1) Clear and concise visual references must be provided by the Client. Written descriptions are frowned upon, but can be worked with if absolutely necessary. The Client will understand that, if having provided a written description, the Artist will take creative liberty when undergoing the commission.
2) If the Client decides to pay half upfront and half upon completion, the finished piece will not be released until the last of half of the payment is made.
3) The Client will be shown thumbnails and loose sketches, and the Artist will refine these before starting the commission. Thumbnails will be redrawn up to three times, and any subsequent requests for redraws will come at a fee of $3 USD per thumbnail.
4) Critique and questions for Commissions over $40 USD are welcomed. Critique for commissions under $40 USD will be tolerated for up to three times, and each subsequent edit made after that will be $5 USD, as the time spent editing will be detrimental towards both profit and a timely completion.
5) The Artist reserves the right to reject critique if she feels it necessary and if said critique is felt to be detrimental towards the piece as a whole based upon artistic and stylistic preference. The Artist will accept redlines and critique pertaining to anatomy, proportions, and character details, if it will improve the overall piece.
6) If the Client decides to cancel their commission at the after the draft process has been completed, they will be refunded 75% of the initial cost.
7.) If the Client decides to cancel their commission nearing the end of completion, they will be refunded 15% of the initial cost and the artwork will not be released to them.
8.) The Artist retains the right to refuse a commission based upon personal preference and the behavior of the Client.
9.) The Artist will maintain a rapport with the Client via e-mail and private notes and will answer any question asked.
10.) The Client has the right to request that their commission be kept private.The Client may ask the Artist for permission to post a commission in their own private gallery, although the Artist maintains the right to refuse.
15) The Artist retains all rights to commissioned artwork, but understands that the characters and content therein are the intellectual and creative property of the Client, provided that is original content. The Artist makes no claim of ownership where fanart is concerned, save the commissioned piece itself.
16) The Client does not have ANY permission to resell, or otherwise make a profit off of commissioned artwork unless specifically stated. In such an instance, the Artist and Client will agree upon a suitable royalty.
18) The Client is not allowed to alter the artwork itself without permission. If the Client wishes to alter the commissioned artwork, they must make a request. The Artist retains the right to refuse.
19) The Client must read, understand and agree to all the above terms before commissioning the Artist. Failure to understand and abide by these terms will result in a null contract, and refunds will not be made.
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