Section I – General
The artist reserves the right to refuse a commission without reason or explanation
Inappropriate/aggressive behavior of any kind will not be tolerated. Should this or a breach of the Terms of Service occur, the artist may stop or cancel the commission.
Poor communication may also be grounds for stopping the commission.
The client must read, understand, and agree to all the terms. By continuing with the commission and going forth with the payment, the client has agreed to the above terms
Section II – Payment/Prices
All prices are in United States Dollars.
Prices are subject to change according to size, complexity, and/or detail of the piece at the discretion of the artist.
Payment is made in two parts on all artworks. 50% of payment is expected immediately as a deposit before artwork is started. The remaining 50% of payment is expected immediately after the completion of the work and the artwork will not be released until payment in full has been made.
Payments must be made on the platform of the artist’s choice: PayPal, Venmo, Cashier’s Check.
Invoices are required to be paid in full within 10 days of sending them. If sending payment by mail, posted date must be within 10 days of the initial invoice.
Individual payment plans can be made after the $100 threshold.
A group commission must be paid for by 1 (one) person in order to avoid complications and miscommunications.
If the commission is needed by a specific deadline that is communicated to the artist in advance, the artist may apply a fee at their discretion.
Final prices stated by the artist are non-negotiable.
Section III – Process/Deadline/Communication
The client must provide clear and concise references/descriptions of their subject matter in order to avoid confusion.
Any written text or communication must be in English.
Quotes may be provided at the client’s request. They do not represent the final price. They are only an estimate at the time of sending and can be changed at any point in the future at the artist’s discretion.
Clients may request changes during the sketching process. Changes applied after this check in may require an extra fee based on the nature or complexity of the change.
Final commission piece will be sent through email, Dropbox, WeTransfer, or traditional post based on the client’s choice in order to receive the full quality image.
The platform for communication must be established in advance so that both the client and artist can have a reliable line of communication, whether it be over email, instant messaging, etc.
Allow up to 2 months for commission turnaround unless otherwise stated.
Section IV – Rights
The commissioned piece may NOT be used for commercial purposes and cannot be redistributed or reproduced. The client may NOT make any profit off of the piece, which includes but is not limited to digital prints, physical items, etc.
The artist retains all rights to the piece of artwork itself, including the right to make any merchandise. This must be communicated with the client in advance and have the client’s full consent.
Removing and artist watermarks and/or signatures is a violation of these terms.
The artist retains the right to crop, edit, or alter the image for promotional use.
The artist does not claim any rights to any intellectual property, or the character(s) presented.
The client may not alter or edit the piece of artwork itself unless agreed upon by the artist.
If permission has been obtained from the artist, the piece may be reposted to their platforms of so long as full credit is given to the artist.
The client may not claim the commissioned piece as their own work in any way, shape, or form. This includes lack of credit to the artist when posting the work.
The commissioned artwork may not be resold.
The artist is not responsible for providing the client with a physical object, print, merchandise, etc. of all digital artwork, unless agreed upon in which a fee may be applied. Clients will be provided with the original only of all traditional artwork.
The client may print a copy of the commissioned artwork for personal use if provided with written consent by the artist. It may not be redistributed or sold in any way.
Section V – Refund Policy
If the client wishes to cancel the commission before the artwork has been started, there are no repercussions. The commission will be cancelled, a refund of the initial deposit will be made, and no further action needs to be taken.
If the client wishes to cancel the commission after beginning any work, a cancellation fee will be required at the artist’s discretion.
If the client wishes for a refund after the commission is completed, no refund will be provided.
Section VI – Other
By providing the client with a link of communication to the artist, the client agrees to act in a professional manner.
The client may not redistribute the artist’s contact in any way unless agreed upon by the artist in advance.
Should any terms of service be breached, or the artist incurs damages caused by the client, the artist reserves the right to either issue a takedown DMCA notice or pursue damages through the Copyright Law of the United States.