You will receive a 100% original piece, created by me completely from scratch. The only references you can expect me to use are any particular references to animal anatomy, etc, in order for me to make your piece as high-quality as possible, and any references of your character that you yourself provide.
-Friendly Service – I love what I do, and it’s because of commissioners like you that make this possible. I will do my absolute best to make sure all of our correspondence is clear and kind. I take my work very seriously, and please note that I tend to be concise in my communication, from explaining my pieces, what I will and won’t do, if I need any information from you, and if you have any questions for me.
I am happy to announce that I have a current track-record of 1500+ commissions completed within the past couple years, and counting! My track-record and gallery speak for themselves!
General Information
-The artist reserves the right to refuse a commission based on the limit of subject matter or depiction of themes or illegal activity or personal reasons
-The artist retains the right to refuse or cancel and refund a commission due, but not limited to: harassment, bullying, threats, stalking, or other unsavory behavior.
-At any time the commissioner may request an update of the commission or status in the queue
-The artist will maintain her style which is consistent with all pieces in her gallery – the artist will not change or ‘copy’ another style either by request of the commissioner or to accommodate any particular character or design
-The artist renders any and all characters and designs to be as anatomically correct up to her skill level – the artist retains the right to refuse an edit/design that will compromise her artistic integrity – any instances of this will be brought immediately to the commissioner’s attention to come to a solution
-The artist retains the rights to artistic expression and the limits of their personal style and will depict character(s) and design(s) how she best feels they will be expressed via pose, light source, lighting effects, etc - the commissioner may request any pose, light source, or lighting effects for their piece, which will be executed to the best of the artist's abilities
-The artist will not accept any commissions of copyrighted characters – the artist will accept commissions of fan characters and designs created by the commissioner
-Complex character designs will affect the price, and up-charges will be applied accordingly – the commissioner will be notified of any up-charges prior to payment arrangements
-Under no circumstances does the artist e-mail or otherwise make available the original PSD files
Communication Information
-The artist lives in Central Standard Time in the USA – her responses to notes/comments/etc will be done in accordance to this
-The artist is Active Duty military, US Navy – duty comes first, responses to notes/comments/etc will come after her real-life responsibilities are taken care of
-The artist considers herself a religious person – religious practices and holidays may create short delays in responses to notes/comments/etc
-Communication concerning individual commission prices and content will be done via the private messaging system on the respective website the artist was contacted on – the artist or commissioner may request the venue to be changed to a different website or to e-mail should the current venue prove cumbersome
-The artist will not chat or otherwise use IM for commission correspondence
-The artist will do her best to respond to any and all messages, questions, and commission inquiries in a timely manner, her personal schedule permitting
-The artist reserves the right to ask any questions concerning the nature of the commission or the character(s) and scene(s) being depicted and may request further information or reference material of the commissioner
-In the case of a prior or sudden responsibility, the artist will alert the commissioner of her plans, as well as the estimated date of her being able to start the piece
-If a rush fee project is requested, schedule permitting, the artist will give the commissioner the options for them to pay what they can and/or for how soon they would like the piece completed
-If an event occurs that will prevent the artist from completing the piece at all, the commissioner will be alerted and immediately refunded
-If the artist is threatened or otherwise harassed during correspondence, the individual will be reported to the applicable site’s staff immediately and authorities depending on the threat level
-The artist retains the right to not answer personal questions
Edits
-If desired, the commissioner must notify the artist to receive a preview sketch
-Preview sketches will not be sent for the following pieces: detailed sketches, head-shot icons, eye-cons, paw-cons, busts, and waist-up shots, due to their simplistic nature
