comms

you like my art and want to get a commission? that's wonderful!
but before you get in touch, here's some important information.

the process

  1. you approach me, and tell me exactly what you're looking for: what character, what framing, what shading, what colors, etc. any reference material helps, be it a precise refsheet or a broad moodboard!
  2. i produce a rough, preview sketch. we iterate on this sketch together until we're both satisfied with it.
  3. i estimate the workload and give you a price. if it works for you: you pay me upfront, in full, via Paypal. if not: we call it right here, and that's fine.
  4. i work on your comm from the sketch, keeping you up-to-date on progress.
  5. upon completion, you receive a full-res PNG of the picture!

if you send me money before i ask, i won't work for you; no forcing my hand.

terms of service

i can:
  • refuse an offer for any reason.
  • produce alts (if discussed before payment).
  • charge extra for numerous changes to the sketch.
  • charge extra for or refuse changes after payment.
  • post the art on this website, crediting you as client.
i don't:
  • give refunds.
  • accept payment outside of Paypal.
  • accept delayed payments.
  • haggle.
you can:
  • request an invoice for traceability.
  • be credited anonymously.
  • ask for source Clip Studio files (no guarantees).
  • share the art anywhere, but always with credit.
  • produce items (ex: mug, shirt, sticker) of it, but only for personal use.
  • have me upgrade a previous comm (ex: add shading to a flat-colored piece).
you can't:
  • claim the art as your own.
  • use it for anything llm-related or crypto-related.
  • use it in any commercial projects (ex: merch, video game, book), unless we've discussed it beforehand.

price examples

keep in mind that pricing is influenced by many factors! including, but not limited to:

  • character complexity (detailed costume? many body parts? rich palette?)
  • backgrounds (plain? abstract? built from a photograph? hand-drawn?)
  • rendering style (flat colors? shading? textured? requires photomanip?)
  • composition (what pose, or poses? portrait, bust, fullbody? text? perspective?)

contacting me

unless i already know you and we've already exchanged on some message platform, all comm business happens by email (blackmage@mathie.gay) . any other form of messaging will be ignored.