That's a list of stuff which would in the past sometimes cause an issue at a later time, so I'd like to discuss them beforehand.
If you’d be comfortable with them, or if we need to change something.
It’s a bit of a read, so please bear with me.
Older versions of the terms:
I like to upload the result to the website derpibooru.org myself.
That way they appear at my profile page at the uploads tab.
You don't have to have an account there, I'll credit your artist name properly.
In case we are creating stickers, additionally Telegram as well.
You could release it anywhere else afterwards.
Also I would like to preserve the right to not have it released at all without any reason given.
Of course that wouldn't change the payment you receive.
Signatures or watermarks on the pony are a no for me.
I’m all for giving you credit for the work you do, so a signature in a corner of the image or similar would be perfectly fine. It just shouldn’t cover the image content itself.
For this next rule I'm very sorry that I have to do this, but because of some other auctions scamming me, I'm forced to include this:
I'd like to make you aware that if I do not get to see any progress made with that auction requested within the first two weeks (14 days) after payment,
I'll have to escalate a complaint to PayPal to get my money back – before that becomes impossible to do so.
I require WIPs or something convincing me that you're working on it and will indeed deliver.
I'm really sorry for that drastic procedure, but in the past I had artists not even writing back after the payment.
Should I have reclaimed my money and you still want to complete the piece I would be happy to transfer the money again as soon as the final product is delivered.
Again, I'm really sorry for that precaution, but some sellers sadly just don't play fair.
As in the past there sometimes were problems which could have been solved easily in an early stage.
Fixing them later meant to delete and redo much of the work (like getting the mane right, etc.).
Therefore I would ask to send sketches/WIPs early and regularly, so we don't have to do the changes when it’s already colored and done.
As in the past there sometimes were problems which could have been solved easily in an early stage.
Fixing them later meant to delete and redo much of the work (like getting the mane right, etc.).
Therefore I would ask to send sketches/WIPs (work in progress) early and regularly, so we don't have to do the changes when it’s already colored and done.
If you send me a final piece directly, without giving me any chance to speak up and intercept the process to make needed changes (like mane style, etc.), you must be okey with me insisting on still doing those changes.
Often artists draw expressions over the mane.
I rather would prefer if the hair would not be transparent. My OC has a short mane anyway.
Of course that wouldn't change the payment you receive.
Often artists draw expressions over the mane.
I rather would prefer if the hair would not be transparent. My OC has a short mane anyway.
Using a brush with a texture (I.e. to look like a graphite pencil) is not something I like.
Tell me if you plan on using that, so we can make sure it looks good.
I prefer a simple hard round non-textured brush for lines.
If we agree on a swimsuit version, I'd like to have the swimsuit really drawn all around.
That means instead of just changing the color of the body to the color of the swimsuit, it should be drawn separably with it's own outlines.
If the swimsuit is very tight (which is lovely, UNF!), the swimsuit line can overlap the original outline, or even cut into the flesh/fur of the pony.
If we agree on a swimsuit version, I'd like to have the swimsuit really drawn on it's own.
That means instead of just changing the color of the body and the outlines to the color of the swimsuit, it should be drawn with it's own outlines. A swimsuit is not a thin piece of paper, but a fabric with some thickness.
If the swimsuit is very tight (which is lovely, UNF!), the swimsuit line can overlap the original outline, or even cut into the flesh/fur of the pony (Example).
The swimsuit is my biggest fetish, so I'd like if we can make sure that part of the image looks excellent.
If you don’t draw a background, please export a transparent PNG file instead of a white background.
If you don’t draw a background, please export a transparent PNG file instead of a white background when done.
Also please export the final image as PNG and not as JPEG. If that file is too big to upload, we can surely find a different way. For example I can provide you an email address you can send it to.
Please don't add white lines to edges and outlines.
It is often used as a light reflection, see this example,
but in the past I often didn't really like it. If you want to try it out anyway, please make sure you're still able to remove it again effortless if needed.
For detecting changes in your work it is very helpful to get the full page export, as that means I can switch through version quickly, and they overlap perfectly.
For detecting changes in your work progress it is very helpful to get the full page export instead of screenshots or cropped versions, as that means I can switch through version quickly, and they overlap perfectly.