-If a preview sketch is requested, it is the responsibility of the commissioner to notify the artist of all desired edits at once
-The commissioner is allotted a total of three edited preview sketches until additional fees will be added to the price
-It is the responsibility of the commissioner to provide any and all image reference material that they feel best represents their character or design – this material includes but is not limited to: their personal artwork, artwork done by others, artwork done by many others, an image compilation showing various elements of the design, clear written material, pre-made colour palettes, fursuit/costume images, photos, etc
-Written reference material must be clear and concise, in bullet-point format, and include all information, including colour information, (see ‘Design-A-Character’ Commission information for written information form)
-The artist will not 'copy' or duplicate another drawing or shading style
-The artist retains the right to refuse a request for an edit should it compromise her artistic integrity – any instance of this will be brought to the commissioner’s attention right away should it occur to come to a solution
-The artist retains the right to refuse a commission or detail of the commission based on content – the commissioner will be alerted of this right away to reach a solution
-Please allow for artistic license and stylistic differences - these will be obvious via examples of the artist's previous works and will not be held against the artist
-Major edits will only be available on the preview sketch
-Major edits requested by the commissioner to the final piece may incur up-charges depending on the nature of the edit – i.e; an entire redraw of an area will incur an up-charge of $10+
-Failure by the commissioner to not make any edits during the sketch phase or to give any necessary information concerning references or details of the piece to the artist will be counted as a miscommunication and failure on the commissioners’ part and will not be held against the artist, and the artist reserves the right to refuse any edits - the artist will not go 'hunting' for reference material
-Small edits may be done to the completed piece, including colour and size adjustments
-The commissioner has a time period of seven days to request any small changes to the completed piece – the artist retains the right to refuse further edits beyond these seven days
Image Information
-The artist retains the right to display the image on any number of websites on which they are active
-The artist retains the right to categorize, label, tag, and describe the piece as they see fit
-The artist's original signature and/or watermark must remain on the completed image, including sketches, line-art, or otherwise that may be coloured or finished by the commissioner
-The artist owns the rights to the original piece of work and may reuse the work in advertising and/or promotional reasons - the commissioner retains all rights to the character(s) or design(s) depicted
-The artist owns the rights to resize/reuse the image to create icons, wallpapers, signatures, banners, and other graphics for any purpose, such as promotion, advertising, examples of work, etc
-The artist retains the right to create prints for sale of the completed work – the commissioner may, at any time, request that their piece not be made available for print
-The commissioner may repost the image to their personal gallery/galleries for display or reference material as long as a link to the artist's page or original submission is provided in the information
-The commissioner may request the full-resolution file at any time – this file will be sent via e-mail and the commissioner must provide their preferred e-mail address
-The commissioner is not permitted to publically upload the full-resolution file size – the commissioner must only publically post a smaller-sized ‘display’ version
-The artist will not send artwork sans signature/watermark – this does exclude icons, (50x50px, 100x100px)
-The commissioner may request the piece to be created or resized to a certain dimension for printing or use as an icon, signature, etc
-The commissioner is required to provide credit to the piece no matter where it is used, including but not limited to icons, wallpapers, signatures, and other graphics whether these graphics are created by the commissioner or by another party
-The artist’s signature and watermark must remain visible on the piece at all times – attempted removal of the signature and/or watermark will be counted as theft
-The commissioner may request the image to not be posted publically – this will incur an additional cost of 1.5% times the Commission price
-Reuploading images by others other than the commissioner and without the explicit permission from both the artist and the commissioner and lacking proper credit will be counted as theft and just legal action will be taken against the individual(s)
