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arcades commission info
It's what it says on the tin! If you don't see something priced here, feel free to ask me about other options!
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Please check my TOS before ordering. I take payments upfront.
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All information on how to contact me is below along with a link to my socials.
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Payments ONLY IN USD AND THROUGH PAYPAL.
commission types and pricing
If you do not see something priced here, feel free to ask me about it! These are my prices and the commission types I usually accept.
If you want to see more examples, please visit any of the socials I have linked on my contact page!
Fully shaded / Polished:
Fully shaded with minimal backgrounds ( Standard ).
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FULLBODY $80USD
HALF-BODY $70USD
BUST / HEADSHOT $50USD
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+ 1 CHARACTER $30USD( Half and Bust ) $60USD ( Full )
+ DETAILED BACKGROUND +$50 - $80USD
( COMPLEX BACKGROUNDS NOT AVALIABLE )
FLAT COLOR / MININMAL
Flat color and minimal shading, no complicated backgrounds option.FULLBODY $60USD
HALF-BODY $50USD
BUST / HEADSHOT $40USD
+ 1 CHARACTER $10-$20USD
CHIBI STYLE
A simplified style, only come as fullshaded ( With optional flat color version if asked for. ) and minimal backgrounds.FULLBODY $60USD
HALF-BODY $50USD
BUST / HEADSHOT $40USD
+ 1 CHARACTER $20USD
ICONS + EMOTES 500 X 500
Fully shaded Icons or Flat colored Emotes!ICON ( SHADED ) $60 USD
ICON ( UNSHADED ) $55 USD
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EMOTE ( SINGLE ) $25 USD
EMOTE ( 4 BATCH ) $80 USD
EMOTE ( 8 BATCH ) +$200 USD
[ NOTE: IF YOU ARE WANTING COMMISSION EMOTES FROM ME, YOU MUST PROVIDE ME A LIST / IDEA OF THE EXPRESSIONS YOU WANT! ]
Once again, if you do not see a commission type on this list that you would like to get from me, feel free to DM me for details! I will also do thats like:
- Uncolored Sketches / Linework
- Shaded sketches / Linework
- Reference sheets
- Character Designs
TOS + Details
TOS
DISCLAIMER
• By purchasing my services (art), you automatically agree to the following conditions.
• Please read this entirely and carefully. I will refuse your commission if you do not agree to these terms.
• If you are not comfortable with my Terms Of Service and/or are not willing to agree to the conditions, you may not request a commission.
• NFT and AI usage is strictly forbidden.
• If you have any questions, please contact meUSER AGREEMENT
By commissioning me, you agree that you have read and accepted all the terms described herein.
You will agree here to the policy of using the art for personal, non-profit purposes unless otherwise stated, and provide all image credits to me.
Violators will be added to my blacklist indefinitely and without warning.GENERAL:
CLIENT
• You, the Client, will be expected to first read my TOS and understand my general Commission Prices.
• You, the Client, may display my work on external sites as long as it is visibly credited and linked back to me.
• You may not upload or host my work in any gallery that is intended to display your own work only.
• You may not claim my work as your own.
• You may use the Artwork for personal use including but not limited to: avatars, phone or computer wallpapers, and personal website/profile displays.
• You reserve the right to print or create an otherwise physical reproduction of the Artwork as long as it is for your PERSONAL use only (ie. NOT for sale).
• You may not use the Artwork for redistribution or external projects, commercial or non-commercial (i.e. t-shirts, mugs, public flyers, etc.) unless otherwise discussed.
• In the case of an adoptable, you retain the rights to the character design.
• You are NOT authorized to change, modify, edit or use my works without my permission.
• You are NOT authorized to trace over my Artwork in any way, including the use of the artwork as a “base.”
• Any harassment in an attempt to bargain for a commission is not tolerated. This includes inappropriately worded comments on my profile, as well as private messages. I reserve the right to place anyone on the blacklist over harassment.
• Clients who have commissioned and/or received work before this TOS has gone into effect are still bound to its contents.
• These clients are permitted to include signatures and/or watermarks indicating the Artwork is my intellectual property. Credit in some form is required.
• By placing an order, you agree to these terms and conditions. Please read these terms carefully.ARTIST
• By commissioning me, you are purchasing my service as an artist only.
• I reserve the right to post your finished artwork in my gallery for any reason.
• I reserve the right to decline any project or client for any reason.
• I reserve the right to refund you the full amount paid if I no longer wish to work on your project for any reason.
• I do not do "Artistic freedom" Commissions; please have an idea of what you want before coming to me with an order.COPYRIGHT
• I reserve the right to sign and/or watermark my own work. I will send you a full resolution image (Through dA Stash), but my signature will remain on the Artwork.
