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COMMISSIONS
By commissioning, you agree to my terms of serviceThese terms of service may be subject to change overtime
Please read over before applying for each new commission
Last Revision: July 14, 2024
General Terms
✦ DO NOT use my works for anything related to AI-related products (image generators, training, etc.), NFTs, cryptocurrency or any other tokenizing process.✦ ANY BREACH OF TOS will result in voided commission, backlisted, and no refund. (in some cases)✦ I have the right to decline your commission request if I believe I cannot deliver what you requested OR if I feel that it is hateful/offensive. WAIT for MY confirmation first before paying!✦ You will communicate in detail your intended usage, and agree to discuss any changes in additional uses with the artist at any time during and after the project completion, which may be subject to the artist's approval.✦ I only accept commission requests for original characters, UNLESS the requested copyrighted character is for PERSONAL USE ONLY.✦ Clients affirm they own the necessary permissions or rights to characters and images used as references. The artist holds no responsibility for DMCA claims due to the use of copyrighted characters.✦ I DO NOT accept commission requests for copyrighted characters in any forms for commercial use. (ex: game characters, anime characters, Sanrio, Nintendo etc.)✦ The Artist reserves the right to post any deliverables on social media, unless requested otherwise. (Check privacy fee)✦ DO NOT claim the commissioned piece as your own work. (very cringe) Reposting is allowed with credit.✦ First come first serve. I will try my best to complete each request based on order queue.✦ Completion time may vary between 1 to 4 weeks (depending on the type of request), starting from when I send the sketch.✦ Feel free to ask for progress updates, but don't rush me (unless you have requested a deadline).✦ Major changes can only be done during the sketching stage (pose, composition, etc). Minor changes during the rendering stage (colors).
Rights & Usage Policy
✦ All commissions will be for personal use only aside from twitch emotes OR if the client has purchased the commercial rights of the commission.✦ The commission may be edited, altered, and animated by the client or another artist, BUT I must always be credited for the initial illustration.✦ As the artist, I retain the rights to publish commissioned pieces in my personal portfolio, social media, or other publication media unless requested otherwise.✦ All commissions apart from collaborative projects come with limited commercial rights. These rights may be discussed and adjusted for each use case, which needs to be approved if changed.✦ Profits & proceeds rights are not included unless otherwise discussed. Merchandising requires approval from the artist, and may involve further written agreements.✦ All distribution, marketing, and adaptation rights of the artwork belong to the commissioner (the "Licensee") upon completion of the final payments.✦ The Licensee may edit the work to fir their needs, print & distribute the artwork in other forms, outside of profit & merchandising, with or without credit to StarLeeArts (the "Artist").✦ Collaborative projects may have separate licensing agreement, and different rights may be discussed.
Payment/Refund Policy
✦ Payment is UPFRONT then I will start working on the request.✦ All payments must be paid in full within 2 weeks after invoice has been sent.✦ Payment plans can be discussed.✦ ACCEPTED PAYMENT (USD): PayPal, Stripe, Venmo, Zelle, Stripe✦ Completed Commission WILL NOT be handed over to the client WITHOUT FULL PAYMENT.✦ REFUNDS:
✧ 100% REFUND granted if sketch is NOT STARTED OR if I decide to cancel a commission order myself.
✧ 50% REFUND granted if sketch is started BUT lineart is NOT STARTED.
✦ Currency conversions cannot be refunded!
Other Fees
✦ COMMERCIAL RIGHTS FEE: range from 2x-3x the artwork’s base price and can increase depending on the type of commercial usage.✧ Commercial rights definition: The use of certain merchandise, tools or intellectual property (this commission) for financial gain such as resale, production of goods and tools (merch), and marketing.✧ Common Types:• Marketing: using the material as advertisement for your brand
- Can also cover use case, and whether the deliverables are made only for 1 specific use/project, or for other types of distribution• Distribution & Use: exclusivity/non-exclusivity agreements, which covers how you can share the artwork with new licensees who may want to use it
- Can also cover things like IP ownership, because an artist may sell the artwork but not ownership of the art• Production & Profit: whether you can use the artwork for merchandising, this can cover things like royalties and other agreements• Adaptation Rights: the copyright holder's exclusive right to create new works based on their original work
- This means that no one else can create a new work based on the original without the copyright holder's permission.✦ PRIVACY FEE: +10% Base Price if you don't want your commission to be published by me for my portfolio, social media post, or other publication media.✦ REVISION FEE:✧ FIRST 2 MAJOR revisions free (rough/sketch).
more than 2 will be charged +$10 per major revision.✧ FIRST 1 MINOR revisions free (color/details etc.).
more than 1 will be charged +$5 per minor revision.✧ NO FINAL PRODUCT revisions allowed.
final revisions will be charged +50% the base price.✦ RUSH FEE: If you need the commission to be finished within a short time (generally under 1 week). We will discuss the fee.