-No edits by either the commissioner or a third party are authorized to be made to the completed piece – any edits done without permission from the artist will be counted as theft and just legal action will be taken against the individual(s)
-The commissioner may request the piece to be ‘upgraded’ to a more detailed shading style, background, or fuller reference sheet as applicable in the future, for the difference of the paid amount for the completed portion – please inquire for details on specific pieces offered
Payment Information
-All prices are in USD (United States Dollar)
-Quotes are valid for 30 days – the artist and commissioner will review any previously discussed information prior to the 30 day deadline to determine if the previously given quote will remain the same or change
-Payments preferably done via PayPal – the artist requests that Commissioners send a Note when the payment was sent, as well as include their username from the respective website on the payment, to confirm receipt
-PayPal fees and sales tax are included on all pieces – this will be transparent and clearly shown on the payment request as ‘Online/PA Tax/Fees’ – typical fees incur $2-7 for pieces -$100, and $8-12+ for pieces +$100
-Cash/checks/money order via mail/Western Union transfers are accepted - please inquire for payment and shipping information – Only USD accepted
-The artist will not accept cash payment that is not USD – any foreign currencies that are erroneously sent will be returned to sender immediately and the commission canceled
-Full up-front payments are preferred – tips are accepted
-Payment plans are available for extra-large pieces starting at prices of $100+
-Deadlines must be specified by the commissioner and agreed upon with the artist prior to the payment
-Rush fees may be applied or refused at the artist's discretion and will be outlined prior to making payment arrangements
Refund Information
-The commissioner may request a refund at any time
-The artist reserves the right to issue a refund or cancel a commission at any time due to personal decision based on the artist's ability to complete the commission in a timely matter or due to events in the artist’s personal life
-The amount refunded will be based on the amount of work already put into the commission
-The commissioner will be given the option of the artist sending them the artwork up to the stage of which it was completed
Artwork Information
~Subject Matter
-Nearly anything and everything
-Main skillset in dragons, fantasy creatures, animals, anthros/feral, & humans
~Icons
-600x600 – Painted, Gradient, Realistic, Cell, Soft-Cell, and Flat Colouring available
-Headshots of a single character/design
-Any expression available upon request
-If no expression is requested, the artist will choose an expression/angle that they feel best represents the character/design
-Glowing texture background is included
~Eye-Cons
-600x600 – Painted, Gradient, Realistic, Cell, Soft-Cell, and Flat Colouring available
-Side facing close-up drawings of the eye of a single character
-Any pupil/iris/eye shape
-Any type of skin colour/texture, including fur, scales, leathery, etc
~Paw-Cons
-600x600 flat coloured/silhouette style
-Angled to fit within square icon frame
-Any paw/hand shape
-Print may be interpreted by artist or the commissioner may send the artist references of their character or of real-life examples of the species in question
~Tail Icons
-600x600 – Painted, Gradient, Realistic, Cell, Soft-Cell, and Flat Colouring available
-Any species/shape
-Any pose available upon request
-If no expression is requested, the artist will choose an expression/angle that they feel best represents the character/design
-Glowing texture or transparent background is included
~Badges
-4x6” portrait-style badges and 2x3” bust-style badges available
-Painted, Gradient, Realistic, Cell, Soft-Cell, and Flat Colouring available
-Waist-up for anthro characters, shoulders-up for feral characters and the 2x3” option
-Any species/design
-If no expression/pose is requested, the artist will choose an expression/angle that they feel best represents the character/design
-If no preference for the font type, colour, or background colour or glow is specified, the artist will choose the design that they feel best represents the character/design
-The addition of props, clothing, or a different pose other than the standard will affect the price
-A hard-copy may be requested to be shipped to the commissioner – they will receive the 4x6” badge on high-quality, glossy photo paper, including a fitting clear plastic holder and cloth lanyard – the 2x3” badges are printed on high-quality, glossy photo paper, including a fitting holder and metal clip for wearing
-The price of the hard-copy includes the cost of printing, the paper and ink used, the holder and lanyard, as well as shipping – location will determine the cost of shipping