• You are responsible for protecting your ownership over rights to a character design made by you by creating a copy image with your name added as well (ie. through a watermark) when uploading on external sites.
• I retain all copyright over my work, which includes the right to redistribute, reproduce, or use the image as a sample for sales or self-promotion unless otherwise agreed upon. In the case of a Public Commission, I may do whatever I wish with the art (eg. post it to other sites such as dA or Tumblr ) but will give proper credit to you for ownership of the character’s design.
• In the case of a commission, I will not claim the rights to a character design. Therefore I will not reuse/resell the Artwork for personal or commercial projects unless agreed upon.
• In the case of an adoptable design, I will not reuse/resell the rights to the design once ownership is transferred to you, the Client.NDA - PRIVACY REQUEST
• If you wish for your request to be private, it must be stated during the ordering process.
• I reserve the right to charge a fee if I deem fit.
• The privacy request entails that I am not allowed to share any WIPs on social media.
• However, this also means that you must refrain from sharing any such spoilers yourself.
• The NDA fee usually starts at +5% of the total quote, but it might differ. The bigger the project the bigger the fee.COMMISSIONS
ORDERING:
• You are expected to fill out the Commission Ordering form on my website.
• You will then get a reply from me discussing the details (if needed) as well as me confirming your slot.
• To guarantee the total accuracy of your commission request, please make note of the required details and elements in the form.
• You MUST have a drawn, clear and concise, unshaded reference of your character, I do not work with written descriptions only.
• If your character is extremely detailed, I have the right to charge a fee to include these details. This fee will be stated before the transaction, and you hold the right to make changes to your commission request (eg. change the character, agree to simplified design changes) before the transaction is complete.
• Please make your request concisely worded with minimal abbreviations, so as to make the note clear to read.
• Before taking part in any transaction, you are required to wait for a reply so that we can discuss the details.
• I will - after everything is processed and confirmed - send you an invoice. You need to confirm the payment with me before I start your order.PAYMENT
• I am not responsible for any mistakes that are made on your part over the course of the transaction.
• will only accept USD via Paypal as payment. You are responsible for making currency conversions.
• It is expected that you deposit 100% of the price upfront before I start. No exceptions unless otherwise discussed.
• After 100% of the payment is sent, I will start Sketching. The Sketch will then be sent to you.
• I will initiate the transaction to avoid accidental transactions. Do not send me any kind of payment until I have confirmed I can accept your commission AND have asked for payment.
• Payments via Paypal are sent via Invoice method only unless otherwise stated. I will cover the Paypal fees as it is expected from the Artist per PayPal ToS. What you see is what you will have to pay.
• I do not accept payment from shared PayPal accounts unless you are not of legal age and use a parent/guardian’s PayPal account.
• If payment is not made in a timely manner (24h) after I've placed the Invoice, the commission will be cancelled.
Repeated counts of commissioning a project and failing to pay will result in blacklisting.
• For auctions, you are NOT allowed to retract your bid. On your first problematic transaction, you'll receive a simple verbal warning. The next time you back down from the auction you will be blacklisted and refused the opportunity to bid in the future. Only bid if you are sure you can pay your bidding.PAYPAL DISCLAIMER
• Please note that all of my sales are "Digital Artwork" and it is the Artwork’s "Intellectual Property" that is purchased by you, the Client.
• Nothing is ever intended by either me or the Client, to be physically shipped to them.
• I am not required ever to ship any item unless it was explicitly discussed.REFUNDS
• I can refund 100% of the payment only if I have not started working on the sketch.
• Once I start the sketch there will be NO REFUNDS.
• I can only refund around 80% if there are errors in PayPal fees, taxes and/or transfer fees.
• If I cancel a project, I will reimburse the lost fees and refund 100%.
• If we agree on a payment plan and I start the commission after the first deposit has been done, I will not refund your said deposit if you back out of the Payment Plan.CHARGEBACK
• You are NOT authorized to issue a chargeback for any reason.
• If for any reason your PayPal account malfunctions or authorizes a refund request without your knowledge, you must contact me as soon as possible in order to resolve the issue.
• You are required to contact me when you need to cancel a commission request.
• Purposefully issuing a chargeback without contacting me to cancel/refund a project will result in immediate blacklisting for you as well as your email address, and anyone sharing your PayPal account, including side accounts.QUEUE / SCHEDULING / WORK SPEED / DEADLINES
• I usually take up to 1-2 days to respond to your initial order inquiry.
• You reserve the right to set a deadline for your commission. This deadline must be disclosed prior to payment.
