These are common things that may increase the cost of your commission due to the additional time I will need to complete your image.
This is to help you get an idea before you order, an exact price quote will be given once your materials have been reviewed.
* Note: Fees are non-refundable once the commission is started. They will only be refunded if the order is cancelled before work has begun*
This is to help you get an idea before you order, an exact price quote will be given once your materials have been reviewed.
* Note: Fees are non-refundable once the commission is started. They will only be refunded if the order is cancelled before work has begun*
❖ Complex Designs & Works - Price varies on level of detail
I do not charge complexity fees for things like dynamic poses / angles or characters of any particular species / age / body type / gender.
These are examples of where complexity fees apply
* Intricate body markings, tattoos, features, jewelry, or clothing, which may make posing difficult
* Architecture, cities, firearms, vehicles, mechanical detail
* Unique, detailed, or specific anatomy (avian wings, multiple limbs, intricate spines, hidden jaws, etc.)
* Designing unique or specific items (ie. weapons with hidden features or mode changes)
* Special effects & materials (Iridescence, holographic, magical / elemental effects)
❖ NSFW & Certain subject matters - 30% minimum
There is an additional fee if I feel that a subject matter is out of my personal comfort, but I am still willing to take the commission.
The final cost of the fee will vary on a case by basis. Please be direct about your subject matter when ordering. Attempts to covertly steer the commission in a certain way to avoid the fee or rejection will result in immediate project cancellation & blacklisting.
❖ Additional Characters - See below
All commissions are priced per-character. 2 characters would be double price, 3 characters = triple price. etc.
* The price will be adjusted if the additional character is only partially shown (ie. 1 full body character + one half body character in the bg)
* If the extra character is simple (ie. small pets, blobs, rubberhose toon), they may be discounted at my discretion.
* Non-specific or generic background characters to fill a crowd will be considered part of the background instead of an extra character charge.
❖ No Visual Reference- $120 starting price, based on complexity. May increase for excessive iterations.
If you do not have a visual reference of your character, a rough color sketch will be made before starting the main commission. The price includes time for consultation and reviewing materials to confirm the design. I highly recommend only doing this for a character that you have a clear idea for: If you are at a loss and believe you will require multiple iterations or my input to complete a design, please order a Custom Design commission to be done before the illustration.
** Model sheet orders with no reference will be a Custom Design comm due to complications of having to understand & draw them from multiple angles.
❖ Priority Fee - 30% minimum
Full payment is expected upfront within 24 hours of invoicing for deadlines or I can not guarantee timely completion.
Accommodating shorter deadlines, complex projects, & jumping larger queues will increase the fee. Priority fees will be offered to soft deadlines (no firm dates, but a maximum time frame expected for completion) if the queue is large, you will be notified if that is the case so you can pay for it at your own discretion.
❖ Alternate Versions - (5%) Small edit, (15%) Medium edit, (30%) Heavy edit
Multiple versions of a single piece: such as a day / night version, alternate expressions or colors, etc.
Alternate versions must be requested upon ordering the commission: If alts are requested while in progress, the fee will be 3x what is listed above (15% - 45% - 90%). This is because the original file will not be designed to accommodate alts, so it will require more labor to edit.
❖ Extra Large Canvases - Price varies
Except icons, all commissions are done at a minimum canvas size of A4, 300DPI [2480 x 3508 px].
Moderate adjustments can be done at no additional cost upon request. (ie. increasing it to 4K to fit a 16:9 screen)
However very large canvases (such as body pillows, extra large poster prints, murals, etc.) will incur an additional fee.
❖ (NDA) Non-Disclosure / Privacy Agreement - $250 or 50% of the total commission price, whichever is higher
* Short term NDAs (ie. birthday & holiday gifts) are free as a courtesy. Anything that requires a hold of 1 year+ requires an NDA fee.
* I do not charge any fees to keep clients anonymous. NDAs are for people who do not want me to display the commission anywhere.
Once paid I will not distribute or display the commission & WIPs anywhere, in-person or online. Many compromises that I have made on pricing so that personal commissions are possible is due to the ability to share my work publicly, which is a large part of how I receive future jobs overall. Private non-commercial commissions negate that benefit entirely, which is why this fee exists.
❖ Commercial Use / Ownership of commissioned works - Minimum +100% - 500% of the final sum
Commercial rights can be requested during the commission or after it is completed if circumstances change.
All negotiations about payment, deadlines, and rates must be discussed through email BEFORE any works are used commercially; the client may not profit off of the artist’s work without their knowledge to attain funds for commercial usage.
Minimum price increases are as follows [Note: The increase of +100% means the commission will be 2x the cost of the final sum]
* Social media promotion [+ 100%]
* Business Cards / Business Websites / Logos [+ 200%]
* Reproduction / Merchandise / Covers [+ 300%]
* Character, Prop, & Creature designs / Mascots [+ 500%]
This is only a starting guide, the final cost will depend on the scope of how the work will be used and the scale of the operation.
