["is this a live page?" updated in september of 2024. commission status: open!]
═ QUICK PRICE LIST ═
•portrait: $30 simple, $50 detailed
•half-body: $40 simple, $80 detailed
•full-body: $50 simple, $100 detailed
•background detail: starting at +$20, see "additions" for more information.
═ WILL NEED ═
•VISUAL REFERENCE (previous art, screenshot, inspiration folder, napkin-doodle, etc.)
•DESCRIPTION (what’s your character like? what’s the vibe? what pose/expression do you have in mind?)
•E-MAIL suitable to receive a PayPal invoice! i do not take payment through other means.
═ WILL DO ═
•aliens, monsters, anthro, robots, animals
•fancy armour, weapons, complex characters
•environments, items, etc.
═ WON'T DO ═
•sexual or especially violent content
•art for commercial purposes
•anything i consider objectionable
if this is your first time commissioning me, i highly recommend perusing my existing art to ensure my style is the right one for you and your project!
prices in USD, payment upfront through PayPal invoice. drop me a line at spindlewit@gmail.com with details and reference material, or any questions. unless my commissions are closed (which will be indicated at the top of this page) i operate on a waiting-list basis, and am always open to give time/price estimates.
you can receive commission discounts through any tier on my patreon.
═ THE DETAIL BRACKETS ═
a "simple" piece will be in a sketchier style, the components of elaborate armour and weapons will be stylised, and colour will be used to highlight distinctive features of the character in an otherwise limited palette. the amount of painted detail will vary based on the size of the piece, so a portrait may have plenty of attention on the face and hair, but a full-body will focus more on the overall design.
a "detailed" piece will have full colour and painted textures on all parts of the character, along with finer line-art. this kind of piece will take longer, and have more check-ins for feedback along the way.
═ ADDITIONS ═
all brackets come with colour and simple/abstract/patterned background. character design elements such as tattoos/markings, fancy gear, elaborate hairstyles etc. will not accrue extra cost. some things that will include:
•additional characters: +50% of the base price*
•pets and complex objects: starting at +$10
•variants: (e.g. versions of a picture with/without a helmet) starting at +$10
•animated effects: (e.g. sparkling jewellery, glow, magic/tech effects) starting at +$10
═ *THE "SCENE" BRACKET ═
starting at $150, this is my label for more involved pieces such as full environment painting, story moments, sequential art pages, etc. colouring/detail will be based on what suits the piece, and estimates will be given after an initial draft (since, does the back of the barkeep's head in a moody tavern really count as an "additional character"? nah.)
═ PROCESS ═
after discussion and payment i'd be sending you multiple WIP depending on the detail level of your piece. typical example: loose draft, tighter sketch, initial inks, and flat colours/finished inks. i would describe what i'm working on and the feedback/confirmation needed at each stage, and you'd have the opportunity to make adjustments.
at the end of the project you'd receive a high-res PNG and a smaller resized version for upload, along with any other file variants (requested crops, animated gifs, etc.)
═ OTHER PROJECTS ═
the information here is geared toward character illustrations, but i'm open to a variety of other projects including character/inventory sheets, concept art, weapon design, custom patterns/brushes, and more. feel free to approach me with any ideas or odd projects!
═ TERMS ═
the art i do through commission is for personal use. you may share it on social media, use it for personal representation (i.e. profile pictures/headers, character icons, forum avatars, etc.), and create prints for your personal collection. please provide credit where applicable.
you may not claim the art as your own creation, use it as data for generative AI, distribute the art for large-scale, commercial, or otherwise for-profit projects or use it to represent such projects.
i retain the right to use any work as an example in my artistic portfolio.