✦ commission info & rules ✦
here's all the info on commissions, and how to order!!
please do feel free to contact me in socials (especially deviantart or tumblr), or at echonidaecommissions (at) gmail (dot) com if you have any questions!!
✦ status and slot info ✦
✦ commission status - QUEUE OPEN!! ✦
✦ [doodle commission] status - QUEUE OPEN TOO ✦
batch #005, opening oct. 6th, 2023
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5 active slots,
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15 queue slots;
(queue will remain open until further notice)
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waitlist is TBD
(yes there are two waitlists!
please check the [waitlist info] page to see how they work!)
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✦ all [commission options] are available! ✦
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✦ check [trello] for slot availability! ✦
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​​✦ max of 2 ACTIVE SLOTS per person: you may send as many requests as you want at once, but i'll work on them two at a time! any other orders will be placed at the end of the queue.
✦ only one character per slot. i may open exceptions to familiars/pets, as well as references to extra characters (disembodied hands, silhouettes, etc.), but overly-complex designs will increase the price by $5 to $10 USD!
(if you're unsure whether this would apply to you, please always feel free to ask!)
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✦ there are no holds! with the queue in place, i can't reserve slots on short-term, i apologize!
please refer to the [waitlist info] !!
✦ general info ✦
✦ digital medium only! the commissioned pieces are all .png files; no physical items will be shipped
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✦ payments are in USD only through Paypal invoice, upfront and in full except for orders over $80 USD, in which case the payment can be charged in two invoices instead of just one (one upfront, the other before the artwork is sent to you)
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✦ if you'd like to order and you live in Brazil, please contact me directly!
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✦ all files, work-in-progress screenshots or finalized pieces, are intended for personal use only — please contact me directly if you intend commercial use of any kind!
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✦ images are sized 3000x3000px, varying between 2600px to 3850px for landscape/portrait formats (mostly up to my discretion with the composition — feel free to point out if you have a preference though!); icons are always 800x800px; doodles are always 1000x1000px!
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✦ waiting period for the finished piece is 2 months at most! i tend to work fast, and i'll keep you updated! you can also keep track of your order on [trello]!
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✦ each major change to the artwork that is requested after the sketch has been approved will incur a fee of $5 to $10 USD, depending on complexity of the requested edits!
✦ requesting a piece to be redone from scratch after the sketch has been approved increases the original price by 60% to 85%!
✦ changes that are not charged: anything before the sketch is approved; details in the provided references that i may have missed; small things like extra accessories, slight changes to the pose or expression, small adjustments in color and contrast, etc.
all of this is always discussed individually, and you're always free to point out anything that needs to be tweaked! but please always make sure to voice your thoughts thoroughly before approving the sketch!
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✦ i always work on multiple orders at once rather than focusing on a single order from start to finish. that being said, i do not work on set deadlines, nor do i offer rush orders!
✦ (brief) waitlist info ✦
there are two waitlists! they are both meant for folks who may have missed the first opening of slots, as i usually only work on a small number of orders at a time c:
✦ active slots are the orders that are currently on the works — there's a set number for those;
✦ the queue refers to a list of orders i'll be working on back-to-back — requests on the queue list replace active slots as work gets finished;
✦ and the waitlist is simply a list of folks who have reserved slots for a future commission batch.
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you can read more about them in the [queue & waitlist] page!
all slots are kept updated over on the [trello board]!
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​in any case, all you need to do to apply for a slot is send me the form at the end of this page! we'll discuss your order, and if everything is a-okay, you'll secure a place in the active slots or on either list, if those are open. c:
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please do let me know if you have any questions!
✦ will / won't draw ✦
✦✦✦ YES ✦✦✦
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your ocs
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fan ocs
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somebody else's oc (if you have written permission from the author!)
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furries/anthro
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some animals (cats/dogs/birds at least are all fine! i have little to no experience drawing fish or insects, for example, so i can't assure the quality of the piece and would have to refuse the order. when in doubt, feel free to ask!)
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plants and flowers of all sorts
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most humanoids (again, feel free to ask!!)
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some monsters and Creatures (same thing!)
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humans too
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some body horror
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some gore (both can be discussed!)
✦✦✦ NO ✦✦✦
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fanart (sorry! fan ocs that you've created based on existing media are fine tho!)
