# <center><font size=20><u>**Terms & Conditions**</u></font></center> _<center>click [here](https://form.jotform.com/251641653347862) for the commission form</center>_ >[!col] >>[!missing] [[Commission Queue]] > >>[!missing] [[Pricing and Examples]] > >>[!missing] [[Commission Info]] >[!warning] Before You Commission Me >By commissioning or engaging in an art-related transaction with me (hereby referred to as the artist), you (hereby referred to as the client) agree to all TOS. Unless stated otherwise, the terms listed here applies to all transactions between the client and the artist. >[!summary] Table of Contents >[[#**I.** GENERAL TERMS|I. General Terms]] >[[#**II.** PAYMENT|II. Payment]] >[[#**III.** SURCHARGES|III. Surcharges]] >[[#**IV.** PATREON| IV. Patreon]] >[[#**V.** PROCESS AND DELIVERY|V. Process and Delivery]] >[[#**VI.** REVISIONS|VI. Revisions]] >[[#**VII.** COPYRIGHT / USAGE POLICY|VII. Copyright and Usage Policy]] >[[#**IX.** REFUND / CANCELLATION POLICY|IX. Refund and Cancellation Policy]] ## **I.** GENERAL TERMS - The artist has the right to reject any order that they do not want to draw for any reason. - The client must remain cordial in communication throughout the commission. > **I.a.** communication will be conducted either by *email or Discord*, up to the client's and artist's discretion. --- ## **II.** PAYMENT - Commission requests will only be taken through the *Google Form.* - Prices are in *AUD* and must be paid through *PayPal.* - Complete payment is required for all commissions worth $500 or less, and may be split in half for the end if over $500. - The client will pay a total equal to quoted Price(s). - The artist will provide a quote based on the listed prices and any applicable surcharges. Listed prices are subject to change at any time, but the quote will not change after it has been confirmed by both parties. --- ## **III.** SURCHARGES - If the commission requires intensive detailing, such as through lace, embroidery, tattooing, etc., extra fees may apply > **III.a.** Detailing that requires special attention: *up to +25% surcharge* - If the commission requires custom character design, refer to the surcharge list below: > **III.b.** Commission only has written references: *up to +100% surcharge* > > **III.c.** Commission supplemented with "inspiration" moodboard: *up to +50% surcharge* > **III.d.** existing character reference already: *no surcharge* - The client has the responsibility to ask for changes to a WIP as early as possible; otherwise, refer to the surcharge list below: >**III.e.** Change requires the artist to redo a combination of linework and color/shading: * up to +50% surcharge* > **III.f.** Change requires the artist to redo intensive patterning/detailing: *up to +25% surcharge* --- ## **IV.** PATREON - The client must submit their commission request by the *twenty-first of the month* (CST). The Google form will close afterwards. - The client will not be refunded for the month if they fail to submit their request in time. - The client may only submit for one priority commission slot per month. --- ## **V.** PROCESS AND DELIVERY - I will notify you when I have started on your commission and you, therefore, *lose the rights to a full refund* (see clause IX further below for more info on refunds). - While I'm working on your commission I will make reviews with you to make sure I make it just right for you. - Amount of reviews depend on the complexity of the work. - The time it takes to finish your commission varies days to months depending on factors such as health, complexity of commissioned piece, other work and personal life. - Once the piece is finished you will receive the full-resolution image, in *PNG* format. Note that there is no physical product. The client may request additional file types that are readily available. --- ## **VI.** REVISIONS - A fee will be added if the client requests something changed on the final drawing, the price depending. - If the client wishes for the artist to change something in the drawing the client had been have previously satisfied with, the artist is entitled to charge the client a fee to change it. The amount of the extra charge depends on the change the client requests want me to make. - The client is limited to 2 rounds of revisions at the end of the sketch, line art, colour flats, shaded, an/or render phase. > **V.a.** *Sketch* is defined as a drawing containing repetitive or visible construction lines, or very messy lines. These are often early stages of drawings with many stray marks and rough forms. > **V.b.** *Line Art* is defined as having very little to no visible construction lines. No color or only a single color has been applied to the piece. Attacks with applied overlays and gradients may also fall into this category. > **V.c.** *Colour Flats* is defined as a drawing that is toned or colored appropriately to match their reference images. There is no evident shading within the drawing. > **V.d.** *Shaded* is defined as the drawing have shading appearing in one or two places, but is not visible throughout the entire piece. One layer of gradient also counts as minimal shading. > **V.e.** *Render* is defined as the drawing is consistently shaded, and may be influenced by one or more sources of light. The drawing will have a 'painterly' style, likely with visible brush strokes. This is most indicative of the final piece. --- ## **VII.** COPYRIGHT AND USAGE POLICY - The artist claim the rights to the produced drawing, not the client. Therefore the artist: > **VII.a.** Reserves the right to post anywhere, with credit. > **VII.b.** Reserves the right to use image for self promotion. > **VII.c.** Reserves the right to turn down any project without reason. > **VII.d.** Reserves the right to discuss pricing for more complex pieces. > **VII.e.** Reserves the right to cancel at any time for any reason. A full refund will be issued, if applicable. > **VII.f.** Display it everywhere to their liking > **VII.g.** Post it wherever they want - The client is allowed to: > **VII.h.** Use the commissioned piece for personal use unless agreed otherwise (the client may upload it to DeviantArt, Instagram, Tumblr, etc.) > **VII.i.** Print the artwork for personal use and claim the character(s) as their own, but not the artwork itself. > **VII.j.** Use the artwork to promote themselves. They are not required to give the artist credit when the client posts it. > **VII.k.** Use the artwork on their YouTube channel or similar and in monetized videos as long as the artwork itself is not the main reason for the earnings. - The following is considered copyright infringement: > **VII.l.** Reproducing/using the copyrighted artwork commercially - means making money off it in any way. > **VII.m.** Claiming the artwork as their own > **VII.n.** May not make any artistic edits to the commissioned piece unless further commissioned from the artist. Cropping/resizing for the sake of formatting for personal use is permitted, however. > **VII.o.** The artist reserves the full rights to the image and it's use/distribution unless otherwise agreed upon. > **VII.p.** May not convert the artwork or design into NFT or any similar concept. > **VII.q.** May not feed my artwork (commissioned or otherwise) into any machine learning or AI based program. --- ## **IX.** REFUND AND CANCELLATION POLICY - The buyer is not allowed a refund once I started working on the commission. - If for any reason I am unable to start your commission or am suddenly unable to complete it, you will receive a full refund. - If the client is getting a refund, they will *not request a Paypal chargeback.* The artist will transfer the money back to the client themselves. - The client may request a cancellation at any time for any reason. Refund will be based around the _% of work completed,_ if applicable. - The client may not ask for a refund of a completed commission. - If the client does not retrieve their copy of the completed commission via the provided google drive link within the allotted time, and the artist does not have a backup copy to resend, the client is not entitled to a refund of the commission. ---