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I have a had a a couple people ask about Commissions in the past. Well, generally I hate to say no to anyone's request, but I seriously don't have much time as it is. So basically if I were to accept commissions it would only be for payment. It probably wouldn't be for much because I don't see how my artwork is really good enough yet to be putting a high price on it. So it would mainly just be a payment for using materials and a little bit for the time I would be spending on it.

Depending on "what" the request is I may say no...basically I don't do anything with nudity in it. Men with shirts off, women in their underwear...something like that I can handle, but nothing graphic.

Also...depending on "when" the request is I may say either no or it'll be a while. Generally, during the summer isn't too bad for me. But during the school year I am going to be going to school full time and working part time at two different jobs. So my time isn't really my own. During those times I may just say that it will have to wait until I can catch a break or something.

Depending on "who" the request is of I may want more information. If it's your original character I am going to want some serious details about what they look like...Don't just tell me she has brown hair and blue eyes. I want to know her body type, her age, her hair color, skin color, eye color, hair type, distinguishing features, clothing style, personality,...etc. The list could really go on forever and in order for me to really feel like I am capturing someone correctly I need to know all the details. If it's fanart from another series I may just ask you to send 2 or 3 pics of this person unless it is someone you have already seen in my gallery before and I know who they are. As I've said before, I don't have a lot of time and that includes having to google up some character I've never heard of before for a pic. If you have any questions about whether or not I may be familiar with the character you are free to ask and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

Time Frame for Projects:
I'm also going to note that it very well could take some time to do a request. Basically, once you have given me an idea of what I'll be doing I should be able to check out my schedule and give you a time frame of how long it will take me. Depending on what it is and whether or not I have to work I could probably do it in 1 - 2 days. But if I have quite a bit going on or it's a complicated project you may be looking at up to a week or so. But I'll be sure to give you the heads up as soon as I've figured everything together.

Payment:
Well, basically I am mostly only able to accept paypal. Checks make me nervous so I don't think that is likely to happen. Carefully concealed cash or a gift card may be an option but it would lengthen the time of the project since you have to wait for snail mail. And that's about it. I may open to discuss other forms of payment, but I can't guarantee I'll agree to it.

Prices:

Portraits: (Would include head and shoulders only)
Sketch $5.00
Color $15.00 (Will include simple background)

Full body: (Will include one object if desired. Weapon purse...things of that nature.)
Sketch $10.00
Color $20.00(Will include simple background)
Any extra objects, will be up to $5.00 depending on the difficulty and time consumed on such an object. I'll let you know a definite price if you ask.

For Colored pieces I will do a simple background free of charge. This will be something really simple...like a gradient or just some color splashed in there or something. But since I'm not fond of backgrounds if you want anything really detailed or intricate, like the inside of a room or a beach scene, I may charge up to $10.00 extra.

If you want more than one person in a pic, just let me know. It will be an extra $5.00 per person though so be prepared for that.

Basically, once you've put in your request I will send you a message with an invoice type of thing. Showing what you will be charged for and I'll have it all totaled up. I won't ask you to pay me until the job is done.

I will send you a note with a basic idea of what your sketch will look like. This will be only a proof and it will be likely to be covered in watermarks or blurred or something since I haven't been payed yet. If you like the sketch then just message me back and tell me it is ok. If you want some kind of change just let me know what to change and I'll fix it and send you another proof when I am done.

If you only wanted a sketch to begin with then at that time I will ask for payment. If you wanted it colored then just wait a bit so you only have to pay once. Once payment is received I will send you the finished piece and it won't be covered in watermarks. It may have a small watermark at the bottom for a signature type thing, but I'll make sure it doesn't interfere with the image.

If you wanted it in color then I will finish the coloring and send you one more proof that is covered in watermarks. If you approve the coloring I will then ask for the payment. Once payment is received I will then send you your finished piece.

As far as I know you are welcome to post this piece in your gallery as long as you give credit to whom credit is due and leave a link back to me. I will also ask that you please not tamper with the watermark that I may choose to leave on your piece...I'll make sure it is discreet, so please don't erase it or crop it off.

Contact:
If you want to ask me about a commission, your best bet is to send me a note. My email likes to occasionally send things that don't belong to my bulk mail...and since I receive like a 300 messages in my bulk mail everyday...I'm not likely to find it...lol. So your best bet is the deviantart noting system. But if you want to take a chance with my email.
castek@chowan.edu
spikyvalentine@gmail.com

If you want to request something that wasn't in the list just let me know and I will decide if I would be willing to do it and let you know a price estimate.