Commissions by Merystic

The following are base prices for the various commissions I commonly take. The price may vary slightly depending on character and background complexity, but I will give a full and accurate price after hearing what you would like. If you have anything you would like that you do not see covered here, or have any questions, please feel free to ask! For full and up-to-date examples/gallery, please visit Merystic's FA!

  • icons...20$
    • Full color, comes in 100x100 and large 400x400 format. Still art, simple animations, and "keyboard flail" icons are included. Inquire about complex animations.
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  • sketches...10$
    • Simple black and white digital or traditional sketches.
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  • "cartoonify" commissions...15$
    • Simple flat color pic of your character emulating the style of either Gumball, Adventure Time, or Regular Show.
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  • badge pic...40$
    • Badge picture only. Can be done either digitally or traditionally. Add 5$ for lamination, badge clip, and shipping. Ask if I'll be at a con you're going to, I can deliver them by hand if I'll be there!
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  • lineart (1 character)...30$
    • Clean black & white lineart suitable for printing/coloring.
    • additional lineart characters...+20$ per character
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  • marker commissions...50$
    • A Copic marker drawing of your character on a 9"x12" page of Bristol. The original will be mailed to you (unless you prefer not). Add more characters for 40$ each and a background for 10$!
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  • full colored pic (1 character)...60$
    • Full color finished picture, suitable for printing (full res at 300 dpi). Background can be either white, solid color, or a simple texture and/or gradient.
    • additional full colored characters...+30$ per character
    • add background...typically 20-30$ depending on complexity. Simple shading/color/texture backgrounds are free.
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  • basic ref sheet...80$
    • Includes a flat colored view of your character and some details/accessories. Alternatively, a simple 3-way turntable view.
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  • deluxe ref sheet...150$
    • Includes a 3-way turntable view of your character, details and accessories, and clothing.
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  • fleece plushies...approx. 40-70$ (varies on complexity)
    • A soft, cuddly, fleece plushie pal custom made to look like your character! Price may vary depending on how many different colors of fleece will be used and extra appendages like wings. Complex markings are airbushed on and eyes can come in either black or a variety of different colors.
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  • pet portraits...350$
    • A portrait of your favorite pet or pets, oil painted on canvas, framed, and shipped to you. Suitable for displaying in the home and commemorating your loved pets for a lifetime. Any pet welcome, normal or exotic. Name engraving and matte optional. (Framed examples coming soon)
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Terms of Service

If you're new to commissioning and/or want to know how I personally operate, please first review my process:

  • Contact me. Tell me what you would like commissioned. Specifics are preferred! Detailed descriptions, reference pictures, and the type of picture are great information. Once I know what you would like, I can provide you with an accurate quote based on the pricing listed above. I am available via email, or you can note me on FA.
  • Payment/Deposit. Before I start work, I ask for at least a deposit of 25% the total cost of the commission...this helps protect both you and me! With the deposit, I am liable and obligated to work on and finish the commission in a timely manner, and I am assured I can avoid non-payment. Of course, many customers prefer to make the full payment up front for ease, and that is perfectly fine as well. Paypal is the preferred method, but I accept money orders and cash (at your own risk! I do not accept responsibility for cash being lost in the mail). Once the deposit or up-front payment is received, I start work on your piece. Work does not typically take more than a month, depending on how busy I am and how large the queue is, but I will stay in open communication with you and be available for questions and status reports should you need them.
  • Status updates (optional). Please let me know if you would like to see progress stages of your picture as they are completed. For example, if you would like to approve the sketch, lineart, and/or flat colors as they are completed before I continue work, please let me know and I will be happy to oblige.
  • Finishing. When I am done, if you have paid the deposit only, I will send you a watermarked thumbnail as proof that the picture is complete and ask for the rest of the payment. Once it is paid in full, I will send you two copies of the picture, a smaller web-resolution picture, and a full resolution picture suitable for printing if you wish.
  • Revisions. I want you to be happy with your picture! Feel free to ask for minor changes if you see something amiss. I allow two sets of minor revisions per commission. For large, extensive revisions and any more than two revisions, I will have to ask for extra payment due to the extra time spent, to be determined by the nature of the change.

What I will/won't draw. I typically draw a variety of things, including people, anthros, and animals. These make up the bulk of my personal and professional art. If you have something else in mind, however, such as machines, landscapes, et cetera, please don't hesitate to ask; I am very open to these things as well. My policy on adult art is that I take each on a case-by-case basis and in general will not take anything too extreme as far as fetishes are concerned. I reserve the right to decline commissions that I am not comfortable with, but you are always welcome to ask. However, please do not ask for adult-themed pictures involving my personal characters.

What my art can/can't be used for. While the art I make for you may be of your own personal characters, I retain the copyright to the art itself. Please do not sell prints or otherwise commercially use commissions. If you wish to purchase the rights to the image for commercial use, please let me know and a price will be negotiated. You may feel free to use the art non-commercially however you wish, including making personal prints, using it as a badge, or other non-profit applications. I will not resell prints of any commissions without contacting the purchaser for approval first.

Refund Policy. If I have not started on your work and for some reason you change your mind, I will issue you a full refund. If I have started on your work and you desire a refund, I will assess an amount based on how much work I have done (based on my outlined prices above), and refund you the difference. I do not issue refunds once a piece is complete, but I will be happy to try and work with you to make you happy with your piece in the two allotted sets of revisions I allow after the initial completion.

Other notes. Unless you specifically request otherwise, your commissioned art will most likely be posted on one or more of my public galleries, and the progress may be streamed as well. If your piece is intended as a gift or you otherwise do not want you piece posted or worked on publicly, please inform me ahead of time and I will accommodate! Thank you.