~Busts
-High-quality, single-character, shoulders-up busts
-If no expression/pose is requested, the artist will choose an expression/angle that they feel best represents the character/design
-If no preference for the background colour or glow is specified, the artist will choose the design that they feel best represents the character/design
-Texture or Speedpaint ‘Frame Breaker’ background included
-The addition of props, clothing, or a different pose other than the standard will affect the price
-Painted, Gradient, Realistic, Cell, Soft-Cell, and Flat Colouring available
~Chibis
-Full-body, single character
-Classic big head, big eyes, small body
-Minimal details in shading
-If no expression/pose is requested, the artist will choose an expression/angle that they feel best represents the character/design
-Painted, Gradient, Realistic, Cell, Soft-Cell, and Flat Colouring available
-Texture or Speedpaint ‘Frame Breaker’ background included
-Characters with only an Anthro reference can be made Feral, and vice versa
~Toony Style
-Full-body, single character
-Classic big head, big eyes, small body – more realistic proportions and styling than anime/manga style and chibis
-Minimal details in shading
-If no expression/pose is requested, the artist will choose an expression/angle that they feel best represents the character/design
-Painted, Gradient, Realistic, Cell, Soft-Cell, and Flat Colouring available
-Texture or Speedpaint ‘Frame Breaker’ background included
-Characters with only an Anthro reference can be made Feral, and vice versa
~Sketches
-Detailed, digital, full-body sketches of a single character
-Minimal cross-hatching shading may be added
-Edges are generally light and grainy in nature
-If no expression/pose is requested, the artist will choose an expression/angle that they feel best represents the character/design
-Texture background or gradient texture fill included for display
-The commissioner may request the unflattened file to colour themselves, though the artist's signature/watermark must remain on the original artwork and must not be removed or altered in any way
-Characters with only an Anthro reference can be made Feral, and vice versa
~Digital Line-Art
-Detailed, digitally-drawn, full-body line-art of a single character
-No shading
-If no expression/pose is requested, the artist will choose an expression/angle that they feel best represents the character/design
-Texture background or gradient texture fill included for display
-The commissioner may request the unflattened file to colour themselves, though the artist's signature/watermark must remain on the original artwork and must not be removed or altered in any way
-Characters with only an Anthro reference can be made Feral, and vice versa
~Flat Colours
-Basic flat colours of a full-body, single character
-Clothing/props/accessories may add to price
-Miniman highlighting – ‘Not your average, everyday flats.’
-If no expression/pose is requested, the artist will choose an expression/angle that they feel best represents the character/design
-Texture or Speedpaint ‘Frame Breaker’ background included
-The commissioner may request the unflattened file to shade themselves, though the artist's signature/watermark must remain on the original artwork and must not be removed or altered in any way
-Characters with only an Anthro reference can be made Feral, and vice versa
~Cell Shading
-Detailed cell ‘hard-edged’ shading – classic graphic style
-Full-body
-Minimal gradients and highlights
-If no expression/pose is requested, the artist will choose an expression/angle that they feel best represents the character/design
-Texture or Speedpaint ‘Frame Breaker’ background included
-Characters with only an Anthro reference can be made Feral, and vice versa
~Soft Cell Shading
-Detailed cell ‘soft-edged’ shading – softer, more atmospheric/realistic feel than classic cell
-Full-body
-Minimal gradients and highlights
-If no expression/pose is requested, the artist will choose an expression/angle that they feel best represents the character/design
-Texture or Speedpaint ‘Frame Breaker’ background included
-Characters with only an Anthro reference can be made Feral, and vice versa
~Gradient Shading
-High detail in shading and highlights - full-body
-If no expression/pose is requested, the artist will choose an expression/angle that they feel best represents the character/design
-Texture or Speedpaint ‘Frame Breaker’ background included
-Characters with only an Anthro reference can be made Feral, and vice versa
~Realistic Shading
-Realistic and eye-pleasing, full-body
-Maximum detail via realistic shading, highlights, and textures
-If no expression/pose is requested, the artist will choose an expression/angle that they feel best represents the character/design
-Texture or Speedpaint ‘Frame Breaker’ background included
-Characters with only an Anthro reference can be made Feral, and vice versa
