A word of warning beforehand because I prefer honesty over dazzling advertising speech: I do have chronic health deficiencies due to ADHD and had to learn the hard way to set boundaries. Also, I’ve had bad experiences with non-paying customers. I value my artistic license and will not take on commissions which do not advance my own artistic vision. Also, I can’t do small talk, at all. Sounds stupid but that’s the way it is. My brain literally disconnects. Therefore, I may not be an ideal collaborator for you if you feel uncomfortable with direct communication.
Too long; didn’t read: I’m a crazy mess of a person and if this has not put you off yet, please continue to the frequently asked questions below:
What kind of content do you draw?
I can draw anything for you but keep in mind that my specialities are natural, organic forms and animals. I can draw architecture or mechanical/technical stuff to some degree but I’m honest: It’s not really my cup of tea and won’t yield excellent results. The same is true for portraits of real persons; I only do these in individual cases.
No matter what you have in mind, it’s always good to provide me with reference pictures. The more input you give me, the better as this saves potential frustration on both sides. If you want me to draw your characters or loved ones (also pets) tell me about their personality so I know what to express in the picture.
For single character (sheets), portrait commissions and similar:
If you don’t choose a background I will drop in a simple gradient or texture, or a simple setting according to the character. Of course you can also have a plain white background or a transparent one.
Are there restrictions and exceptions?
I do draw:
Action scenes including violence and/or gore on minor levels as well as mild erotic poses (including pairs) or nude pictures.
I don’t draw:
Anything illegal or politically or ethically offending stuff, nor pornographic images. I also won’t draw splatter/horror scenes.
I am aware that the line of what is “offending” is somewhere else for every individual. If you’re not sure if your desired motif crosses this line just ask, I won’t bite your head off. Nonetheless, I reserve the right to decline a commission.
The following refers to private commissions, not for licensed publishing houses, obviously:
Fictional content: I will only draw characters that are your own creation or without copyright. Example: it may be tempting to ask me to draw Stargate characters – and believe me, I’d like nothing better than doing that for you – but I have to decline such commissions. All fanworks in my gallery are done for fun, and not for profit. Illustrations of licensed material are published on this website with annotations regarding the client publishing house.
The workflow: I commissioned you, what happens next?
You provide me with all necessary information regarding your picture. Then, I will make an initial sketch and show it to you for approval before I continue to work. We will also agree on a time frame when the piece needs to be finished.
You will have the opportunity to view the picture in progress so you can always tell me to alter things you don’t like, this should give you the best possible control over the process to make sure you really get the pic you want, because if a picture is already in the stage of colouring or shading or even more advanced and you change your mind about the composition or a major graphic element which can’t be fixed easily, the additional time I need to amend it will be added to the charge. (Example: Changing the colour of a picture element is normally not a problem. But if you want to have a dragon in the picture instead of a unicorn, even though the unicorn is already finished and there was never any mention of a dragon, then it will become expensive). Feedback from you is highly encouraged during the entire progress of the picture.
You will receive a 300 dpi high-resolution file of your finished picture if it’s a digital work. Traditional works can be shipped to you. Shipping within Germany is free of charge. There is an additional charge for shipping abroad, depending on the effort and costs involved.
Do’s and Don’ts
Do:
give as much feedback as you like during the process, the more the better!
Don’t:
demand a thousand little tweaks when the work is already finished.
Also need to put this here because of reasons: I don’t appreciate micro-management, at all. Nothing kills motivation and creativity as fast or as efficient. Please keep in mind that nothing that I do for your picture is without reason, and artistic license is integral to my work. This does not mean you cannot criticise my work. You can – in fact, I encourage you to, in a constructive way to get the best result. But please refrain from asking me to change the same colour over and over again (and again) to make it look “closer to reality” or similar. If you are looking for a photo-realistic look, you may want to look for another artist.
Do you use AI image generators?
No, I don’t. You will receive an original image that is 100% human-made. It is my deep belief that AI is not capable of capturing the true essence of artistic work. If you feed some prompts to an image generator, it may give you a result that appears good-looking at first sight. But there will never be the depth of expression to it that only a human artist can create.
Payment?
I accept PayPal only. Exception: if you live in Germany you can transfer the money to my account with a regular Überweisung. Of course you will receive an invoice for your commission.
Payment for every piece below 40 Euros has to be made in advance. 40 Euros or up can be paid in two parts. The first half in advance and the rest after I finish your painting.
Copyright?
The artist (me) reserves the copyright to the image. In case you wish to make profit by selling prints of my work, a written agreement must be made regarding the printing rights.
