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When filling out a form to request a commission, you will be required to acknowledge that you agree to these terms.

Any attempt to violate these rules will result in an indefinite blacklisting of services.

The client must be of legal age (18+).

The client must be seeking out the artist for their style.

All commissions listed are digital goods and services. No physical items will be delivered.

AP0STASIS reserves the right to refuse any request on any grounds.

By default, AP0STASIS reserves the right to use commissioned works for self-promotion (e.g. Social media posts, promotions, process GIFs, speedpaints, etc.) Full privacy may incur additional fees and must be given notification by the client prior to payment.

Waitlist and turnaround times depend on various factors, such as queue and workload, irl obligations, and personal health.

If you take any inspiration/ideas from my ToS and wish to incorporate it into yours, please feel free to.

Inquiries, communications, correspondence is made through VGen Messaging or email at [email protected].

Please do not send inquiries through social media or Discord DMs.

Clients have the right to request updates and check-ins, but excessive, intrusive and demanding requests may result in cancellation in extreme circumstances.

Clients and prospective clients may refer to the Trello board for all sorts of information, such as working status, waitlist status, completion percentages, etc. Clients may also see if their response is needed by the artist. The board is regularly maintained and serves as a means of staying updated in between direct check-ins. It is manually updated, so it may be a little behind at times.

Upon payment, the client is expected to keep AP0STASIS informed of any changes in contact information. If all information provided becomes unusable before the start of the order and the client can no longer be reached, the commission will be canceled after 10 business days. The client will no longer be eligible for refund.

Visual references are required. Google Drive, Toyhou.se, Dropbox, etc. links work perfectly. If a reference repository has more than one look/outfit/appearance/etc., make sure to specify which you want (or if it's artist's choice).

If you would like specific poses or moods, you may also share relevant images you have or create yourself (no matter how scribbly or messy it is, I absolutely don't judge- even stick people work well for this).

Mood boards, inspiration boards, and written descriptions that accompany visual references are more than welcome. Vibes are very important to me and I love reflecting a character or scene's essence whenever I possibly can.

If unable to decide between ideas or characters, you may pitch several to choose from. Obviously only one will be accepted (and any others are more than welcome to be requested in the future). Make sure to indicate that you're offering several ideas as choices to avoid confusion.

Use of AI-generated imagery in any instance is unacceptable and will result in blacklisting.

Willingness to draw characters of any body type, skin tone, species, etc. and an earnest endeavor to depict requested characters as close as they are intended to be within the artist's stylization.

Commitment to proper representation and active collaboration with the client in making the best effort to properly depict what is requested.

The freedom for clients to redline/draw over/edit WIPs in order to communicate what is desired.

Muted palettes and cool-leaning tones. Original colors, especially saturated ones, will likely be translated but will remain accurate and recognizable in relativity.

(Respectfully) exaggerated features, shapes and forms, and the sharpening of softer traits.

Minor alteration of certain details that balance out the overall shapes and composition of a piece.

If given direction to emphasize certain aspects/avoid others, they will be heeded.

AP0STASIS reserves the right to retain a level of artistic freedom: as artist and client, a commission creates a partnership and not an employment.

Artists are sought for their style and vision, and the artist is not expected to carry out something that is far too removed from established aesthetics just because for no meaningful reason (In regards to changing significant/overall style, not that I won’t draw subject matter that doesn’t align with my aesthetics).

The artist is not to be used to execute arbitrarily difficult ideas or demands, and has the right to decline a commission for any reason if uncomfortable or inadequate at the current level of skill.

The artist will not imitate or replicate other artists' art styles or edit/augment other artists' works.

All prices are listed in USD, and payments are processed through VGen's proposal system OR PayPal invoice (in the case of custom off-platform projects).

Prices are based on demand, livable wage, and the amount of time and effort it takes to finish in accordance to the artist's skill, experience, and quality.

Prices are FINAL and NON-NEGOTIABLE. Any attempt to haggle or insist on discounts is unacceptable and will result in blacklisting.

Abusing the member discount through methods such as (but not limited to) subscribing/unsubscribing in order to receive a discount that exceeds the membership cost will result in blacklisting.

Amount of detail needing to be drawn (complex and busy designs, amount of objects, etc.)

