Updated as of Monday, July 10th, 2022!

Welcome to my terms of service page!

Have a question, comment, or concern? Please, note me 'll be happy to clarify or discuss anything herein. Additionally, all commissions operate under the assumption that the commissioner has read and understands my terms. Thank you!

Base Rates For 1 Character:
Tier 1: 40$
Tier 2: 80$
Tier 3: 160$
Tier 4: 240$
Tier 5: 300$

The second character will cost an additional 50%


Digital Artwork:

While my Tier 2 Full Scenes are my mainstays, I'm actually quite versatile when it comes to what I have on offer! A rough description can be found below!

Tier 1: This is my sketch and colored sketch tier. Usually, I open for these in large batches, because they go pretty quickly. Sketch pages, sketched comics, etc fit under this description as well. 10-40$ per character.

Tier 2: This is my lineart full scene tier. Commissions under this tier will have fully lined characters and moderately complex backgrounds. 80$ base price, +40$ for a second character.

Tier 3: This is my Lined Painting tier! This tier is similar to Tier 2, except with a much more detailed lighting environment, outfit, and background. 160$ base price, +80$ for a second character. Some content, most notably full body latex or considerable amounts of gloss materials start at this tier.

Tier 4: This is my Lined Painting tier. For my most detailed work, and certain highly reactive textures (Latex/Rubber, metal, etc), an additional lineart layer becomes a necessity. 240$ base price, +120$ for a second character.

Tier 5: This is my The Sky Is The Limit tier! For anything above and beyond, extremely detailed scenes, large multi-character paintings, etc, all fall under Tier 5. Each is priced individually, anything in Tier 5 is charged hourly. Estimates can be provided upon request!



Slots and queuing:

When I open, I'll do so via Furaffinity journals and posting my announcement image to let everyone know! The exact number and manner of slot selection will be outlined in every specific commission journal!

Payment, refunds, and Cancellation Policies:

For first time commissioners, I require payment upon completion of the approval sketch! I've never personally been robbed by a commissioner, but I know people who have, and I'd like to avoid it. On the other hand, I like being flexible! If you want something bigger, like a sequence, or a comic, or some such, I'd be happy to work out a payment schedule or the like with you, even (my current real life status permitting) if I'm not actively open for commissions! Contact me via notes if you have any questions!

I require payment through Paypal. No exceptions.

I charge by invoice. Please DO NOT send me money until you've received the invoice!

I add a 4% surcharge by default. This will apply unless otherwise stated.

Paypal reads comments put in invoice note sections, please leave any invoice comments blank!

I have a right to refuse a commission at any point. If you want a refund before I've started, refunds will be offered in full. A refund will be issued in unlikely event that I will prove unable to complete your commission. (catastrophic computer issues, personal injuries, family emergencies, kidnapped by pirates, etc).

Editing Policy:

Upon commissioning me, you'll be given a planner. It is your responsibility to fill out this planner with any details and information necessary with regards to the character, pose, etc. Please be thorough in filling out this planner! I endeavor to deliver the best possible product to my customers, and being as clear as possible up-front is the best way to avoid unnecessary backtracking and revisions! If you have something specific in mind, but don't quite know how to describe it, message me and we'll see about scheduling Stream time!

Unless agreed upon in advance, one approval WIP will be provided when I finish the sketch, but before I begin painting! If you want more than the standard single WIP, please tell me in advance! If you want to physically sit in and watch me do your piece, giving me active feedback as I work, please inform me as such, and I'll schedule some stream-time to work on your painting!

On the subject of Reference Sheets, comic pages, large-scale images, and other large-scale commissions, greater communication will be necessary than FA notes can offer! For these purposes, I have Telegram and Discord, to be shared privately after we've discussed the project, and I've agreed to take you on as a client.

Content Policy:

I try to be a fairly open minded critter! I don't care what you're into, really. Chances are good, if you see it in my gallery, commissioning something like that shouldn't be a problem! If not, feel free to message me about it. I do however have a few Hard Nos, outlined below, that I will not, under any circumstances, consider taking.

Hard No-Nos:

Sexualized Gore (Fantasy Gore is fine.)
Sexualized Violence (Again, fine if it's not sexual, I do violent fantasy/sci-fi imagery all the time!)
Child abuse of Any kind
Anything even remotely close to sex or sex acts with characters under 18.

Discount and Surcharge Policies:
Fun fact, my interests wander! A lot! As such, on any given commission opening, I may offer discounts with regards to specific sorts of content I particularly want to draw, that month! These discounts can range from 25%-50%, and are either slot-dependent (Only the first two people to claim receive the discount, etc), or aren't. These discounts will be largely unique to specific openings, and thus won't be expanded upon here, since each will be expanded upon in that opening journal.