~Paintings
-Completely Lineless Illustrations – full body
-Highest detail in shading, highlights, and textures
-If no expression/pose is requested, the artist will choose an expression/angle that they feel best represents the character/design
-Texture or Speedpaint ‘Frame Breaker’ background included
-Characters with only an Anthro reference can be made Feral, and vice versa
~Multiple Characters
-Additional characters carry the same cost as a single-character, full-body piece corresponding to the chosen shading style
-Pricing dependency on design complexity, clothing, props, etc same as for single-character pieces
-Texture or Speedpaint ‘Frame Breaker’ background included
~Speedpaint ‘Frame-Breaker’ Backgrounds
-‘Frame-Breaker’ background where extremities of character, (wings, tail, etc,) extend from frame
-Can be speedpainted scenery or simple colour-matching texture
-If the commissioner does not have a preference for scenery, the artist will depict a scene that matches and best displays the character
-Included free on most pieces
~Detailed Backgrounds
-‘Full Frame’
-Backgrounds include skyscapes, landscapes, forest settings, urban settings, etc
-Price depends on combined detail and complexity of background and number/detail/complexity of background elements based on the setting
Other Commission Options
~Reference Sheets
-Build-Your-Own Sheets
-List how many/what kind of full body shots and head shots you'd like, and I will give you the price, or…
-Name your price, and I'll list your options
-Overall price is determined by amount of elements, complexity, and shading style
-Shading styles can be mixed and matched across included details on the sheet
-Can include as much or as little textual ‘diagnostic information’ on the character – can be provided by the commissioner or provided by myself
-Matching background, human silhouette, colour swatch included free
~Ultimate Reference Sheets
-Full-character bios
Include full-body shot, and numerous extra elements unique to character
-Include full bio and information on details - extremely customizable - please inquire for quote
-Price depends on complexity and number of elements
-Basic elements include a full-body image and details such as paws, jaws, faces, wings, markings, etc, based on the character
-Texture background made to match the primary colours of the character/design is included
-Basic information such as name, species, height, weight, age, occupation, etc of the character/design must be provided by the commissioner
-For existing characters, the commissioner must provide any and all current reference material and details to be included on the new reference sheet
-Reference sheet elements may be done with flat colours, cell shading, or gradient-shading and will subsequently alter the overall price
-Commissioners may choose to mix and match shading styles for various elements, and the price will be adjusted accordingly
-Can include as much or as little textual ‘diagnostic information’ on the character – can be provided by the commissioner or provided by myself
-Matching background, human silhouette, colour swatch included free
-Per request, the artist will include ‘diagnostic’ or ‘scientific information’ to the reference sheet
-Please view ‘Reference Sheet Commission Information’ Journal for more detailed and comprehensive information, including the base prices and default details included to Anthro, Feral, and Anthro & Feral Ultimate Reference Sheets
~Design-A-Character
-The artist recommends beginning with a single-body commission to cement all details and colours of the character before adding details to create a fuller reference sheet
-Price depends on shading/line-art style of finished piece
-The commissioner must provide an in-depth written description or provide any additional photographs for reference
-The artist accepts only descriptive information in bullet-point format
-The artist accepts visual references to help provide visual information in the form of images gathered from outside sources, (for example, a bird for the shape of the wings, a ram for the shape of the horns, a reptile/dragon showing scale shape and pattern, etc)
-Focused in helping designing a character/creature based on sketches, a phrase, a combination of creatures, or a story
-Design collaborations will begin with rough sketches followed with more detailed sketches with progress shots with each installment
-The commissioner is allotted three free edits at the sketch phase and one free edit at the flat colouring phase
-The commissioner may choose between a 'reference sheet' style view, (side-facing, full-body shot,) or a dynamic pose
-Reference sheet style view, (profile or ¾,) is recommended
-Design commissions may be combined with Build-Your-Own Reference Sheets