• I have the right to decline a project if there is too short of a time allowance. I reserve the right to take up to 1 week to begin work on your project, and an additional month to work on said project.
• If you did not alert me to a deadline, I kindly ask that you do not send me frequent reminders as all work progress is detailed in my Trello
• If due dates are discussed, it is also the clients' responsibility to ensure prompt communication. I will not be held responsible for late delivery.
• No harassment over my work speed will be tolerated, regardless of the time that has passed.
• I will work on commissions at my own pace. This means I will work on the piece bit by bit as I can manage it.
• You reserve the right to be notified of any delays, and I always WILL notify you if anything comes up.REVISIONS AND FEEDBACK
• I will send a WIP (‘work in progress’) image after 100% of the payment is completed.
• These images will come in the form of .jpg or .png files as a link to a stash file on dA.
• The responsibility is on you to ensure your order contains the details you want me to follow.
• I am not responsible for any unsatisfactory element of the finished design if no feedback was given to amend it.
• I will only send a guaranteed WIP for the Sketch, but you are free to request a WIP at any given time.
• Up to two major revisions can be made during the drafting phase of the commission. Only minor adjustments within reason can be made afterwards.
• Each time I send a WIP to a client, I ask the client to provide feedback to me.
• Changes will only be made at the sketch stage. Color corrections will be made at the color stage.
• Any changes to the character or subject will be subject to a fee, and the fee will depend on the nature of the change.
• I will not be held responsible for any changes in ownership of the said character during the commission phase.
• After the order is completed, minor changes such as color adjustments are allowed if the missing or inaccurate elements are my faults (e.g., I overlooked details provided in the order).
• In the absence of feedback from the customer, any changes to the final piece will be subject to a fee.
• I will not redraw a completed commission unless payment is received for a second order.FINAL PRODUCT
• There may be slight differences between the samples in my gallery and the illustration you will receive.
• The commissioner must respect that my artistic style cannot be altered.
• I reserve the right to reject critiques pertaining to artistic skill and stylization, and if the critique reduces the artistic quality of the piece.
• Credit to me, the Artist, is required when you post or use it on another platform.
• You, the Client, are responsible for saving any information, images, and other digital data I provide.
• Any file you paid for will be available from me for a finite time only. I take measures to preserve most files for up to 3 months. However, I cannot guarantee against computer failure or accidental deletion or loss.
• I am not required to post your project in any public space, and if posted, I am not required to keep it there indefinitely. I have the right to delete or remove any public project, even if you paid for it, as you should have your own copy for personal use.
• Feedback of the final product is permitted after completion of the piece, through private messages or comments.
• Any comments that are rude, inappropriate, inflammatory, and/or non-constructive may result in blacklisting.
WHAT I WILL AND WONT DO:
THINGS I CAN DOHumansFurriesFanart ( DEPENDS, ASK FIRST )Detailed clothing and armor. ( To an extent )
Character designs [ Prices Vary ]
Gore
Fandom related characters ( Kinsona's, things of that like. )
NSFW ( Ask first )THINGS I CAN’T / WON’T DOMost Fetish art ( If you’re not sure, please ask me. This includes implied fetish art as well! )
Complicated mecha
Real people ( Like internet personalities, actors, etc. )Please be aware that sometimes things in life may come up, and your commission could be delayed. I do not accept deadlines, but if something comes up I will let my commissioners know.
ORDER FORM:
Please fill in the following form if interested in ordering a commission.FORM:TYPE: Commission type
CHARACTER(S): Character ref(s)
DETAILS: Any specific poses / things you want?
WIPS: WIP Sketches, Yes / No?
EXSPRESSIONS: ( For Emotes )_
SAMPLE FORM:TYPE: Fullbody Fullshaded; $50
CHARACTER(S):TH or Ref Link
DETAILS: "Maybe a dynamic fighting pose / in this sort of scenario?"
WIPS: Yes
EXPRESSIONS: ( Link an expression sheet or describe what you want for emotes )_
BLANK FORM:TYPE:
CHARACTER(S):
DETAILS:
WIPS:
EXPRESSIONS: ( FOR EMOTES ONLY )
Socials + links
If you're interested in ordering a commission, you can use any of the socials below to contact me! Please make it very clear that you are looking to order from me, as I do not reply to sentence starters that are simply "hi" or "Hello"; It's nothing personal, just how I am.My Business email is "[email protected]"
My contact Discord is "@midnightarcade"
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Do note that I am most active on dA, Tumblr, and Toyhouse and will likely see your order their first.
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Please be sure to fill out the proper form as well, as it will make the process smoother and faster for the both of us.
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Thank you for considering my services! Have a great day, and stay golden!