(aka. an independent artist looking for an album cover vs. a fully staffed studio won't get the same rate)
I do not charge complexity fees for things like dynamic poses / angles or characters of any particular species / age / body type / gender.
These are examples of where complexity fees apply
* Intricate body markings, tattoos, features, jewelry, or clothing, which may make posing difficult
* Architecture, cities, firearms, vehicles, mechanical detail
* Unique, detailed, or specific anatomy (avian wings, multiple limbs, intricate spines, hidden jaws, etc.)
* Designing unique or specific items (ie. weapons with hidden features or mode changes)
* Special effects & materials (Iridescence, holographic, magical / elemental effects)
❖ NSFW & Certain subject matters - 30% minimum
There is an additional fee if I feel that a subject matter is out of my personal comfort, but I am still willing to take the commission.
The final cost of the fee will vary on a case by basis. Please be direct about your subject matter when ordering. Attempts to covertly steer the commission in a certain way to avoid the fee or rejection will result in immediate project cancellation & blacklisting.
❖ Additional Characters - See below
All commissions are priced per-character. 2 characters would be double price, 3 characters = triple price. etc.
* The price will be adjusted if the additional character is only partially shown (ie. 1 full body character + one half body character in the bg)
* If the extra character is simple (ie. small pets, blobs, rubberhose toon), they may be discounted at my discretion.
* Non-specific or generic background characters to fill a crowd will be considered part of the background instead of an extra character charge.
❖ No Visual Reference- $120 starting price, based on complexity. May increase for excessive iterations.
If you do not have a visual reference of your character, a rough color sketch will be made before starting the main commission. The price includes time for consultation and reviewing materials to confirm the design. I highly recommend only doing this for a character that you have a clear idea for: If you are at a loss and believe you will require multiple iterations or my input to complete a design, please order a Custom Design commission to be done before the illustration.
** Model sheet orders with no reference will be a Custom Design comm due to complications of having to understand & draw them from multiple angles.
❖ Priority Fee - 30% minimum
Full payment is expected upfront within 24 hours of invoicing for deadlines or I can not guarantee timely completion.
Accommodating shorter deadlines, complex projects, & jumping larger queues will increase the fee. Priority fees will be offered to soft deadlines (no firm dates, but a maximum time frame expected for completion) if the queue is large, you will be notified if that is the case so you can pay for it at your own discretion.
❖ Alternate Versions - (5%) Small edit, (15%) Medium edit, (30%) Heavy edit
Multiple versions of a single piece: such as a day / night version, alternate expressions or colors, etc.
Alternate versions must be requested upon ordering the commission: If alts are requested while in progress, the fee will be 3x what is listed above (15% - 45% - 90%). This is because the original file will not be designed to accommodate alts, so it will require more labor to edit.
❖ Extra Large Canvases - Price varies
Except icons, all commissions are done at a minimum canvas size of A4, 300DPI [2480 x 3508 px].
Moderate adjustments can be done at no additional cost upon request. (ie. increasing it to 4K to fit a 16:9 screen)
However very large canvases (such as body pillows, extra large poster prints, murals, etc.) will incur an additional fee.
❖ (NDA) Non-Disclosure / Privacy Agreement - $250 or 50% of the total commission price, whichever is higher
* Short term NDAs (ie. birthday & holiday gifts) are free as a courtesy. Anything that requires a hold of 1 year+ requires an NDA fee.
* I do not charge any fees to keep clients anonymous. NDAs are for people who do not want me to display the commission anywhere.
Once paid I will not distribute or display the commission & WIPs anywhere, in-person or online. Many compromises that I have made on pricing so that personal commissions are possible is due to the ability to share my work publicly, which is a large part of how I receive future jobs overall. Private non-commercial commissions negate that benefit entirely, which is why this fee exists.
❖ Commercial Use / Ownership of commissioned works - Minimum +100% - 500% of the final sum
Commercial rights can be requested during the commission or after it is completed if circumstances change.
All negotiations about payment, deadlines, and rates must be discussed through email BEFORE any works are used commercially; the client may not profit off of the artist’s work without their knowledge to attain funds for commercial usage.
Minimum price increases are as follows [Note: The increase of +100% means the commission will be 2x the cost of the final sum]
* Social media promotion [+ 100%]
* Business Cards / Business Websites / Logos [+ 200%]
* Reproduction / Merchandise / Covers [+ 300%]
* Character, Prop, & Creature designs / Mascots [+ 500%]
This is only a starting guide, the final cost will depend on the scope of how the work will be used and the scale of the operation.
(aka. an independent artist looking for an album cover vs. a fully staffed studio won't get the same rate)