Terms of Service

The commissioner must read and agree to the following terms of service before commissioning me for any artwork.

Prices
My pricing schedule may be found here: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/532218/
Set prices may vary a bit from posted prices in case the character or background elements are especially complicated. Prices for commissions are always based on current rates (unless it is an auction).
The commissioner must make payment within a timely manner to ensure the price remains the same.

Payment
I accept payments via Paypal for customers worldwide, and for those living within the United States, I also accept money order or personal check. (Personal checks must clear my bank before work is begun). Payments are only accepted in US dollars. Payment can be made either in full up front, or in the case of higher priced commissions (over $150), half up front and half upon approval of the pencil sketch, but before ink or color is begun. Any other types of payment plans can be discussed with the client on a case by case basis.

Shipping
Most of my artwork is traditional, which means a physical original typically exists and can be mailed to the commissioner. The commissioner is responsible for the shipping/handling fee ($8 within the US, a bit more internationallly depending on the destination). This covers USPS Priority mail shipping within the US, or International Airmail (first class). Any insurance, delivery confirmation, or tracking desired by the commissioner must be requested and paid on top of the regular shipping fee. Artwork is shipped in boxes with extra cardboard padding within for added protection. If the commissioner declines to have the originals shipped to them altogether, then I reserve the right to sell the original, rather than holding onto it indefinitely. In the case of a digital art piece, shipping is not required.
Once the piece has left my hands and been shipped, I am no longer responsible for it. I do package everything with care, to avoid damage, but sometimes damage or loss in the postal system is unavoidable. If you are concerned about damage or loss, please be sure to purchase insurance and/or tracking for the package.

The Commission Description
The commissioner must provide me with a description before I accept the commission. The description should include reference of the characters or other important elements to the piece. If the commissioner has a very specific idea, the description should reflect that. Any information left out of the description will be left up to me to fill in the blanks, so the less I am given to work with, the less control the commissioner has over the final product.

Content Restrictions
What I will not do for commissions: Graphically adult (X-rated) material, animal-style genitalia (with the exception of a simple sheath), underage characters in any adult/mature or nude situation, extreme violence, most fetish material, hateful or offensive material, adult artwork of copyrighted characters that I do not have permission to use.

What I will sometimes do for commissions: Tastefully erotic scenes between consenting adults (R-rated), Tasteful nudity, mild fetish material (accepted on a case by case basis, please ask if your idea is okay), some action-oriented violence.

What is acceptable for commissions: General audience material, any gender is okay. Anthros, humans, ferals, taurs and some fantasy creatures are okay.

What I enjoy doing for commissions: Female pinups (clothed or nude), female/female art in general, Asian themes, full backgrounds, vehicles (provided I have plenty of reference)

I must approve your description before accepting the commission, and the commissioner may not make any changes to the description once it has been accepted.

The Process
Once I have received payment (in half or in full), I will begin on a pencil sketch of the commission. Once complete, I will send a scan of the pencil sketch to the commissioner for alterations or approval before continuing to the next step. At this stage, minor alterations are acceptable free of charge. I am willing to do 3 sets of minor alterations before I begin charging for additional alterations. Also any alteration that requires a complete redraw, or major overhaul to the piece will incur a fee (which will be determined based on the complexity of the sketch and the nature of the alteration). If the commissioner wishes to see a very rough pencil layout sketch before I work up the actual commission sketch, in order to approve the overall layout/composition, this must be requested in advance. Once the pencil sketch has been approved, and I have received the full payment for the artwork I will work on the inking (if applicable), and the coloring of the artwork. Once the coloring is complete, there is not much I can do as far as alterations go (if the art is traditional), so if you have specific ideas in regards to the colors, please make sure that I am told in advance. I will send a scan of the finished product to the commissioner once it is complete, and then mail out the original, if shipping/handling has also been paid.

Rights
While the commissioner retains the rights they have to their own personal characters, I retain all rights in regards to the piece of artwork. The commissioner may crop an image for use as icons, wallpapers, or resize it for display purposes, but they may not make any edits or changes to the art itself. The commissioner may post a display-sized image (no more than 1200 pixels at largest dimension) online for display in their personal galleries, so long as credit is given to me as the artist. The commissioner may not reproduce, or make any money off the artwork. The commissioner may resell the original itself, if they wish, but I would prefer if they contacted me in advance before they do, so I am aware of it. The commissioner may not destroy the original. If they no longer want it, and do not wish to sell it, they may send it back to me. I may choose to display or not to display the artwork in my galleries, but if I do, I will always credit the commissioner for the ownership of their characters.

Commercial Use
If the commissioner intends to use a piece of art for any kind of commercial use, including website logos, inclusion in a magazine or book, or other commercial venues, this must be discussed with me in advance, and if I give permission for said usage, I will want royalties on any sales with my artwork in them, and credit to myself as the artist. The commissioner does not have the right to use any commissioned artwork for any commercial use without prior written permission from me.

Prints
I reserve the right to make and sell prints of any commissions. If the commissioner wishes no prints to be made of their commission, I will ask an extra fee, which will be determined based on the projected popularity of the print sales. The commissioner must ask in advance for no prints to be made, so I can calculate the fee, and assure that no prints are made.

Refunds
If the commissioner desires a refund at the sketch stage (but before ink or color has been begun), the commissioner may receive a 50% refund of the purchase price. If the piece has been fully completed, the commissioner is not entitled to a refund.
If a commissioner is determined by the artist to be difficult, confrontational, or otherwise unpleasant, I reserve the right to cancel the commission and issue a refund for the work which has not been completed.

Communication
The commissioner understands that good timely communication is very important, and without timely responses, my process will be slowed down. I work on multiple commissions at a time, and I will generally go back and forth between commissions to make the best use of my time, so if I do not receive timely responses, I will often switch over and work on another piece. Communication should also be friendly, professional and respectful at all times.

I reserve the right to refuse service to anyone, and to refuse to accept a commission for any reason. These Terms of Service are subject to change.