Terms of service for Private commissions
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Prices are subjected to change based on demand. As of 08/02/2023 I currently charge roughly $19.00 an hour.
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I have the right to reject any order for any reason
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general terms
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payment
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The currency I accept is USD, it can be paid through PayPal (PayPal will charge a 2.99% fee) or CashApp/Venmo.
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Commissions can be paid either 100% upfront or split 50% upfront and 50% after sketch approval.
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Don't send me any payment before I have agreed to give you a slot and requested you to send me the payment.
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PROCESS
& DELIVERY
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The time it takes to finish your commission varies from a few days to a few months, depending on factors such as health, the complexity of the commissioned piece, college, and other work.
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Once the piece is finished you will receive the full-resolution work by email. Depending on if you paid for an extra I will print your artwork and mail it to you.
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revisions
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You get 3 rounds of changes on the commissioned piece included in the price.
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A fee will be added if you want something changed on the final drawing - unless a misunderstanding from my side has been made.
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If you wish for me to change something in the drawing you have previously approved, I will charge you a fee to change it. The amount of the extra charge depends on the change you want me to make and is usually based on an hourly wage.
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If your reference is unclear to start with changes will come at an extra charge.
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copyright & usage
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I, Jacob Gross (the artist):
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I reserve the right to cancel and refund the order at any time for any reason.
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Promote myself with it everywhere
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Publish books with it (artbooks, etc.)
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Display it everywhere to my liking (website, social media, etc.)
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Post it wherever I want
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I retain all copyrights over the commissioned artwork.
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I will NOT claim the intellectual property (IP) of the commissioned artwork.
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I will NOT profit further from the commissioned artwork unless you (the customer) break any of the terms.
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I reserve the right to post the commissioned artwork online, in my portfolio as well as in publications such as art books.
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You (the customer/commissioner):
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You may upload the commissioned artwork on any website and social channels.
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You may NOT make profits from the commissioned piece and or reuse/reprint said piece (reselling, redistributing, uploading to POD-services, making prints, etc.)
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You may NOT alter the commissioned artwork without my (the artist's) consent.
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You retain the rights to the intellectual property (IP).
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You may NOT use the commissioned artwork for commercial purposes.
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You may use the commissioned piece for personal use unless agreed otherwise (you can upload it on all your social media profiles, forums, etc.)
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You may print the artwork and claim the character(s) as your own (given the character is yours), but not the artwork itself.
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You may use the artwork to promote yourself. You are not forced to give me credit when you post it but it is very appreciated.
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You may use the artwork on Youtube channels and in monetized videos as long as the artwork itself is not the main subject for the earnings.
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The following is considered copyright infringement:
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Reproducing/using the copyrighted artwork commercially - means making money off it in any way not excluded from these terms.
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Claiming the artwork as your own
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Altering the artwork without my consent
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In some cases, the commercial rights to the image may be purchased.
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cancellation
& refund policy
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The buyer is not allowed a refund once I started working on the commission.
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If for any reason I am unable to start your commission you will receive a full refund.
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If you cancel your order before I started it, you can get a full refund.
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If you are getting a refund, do not request a Paypal chargeback. I will transfer the money back to you myself.
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If you request a Paypal chargeback at any point when you were not allowed to ask for a refund you will lose all beforementioned rights to the commissioned piece and I will have the full right to profit further from it in any way. I will decline the chargeback and supply Paypal with our conversations in which we talk about the commission as evidence that I have completed work for you. Furthermore, you will be blacklisted for commissioning me ever again.