Looking for a custom commission, here’s a quick run down on everything you need to know.
First, am I currently open?
OPEN
- If so, you can go ahead and submit a form to get in the queue for the current or upcoming month.
- If not, Ko-fi supporters have access to some varied monthly slots at anytime, you can find those special options here.
- Or if you really need something not in those monthly options, done right now, I offer rush orders at an additional cost, just submit a form and include that check box.
Turn around time is usually in the same month a commission taken, but can vary by how intense the commission is, and how quickly you reply to update emails. You can always check my current work list on Trello which is consistently updated.
Best way to keep tabs on both general openings and special openings? Follow me on Bluesky!
A deeper FAQ can be found here, as well as my TOS that I work under.
What is NOT offered?
Some of these are done as auctions and not offered on request, traditional media is available for commercial work, please inquire here.
- Comics, large sequences with multiple steps or long running series.
- Acrylic, watercolor or mixed media paintings.
- Wood burning or sculpted media.
- Character reference sheets.
What IS offered?
Below is a list of the medias I offer for non commercial commissions at all times. These are base prices, backgrounds and things like extra props may raise the price
- Bust: Not offered
- Full Body: $50 / €49
- Two Characters interacting: $90 / €89
- Setup: 8×11 Cardstock + Digital file
- Backgrounds: Simple only
- Approval steps: Rough sketch/Final pencil
- Shipping: Original pencil
Some scenes may require characters to be drawn on separate sheets of cardstock and digitally merged for the final.
- Bust: Not offered
- Full Body: $70 / €69
- Two Characters interacting: $130 / €128
- Setup: 8×11 Cardstock + Digital file
- Backgrounds: Simple only
- Approval steps: Rough sketch/Final pencil
- Shipping: Original pencil
Some scenes may require characters to be drawn on separate sheets of cardstock and digitally merged for the final.
- Bust: Not offered
- Full Body: $55/ €52
- Two Characters interacting: $100 / €93
- Setup: Digital file
- Backgrounds: VERY Simple only
- Approval steps: Rough sketch/Final
- Shipping: Prints currently unavailable.
Simplified markings, accessories and backgrounds with flat colors are used for this style. Best option for cartoony or stylized characters, not great for realistic characters.
- Bust: $80 / €79
- Full Body: $120 / €119
- Two Characters interacting: $220 / €218
- Setup: Digital file
- Backgrounds: Simple or Complex
- Approval steps: Rough sketch/Final ink/final
- Shipping: Prints currently unavailable.
Character with and without background is an option for this style. Great for all styles of characters.
- Bust: $130 / €128
- Full Body: $200 / €198
- Two Characters interacting: $380 / €377
- Setup: Digital file
- Backgrounds: Simple or Complex
- Approval steps: Rough sketch/WIP stages/Final
- Shipping: Prints currently unavailable.
Best option for big fully rendered scenes and realistic characters, not great for cartoony characters.
Backgrounds!
On top of the base cost for characters in certain media, backgrounds add an additional cost. I have three tiers for backgrounds below. Not sure what your idea falls into, just pick your best guess on the form, I’ll let you know if I need to move it to another tier.
- Flat Color backgrounds may have simple textural elements, or lighting effects.
Included with any commission at no extra cost
- Simple Backgrounds cover things that are more basic, implied and easy to fit within a scene, or leave room for a lot of freedom to keep things more focused on the character, and more control given to the artist.
- Natural outdoor environments. Trees, a starry night sky, snow, underwater, ect
- Simple indoor environments. A windowsill, couch, bathtub, ect
- Atmospheric or vague environments. A dark alley with back light, underground cave with glowing rocks, ect
Starts at $40 / €39 extra for any style of commission.
- Complex Backgrounds cover things that require more time and detail to define such as buildings, complex machines, or many small props, or settings that need to be worked from multiple references or need to be more controlled by the client.
- Modern indoor environments. A full kitchen, a movie theater or arcade, shops, ect
- Cityscapes, or buildings seen from outside.
- Complex perspective or densely layered background elements required. A temple with specific motifs on walls, or scifi lab with many complex machines.
- Settings that require many references to be followed closely.
Starts at $100 / €99 for available styles of commission.
Looking for something else, or artwork for professional project?
For commercial work, please direct a quick message over here. When submitting a personal commission, you have an option to request other things, while I can’t promise it’s something I can do, I’m happy to work with something outside the current offerings.
Anything else not covered?
First, check the FAQ and TOS, if it’s not there, drop me an email Skulldog@TheSkulldog.com.