-Please fill out the following form – copy and paste into a Note/Word document, fill in your character’s information or provide additional information, and copy and paste the completed form back in a message to the artist. Please provide ONLY descriptive information, as concise as possible:
-Species -
-Anthro or Feral -
-Male or Female -
-Head Information
-Head/muzzle/snout shape -
-Horn shape and colour(s) -
-Ear shape and inner colour(s) –
-Mane/spine/fur tuft/feather shape and colour(s) –
-Mouth/tongue colour and tooth shape/colour(s) –
-Eye shape/size/pupil shape/iris colour/sclera colour –
-Markings –
-Muzzle colour –
-Chin/lower jaw colour –
-Upper eyelid colour –
-Nose shape/colour –
-Neck length –
-Neck scales/under-colour(s) –
-Mane/spine/fur tuft/feather shape and colours down spine/sides of neck –
-Accessories (if any) –
-Torso Information
-General build/physique –
-Scales/fur down neck or only on front of torso, shape and size –
-Mane/spine/fur tuft/feather shape and colours down back –
-Markings –
-Accessories (if any) –
-Limb Information
-Number of fingers on front and hind paws –
-Pawpad colour –
-Claw length/colour –
-Underarm/underleg colour –
-Upperarm/shin scales/colour –
-Mane/spine/fur tuft/feather shape and colours on shoulders/elbows/knees/heels –
-Markings –
-Accessories (if any) –
-Tail Information
-General length/size/shape –
-Mane/spine/fur tuft/feather shape and colours down spine –
-Anything on the tip, colours/shape –
-Scales/undertail colours –
-Markings –
-Accessories (if any) –
-Wing Information (if applicable)
-Feather/leather/combination –
-Size/shape –
-Ventral colour(s) –
-Dorsal colour(s) –
-Claw/spine colour –
-Markings –
-Accessories (if any) –
-Additional Information & Details
-Please fill in as applicable in similar format as above
~Collaborations
-Price depends on shading/line-art style of finished piece and amount of work completed by the artist
-Options include from your sketch to my line-art, from your line-art to my flat-coloured, from your flat-coloured to my cell/soft/gradient shading, from your sketch/line-art to my lineless
-Please inquire for specific prices and details
-Anatomy and proportion fixes in the sketch-to-line-art collaborations may be requested at no additional charge
~Sponsorship
-Any price
-The artist sponsor may donate any amount to help the artist work on personal work
-The sponsor may request an image of a particular personal character of the artist or a fanart or a specific tutorial based on the amount of the donation
-The amount of control over the request of the sponsor is based on the amount of the donation, i.e; higher amounts result in higher control of the request and the more detailed a piece
-Artistic expression is at the discretion of the artist
-When the piece is finished is at the discretion/ability of the artist
-The sponsor will be featured in the information of the particular finished piece, as well as having the option of having their artwork featured in later journal updates by the artist
~The Artist’s Original Characters
-The commissioner may request for their character/design to be in a scene with one or more of any of the artist’s original characters, including her scalescona
-The artists retains the right to refuse any piece based on the content of the scene
-The same limitations to the artist’s normal work, (PG-13 in terms of violence/romance/content,) apply to all pieces including her original characters and scalesona
-The artist must approve the scene – the artist will notify of the commissioner of anything she is unwilling to draw or anything she changes she wants to make to the scene depending on the content or the personality of her involved character, i.e; the artist retains the right to refuse to draw one of her original characters or scalesona in a scene where they would be blatantly out of character
-The piece will be counted as a ‘sponsored’ piece
-The inclusion of the artist’s original characters will be counted as additional characters and will be priced accordingly – please inquire for specific prices
~Gift Commissions
-Commissioners may pay for one another as a sort of ‘gift card’ for the recipient
-The artist will confirm receipt of the payment and keep records until the recipient of the gift contacts them to claim the gift
-The recipient of the gift may use up to the amount of the gift given or may use the gift to purchase a higher-priced piece or number of pieces, and will be required to cover the difference of the payments themselves
-Commissioners may go ahead and commission a gift for another individual – the commissioner of the gift is responsible for informing the artist of any and all time restraints, including but not limited to when the piece should be finished by and when the artist is ‘permitted’ to publicly display the piece, etc
Commission Openings
I will have clearly stated on the front of my Profile Page on my respective online art gallery whether or not I am currently Open for Commissions. If my status is ‘Open,’ you may Note me at any time for commission inquiries.
