■ Option A
HALF / FULL BODY
Coloured

CAD$120.00 / CAD$180.00 (or currency equivalent)

■ Option B
HEADSHOT
Coloured

CAD$60.00 (or currency equivalent)

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NAVIGATION
HOW TO ORDER / DESIGN PHASES / PAYMENT PROCESS / SPECS & LOGISTICS / FAQ / TOS

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HOW TO ORDER ​🤔

1) Send me a DM or email! 
a) Twitter @ Nicosarea
b) Discord @ Nicosarea#5999
c) Email @ nicosarea(at)outlook(dot)com, with subject "Art Commission Inquiry"

2) Please write and indicate the following in your message:
a) Type of commission, ​(i.e Half Body, Full Body, Headshot)

b) Written description about your character(s).
PS: Include the character's personality, history, or bio. This will help me set the mood for the illustration! 
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c) Provide reference pictures to be used for the commission. 
PS: Existing artworks, Pinterest boards, doodles, screencaps, clothing & fashion references, pose references, and stock images are VERY helpful!

 

DESIGN PHASES ​🌑🌗🌕

① Preliminary Drafts Phase
② Line Art Phase
③ Colouring Phase
④ Finalization Phase

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PAYMENT PROCESS ​💸

1) I accept your commission request and a preliminary invoice is issued.

​> click here to see samples of my invoice. 

2) Client sends me half (50%) of the total payment cost. Preliminary Draft Phase and Line Art Phase commences.

​3) I provide WIPs for review and potential edits.

> click here to see samples of my WIPs and Line Art. 

4) Secondary invoice is issued, and the client sends me the other half (50%) of the total payment cost. Colouring & Finalization phase commences.
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5) I provide WIPs for quality check and assurance. 

6) I provide a commission package ( ZIP file ) that includes: (1) the finalized illustration; (2) the stamped final invoice; and (3) all the WIPs. 📁​

> click here to see a sample of my commission package.

SPECS & LOGISTICS ​📅

Technical Stuff
Option A, 6400x6400px @300ppi.
Option B, 4400x4400px @300ppi.

​Turnaround
Varies by scope of commission and complexity of the character/subject.

Fastest turnaround is 1-2 weeks under excellent working conditions. Any delays will be communicated with the client.

​Communication Preferences
Twitter and/or Email. 

​All WiPs, screenshots, final piece(s), and invoices will be shared through client's preferred method of communication. 

 

FAQ ​🙋

​a) What if I want to commission more than one character? Or have them pose together on a single canvas?
Absolutely - you can commission more than one character! The price multiplies based on the number of characters you commission ​(i.e. $360 for 3 character Half-Body portraits).

​You can also request to have your characters pose on a single canvas, or have them pose individually on their own canvases (there's tons of flexibility here - but you need to make this request clear in your order before I begin creating drafts). 

b) What payment method(s) do you accept?
I accept Paypal and direct e-transfers! 

c) What exactly happens in each of these "Design Phases"? 
i) Preliminary Drafts Phase includes sketches and rough pose ideas for the character. 

ii) Line Art Phase finalizes the draft with clean and precise outlines. This phase usually takes the longest! 

iii) Colouring Phase involves adding the "base" and "shading" colours. When given the opportunity, I also provide a couple or several colour options to choose from. 
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iv) Finalization Phase includes softening the line art and adding watermark, optional graphics, and/or filters. 

d) What if I only want a sketch, or a line art?
Please indicate this request in your message! The final price is negotiable in this case.

e) Can I see examples of your sketches and your line arts?
For sure! Click here to see examples.

f) Can I ask you to copy a specific art style?
Sorry! I can't copy a different style. 

g) Can I ask you to copy a specific pose?
Absolutely! The client may send me reference pics of a pose they want me to replicate. 

h) Do you take NSFW/sexual commissions?
No excessive gore and nudity please!

i) Do you draw backgrounds?
All commissions will be drawn in front of a white background. 
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j) Can I commission an artwork and give/gift it to someone else?
Absolutely! 
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k) Do you do art trades?
I don't accept art trades, sorry! 

 

IMPORTANT STUFF ( ToS ) ​🔍

A) Agreement: Between the Artist and the Client 🤝
The client (referred to as "you") automatically agrees to the Terms of Service (ToS) on this page by purchasing a commissioned work (referred to as "artwork" or "illustration" or "it") from the artist (Nicosarea, and referred to as "me" or "I"). ✍️ 

A care package (a compressed ZIP file) is given to you at the end of the service. This contains a digital copy of the following: (1) the finalized illustration in PNG format; (2) issued invoices in PDF or PNG format, and (3) all the WIPs in PNG format. 🗂️​

I reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. 

B) Permissions: Artist and Client Rights 🤝
By commissioning me, you are allowing me artistic freedom to draw your subject(s)/character(s) in my own art style. I maintain the right to deny commissions and/or future edit requests from a client for any reason.

You have the right to make edits, changes, and alterations to the artwork, as long as the following guidelines are followed: (a) no alterations are made to the artist's branding/watermark (or is still in a recognizable state); and/or (b) Include a short written statement crediting the artist, "Nicosarea".

I maintain the right to display the commissioned work on various forms of physical and digital reproductions (i.e. social media platforms, personal websites, printed magazines, etc.), which I may or may not profit from. But I may try to contact you prior to the upload (and to determine if you would like to be credited in the post). ​

C) Permissions: Personal vs. Commercial/Monetized Use 🤝
Commissioned work is for personal use only. Any form of physical reproduction and digital reproduction of the artwork must follow the following guidelines: (a) No alterations are made to the artist branding/watermark (or is still in a recognizable state); and/or (b) Include a short written statement crediting the artist, "Nicosarea".

c-i) Examples of allowed Physical Reproductions: 
You may print the artwork for your yourself or as a gift.

c-ii) Examples of allowed Digital Reproductions: 
You may use the artwork as part of your branding or profile picture for your social media; You may repost the artwork in your various social media platforms and/or personal websites (following above guideline).

I would strongly advise against selling and merchandising the artwork. ​However, send me a DM if you have plans to commercialize the artwork; we could potentially figure things out together and set up some sort of written agreement/contract! 

c-iv) Examples of disallowed Physical Reproductions: 
You may NOT turn it into merchandise such as prints, stickers, sweaters, etc.

c-v) Examples of disallowed Digital Reproductions: 
You may NOT sell to a third-party website; You may NOT put the commissioned work behind a paywall or pay-to-access webpage. 

D) Additional Fees 💲
All listed prices are base price and any additional work (i.e. additional props, backgrounds, animal companions, complicated designs/patterns...) may result in a price increase. This may include additional sketch or edits that is normally included with the base price. In these rare circumstances, price increases are subject to my own comfort levels with the additional scope of work that has been requested.

E) Refunds 💲
The client is eligible for a refund when they cancel their order before I begin working on the commission (technically, before I send you the first WiP screenshot). ​Afterwards, the client is not eligible for any refund since it is considered payment for the work already completed. Additionally, the client is ineligible for full refunds for a completed commission.