With regards to surcharges, I'm almost always able to complete even highly complex works within the allotted budget outlined in my tiers. However, as I've done more and more commissions, I've gotten the occasional out-there request for something that takes dramatically longer than expected. Extremely detailed clothing, full-body latex texturing, very elaborate alternate versions of a piece (small alts are usually free), internal views of full-body costumes or suits, etc. In the event that this comes up, I'll sometimes charge a fee equal to 50-100% of an additional character of the same tier. This is rare, but has happened before, and I'll tell you if I think it's necessary.

With Regards to Artstreams:
I do art streams, and, in fact, quite enjoy getting to paint live for people! My typical streaming days (as of the writing of this) are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, though I may be able to schedule shorter periods outside of those days if the need should arise, speak to me privately about it. My offline life is admittedly quite hectic, and I can't always guarantee in advance I can stream on a specific day, but I stream frequently enough in general that missing one shouldn't be a problem. If you want part, or all, of your commission done in stream, tell me about it and we'll discuss during the planning of your commission!

Legal Rump Covering:
I've been advised to include this section, covering your rights as a commissioner, and my rights as an artist.

As a commissioner, your rights to your piece include uploading and posting it, freely available, in any galleries or walls you so desire, having prints or copies made for personal use, etc, but do not extend to commercial ownership of the art, printing rights for sale or distribution, or alteration rights. If you want something changed on your commission after the fact, contact me, and we can work something out!

As the artist, I retain full commercial and legal rights to all commissioned artwork, including the right to post, modify, sell, distribute or print for profit, utilize as part of a crowdfunding platform, etc, my art.

Thanks, and happy commissioning!



Changelog:

June 11th 2018: Created, original draft.

September 15th 2018: Added Discount Policies, added nuance and detail to Surcharge policies under Payment, Refund, Cancellation heading.

September 26th 2018: Added Changelog, added Surcharge list to TOS page under it's own heading as per popular request. Compiled assorted surcharges into 'Body Extras' heading. Actual prices remain unchanged.

December 4th 2018: Re-Added Hourly Rate + Details on digital painting commissions.

December 21st 2018: Added more nuance to what a simple, moderate, or complex background would look like, and a note about surcharge policies.

July 19th 2020: Complete revision, all sections completely overhauled.

January 1st 2021: Prices and Tier System overhauled.

July 10th 2022: Prices and Tier System Updated for the new year.

January 1st 2023: Updated my Discounts and Surcharges section.

Hey, guys! Sorry for my absence the past week, I came down with the worse of the two forms of flu sweeping my city, and it absolutely floored me after three successful work weeks! Nyeh. Oh well, it'll pass, and I'll start uploading things from my slush bin this week to fill in while I recover!

Wish me luck, this has been a struggle x.x

Cheers!
~Soliferra

Hey, folks! After almost five years of silence on this account (with the occasional early piece thrown in, before I had really gotten my footing as an artist), I'm finally going to start actually posting things, and interracting with the community, here! Like, seriously, consistency is something I really struggle with, and I'm going to make another attempt to get back on the horse for that! Or have the horse get back on me, whatever! :P

So, anyway, my goal is consistent weekly uploads, on Tuesday and Saturday, from now until the end of time. Sounds simple, right? Right! Yeah! YEAH!

...Yeah.

Anyway! So, I figured, with that out of the way, I could start off with an Ask-Me-Anything for any of you folks who might want to get to know me, better!

Cheers!
Argyraspides

NOTICE: This TOS is ancient, and from when I used to do stories! It doesn't apply to artwork commissions. A version for that is in the works! Thank you!

Table of contents:
>>>MOST IMPORTANT THING<<<
>>>TYPES<<<
>>>ORDERING<<<
>>>QUEUING<<<
>>>PRICES<<<
>>>THE PROCESS<<<
>>>POST DELIVERY CHANGES<<<
>>>CONTENT<<<
>>>COMMISSION EXTRAS<<<
>>>COMMISSIONER, ARTIST AND VIEWER RIGHTS<<<
>>>ADDITIONAL FEES AND DISCOUNTS<<<


If you have any comments, questions or concerns about my new policies, let me know in the comments section below and I will get back to you as quickly as possible. Please read over the comments, in case your question has already been asked. These policies are effective immediately, and are subject to change without notice. If you plan to commission me, even if you have done so before, please check to make sure your knowledge of my terms is up to date.

Last updated: 1/1/2015

>>>MOST IMPORTANT THING<<<
Commissioner pays the paypal fees. No exceptions.