Disclaimer
✦ All commissions are subject to my stylistic interpretation, the exact colors used may deviate from the original reference.✦ All commissions may vary slightly in their final dimensions and crop. Please bring to my attention if you require it to be of a certain dimension.✦ Client understands that there is no physical item associated with these transactions. The final work will be sent via email or Discord.
Will Draw
✦ OC/Fanart✦ Human with slight animal features (ears/tail)✦ Real person photo reference✦ Slight Gore (slight blood on a weapon)✦ Suggestive themes (ex: BL/GL, bikini/lingerie)✦ Female figures
Won't Draw
✦ NSFW (bikini/lingerie OK, will discuss)✦ Intense gore/abusive themes✦ Mechas/heavy machinery✦ Anthro/furries✦ Political, hate speech, bigotry✦ Copying another artist style
Status
Personal: OPEN
Commercial: ASK
Prices listed below are in USD for personal,
non-commercial usage
Please email me to discuss about
COMMERCIAL USE: [email protected]
✦ Prices are subject to change over time ✦
Images have been glazed/nightshaded to protect against AI theft
EMOTES | SUB BADGES
✦ Character chibi with simplified details.
✦ Can be used for: Twitch, YouTube, Discord
Amount (Quantity) | Base Price |
---|---|
1 (single) | $25 |
3 bundle | $65 |
5 bundle | $100 |
+5 bundle | discuss |
✦ PRICE LIST:
✧ Quantity:
• 1 (single): $25
• 3 bundle: $65
• 5 bundle: $100
• +5 bundle: will discuss
✦ INCLUDES:
✧ Sizes: 112│56│28 px (Twitch/Discord) OR 48│32│16 px (YouTube)
✧ Discord sticker size: 320 px
✧ All on transparent background✦ TURNAROUND TIME: 1-2 weeks (based on order quantity)✦ ADD-ONS:
✧ Extra detail fees start at +$2 PER EMOTE
✧ RUSH (turnaround time 1-3 days): +$10 PER EMOTE
CHIBI
✦ Character chibi with lineart with rendered color.
✦ Only simple color background, complex background will be discussed.
Base Price | +Character | +Image | +Details | +Background |
---|---|---|---|---|
$75 | +$55 | + ~$25 | + ~$30 | + ~$25 |
✦ PRICE LIST:
✧ Base price:
• $75
✧ Extra Character:
• +$55
✧ Extra Image:
• + ~$25
✧ Extra Details:
• + ~$30
✧ Background:
• + ~$25
✦ INCLUDES:
✧ Original file size: 2880x1620 px
✧ Transparent background
✧ Solid/gradient background✦ TURNAROUND TIME: 1-2 weeks (based on order complexity)✦ ADD-ONS:
✧ Additional image for voice react: + ~$25
✧ RUSH (turnaround time 1-3 days): +$25
ILLUSTRATIONS
✦ Fully rendered illustration.
✦ Simple color background provided, complex background will be discussed.
Shot | Base Price | +Character | +Image | +Details | +Background |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Portrait | $90 | +$65 | +$45 | + ~$25 | + ~$50 |
Waist | $100 | +$75 | +$50 | + ~$25 | + ~$50 |
Full | $150 | +$110 | +$75 | + ~$25 | + ~$50 |
✦ PRICE LIST:
✧ Shot types:
• Portrait│Waist│Full
✧ Base price:
• P: $90│W: $100│F: $150
✧ Extra Character:
• P: +$65│W: +$75│F: +$110
✧ Extra Image:
• P: + ~$45│W: + ~50│F: + ~75
✧ Extra Details:
• P: + ~$25│W: + ~$25│F: ~$25
✧ Background:
• P: + ~$50│W: + ~$50│F: + ~$50
✦ INCLUDES:
✧ Original file size: 3840x2160 px (can vary)
✧ Transparent & simple color background✦ DELIVERY TIME:
✧ Turnaround time: 1-2 weeks (based on complexity)✦ ADD-ONS:
✧ Additional image for voice react: +$45 ~ +$75
✧ RUSH (turnaround time 1-3 days): +$40
SUPRISE ME!