How something affects an overall piece (props, extra appendages, poses, etc.)

How much detail needs to be simplified/condensed (chibis, etc.)

Anything affecting the difficulty and time spent on a commissioned project.

Additional characters are added as if commissioning another character, and are separately calculated in terms of complexity/prop/etc. costs.

Things such as backgrounds and props wouldn't need to be doubled. These are considered a separate pricing factor from the character(s).

EXAMPLE: If you are paying for a commission with two characters with a background and only one of them has a complex prop, then the cost would be approximately calculated as: [ 2x characters + 1x large prop + background = total ]

The type of request (and thus how long it will take to complete before the deadline)

Current waitlist, queue, and workload (and thus how much must be put aside to meet the deadline)

Any other factors that may affect the artist's ability to work within the deadline's requirements.

In general, rush delivery fees can range anywhere from 10-80%.

For full, indefinite privacy, a 50-100% fee will be applied to the request.

For partial, time-based privacy, a 25-45% fee will be applied to the request based on how long it must be kept private.

Outstanding balances for payment plans.

Requested additions after the initial proposal / invoice has been accepted and paid for.

Revision fees for significant and/or excessive requests at the client's behest.

By default, a 100% upfront payment is assumed. When requesting a commission, the client may indicate if they desire a payment plan.

If the commission is $100 and under, the client must pay the total in full.

If the commission is over $100, the client may choose to either pay in full or half upfront.

If the commission is over $500, further payment plan options may be discussed.

Supporters pledged on Ko-fi receive 5/10/15% off non-commercial commissions depending on the tier.

If a character has disability aids inseparably important to them (such as wheelchairs), prop fees will be waived or highly discounted. Complexity fees may still be applicable if the aid in question is extremely detailed/intricate/ornate, but still less than the standard.

(As someone with disability, I don't want to deter people from commissioning their disabled characters as they are due to the required upcharges that accompany their aid.)

AP0STASIS reserves the right to cancel a commission at any time for any reason. Similarly, the client may also cancel in the same manner.

If applicable and within reason, the client will receive the unfinished work in equivalence to the refunded amount.

Abusive behavior towards AP0STASIS will result in cancellation of the commission, potentially without refund in the most extreme cases.

If the client has not yet paid, no transaction has been made, and nothing is owed.

A 10% administrative, logistical fee is exempt from all refunds, even if work has not yet started.

If eligible for refund, the client will be issued a refund depending on what has been finished, not including transaction or platform fees.

(Refunds may take time depending on whether I have the current funds or not, since I am financially unstable due to student loans and bills. This will be clearly communicated. I do not have savings, and am working to the point where I can have the means to issue refunds when needed.)

If the client still owes future invoices due to partial payment and wishes to pause their commission in order to recover and see it finished, they are implored to notify AP0STASIS of their wishes. The commission may then be put on hold for an extended amount of time, at AP0STASIS's discretion.

(I will be more than happy to put the project on hold to continue on later, if you would still like it to be finished. I wholly understand and would implore you to take care of yourself first and foremost.)

Chargebacks are prohibited and will result in blacklisting.

This is considered a method of abuse and exploitation, most commonly used as such, and will not be tolerated.

If the client would like to request a cancellation or refund, they must contact AP0STASIS first.

Purposeful chargebacks with no prior notification will result in a public blacklisting from all future commissions.

By default, AP0STASIS fully owns the works created and reserves the right to sign/watermark their work, as well as to publish, post, and display in a portfolio (e.g. posting on social media, uploading and using in a portfolio, streaming progress on Twitch, speedpaint videos, process gifs, etc.).

Works in progress (WIPs) may also be shown to Ko-fi members in full, or occasionally in public in the form of previews and snippets.

If the client wishes their commission to be private, a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) fee must be paid.

Intellectual properties the artist does not own (such as characters, concepts, designs, etc. that are not owned by the artist) belong to their respective owners.

Explicit credit to the art (AP0STASIS) remains,

The work is not claimed as the client’s own,

Absolutely no profit is to be made from the work in any way, whether directly or indirectly.

Printing on products intended to personally keep OR give as gifts (no profit)

Usage as icons/banners/wallpapers/etc. for personal accounts (NOT company/business accounts)

Reposting and sharing on social media, character repositories, etc.

