ARTIST TERMS OF SERVICE

•  Please read the following before hiring me. If you are contacting me, for personal or commercial work, I will assume you have read my terms of service.

  
  

  
  

• General Terms:

  
  

  
  

            Please write in a clear and nice manner.

             Provide neat references and Clear examples. 

Do not just put a wall of text.

             I have the right to reject any order for any reason.

Commision Process: 

Inquiry

Agreement

Payment

Production

Delivery

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Definitions 

Artist: The individual producing the Commission (“Shawn Lanier” “@Aster_eel”)

Client: The individual purchasing the Commission

Commission: The form of service provided by the Artist to the Client per the Commission Agreement. 

(In Short, A Paid for, Art Request)

Commission Agreement: The discussion, documented via email (or where email is not available, via Instagram direct message ), in which the Artist and Client agree to the subject matter and type of Commission to be produced, the Commission price, the point in time in which the Artist is expected to commence in Start of Work, and – if applicable – the Commission deadline, early termination circumstances, rush fees, and/or whether or not the Commission can be immediately displayed in the Artist’s portfolio. This Commission Agreement shall remain on record with the Artist, along with any other documents related to the Commission, for at least two years.

Start of Work: The point in time by which the Client has approved the Artist to start work on the Commission (e.g., Artist begins to create the Commission).

Commercial Purpose: Any image or project to be commissioned that does not fall under the type of use specified in these Terms of Service. New Terms of Service shall be developed and agreed upon in a Commercial Purpose Commission Agreement prior to Start of Work. 

Commercial Purpose Commission Agreement: A Commission Agreement developed specifically for Commercial Purpose Commissions. A Commercial Purpose Commission Agreement requires separate Terms of Service, developed on a case-by-case basis.

How to order:

Send me an email/PM/put your preference here Include the text form somewhere in the message and fill it with your order info:

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GENERAL INFO:

Your name:

Your e-mail:

Type/category of commission:

How many characters:

Any specific wishes/details you want included:

Background: 

CHARACTER(S) INFO:

Character name:

Character personality/description(s): 

Please give me everything you have on your character that you want me to have in mind when drawing them - also characters from series since I might not know them.

You can also send me a youtube link to a video portraying the characters' personality.

By sending this order I confirm that I have read and accept the terms of service for commissioning “Aster_eel”.

 Please include reference images of your character(s). If there is anything specific you would like me to get inspired from (e.g. environment for background or stock images for poses) please include them as well.

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            Artist terms of service 

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1. I have the right to reject any order for any reason.

   
   

   
   

1.  The Artist has the right to stop working on a Commission, or cancel a Commission request due to poor communication, ill/rude/inappropriate behavior, and unable to effectively communicate in 

   
   

   
   

the English language, or a breach of these Terms of Service. 

1.  The Artist will not create any depiction of sexually explicit (i.e., “x-rated”, pornographic, simulated sex, or sexual arousal) materials, furries, fetishes, morally questionable content or any form of hateful or racist image.

   
   

   
   

1. The Client must specify the content of their Commission to the best of their ability prior to a Commission Agreement. A complex Commission may incur additional illustration fees, to be defined and agreed upon in the Commission Agreement prior to Start of Work.

   
   

   
   

1. The Client must specify the desired display size of the Commission. A large display size may incur additional illustration fees, to be defined and agreed upon in the Commission Agreement prior to Start of Work.  

   
   

   
   

1. If the Commission is defined as confidential in the Commission Agreement, the Artist will temporarily delay public display of the image at the request of the Client and as defined in the Commission Agreement until such time the Commission Agreement specifies public display is permitted. A Client may not request the Artist to complete a Commission without defining the timespan in the Commission Agreement to eventually allow the Artist to publicly display the image. 

   
   

   
   

1. I, Shawn lanier (the artist):

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   1. I reserve the right to cancel and refund the order at any time for any reason.

      
      

      
      

      
      

   2. I retain all copyrights over the commissioned artwork.

      
      

      
      

      
      

   3. I will NOT claim the intellectual property (IP) of the commissioned artwork. 

      
      

      
      

      
      

   4. I will NOT profit further from the commissioned artwork unless you (the customer) break any of the terms.

      
      

      
      

      
      

   5. I reserve the right to post the commissioned artwork online, in my portfolio as well as in publications such as art books.

      
      

      
      

      
      

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

2. You (the customer/commissioner):

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   1. You may upload the commissioned artwork on any website and social channels.

      
      

      
      

      
      

   2. The Client may display the Commission online as long as the Artist’s name (“Shawn Lanier  or @Aster_eel”) is prominently displayed along with a link to www.astereel.com Additionally, any online or public display of the Artist’s Commission must notify the Artist, unless already defined in the Commission Agreement prior to Start of Work. 

      
      

      
      

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

1. You may NOT make profits from the commissioned piece (reselling, redistributing, uploading to POD-services, make prints, etc.)

   
   

   
   

   
   

2. You may NOT edit, alter, or trace the Commission without the Artist’s consent 

   
   

   
   

1. You retain the rights to the intellectual property (IP).

   
   

   
   

   
   

2. You may NOT use the commissioned artwork for commercial purposes.

   
   

   
   

• I use Paypal only! Currency USD.

  
  

  
  

• Payment is required upfront before Start of Work via PayPal.

  
  

  
  

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• Don't send me any payment before I have agreed to give you a slot and requested you to send me the payment.

  
  

  
  

• The time it takes to finish your commission varies 1 week - 3 weeks depending on the complexity of the piece 

  
  

  
  

•  If the Commission is for Commercial Purpose, the Artist must be notified prior to the Start of Work. Commercial use of the Commission will be decided on a case-by-case basis. New Terms of Service must 

  
  

  
  

• be written and agreed upon in a Commercial Purpose Commission Agreement before the Start of Work. 

  
  

  
  

• The Client may request a preview of the Commission at any time during the creation process, but may not request changes to the Commission after Start of Work, unless a change process is agreed upon in the Commission Agreement prior to Start of Work.

  
  

  
  

• Refunds may only be issued if the Client notifies the Artist prior to Start of Work. No refunds will be issued after Start of Work, nor will a refund be issued before or after Start of Work if any of these Terms of Service are breached. Additionally, the Artist has the right to revoke access to, and stop work of, the Commission at any time after Start of Work if these Terms of Service are breached.

  
  

  
  

For Clients with PayPal: This link https://www.paypal.me/astereel it provides a direct PayPal transfer to the Artist.