Payment

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I use PayPal to send invoices and accept payments. A full price quote will be decided upon before I start working and a $25 minimum must be paid by the client before I start (this is to reserve your slot on my commission list). After I have been paid, I will send a sketch to the client for approval, after which the remaining balance must be paid. It is up to the client's preference whether they wish to pay the remaining balance in one payment or in multiple payments. I will not send the finished commission until the agreed upon price has been paid in full. No refunds. 

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Revisions

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During the creation process, I will periodically contact the client with updates on the commission (usually 2-5 times, depending on the scale of the project). During this time, the client can request edits at no additional cost; however, if the project requires more than 5 impactful edits, I may need to charge for the additional time. Upon completing a commission, I will allow last minute minor revisions. Major revisions will require additional compensation to accommodate for the extra time.

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When suggesting edits, please take your time and be certain with revisions. If I am frequently being asked to revert changes, I may need to charge for the extra time. While I appreciate and welcome constructive criticism, please do not tell me how to do my job. 

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My Rights

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I reserve the right to refuse a commission. I am a SFW artist, and will not draw:​

• in another artist's style

• suggestive themes

• any other subjects I am uncomfortable with

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Things that I'm fine with:

• fan art/fan ocs

• blood/gore (as long as it's still within the realm of "SFW")

I retain all rights to my artwork, and may use the commission as a portfolio piece or post on my social media. I will not resell the commission without permission from the client.

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I do not permit anyone to use my work for NFTs or any AI-related matters.

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Client's Rights

 

The client has the right to use the final commission for personal use, including posting on personal social media websites, personal profiles, and print (again, as long as it is personal use only). If the client wishes to post their commission on social media, they must visibly credit me.

The client may not edit, reproduce, or resell the artwork in any way, unless I have given written permission.

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What to Include in a Request

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• Specify the type of commission (ex: "flat color, half body" "portrait, painted" etc)

• While I love a good story, I unfortunately do not have time to read everyone's backstories, please keep written descriptions clear and concise

• If you aren't sure of what to include, you can use the following bullet-points to help you get started (please be more descriptive than copy/pasting my list and answering with one-word answers):

  • Race (human, tiefling, dragonborn, halfling, etc)​

  • Build (muscular, thin, round, etc. - can also include age if it affects physical appearance, such as young adult vs. elderly)

  • Facial Features (eyes, makeup, freckles, beard/mustache)

  • Hairstyle

  • Scars / Markings / Tattoos

  • Clothing / Armor / Accessories

  • Weapon(s)

  • Pet(s) / Familiar(s)

  • Pose / Mood (optional; with reference sheets, posing will not be very dynamic)

• Reference photos, if any

  • With photos, please be clear and specific with why you chose them​ (to prevent conflicting information)

  • They do not need to be previous artwork. Stock photos are fine and encouraged

  • Unfinished gesture sketches are generally not helpful

  • I do not need multiple photos of the same model, just one is fine. Unless it is for specific expressions/poses

  • Please attach images to the email instead of copy/pasting them into the body of the email itself. Google Docs, PDFs, Imgur albums, and Pinterest boards are fine too. (I do not wish to spend an hour manually combing through the email to save each individual oversized image ;_; )

  • Please use sites like Picrew and Heroforge sparingly - I have nothing against them, but I get a lot of requests where the only reference is from those, and therefore a lot of the same cookie-cutter outfits/hairstlyes/etc. I strongly encourage people to only use those sites as a starting point.

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How to Make a Request / Ask Questions

 

You can email me at artofcynicalstith@gmail.com to make a commission request, ask questions, or any other business inquiries. It may take 1-3 days for me to reply, thank you for your patience.

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*I do not work on Tuesdays (and sometimes Saturdays), and may not see any emails then*

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