TERMS OF SERVICE

calytakim@gmail.com

HOW TO COMMISSION CALYTA KIM

You may contact me through any of my social media or e-mail.

My commission price tables, art styles and sizes are available on my social media profiles and this website.

As soon as you message me, I will send you my terms and conditions, which you will find below. Please read them thoroughly.

Should you have any questions about my Terms of Service, you may message me about it.

Sometimes, my manager will be the one to answer your messages whenever I am not available.

I DO...

I DON'T DO...

People
Furries
Fanart
Original Characters (OCs)
NSFW

Complex mechas and vehicles
Overly complex drawings
Minors
Abnormal Fetishes (ex: scat)
Anything illegal (explicit, implicit, mentions or otherwise)

PROCESS

1. CONTACT AND REQUEST PHASE

After you express interest in commissioning my services, I will request the following of you:

Your email address;
Your request, as detailed as possible;
A reference image (optional).

I will only begin working on your commission after I receive these.

2. SKETCH AND APPROVAL PHASE

First, I will draw a sketch of your request. This will be done and sent to you as soon as possible, according to my schedule and availability.

This phase will be used for making any large-scale alterations to your commission, such as character poses, clothing, and background. If any changes are requested, new sketches will be made until you are satisfied and fully approve the sketch.

Any large-scale alterations requested AFTER the sketch phase will be charged accordingly.

If you are satisfied with the sketch, we may move forward with your commission.

3. PAYMENT PHASE

With your approval of the final sketch, I will go through the prices with you, and payment will be requested.

Commissions MUST BE FULLY PAID FOR before further work may begin, no exceptions.

Payments will NOT be accepted before the sketch phase is completed and fully approved.

After payment is received, I will inform you of your spot on the waiting list if there are any commissions queued up before yours. I will also let you know once work on your request has properly begun. You may check the current waiting list and queue by clicking here.

4. QUEUE AND FINALIZATION PHASE

This phase is usually the longest; it may take anywhere from a few days to several months, depending on several factors, such as:

Commission complexity;
Commission queue/waiting list;
My personal schedule, health, and availability.

Therefore, I kindly ask for your patience.

Depending on the situation, we may negotiate establishing a deadline, but only BEFORE payment.

As work on your commission progresses, I will send you updates. You may request simple alterations, such as color changes or small details/accessories, if you are dissatisfied.

You may also request for the result to be a surprise, if you wish.

5. DELIVERY PHASE

I will send you the finished product via email after it is finalized. All files will be sent in the .PNG format, unless another format of your preference is specified by you beforehand.

You will receive:

Two versions of the full artwork, one signed and another without my signature;
A transparent PNG of the character(s);
The background.

You will NOT receive any editable files (.PSD, .SAI etc.).

PAYMENT

BASIC INFORMATION

Payment must be made via PayPal or Ko-Fi.

Payments must be made in American dollars (USD).

PayPal taxes are already covered in the pricing sheet.

I will send you my PayPal email or Ko-Fi page when payment is requested.

Payment will be requested after the approval of the sketch.

Commissions MUST BE FULLY PAID FOR before work after the sketch may begin, no exceptions.

Payments will NOT be accepted before the sketch phase is completed and fully approved.

Any files produced after the sketch will only be sent after payment is received.

extra character

EXTRA FEES

The following items may be charged:

Extra characters:

‣ An extra 50% of the original’s total price if they’re interacting with the main character (e.g. hugging, kissing etc.).

‣ An extra 100% of the original’s full price if they are not physically interacting with the main character.

Backgrounds, depending on complexity (Simple skies/gradients/solid colors will not be charged).

Additional and/or complex accessories, details, and ornaments.

Complex commissions, depending on complexity level.

Deadlines (established before payment).

Large-scale alterations requested after the sketch phase.

Rushing, disrespectfulness and general rudeness by the client (Be polite!).

Note: Prices may change depending on dollar pricing fluctuation.