If my current status is ‘Closed,’ there are other ways to get a Commission from me, including but not limited to:
-Journal Batches
-Lightning Round Commissions
-YCH ‘Your-Character-Here’ Auction-Style Pieces
-Experimental Pieces
~Journal Batches
*What is a Journal Batch of Commissions?
-‘Journal Batches,’ as I refer to them, are a handful of commissions, either random or specifically selected for a particular species or type of piece, that I open on a case-by-case basis when my schedule allows. I open for a limited amount of slots of each piece, and these slots are first come, first served.
*How to I claim a Journal Batch Slot?
-Quick and easy! Below my Journal, you will see several comments by myself saying things like, ‘Respond here to claim the Bust Commission Slot!’ or ‘Respond here to claim one Icon Slot!’ To claim those pieces, you only need to respond to my comment, and it’s yours! I will respond to you confirming you got the piece, and will Note you shortly thereafter to request the information I’ll need to do your piece, (character references, pose, background, etc.)
*Why are you only doing Journal Batches these days? Are you open for other Commissions on the side?
-It should come as no surprise that, as Active Duty US Navy, a Naval Aviator in training, I’m extremely busy, and my schedule changes as quickly as the weather does, (literally.) Taking Journal Batches of limited slots ensures that I only take on commissions when I know that I’m able to, and that I maintain a small yet active queue. This also means that I can do a lot of varied pieces while maintaining shorter wait times.
From now until a while, (or otherwise announced,) I will only be accepting pieces via Journal Batches for the same reasons outlined above. I am often bogged down with many flights to prepare for that end up taking many more hours of study and preparation, which cut deeply into time to work on art. I have found in the past that I would take on many, many large pieces, then suddenly have a dozen flights to prep, thus extending wait times as long as two to three months, which is WAY longer than my wait time has ever been, (probably more of a shock to me than it is commissioners.) My training moves extremely quickly, like clockwork, and maintaining a smaller queue limited to Batches is the most efficient way I can balance both flight and my art for now.
*Why do you sometimes open for species- or piece-specific slots?
-This is mainly to diversify the types of commissions that I’m working on, and also to give lots of folks with many different characters to get a piece from me. You’ll find that I will also open for new and different commission types as well that I don’t take on that often, from chibis to paintings to even ‘experimental’ pieces. I will also sometimes hold Batches with slots for Design-A-Character pieces, Ultimate Reference Sheets, and Epic Scenes!
*When is your next Commission opening?
-Inshallah, it’ll be sooner than later! I will be doing my best to post new Journal Batches once every month or two, training-depending. My best advice to plan, as it were, is to just keep an eye on my bi-weekly updates, as I always touch on the status of my commission queue in them and talk about possible opening dates. I cannot personally contact every individual who asks for a heads up when I’ll be opening. Before each planned Batch, I will be posting an announcement journal approximately one week in advance, and then a last heads up journal the day before, outlining the pertinent information and also estimated time of the day when I’ll be opening.
~Lightning Rounds
*What is a ‘Lightning Round’ of Commissions?
-A ‘Lightning Round,’ as I call them, is similar in function and layout to a standard Journal Batch, except it is completely unannounced! (With the exception of sneak-peaks and ‘heads up’ posts on my Twitter and Tumblr accounts.) Unlike Journal Batches, these will not be preceded by a week-prior nor a day-prior announcement, and will typically have a smaller amount of slots available. I open these as I have free time in between my schedule with my military training and other Commissions. Note that these do not interfere with the current Commission queue nor pre-scheduled Journal Batches!
~YCH ‘Your-Character-Here’ Auction-Style Pieces
*What are your YCH Auction Pieces, and how do I get one?
-YCH, or ‘Your-Character-Here’ pieces, are a piece where I draw a basic sketch of a character or species, for example, a Western Dragon, with little to no body detail, i.e; minimal scales, horns, little wing detail. The species will be in a specific pose, and you can place a bid to win that piece and have it finished with your character’s details! There is typically a starting bid for a sketch, all the way up to 1st Tier ‘Auto-Buy’ option of a Realistic Shaded, Full Background piece, or a 2nd Tier ‘Auto-Buy’ option of a Painted, Full Background piece. If an Auto-Buy Tier is not claimed, the auction will end on a specific date and time, and the piece will go to the highest bidder. The piece will be finished to the colouring/shading style of the winning bid, and will match my standard commission pricing.