>>>TYPES<<<
I offer two main types of commissions, which I will explain herein.
Full Commissions: These are long, drawn out story commissions of varying length with high-detail prose, plot arc, and developed character. (Keep in mind these must be a minimum of 3,000 words long.)
One Hour Sprints: These are the writing equivalent of speed sketches. I will open for them in batches of 10 every so often, and they will be done relatively quickly. They are written in one hour, are usually approximately 2,000 words long, and are less expensive per word than my Full Commissions and the turnaround is much quicker. The tradeoff is that the commissioner has less control over the final product. (For more information on Sprints, read their dedicated journal, here: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/5451705/)

>>>ORDERING<<<
I normally only open for commissions through journals, but if you need your commission urgently, there will be an additional 30% rush fee. (10$ per thousand words as opposed to my normal 8$ per thousand words) If you want a commission, and you see that I'm open, note me with a simple "I have read your TOS and I'd like a commission slot, please," or something like that. I don't need all your information, yet.

>>>QUEUING<<<
So you've placed an order. How do I queue my commissions? All commissions will be worked on in the order in which I am paid. After you have ordered your commission, I will send you a commission planner. Fill this in and return it to me, and then I will send you my pay-pal. After you have sent me payment, I will schedule your commission and tell you when it will be written. Therefore, those who get their commission planners filled out the soonest get their story soonest! On the note of extraordinarily long stories (those that are 20,000 words long or more, or that are intended to be multi-part and paid for in sections). I will break larger stories into digestible chunks, work on them for a while, then switch to another story so that nobody has to wait long periods of time. Otherwise I work on a story until it's finished. For my current working queue, look here: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/5733659/

>>>PRICES<<<
I charge 8$ USD per thousand words in a story. If you want to apply for a rush commission, it is raised to 10$ per thousand words. A Sprint commission is 15$. There are other bits and bobs I offer, as well as one or two modifiers and discounts which will be explained in their own section.

>>>THE PROCESS<<<
1) You reserve a slot via FA notes, including your desired story length, discount applications and a short summary of your idea.
2) I send you a commission planner.
3) You fill in the commission planner and send the completed planner back to me.
4) I will either request changes (Unlikely, but this will be explained more later), or give you the A-Okay and give you my pay pal address.
5) You will transfer the agreed upon fee via pay-pal. (Customer pays the fees.)
6) I will queue your story, tell you the ETA of when I'll start and finish, and then begin working.
7) You will wait patiently until your story is completed. If you want updates on your story while I'm writing it (if I get to yours earlier than expected, or if there's delays, I'll note you), feel free to ask! Generally, you won't have to wait more than two weeks unless the queue is longer than usual, or something unexpected has happened (personal injury, technical difficulties, other commitments, etc).
8) I deliver your finished commission. If you want to be the first to read it, tell me in advance and I'll note it to you before I upload it.
9) I upload your finished commission.
10) You may choose to leave feedback on my commissioner feedback journal, which you can access here: Commissioner Feedback Journal

>>>POST DELIVERY CHANGES<<<
I cannot offer changes to words that have already been written. This is purely a personal matter. I have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and this shows especially true with my writing. I cannot, for example, read any of my own writing for three months after I've written it. If I try to, I will compulsively delete the file, and destroy any copy of it I can get my hands on. If this sounds like a concern, like I'm trying to do shoddy work and get away with it, feel free to look at my commissioner feedback journal (Link above) or read any of the stories in my gallery. I can promise that anything I write for you will be of at least that quality, if not better. If you are truly unsatisfied with your product, tell we'll work something out on a case by case basis.
I am NOT responsible for discrepancies caused by details omitted from your planner.

>>>WITH REGARDS TO LARGER STORIES<<<
If your story is intended to be a larger, ongoing story (A-la The Vacant Years, Twinkle Twinkle, Two Weeks, etc), I reserve the right to take some creative liberties with pacing, chapter beginning/ending points, etc. If a change is at all significant (most of them aren't), I will discuss it with you before continuing. If you are commissioning a story within a Canon Universe of mine, (Eg. The Caretaker Universe, the Capitaline universe, Anthill Empire universe, etc) then I reserve the right to bring details into line with the canon for that universe. Again, if any details are significant, I will go over them with the commissioner before continuing.

