terms & conditions

1. A "commission" is defined by the time it takes to work on a request, not exclusive ownership of an artwork. Every serviced image is explicit property of the artist.
2. Terms of service may change at any time. Slot holders will be informed of updated terms during queue.
3. All payments (USD) are taken through Ko-fi unless otherwise specified.
4. TAT for each piece will vary from a week to months, so request deadlines upon discussion.
5. Price negotiations are allowed.

digital painting
$90 minimum rate, $200 max rate +1 additional character: base rate + $50 Recommended for collectable art, website banners, concept art, album covers. Point of interest: monsters, half body portraits.
quick sketch
firm base rate of $10 a quick sketch of virtually anything. finished within 24 hours, most budget-friendly way to support me.

1. I am a character artist! Please play into my strengths.
2. Have a reference sheet or image at the ready.
3. It helps to tell me what you are using the design or art for during the composition stage.
4. Do not contact me on Twitter because I won't read it.

Composition sketch → Flat → Rendering
This is what the service process will look like.

queue & payment

Payment upfront, or talk to me about a two payment arrangement. For two-payments, 50% upfront and 50% after delivery.

Full refunds are issued if commissioned pieces haven't been started on record with visual proof. A refund after the composition sketch can be discussed.

I reserve the right to post work-in-progress screencaps and finished works on my SNS (Social Network Service). By publishing or resharing my works, you agree to the following terms.

Gristlepod: creative label & service provider.
Work: media, design, or concept created by human.

buyer rights
Cropping, filtering, applying any modifications.
Printing work for personal usage (e.g. stickers, screen-printing.)
Posting commissioned work on SNS, or any independent websites.
Credit is not necessary, but encouraged.

prohibited
Do not claim creation of artwork itself.
Do not redistribute commission or original pieces for profit unless permitted. Contact me about commercial cases and we can work something out.
Do not use my pieces for cryptocurrency/blockchain databases. This is non-negotiable, my work model is based in wide accessibility.
Feeding any work developed under Gristlepod on public learning machines is unauthorized. Not supported under modification as permitted in Buyer's Rights. Publicly training or posting generative AI products sourced from my artwork threatens/damages my trade.

yes	Character design, humanoids, reptiles, mammals, and anthropomorphics of the sort. Varying degrees of bloodshed n' mature terror.
sure	Vehicles/machinery, and other types of anthropomorphics. I also offer Not-Safe-For-Work submissions, but please don't place orders before e-mailing me privately about details. Not really interested in reference sheets, but open to them.
no	Public figures. Some requests involving real people may be declined. Requests of CSEM are blacklisted.

@dioblush	instagram/twitter user, unauthorized use of oc design.