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nsfw/fetish/sexualized nudity
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hyper realistic gore (anything to do with eye trauma for example is a definite no! i might not be able to work with certain hand trauma either, but that's on a case-by-case basis! please feel free to ask if in doubt!)
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mecha/vehicles/intricate armor ([this] sort of armor is fine! in doubt, feel free to ask! also, prostheses are alright, but do ask if you're unsure!)
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text-only references (please send images instead, even if it's just a collage of related pictures!)
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someone else's oc (again, unless you have written permission!)
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hate speech/racism/lgbtphobia
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custom character sheets (i don't offer those!)
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custom oc design (neither those!)
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custom clothing design (please send references!!)
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couples or groups of characters (only one character per slot please! i may open exceptions for pets/familiars, as well as mild references to other characters [disembodied hands, silhouettes, etc.], but multiple and/or overly detailed designs incur fees of $5 to $10 USD!)
✦ general rules ✦
✦ i reserve the right to refuse a commission request without needing to provide a reason. generally i'd only refuse if i feel like i'm not skilled enough for the request, and therefore cannot stand by the artwork's quality. either way, please do not take it personally!
✦ i will not accept private commissions (as in, a commission that i'm not allowed to post anywhere online). i am willing to not disclose information upon request, though, and i can wait a while before posting the finalized piece upon request as well.
✦ i will not do any edits on the art after the commission is completed. please make sure to voice your thoughts in the sketch phase and throughout the process!
✦ please do not commission me with a deadline in mind — your piece may take anywhere from a few days to a month and a half to finish (waiting period is up to 2 months). if something unrelated comes up that results in a significant delay on your piece, i'll notify you of it! you can [visit trello] to keep track of your piece's progress in between updates.
✦ please keep in mind that i will not try to replicate a fellow artist's style. i'll also make stylistic choices in the commissioned piece due to my own artstyle. i will follow references as closely as i can, and you are free to point out details i missed or didn't get quite right.
✦ how the process works ✦
✦ once i've accepted your order, i'll send you an invoice asking for the payment (in full, or the first half, if the total price of your order exceeds $80 USD). after i receive that, you will occupy a slot and i'll start working on your piece! ​ ✦ i'll send you one or several rough colored sketches (or thumbnails) for you to choose which one you like better; please make sure to review it carefully and let me know if you'd like to change something before greenlighting a sketch! we can stay at this stage for as long as it is needed, no rush c: but please keep in mind that once you greenlight it, i'm not going to start over without a fee! ​ ✦ once the lineart is done, i'll send you an update again with a screenshot of the piece, along with the color scheme we agreed on in the sketch phase. ✦ if the lineart is approved, i'll move on to coloring. i'll send another update right before finishing the piece so as to work out last minute details and small changes. ✦ the only exception to this system of updates is the experimental option: i will not send WIP/revision updates for those, as the free-form nature of the experimental pieces may not match with the actual stages! ✦ you are, however, free to request WIP screenshots whenever! ✦ as mentioned, experimental orders also do not have mid-process revisions; i'll offer edits once the piece is almost done. either way, the progress of experimental orders will always be updated on the trello board as normal! ✦ if your order was to be paid in halves, i'll send the second invoice asking for the rest of the payment once the commissioned piece is all finished up. if you paid in full upfront instead, i'll simply send you the finalized version straight outta the oven c: ✦ you'll receive the full-res images: a watermarked version, and an unwatermarked version of the drawing, in all of their 2600px-to-3850px glory (or 800x800px, if it's an icon). ✦ i'll eventually post the commissioned drawing on deviantart, tumblr, or any other websites i see fit — if you wish to not be linked to the drawing, of if you'd like me to wait a while before posting it, please do say so ahead of time! ✦ and that's it! :D ✦ another exception to this process is doodle orders! because doodles have a half-hour limit, they don't have the stages of feedback — once they're paid for, i'll work on them at the soonest opportunity and deliver them right away! no revisions for those. c:
✦ about the
commissioned artwork ✦
✦ i keep all the rights to use, make minor edits of (such as resizing and cropping), post online, and showcase the commissioned drawing in any and all websites, portfolios, announcements, etc.
✦ i will not sell nor make merchandise out of the commissioned drawing, and i will make sure to always add info on who commissioned the piece unless requested otherwise.