Reproducing, reproducing, and redistributing the work for profit (such as merchandising),

Usage in branding, promotional material, content, and website (including icon/banner/etc. usage, for company and business accounts),

Usage within mediums/platforms where the client receives profit (eg. Patreon, Twitch, YouTube, etc.

Clients are not permitted, under any circumstances, to use any part of their commission for AI image generations/training and non fungible tokens (NFTs).

Use of commissioned products in any advertising or profits associated with blockchain-related technology, such as (but not limited to) NFTs and cryptocurrencies is strictly prohibited. Use of commissioned products in any AI/ML model training is strictly prohibited.

Cryptocurrency as a form of payment is unacceptable.

AP0STASIS will never sell/resell any work whatsoever as non fungible tokens. If such work is found listed as a non fungible token or resold for cryptocurrency, it is not permitted and is stolen as a direct violation of these terms.

Commissions are requested via VGen, where you can easily view what types are currently available!

VGen is a marketplace made for artists and clients, allowing both parties to handle commissions with ease.

General updates and notifications regarding commission statuses will be shared via Trello, Discord, and sometimes Twitter.

You will receive a proposal outlining the scope, timeline, and payment breakdown for the project.

Clients may be reached out to beforehand to address concerns or seek clarification.

If moved FROM an OPEN submission, I'm likely fully booked, busy, or experiencing high demand. VGen will notify you if this happens.

Sit tight- I'll be with you as soon as I'm able! You can always refer to the Trello board to check in on what's going on, and see if anything might be affecting my process. Wait times may depend on a number of things, such as current workload, health, irl complications, backend changes, etc.

You will receive the reason why.

Probable reasons include prohibited content, inability to reliably fulfill the request or deadline, or excessive vagueness detailing the request.

If your request was declined due to excessive vagueness, you are free to try again and provide more information.

If you have any questions, or concerns, feel free to contact me through VGen Messaging or email me at [email protected].

Contact and correspondence will be handled exclusively via VGen Messaging or email at [email protected] if the client does not have a VGen account.

Please DO NOT attempt contact through any other means for your commission (e.g. Twitter or Discord) unless there is an issue with the primary means of contact. These avenues are not set aside for work purposes.

The proposal will contain a price breakdown and other relevant information to follow. Ensure that it is read.

All prices and fees will be clearly communicated, and will never be hidden.

If the proposal is not to the client's expectation, they may reach out or decline the proposal.

Payment is made directly on the provided proposal. The VGen platform will allow you to use PayPal or VGen Payments (a Stripe-powered method).

DO NOT preemptively send any kind of payment anywhere beforehand.

In the case of off-platform, custom requests, PayPal invoices will be used instead. This will be clearly communicated through inquiry correspondence.

If a client has not responded with any update or payment within three days after an invoice is sent, the slot may be subject to forfeit and canceled.

Once the client accepts the proposal and pays the invoice, work will begin. Once it has, it will be marked as a WIP, and the client will be notified.

The client will soon receive draft(s) as needed to ensure their satisfaction with the overall product. Afterwards, work will continue as agreed upon. Works in Progress(WIPs) will continue to be shared along the way, and the client will be able to request changes as work is done to avoid later revision fees.

If, at any point, something is in need of correction, please reach out- I want you to be happy with your commission and depict your character(s) correctly. It is also more than acceptable to draw over/redline WIPs to better illustrate what sort of idea or change you'd like.

I do Live2D models, but I'm very selective with designs and do not keep up with the meta. I prefer style and functionality over bells and whistles.

If you're looking for a more orthodox or elaborate rig than what I offer or are interested in the meta, I have plants to collaborate with a trusted friend who will take up the rigging portion to fulfill this end. As a part of this package, clients will receive model art done by me (AP0STASIS), while the rig will be handled by another rigger (timberfen). More information will be provided when the time comes.

I'm willing to do art-only models for self riggers and fulfill layering/separation/cutting needs with clients during the commissioning process, but I will not work with external riggers that require further collaboration past the model creation process.

I do not rig others' art due to the extra difficulty working with unfamiliar art styles and the uncertainty of proper PSD layering.