COMMISSION and Usage info

Updated on April 9th, 2018
Please note, I rarely check DeviantArt these days but am reachable via email (canyx_dragon@hotmail.com). Also, art is a hobby and I have a full time job that is not art related at all. This means I take commissions rarely and on a case by case basis. I truly appreciate every person who has ever thought to comment, ask questions, or send me a message. And I apologize if I'm unable to take your commission. However, it never hurts to ask! If you inquire via email you will get a fast reply.

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Commission usage and info
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What you pay me for is an original design for personal use only (ex. put it on your desktop, shirt, skin, car, cellphone... whatever!).  Rights to the image are mine and you may not use the design commercially or for profit (ex. selling shirts with the design, etc.).

I may/may not decide to post the image online with/without a watermark. If you want a private design that the rest of the world will never see, I respectfully ask that you look for another commissioner. For very special cases (ex. memorial pieces, etc.) we can negotiate something, but it will be reflected in the price.
Please note that commissions before this update will not be affected; I will honor the agreements I made with my past clients.

USING AN EXISTING/COMMISSIONED DESIGN
In a perfect world, each commissioned design would only exist on the original client's body and the artist would be free to display the digital version of her work without fear of theft. In reality, given the public nature of the internet as well as the easily transformable nature of vector designs such as tribal... It would be fighting a losing battle to prevent use of my art by all but one person. So instead of messaging me for permission, here is the answer to "Can I use ______ design?"

Answer:
You may use my design for PERSONAL, non-profitable use only. That includes but is not limited to: getting a tattoo of the design, making yourself a shirt with the design, having that design as your desktop wallpaper, etc. Please give me credit for the design when applicable (ex. using it as a forum signature). Use of my design for personal reasons is free, but a donation (suggested price: $20 for use as a tattoo) would be greatly appreciated. If you are in a generous mood, the donation can be made to my paypal account: canyx_dragon@hotmail.com

You may NOT claim my design, or any part of my design, as your own or use them for profit or commercial reasons. That includes but is not limited to: selling products with my design, using my design as a template for temporary/permanent tattoos, using my design as your logo, putting my design on free giveaways, etc. I get notified of art thefts on a regular basis and do make the effort to stop them.


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COMMISSION INFO
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The process
If you're interested in commissioning me, feel free to send me an email with details about your ideas. If I'm able to take your commission I will give you a price. Once that is set, this is generally how things flow:

.I will await payment. After receiving it I will start the design process.

.I will send rough sketches with poses, ideas, or anything I feel needs to be clarified before I start designing. This step is not always necessary, and varies greatly with each commission (ex. some people have the pose already in mind)

.I will send you sketches for approval before I finalize the design. Small changes can be made at this time.

.I will finalize the design and send the file to you. Usually this is a jpeg or png file.

.I may or may not post it on deviant art, with a watermark.


Price

Starting price: $80 (USD). For a single character, tribal design. If you want a high quality vector file, the price will be higher. Sketches (ex. dog caricature) are cheaper.

The price for extra characters, more complex ideas etc. vary, but I discuss them on a case by case basis.  I generally do not charge extra for color. The best way to get a quote is to run your idea by me



Payment
Paypal, preferably. If that is absolutely impossible I can talk other options.


How long will it take?
For obvious reasons, I don't start designing before I get my pay.  After that, it depends on the scope of the project and how quickly the client communicates through email. A single character tattoo design will usually take 2-3 weeks.


After the process
During the designing process, I keep every email and note between me and my client, from approvals of the rough drafts to payment receipts. After I send you the final version, the transaction is over and I will usually delete all those emails and notes a few days later so that my inbox is not cluttered.  
By commissioning me, I will assume you have read this and understand that any changes that ought to be made were made during the designing process, that you approve of the final design, and that you cannot come back to me later on and request changes, lodge a complaint about the design, ask for a refund etc. This has not happened yet in the many years I have been doing this, but it's never a bad idea to make this transparent from the start


A thing about Tattoos
The post is dedicated to my view on getting a 'good tattoo.'
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Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for reading!

-Canyx