Terms and Conditions
-By commissioning the artist in any kind of way, including but not limited to trades a d custom character designs you are agreeing to the terms of service below.
-Any statement can be bound to change if discussed with the artist, prior to pay the commission. GENERAL TERMS.
-Please write in a clear and nice manner.
-Provide neat references.(photos and art are better then
text)
-if you are ordering a custom you must provide color swatches as artist will NOT fix colors after finished product.
-Not a wall of text if you can break up a description into small important info.
-Any ill behavior will not be tolerated and your commission will be terminated/cancelled if it occurs.
-If you fail to follow the rules provided the artist has the right to decline your commission. PAYMENT
-All commissions must all be paid in full upfront.
-The currency accepted is USD (paypal, and facebook pay. cash if you are local is also ok.)
-this of course excludes trades. PROCESS
-Work In Progress will be given at the finish of each stage or when asked (no more then 1x a week once slot is started any more then that tends to make the artist feel rushed and their work sloppy). stages are sketch, line work, coloring/rendering(shading) .
-WIPs might be given as well if the artist, needs to know something about the commission.
-from the time started from the artist getting to you on the que-time for your commission to be completed can be up to 3 months(in some cases longer) depending on many factors such as;
*Health, complexity, Work, school or family issues. If any of the things stated above occurs you will be notified asap.
-Deadline commissions must be talked about before you pay otherwise artist may not be able to meet your date. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
-the artist will do everything they can to make customers happy.
* CHANGES
-during the sketch phase of commission you are allowed 2 minor changes (excluding design corrections) per stage, if you wish to make more there will be charge 3-15$ depending on how big the change (some times free if its super small, but this is up to artist discretion alone.)
-once sketch is approved all other changes are subject to additional fees.
-However after a commission is finished, only small changes are allowed to be made.
-Such as SMALL coloring/marking mistakes. -artist discretion-
-Any great changes will come with an extra charge. -artist discretion-
-If your reference was unclear to start with, then you are not allowed to do minor changes without a fee.
-Make sure to be clear in your order what you aim for. COPYRIGHT / USAGE POLICY
-The artist, hold every right to the produced drawing, not the commissioner(this will not be done w/o asking)
-Therefore artist is allowed to use the copyrighted artwork to;
*Promote myself with in any place or site.
*Publish books with.
*To display it anywhere to my liking.
*Post it wherever I want.
-Unless discussed prior to the payment.
-The commissioners are allowed to;
*Use the copyrighted artwork for personal use only unless agreed otherwise.
*Print the art, and claim the right of their character(s) but not the drawing itself. (Not for resale/commercial use)
*Use the art to promote themselves with proper credit given to the artist.
-If you break the copyright infringement in any way, every right you had to the drawing will be retracted.
-The following is considered Copyright infringement:
*Reproducing/using the copyrighted artwork commercially. (Meaning making money of it in any way)
*Taking Credit for the creation of the artwork.
*Removing any watermarks/signatures.
*altering the artwork without my, the artist´s, consent.
-A Purchase of Commercial rights to the artwork is an option and terms and price can be discussed case by case basis.
-With commercial rights you are allowed to make any sort of merch with the artwork.
*Use it in books, covers, as Props, change it to your liking and promote your own brand with.
-Credit is still required for usage of the artwork, even if altered or edited. CANCELING/REFUNDING POLICY
-I have the right to cancel and refund the money for your commission at any time, the refund amount usually will be the full amount unless
It is due to harassment or behavior of client; in those cases it follows the refund chart below.
-If YOU cancel (or is due to behavior/ harassments as stated above), the refund will be determined by the following chart. sketch phase: 80%
lined phase: 50%
color/shade: 0%