✦ Skeb styled:
✧ No revisions/no contact
✧ Pay what you want
✧ Prompt-based-type commissions✦ Minimum price: $50
✧ The more offered, the more high quality the piece.✦ Character illustrations only✦ HOW THIS WORKS:
✧ Send request + "pay what you want" offer (min $50)
✧ Artist creates: complexity based on $ offered
✧ Artist creative freedom (experimental - refs loosely followed)✦ INCLUDES:
✧ Original file size: 2160x2160 (can vary)✦ DELIVERY TIME:
✧ Turnaround time: 2-4 weeks (based on order complexity)✦ ADD-ONS:
✧ RUSH (turnaround time 1-3 days): +$20
PHOTO PORTRAITS
✦ Fully rendered illustration.
✦ Simple color background provided, complex background will be discussed.
Base Price | +Character | +Details | +Background | +Music ver. |
---|---|---|---|---|
$75 | +$55 | +$25 | + ~$25 | + ~$20 |
✦ PRICE LIST:
✧ Base price:
• $75
✧ Extra Character:
• +$55
✧ Extra Image:
• + ~$25
✧ Extra Details:
• + ~$30
✧ Background:
• + ~$25
Music Version:
• + ~$20
✦ INCLUDES:
✧ Original file size: 3840x2160 px (can vary)
✧ Background file size: iPhone & Samsung
✧ Transparent & simple color background✦ DELIVERY TIME:
✧ Turnaround time: 1-2 weeks (based on complexity)✦ ADD-ONS:
✧ RUSH (turnaround time 1-3 days): +$40
CUSTOMIZE
Have something else in mind?
✦ Request a certain composition or drawing style that aren't listed above ✦
✧ Discuss with me first before ordering ✧
Fill out contact page or email me: [email protected]
Last Updated: July 14, 2024
WORKFLOW│REVISIONS
Sketch
✦ 2 FREE
✧ more than 2: +$10 per revision
Line + Flats
✦ 1 FREE
✧ more than 1: +$15 per revision
Render
✦ 1 COLOR
✧ after 1: +25% base price/revision
Final
✦ NO FINAL
✧ Final: +50% base price/revision
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FAQ
General Questions
What program and tools do you use to draw?
Clip Studio Paint EX v3.0 & Wacom Cintiq 16.How long does it take you to finish an illustration?
Depends on the complexity.
Simpler illustration (portrait): about 8-12 hours.
More complex (details+background): about 24 to 100+ hours.What are the dimensions you draw in?
Clients: 3K or 4K (3,000~4,000 px). Higher can be requested.
Personal: anything above 1500 px.How long have you been drawing?
As soon as I could grab a pencil (I drew on walls lol), but I started taking it seriously around 2015Did you go to art school? How did you learn to draw?
Even thought I have a B.A. in animation, I mostly self-taught by studying books, video tutorials, online workshops, and A LOT of practiceMay I use your art as PFP / edits / repost?
Sure! I HOPE that you will add credit using any of my handles: Twitter/IG username (@starleearts OR @inkinaryuu), or link to this site
EXTRA GOLD STAR if you tell me beforehand! ~★May I print your art?
NOPE! Unless you commissioned me the artwork you want to print AND negotiated commercial rightsDo you have a print store?
YEP! You can purchase my prints from INPRNTif you have any more questions feel free to use the contact form or email me directly: [email protected]
Brushes
Currently trying out are these ones:
sai pen
Nong Pen (농펜)
SAI デフォルト筆
Sinix's Sculptor BrushBlending & color fill:
Milkat blend/blur brush
KaiOppai Blender Brushes
MaaBlur brush
CEL SHADE razou
Reference layer lasso
CSP Default Lasso Fill toolHonorable Mentions:
Ghibli inspired brushsets
Seansketches
IRyS Brushset
Fuwaffy (discord server)✦ I LOVE to experiment with CSP's brush assets! ✦