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Tiny Kiwi Studio

Hi there! My name is Theresa, and I'm a freelance artist who loves to draw. If you're looking to commission some character art or something a little different, then you've come to the right place!

Commissions

I will draw: Canon characters (fanart), original characters (such as TTRPG), furriesI will NOT draw: Mechs, armor, NSFW, gore, complex clothingIf you have reference images of your character request, please provide them! If not, please provide a written description - the more detailed, the better.PLEASE NOTE: All listed prices are my base-line starting point, and can go up depending on the complexity of the request.

DIGITAL CHARACTER COMMISSIONS: $35 - $110

I'll do portraits, bust, and full-body character commissions as a sketch, black-and-white line work, or cell-shaded style full-color; the above price range is a starting point. The final cost is determined by the piece's complexity.A second character costs +75% of the base price shown on the price sheet. So a full body sketch ($45) of two characters is $79 ($45+$34), for example.A sketch is a simple, sketchy render of your request, featuring sketchy lines of varying weights and opacity. The final piece will have a rough, "unfinished" look, as it is a sketch.Line art is the next step in the process, and is essentially the completed sketch all cleaned up.Color is, as the name suggests, the colored lineart! I use a cell-shaded style for coloring my lines as shown in my work samples. The base price for color includes a simple gradient background. I'm willing to attempt more complex backgrounds for an additional fee - just tell me what you have in mind and I'll let you know if that's something I can confidently provide, and what it will cost.Final dimensions vary somewhat depending on the nature of the image, but the short edge will be hovering right around the 3000px mark, and exported at 350dpi.

GOUACHE CHARACTER PORTRAITS: $100 + Shipping

This is for a PHYSICAL piece of art!WHAT: 5” x 7” character portrait, waist-up or bust, with a simple background, on 100% cotton Strathmore archival quality watercolor paper using lightfast, artist-grade M. Graham gouache and Daniel Smith watercolors.Traditional media portraits PROCESS
1. Pencil Sketch
     - The pencil sketch is for proofing purposes and will remain in my possession at the conclusion of the commission.
     - I will do up to three revisions at this stage for the base commission price. Any revisions requested after the third will incur an additional $20 fee per revision.
     - Once the pencil sketch is approved, I will begin work on the finished painting2. Final Painting
     - Completed on 100% cotton watercolor paper at the size requested
     - A midway WIP will be shared during the painting process to ensure the accuracy of the final piece
     - Once complete, the final painting will be mailed via USPS.The final painting will be packaged in a protective plastic sleeve with a heavy-duty 4-ply backing board, and shipped USPS in a 9 x 12 manila envelope.It is recommended to frame gouache paintings behind glass to protect them.

Terms

TURN TIME
I try to work on my commissions in the order they are received. Turn-time varies depending on the type of commission as well as the number of people in the queue ahead of you. Typically you can expect a roughly two-week turn time, and I will confirm that period or update it when you submit your commission request.PAYMENT
I accept payment through both Paypal and Ko-Fi, and request either a 50% down payment of the agreed-upon commission price or payment in full, prior to starting your commission.REVISIONS
The amount of revisions built into the commission price is noted on the individual commission listings, along with the cost for additional revisions should you request them.Please note, due to the nature of physical media, I CANNOT make revisions to finished gouache paintings.COPYRIGHT & USAGE
     - I (the artist) reserve the right to cancel and refund the commission order at any time for any reason.
     - I retain all copyrights over the commissioned artwork.
     - I will NOT claim the intellectual property (IP) of the commissioned artwork (your characters are still yours, etc.)
     - I will NOT profit further from the commissioned artwork unless you (the customer) break any of the terms.
     - I reserve the right to post the commissioned artwork online, in my portfolio as well as in publications such as art books.     - You (the customer/commissioner) may upload the commissioned artwork on any websites and social channels.
     - You may NOT make profits from the commissioned piece (reselling, redistributing, uploading to POD services such as Redbubble, making prints for sale, etc)
     - You may NOT alter the commissioned artwork without my (the artist's) consent
     - You retain the rights to your intellectual property (IP).The following is considered copyright infringement:
     - Reproducing/using the copyrighted artwork commercially - i.e., making money off it in any way.
     - Claiming the artwork as your own
     - Altering the artwork without my consentAll of my commissions are for personal use only. I don't offer commercial licensing at this time.CANCELLATIONS & REFUND POLICY
     - The buyer is not allowed a full refund once I have begun work on the commission.
     - If for any reason I am unable to start your commission, you will receive a full refund.
     - If you cancel your order before I have begun working on it, you can get a full refund.
     - The kill fee for canceling the commission after work has begun is 50% of the commission's price.

Contact

If you'd like to commission me, then let's chat! Email is my preferred method of communicating, but I can be reached through Instagram and Ko-Fi as well.