>>>CONTENT<<<
I'm a pretty open person in general, especially when it comes to sex and fetishes. The only hard and fast lines I can draw regarding commission content is that I won't write gore porn (combat scenes with gore are okay, it just can't be sexualized), and I will absolutely never ever under any circumstances write minors in sexual positions, or abusive disciplinary positions (No hitting, striking of children, etc). No exceptions. With that said, there are some things I'm more skilled at that others. I'm most experienced with babyfur/diaperfur/regression type stories, I'm also experienced in transformation writing. If you're interested in something less innocent (by which I mean literary porn), I have no qualms about that at all, as long as it takes place between adults (18 years or higher). On the note of weird, obscure, or unique fetishes, it really doesn't matter to me! (Some especially weird fetishes will incur an additional fee, and I may decline if a certain fetish makes me feel uncomfortable. See my "Additional fees and Discounts" section for more information. If that doesn't help you, note me!)

>>>COMMISSION EXTRAS<<<
In addition to my regular commission types, I have a handful of extras that you can purchase or not with your commission at your leisure.
1) Planning sessions: Want a commission but don't know what of? Have a half-formed idea that you want to build on, but don't know how? This is for you. Planning sessions are a one hour long story planning session, where I ask you questions and fill out your planner for you. This incurs an additional charge of 10$
2) Rush fees. I've already touched on this, but I'll explain it in more detail. A Rush Commission costs 30% more (10$ per thousand words instead of 7$ per thousand words), but gets you put into the queue even if you missed a slot (a new slot is created, you don't take it from someone else), and you are first in line to be written.
3) Private Commissions: What I post on Furaffinity (and/or other sites) are my only advertisement. If you want me to not upload the story, or to only have it uploaded yourself, I'll require compensation. Price will depend on the length of the story.

>>>COMMISSIONER, ARTIST AND VIEWER RIGHTS<<<
(Me explaining the obvious in dense legalese ahead. Prolonged exposure may cause headaches)
Commissioner may upload the story wherever they wish, so long as I am credited as the original author. They may not print or re-distribute the story for a profit, either on its own or among other stories in a compilation. They may also not alter the story in any way themselves, hire another writer to alter the story in any way, etc. If you wish to have the story edited after delivery, or to edit it yourself, I will allow this under the condition that you acquire my prior written permission.
The artist (Me) may upload the story wherever I wish. I may print or re-distribute the story for profit, either on its own or among other stories in a compilation unless request is made in advance by the commissioner. I may alter or edit the story after delivery to improve it, and may re-upload the edited version onto the internet.
Viewer may read or distribute for free any freely distributed commissioned story (Eg: you may print the text as a literature study, or for education, etc.). They may under no circumstances alter or modify the story, text, names, species, or any other part of the story without my express written permission. To do so is illegal, and will be addressed thus.

>>>ADDITIONAL FEES AND DISCOUNTS<<<
If I feel that a certain fetish or theme is something I will have a hard time writing, I may incur an additional fee. This is unlikely, and if you see any of it in my gallery, it’s probably fine. If you’re uncertain about anything in particular, note me with the details and I’ll tell you whether there’s a fee or not.
Discounts: There are a number of things that I want to write, and will therefore give a discount for.
Having any of these as the main theme in a story incurs a specific discount: (Most are NSFW. If you’re not looking for that, skip the first section) *These discounts may not always be available, and are liable to change or disappear at any time!*
Section 1: Fetishes
A character (male or female) transforms from a human to an anthro or feral animal of the same or opposite gender, or an anthro transforms into a feral of the same or opposite gender. (25% discount if it’s tame, 50% discount if sexual and includes at least one sex scene)
An anthro character (Male or female) is transformed from a biological entity into a synthetic entity (rubber, latex, etc) (25% if it’s tame, 50% if it’s sexual and includes at least one sex scene.)
Anything involving tentacles (Must be adult. 50% discount)
Commissions with Bondage as the primary theme (Must be adult. 50% discount)
Section 2: Discount conditions
1) Any discount commission is capped at 8,000 words.
2) Discounted commissions have their own slots, and I only open one very rarely.
3) I’m offering these discounts because I want to expand my fan base, hence why no discounts are being offered for AB/DL works. Diapers can be included, but they must not be the focus. For example, a character in an adult bondage situation is kept in a straightjacket and padded cell, and must be kept in diapers is fine, but a sexualized AB story where the bondage is secondary is not. [/color]

I'm looking for TF roleplay partners. If you're interested, comment below or drop me a note

Here's more or less what I'm into:
Human -> Anthro (Tame or adult)
Human -> Feral (Tame or adult)
Adult -> child (Tame only)
Organism -> Machine/synthetic organism (Tame or adult)
Male -> female (Tame or adult)
Female -> male (Tame or adult)

Or any combination thereof! I'm also into bondage, non-consensual stuff, orgasm denial, tentacles, anal, oviposition, and many other things.