Commission Guidelines (+Advice!)

I started out drawing everything and anything interesting to me. Pencils, clouds, cats, windows, hands, you name it. Throughout grade school I drew animals and couldn't draw any part of a person to save my life until late high school where I started drawing more realistic portraits to get a grip on human anatomy. Since then, I've been practicing character design for both animals and humans, and at this point I'm currently working on improving all my man-made structures and cityscape design. My personal art style is based on my experiences and influences, including western comic strips, manga, classic animation, and children's book illustrators.

I am strictly a traditional artist. When it comes to digital art (which I have nothing against) I personally do not have the resources to begin learning, but more so, I love the physicality of traditional art way too much. The love for that feeling of specific tools is why my primary medium is India ink and dip "nib" pens. I tend to draw and shade in a "comic book style" which is a look that, I believe, has a sophistication that can stretch across any subject matter. The main shading techniques I use are solid black, hatching, cross-hatching, and stippling.

• If you'd like art from me done in another medium other than ink, let me know in a message and I'll see if we can find an alternative.
• Screen tones are also a great shading option, but my materials are limited.
  
• I do not do color as often. I can do it, but it costs a lot more in terms of resources and time, plus I'm not the best at it to be completely honest (see my gallery or the end of this article for examples). When I do color, I prefer colored pencil or Copic markers. All that being said, if you're absolutely desperate for color, send me a message and maybe we can work out a price. If the art you want colored is more on the simple side, I'm more likely to go for it. See my line art below for alternative coloring solutions.

To be blunt, I may not be the artist for you. The art world is vast. If you have something very specific in mind, try browsing the web some more. Find that special artist who can portray the precise elements you want to find in an art piece. Heck, maybe it's not a drawing you want; maybe you really want a poem, or a sculpture, or a song, or a plush toy--you never know! If you don't have something super specific in mind (or you've already chosen my art from the get-go), there are three levels of detail I can create with prices and examples. These levels act as guidelines so I can get a good idea of how much detail you want as well as what price range you prefer.

• Detail will vary from drawing to drawing based on the subject, light source, and setting (if any).
  
• All prices are mostly based on the estimated amount of time it takes to complete, but also the amount of material used.
  

1) LINE ART: $15 USD
Solid, black, crisp lines. I recommend this if all you want to see is an idea or design in my style without anything fancy. Any small details that are inherently solid black (pupils, animal noses, eyebrows, etc.) will also be filled in unless otherwise stated. With proper permission and credit, I'll also allow my line art to be colored by another artist. Simpler/smaller drawings are subject to lower prices!


2) BASIC SHADING: $20 USD
Basic shading usually involves solid black shadows as well as just the hatching method of shading to establish darker shades. Things that are naturally pure black (like that raven) are more likely to have extra shading to emphasize its darker value. Basic shading is a great option if you want a nice, smooth drawing in a comic book style without going crazy with too many details.


3) FULL SHADING: Starting at $25 USD
Don't let "starting at" scare you; that applies to more complex or larger subjects which may vary by only a dollar or two. Full shading is the work I'm most proud of and involves much more time. Cross-hatching and stippling are added to get a beautifully detailed range of darker shadows and lighter highlights. I highly recommend full shading if you want to unlock the full potential of my inking skill on your request.



EXTRA) CON BADGES: $20 - $30
Convention badges, Furry in particular, are the next best thing to having a fursuit in order to show off your characters. I know I've previously stated that I'm not the best at color, but for badges, I highly recommend it. My con badges are a maximum 6" x 6" and this "package" includes your character fully inked or colored (hence the pending price) on thick paper, cleanly cut out, laminated and hole-punched with an attached key ring, and physically mailed to you (see BONUS below). If all you want is a drawing of your character to be colored by another artist and turned into a con badge by another artist, check out my line art option.






All payments will be made through Paypal or Venmo and must be received in full before I begin drawing. I will send you the link to my Paypal page (or other) in our note. Once I give you a final price for a drawing, it will be final and will not change after your payment. My above prices are firm but not set in stone. They may vary depending on the commission. For example, if you wanted a full-shaded drawing of something tiny and simple, I would probably do it for much cheaper than the line art price.