Commission Status
I am currently OPEN for commissions.
Please Note:
* Commissioned images are copyright (c) Ali Volkmar
* I am not "work for hire." See the terms of service below.
* If you would like to speak to me about licensing the artwork, please send me an email at alivolkmar@gmail.com
Terms of Service
These Terms of Service are relevant to non-commercial projects only, and are subject to revision, without notice. The Client must read, understand and agree to all the below terms before entering into an agreement with the Artist (Ali Volkmar).
By sending payment, the Client agrees to the following terms.
* The Artist has the right to refuse any commission request.
* The Artist reserves the right to issue a refund and cancel a commission due to poor communication, rude/inappropriate behavior, or an inability to effectively communicate in the English language
* The Artist will not create any depiction of illegal activities, sexually explicit (x-rated) materials, or hateful/racist imagery.
* The Artist will not reproduce a copyrighted image or character without consent of its creator.
* The Artist retains all rights to the commissioned artwork, including the rights to distribution (i.e., to create prints, merchandise, etc.).
* The Artist retains the right to display all commissioned work on any personal website, gallery, or journal. If the commissioned work is time-sensitive, the Artist can delay public display of the art at the request of the Client.
* The Artist is not responsible for shipping. The Client must pay the cost of shipping on traditional work(s).
* The Client may not re-distribute, reproduce, or sell the Artist's work, or profit from the artwork, beyond the resale of a physical original painting or drawing (traditional media only).
* The Artist is not responsible for printing (digital media). Works will be uploaded to http://deviantart.com and will be available for Clients to purchase at the cost of printing (no markup).
* The Client may not exhibit the Artist's work in any online/offline art gallery without the permission of the Artist.
* The Client is advised to specify the size of his/her commissioned image, whether digital or traditional. Excessively large images (larger than the download size of the samples listed below) will cost more. Excessively small images (smaller than the full-view size of the samples listed below), may reduce the price.
* The Client may resize/crop the commissioned artwork to create icons, wallpapers, or other graphics to be used in non-commercial digital format, but the client cannot alter the artwork itself and claim as his or her own.
* Client rights can be negotiated for an added fee. If the commissioned image will be used for commercial purposes, the Artist must be notified prior to the start of work. Commercial use of images will be decided upon on a case-by-case basis, and will result in an increased commission price. New terms of service must be decided upon before the Artist begins any work on a commission for commercial use.
Required Client Information
Before I commit to a project, I require the following information of my Client.
I will not share Client contact information.
* Email address: I must have the Client's email address before proceeding with a commission inquiry, if I am first contacted by the Client via deviantART's "Note" system. (Only deviantART members have access to the "Note" system. Using deviantART's "Notes" alone, is not a reliable means of communication for my needs.) If the Client does not have a deviantART account, disregard this message and simply proceed in contacting me via email.
* Phone Number: I will not call the Client unless there is a conflict of interest, schedule, or payment.
* Age: If the Client is under 18, he/she must supply contact information for his/her parent or guardian. I have the right to contact the parent/guardian of an under-aged Client, to ensure that there is no conflict of interest, and the Minor is able to pay for the commission.
* Physical Address: I only need an address if I am shipping a traditional art commission.
* The Client must make commission inquiries as specific as possible. Clear and concise visual references and/or description of a commission idea must be provided by the Client.
Payment Method
* All prices are expressed in U.S. dollars, and payments are expected to be made as such. The Client is responsible for sending the correct amount, equal to the listed U.S. dollar amount.
* Displayed base prices are subject to change according to the complexity, difficulty, size, and medium of each individual piece.
* I require all payment up front before I begin work. No exceptions, IOUs, art trades, etc.
* If the Client wishes to cancel his/her commission during the sketch stage, he/she will be refunded 50% of what he/she paid. No refund will be issued beyond the sketch phase of a commission.
* I prefer commission payments be made utilizing PayPal services, and addressed to alivolkmar@gmail.com .
* If the Client does not have PayPal, other means of payment can be arranged. However, payment is still required up front, before I begin work on a commission.
* Gratuities are appreciated, but not expected.
Paypal/Contact Address:
alivolkmar@gmail.com
Character/Creature Inquiry Details
* If the Client is commissioning me for a character or creature design, the Client must include the following with the commission inquiry:
-Character's Name
-Species
-Markings
-Color Palette (if color commission)
-Gender
-Basic Description
-Back-story (if any, useful for images with backgrounds)
-Reference Images (if any)
* Please Note: Images with complex architecture or environment, or feature a character with an intricate costume, large wings, etc., may push a "Basic" commission into an "Complex" one, in terms of pricing. Please see the next section for examples.
All commissions will be Digitally delivered unless otherwise noted from the client. He or she will include shipping costs with the payment if so.
------------------------COMMISSION PRICING----------------------------------
* Small Caricature (my own personal style, full color and inked)
-Ink + Color (Copic Markers): $15 ( Sample, Sample)
* Character Sketch (No Background)
-Basic Sketch: $20 (Sample coming soon!)
-Complex Sketch: $45 (Sample coming soon!)
* Full Color (up to 2 characters, No Background)
-Basic Color: $75 (Sample 1, Sample 2, Sample 3)
-Complex Color: $150 (Sample 1, Sample 2, Sample 3)