✦ the commissioned drawing is for personal and non-commercial use only; you may not claim my art as your own, nor profit in any way, shape or form from the drawing or any of the sketches and screenshots sent to you. if you intend on commissioning artwork for commercial purposes, please contact me directly first so we may discuss it!
✦ the commissioned drawing is a digital file in .png format; no physical items will be shipped to you.
✦ you keep all the rights to your own original characters, designs, concepts, and stories.
✦ please do not trace, copy or edit the drawing or any of the screenshots sent to you in any way. please do not erase or alter my signature.
✦ you are free to crop/resize the watermarked image, and only the watermarked version may be reposted (with credit) to prevent misuse/theft. icons do not have watermarks on them (credit is still appreciated!).
✦ you are free to download and keep the remaining sketches and any other WIP screenshots i send you! i ask only that, please, make sure to credit/link back to my profile if you'd like to post any of them anywhere!
✦ payment and refunding ✦
​✦ payment is to be made in USD through Paypal invoice, in full and upfront, before work on the project is started.
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✦ if the total order (up to two active slots per person at a time) exceeds $80 USD, the payment will be split into half upfront before work is started, and the remaining half before the finalized piece is sent to you (two invoices).
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✦ all invoices must be paid in up to, but no more than, 5 workdays. if this is ever an issue, please let me know beforehand!
✦ each major change to the artwork that is requested after the sketch has been approved will incur a fee of $5 to $10 USD, depending on the complexity of the request. any such additional fees will be added onto the last invoice, or will be sent in a separate invoice before the finalized piece is delivered.
✦ requesting the artwork to be redone from scratch after the sketch has been approved increases the final price by 60% to 85%, depending on how far the order was along the commission process. please make sure to voice all of your thoughts in the sketch phase.
✦ refunds are offered only if your order has not been started, or cannot be finished. otherwise, all payments are non-refundable.
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✦ if you abandon the commission at any point after the piece has been paid for, whether in full or in half, or refuse to pay the second half or any applying fees, you are not eligible for refunds, neither will the artwork be finished or delivered. i will also refuse to work with you in the future.
✦ any issues with payment due to external reasons such as financial difficulties can be discussed, so please do not hesitate to contact me!
✦ if you're interested... ✦
check out the commission options!!
and if commissions are currently open, contact me on [deviantart] through notes or chat or send a dm on [tumblr] with the following information, or fill out the form that's just below this next box!
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also, if you're looking to order only just doodles, there's a simpler form you can use [here]!!
paypal email: (so that i can send you the invoice!!)
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type of commission: (doodle, icon, lineart, headshots, flatcolors, grayscale, basecolors, or fullcolors? if experimental, are you looking for the rougher option, or for the more detailed portraits? if it's an icon, would you like a fully colored one, or a grayscale one?)
type of portrait: (shoulder-up, waist-up, or knee-up? icons are just icons, so you can skip this line in that case c: same for headshots and doodles! experimental commissions don't really apply here either, though i'll definitely take preferences into consideration!)
description/ideas: (please write a description of what you want from this piece! what sort of mood / expression / pose / color palette / lighting / etc. do you have in mind, if any? do send any ideas for composition and other elements even if they feel vague; we will work together on shaping your order c:
lastly, experimental orders are meant to be Artistic Freedom™ Illustrations, and therefore they do not adhere much to this part, but please do feel free to tell me anything you'd like about the character and their story, or about any general traits of theirs, or a general mood you'd like to see!
for doodles, please keep in mind that the time limit may not allow anything too elaborate — we can discuss this before beginning tho!)
reference links: (other than character sheets, these can be palettes, pictures of outfits, pose references, moodboards, etc.! please keep in mind i won't work with text-only descriptions/references, nor will i design characters/clothing/etc.!! also, the character's reference doesn't need to be a Complete Character Sheet™ with a 360º of your character but please make sure that the sheet is colored, or send a specific palette you'd like to see! if you have a quick sketch or doodle of what you have in mind [again, even if it's just stick figures!], it would be greatly appreciated if you linked it too!)
and if you're interested in ordering but commissions are closed (or if you'd just like to say hi!), feel free to contact me on [deviantart] or on [tumblr], or use the contact form below instead — i'll let you know as soon as commissions are back open!!