~Experimental Pieces
-An experimental piece is one in a style or done in a technique that I haven’t done many pieces or would like to try my hand at, and would like to open the stage to anyone interested in having their character done so. Pricing and details are dependent on the experimental style I’d be interested in trying. Openings are typically done in ‘Lightning Round’ style or casual Journal Updates. Details and pricing are handled via Note.
Commissioner Information Privacy Policy Statement
When entering into commission correspondence with me, you can be ensured that I, as the artist, will not give out any personal contact information, financial information, or personal information pertaining to the commissioner to anybody or in a public fashion. I will also keep all of our correspondence private. You may also request I keep your profile/online name anonymous. I will also keep the price of your individual commission private. Although my commission prices are quite stable depending on the style of coloring or shading commissioned, special prices in the forms of Reference Sheets or Design-A-Character commissions will not be released either publicly or to anyone who asks. Those who do ask for a price will simply be answered with my general information, from which I will happily answer any and all questions.
Though I will not give out any personal contact information, I will only post a link to the commissioner’s individual user page on the site where the correspondence took place. If, in the event a potential commissioner has questions and would like to ask any past commissioners about their experience, any and all commissioners whose user pages I have linked to their pages may be contacted by the potential commissioner. I have no control over whether or not or who the potential commissioner may choose to contact, if they do so at all, though I may recommend they ask any commissioner or commissioners from the pieces on which they are linked for no particular reason nor in any particular order.
All collaborations in the form of the private message system on the site where I am contacted on will be kept confidential and available to myself and the eyes of the commissioner only. I, as the artist, will not display private messages to the public in any way or form, such as an example of collaboration for other potential clients, or for any purpose, excluding evidence should I be threatened or harassed by an individual. It is also incumbent on the commissioner to keep all correspondence and my personal contact and payment information private, and should only be shared with family members to show evidence that I am indeed a trusted artist, if the family requests information.
Guaranteed Refund Policy Statement
Upon deciding to commission me, and after the payment is sent and confirmed to be received by me, the commissioner is guaranteed to receive a complete refund of their payment any time prior to my beginning the piece.
When the commission and payment are confirmed, I will do my best to give you an estimated time frame to expect your piece. When I am within one or two days of beginning your piece, I will alert you of this. During any time prior to my beginning your piece, (or even while I am working on it,) you may request a refund at any time.
If a refund is requested during the time I have begun the piece, the amount refunded will be based on how much of the piece is completed. A $50 gradient-shaded commission paid for and completed up to the sketch phase will result in a $40 refund - a $50 gradient-shaded piece completed up to the flat colouring stage will result in a $20 refund - the same applies to all other forms of commissions and stages of completion. The commissioner may request to be sent the artwork that was completed up to the stage before the refund.
Your refund will be immediate and complete, no questions asked. I WILL NOT SPEND YOUR MONEY until I have started your piece! I take pride in ensuring you that your payment will be kept safe, able to be refunded to you at any time, and that I guarantee you will receive your piece, only with the exception of something extraordinary such as an emergency.
Contact Information
I am an active member of and can be contacted via direct message, (Note,) on the following websites:
DeviantArt: http://twilightsaint.deviantart.com/
FurAffinity: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/twilightsaint/
Weasyl: https://www.weasyl.com/~twilightsaint
Tumblr: http://twilightsaint.tumblr.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Twilight_Saint
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TwilightSaintArt
FlightRising: http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=.....e&id=97774
Any and all questions or inquiries pertaining to any of the above information are welcome and encouraged.
Thank you for taking the time to read over my information. If you are interested in commissioning me or have any questions pertaining to, but not limited to, the information on this document, please do not hesitate to ask me directly, and I will get back to you immediately.
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