TOS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Artwork packs may be requested by the client. Depending on quantity, there may be a discount.

Chibi characters are charged as HALF BODIES.

Art trades will NOT be accepted as a payment method.

Measurements for PC/smartphone wallpapers will be requested.

Do NOT attempt to set a different price to my art than the ones I’ve set.

I don’t work with NFTs in any way.

Do NOT “mint”, or convert in any way, my art as an NFT under any circumstance.

About Concepts

ABOUT CONCEPT ART AND DESIGNS

• Prices for Concept Art commissions may vary depending on, but not limited to:

◦ Number of poses/view angles;
◦ Items and details;
◦ Textures and patterns;
◦ Colors;
◦Type of Commission (Original design by me* following a reference sheet/description provided by the client, redesigning** an already existing design, or creating a concept art for an OC/drawing).

*Character creation may include additional fees depending on design complexity and deadlines, if established.
**Redesign will utilize the original design as a base.

• Concept Art commissions will be made in FLAT COLOR only.

• Backgrounds will NOT be made for Concept Art commissions.

◦ Gradients, solid colors and transparent backgrounds are the only available options.
◦ Details such as titles and textures may be accepted.

• Details, such as eyes, color palette, clothing patterns and trinkets will be included if necessary.

◦ Overly complex detailing may result in extra fees.

• Utau Concept Art commissions may receive a free logo design, if requested by the client.

• If a fullbody, Full Color artwork of the character is requested, the client must pay for it separately.

CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY

Cancellations will only be accepted if the client’s reasons are plausible. Otherwise, work on the commission will continue through to completion.

Accepted cancellations will have the following conditions:

If the commission has not been paid for yet, the client may cancel free from charge.

If the commission has been paid for, but is still only sketched, the client will receive an 80% refund.

If the commission has been paid for and under finalization, the client will receive anywhere from a 50% to a 25% refund, depending on how much work has already been done.

If the commission has been paid for and finalized, the client will not receive any refunds.

If the commission has been paid for and delivered, but the client suddenly expresses dissatisfaction which had not been talked about before and wants another drawing for this reason, they must request and pay for a new commission. This is non-negotiable.

If the client is persistently rushing me, being impolite, and/or disrespecting me as an artist, I may cancel their commission at any time, with no refunds being made if the drawing is already past the sketch phase, and only a 50% refund will be provided if it is in the sketch phase. This is non-negotiable. (Again, be polite!)

COPYRIGHTS

FOR PERSONAL USES

Personal use rights of the image are applicable if the commission is to be used personally and exclusively by you.

You may:

Post it on your personal gallery (public or private);
Send it as a gift;
Use it for self-promotion (as long as you credit me);
Print it for personal, exclusive accessories, posters, stickers etc.;
Modify the artwork to fit your needs, for personal, non-commercial use;
Make it available for downloading, without modifying the file in any way.

You may not:

Claim authorship of the artwork;
Sell or distribute the artwork or any products of/containing the artwork for monetary gains;
Remove crediting in any way.
“Mint”, or convert in any way, the artwork into NFT(s);
Sell, buy, trade or perform any kind of transaction utilizing the artwork, be it traditional, digital, NFT/crypto, or any other kind.

I, Calyta, as an artist:

May:

Post your commission on my social media (mentioning the commissioner is up to me and them);
Add it to my artbook;
Use it to promote and share my work;
Claim authorship of the artwork;
Claim authorship of the character (if its design was fully planned and created by me).

May not:

Claim authorship of the character’s design (if the character was originally made by the client (OC) or by a third party);
Use the character commercially without the client’s prior permission;
Reproduce the character without the client’s permission (if it is an OC).

FOR COMMERCIAL USES

For commercial use, a fee and a contract will be established.

Depending on the usage, we may establish a partnership, which will be discussed thoroughly, and will require the establishment of a separate contract.

You must:

Credit me as the author of the artwork, even if it is not signed;
When in a partnership, promote me and my work.