All prices subject to some variation
depending on the precise nature of the piece, but they will be in the vicinity of the list price. The main expected variation is in case a piece is complex or otherwise challenging/time-consuming.
The resolution of the piece also makes a difference.
I unfortunately paint on a cheap laptop, and as such working in resolutions much greater than 2000x2000 (approximately!) becomes increasingly difficult. I’m happy to work in high-resolution, but particularly for portraits I may increase the price somewhat because it physically takes longer for my poor machine to render brushstrokes.
Note that an A4 print at 200DPI is approximately 1600x2400, for a sense of scale and what you can do with the piece. I’d love to be able to work in 300DPI A3 sizes, but unfortunately that’s currently just not possible.
I will not draw
erotica or extreme gore. Non-sexual nudity is fine, as is a little bloodshed (although I have relatively little practice at both). The precise boundaries of “non-sexual nudity” and “a little bloodshed” will have to be negotiated - there’s no easy way to draw a concrete line on “this is gratuitous”.
I will draw
pretty much anything else. However, whilst it is unlikely, I reserve the right to reject any commission for any reason. I can of course also not guarantee that I have practiced drawing pieces similar to a commission, so as the subject matter gets stranger the chance of the final piece being… less than perfect increase.
I won’t refuse to draw highly impractical armour, but I probably will be internally disappointed and might judge you silently. It’s the peril of being fascinated by the way armour works!
What You Get:
A full-resolution PNG file of your commission! It will be signed, but in such a way as to avoid detracting from the artwork. I will also provide watermarked process pictures to allow for feedback (and so you can see if I’m slacking).
I reserve all rights to the image.
This means that I can (and probably will) share it with other people and over social media.
You are more than welcome to share your commission as well, but I request that you:
a) if on Tumblr, reblog it from arxile.tumblr.com
b) if on DeviantArt, include “by Arxile” in the title
c) if on Twitter, retweet it from @_Arxil
d) or if you share it any other way, credit me and include some way that others can find me - whether that is my Tumblr, my DA, or my Twitter.
Do not edit out my signature, please.
If you want to use the image for commercial purposes, we can probably come to some kind of agreement, but things become anywhere between “very slightly” and “several tonnes” more complicated depending on the exact nature of the commercialisation.
As a rule of thumb, “I want to use it as a channel icon on my monetised YouTube” is something I’m completely fine with, although there will still be negotiations.
“I’m looking for concept art for my upcoming <x> with a budget”, on the other hand, would be something where we’d need to get down to brass tacks. In principle, I’m far from opposed, but we would need to clear up precise legalities and possible changes to the pricing.
Other notes and legalities:
Payment is via PayPal. The given price includes PayPal’s various fees. I will send you an invoice when we’ve reached an agreement. I will not start working until I receive payment!
If you request a refund and I have not yet started the commission, I will provide a 90% refund. Once I have started, I will not refund you unless I am unable to complete the commission for some reason. In that case, I will provide a full refund.
I will keep the commission and a backup for at least 6 months; however, I am not immune to issues such as theft, technological failure, and similar problems that might cause me to lose the file. As such, whilst I will almost certainly be able to send you the commission again, I cannot provide a 100% guarantee.
All articles of this… commission information thing are applicable unless specifically outlined within the final written agreement between Client and Artist. I reserve the right to change these terms at any time without notice.
By contacting me for work you are hereby agreeing to the terms expressed above.