Overview
When ordering a commission, everyone is required to follow the guidelines below.
Failure to follow the guidelines outlined in these Terms of Service will result in the cancellation of the commission. The Artist (Maeskye) may also issue a formal warning, which may affect future business with the Artist (Maeskye).
Please note that any statements below are bound to change if discussed by me, the Artist (Maeskye), prior to the commission. By reading and agreeing with the Terms of Service, you are acknowledging the terms for your commission. These will be referred to in the case of a dispute.
- Process
All commissions by the Artist (Maeskye) are done under contract with a 50%-50% payment structure, where the Client pays half of the commission upfront via PayPal while the other half is paid upon completion.
The contractual process is as follows;
- Step 1. Commission Contract Agreement is formed and signed, this includes the signed acknowledgement of Terms of Service and agreed upon commission Brief.
- Step 3. 50% of Payment of quoted dollar value.
- Step 4. Concept Phase
- Step 5. Feedback Revision Phase 1
- Step 6. Production
- Step 7. Feedback Revision Phase 2
- Step 8. Touch Ups
- Step 9. Final Payment
- Step 10. Delivery of Final Product
Note: additional Feedback Revisions will increase the final commission cost.
- Revisions
Additional feedback revisions beyond the initial two phases will incur extra charges, which will be based on the time required to implement the changes. Clients will be notified of any additional costs before work on the revisions begins. - Copyright
The Artist (Maeskye) retains all rights to the copyright, reproduction, and exhibition of the work conceptualised, designed and produced, even after the commission is completed. - Concerning Machine Learning Algorithms, AI Systems and AI Models (Artificial Intelligence) libraries, data sets and generators
The Client must never feed or supply works conceptualised, designed, or produced by the Artist (Maeskye) into AI systems, machine learning algorithms, or data sets. This also applies once the commission is completed and paid in full. The Artist (Maeskye) retains the right to refuse the use of AI in relation to the commissioned work. Breach of this term will result in legal action and the blacklisting of future commissions with the Artist (Maeskye). - Commission Pricing Formula
Commission prices are determined by a Time + Materials + Shipping formulae. The Artist (Maeskye) charges $40AUD per hour spent on the Client’s commission. - Refund and Cancellation Policy
Once a commission contract has been signed and payment has been made, cancellations will be subject to a fee, based on the work already completed. Refunds are not offered once work on the commission has begun, unless there is an issue caused by the Artist (Maeskye). If the commission is canceled before work begins, the initial deposit will be refunded minus any administrative fees.
The Artist (Maeskye) will only commence work on the Client’s commission if all of the following have been satisfied:
- Commission Contract Agreement has been formulated and signed upon by both the Artist (Maeskye) and Client.
- Client has shared a written and detailed brief of the commission with the Artist (Maeskye), via the Commission Inquiry Form. Including deadline(s), size(s), quantity, medium(s) and any reference material the Client wishes the Artist (Maeskye) to draw from.
- Reference images may be shared with the Artist (Maeskye) via the Commission Inquiry Form and must be of a clear resolution.
- Alternatively, a private Pinterest Board will be shared with the Client for the Client to share reference material with the Artist (Maeskye).
- Agreement upon a regular approval process for design decisions and updates (a.k.a Feedback Revision Phases) that best suits both Client and the Artist (Maeskye).
- 50% of the quoted price is due upfront to begin work on the commission. The remaining 50% is due upon completion, before the final product is delivered. If the second payment is delayed, the Artist (Maeskye) may withhold delivery of the final product until the balance is paid.
**It is important to note that the Client will not receive their final piece without a watermark, until full payment has been made.**
An Approximation of Prices:
Commission Type | Fee |
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1x Logo | $400AUD + Shipping |
1x Head Portrait | $120AUD + Shipping |
1x Half Body (waist up) Portrait | $160AUD + Shipping |
1x Full Body | $240AUD + Shipping |
1x Character Sheet | $400AUD + Shipping |
1x Landscape | $440AUD + Shipping |
List of Commissions I Do & Don’t do
Dos | Don’ts |
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Portraits | Hateful Art |
Characters | Fetish |
Landscapes | Pornography |
Tattoo Designs | Imitate Another Artist’s Art |
Fanart | Use of AI (Artificial Intelligence) |
Logos |