Shark Ink Prints

T.O.S

(6 minute read.)By commissioning me, you are stating that you have read and agreed to these terms.Commissioner can re-upload the image with credits given to myself in the form of a link to my socials and/or toyhouse Artwork cannot be used commercially or claimed as your own. Refunds are inaccessible after I have started coloring your commission; This means that after I have finished lining the art that is your last chance to cancel or make changes (unless there is an error in the piece.)SECTION I. IMAGE COPYRIGHTI, the artist, retain full and exclusive rights to the original artwork. The client may not claim it as their own or use it for anything other than personal use. All commissioned artwork is for noncommercial purpose only unless you pay for that permission which can be discussed.Redistribution of my artwork for use in printed merchandise or as promotion of goods, services or social media pages is prohibited. If you have any questions about this, ask me before commissioning me.Conditions for Reposting;The client has my permission to repost the artwork wherever they would like, as long as proper credit is given (a link back to my socials or toyhouse) and my watermark/signature remains intact and unaltered. Prohibited Actions Altering my artwork in any way without asking for permission before hand is NOT ALLOWED if you make my work unrecognizable, with the exception of cropping/resizing the image for an icon or other use.DO NOT use my artwork as references for your own, whether tracing or re-purposing parts of the image.Claiming my artwork as your own is ART THEFT even if you paid for it. always give me credit.If these terms are broken, you will be privately blacklisted from commissioning me (and reported in the event that you're using a website or form of social media to post the art.)SECTION II. PAYMENT INFORMATIONI accept payment in USD through Cashapp, venmo and Apple Pay.You will be given 24 hours to pay after a sketch is shown or a quote is given.Non-payment within 24 hours will result in the commission being cancelled unless you have a valid reason. Progress up to this point, if any, will be re-purposed or deleted.It is the commissioner's responsibility to tell me when the payment has been sent. Sometimes a payment will not go through and I won't know about it. If you fail to tell me that you've sent the payment within 24 hours - and I know I absolutely haven't received the payment - then the 24 hour payment term applies to you.Refund Policy:If the commission is cancelled (by me or the client) before work has started, then the client will receive a full refund.If the client cancels the commission during progress, the amount refunded will be on a case-by-case basis and up to the artist’s discretion.I do have a ROUGH basis for refunds:Sketch: 90% refundLine: 50% refundLine and Flat Color: 0% refundNo refunds will be given for completed or nearly completed commissions.The artist reserves the right to cancel a commission at anytime, for any reason, and without explanation. If I cancel the commission due to my inability to complete it at any state, a full refund will be given regardless of how far along the progress is.SECTION III. CONTACT AND COMMUNICATIONDiscussion of commissions can be conducted via Email ([email protected]), Deviantart (Shark-Hound), or Discord Chat (sharkhound).Visual Reference Guidelines;Client must provide at least one clear and concise visual reference; please supplement the visual reference with any important information I may need to know to correctly draw the character or animal.pattern/design interpretations may be inconsistent between multiple images and lessen my ability to accurately draw your character/pet. Shading on potential pieces will also play a part in this.SECTION IV. WILL/WON'T DRAWBelow is a general guideline for what I will or will not draw.Please keep my art style in mind when ordering; I will not try to match another artist's or company's art style (example: Disney style, Pokemon style, etc) exceptions include backgrounds, props, etc.DISSALLOWED CONTENT:Characters intended to be or appearing underage in any sexual or suggestive context.Mecha (Ask)NSFW of any kindHumanAny sort of hateful content; such as racism, transphobia, homophobia, and characters with Nazi/Soviet/etc. imagery or paraphernalia.Anything not on this list can be negotiated.SECTION V. WORKFLOW PROCESSI work best when given some artistic freedom to create an image based on the characters you provide. I am happy to match a scene or pose that you have in mind, but please allow and expect some variation.Estimated date to completion:If there are any delays in completion of a commission, I will personally notify the customer. Completion of most commissions are generally estimated to take from within the day to no more than 1 to 2 weeks.If for any reason I cannot complete a commission within 30 days of ordering, I will issue a full refund.Most if not all commission types include a sketch approval stage. I will send any wips to the commissioner via the contact information provided to me. Progress will be paused until the sketch is confirmed.Revisions and edits.If the commission type includes a sketch approval stage, any major changes or revisions must be made at this stage; this includes any significant changes to a character’s pose or body shape, or redrawing parts of the image. After the sketch has been approved, no major edits or changes will be made. If the commissioner requests additional edits after the approved sketch, a price for the edits may be discussed. If I, the artist, make any errors in the character design, accessories, or any other visual elements specified in the provided visual references, I will make these edits at no additional cost.If you do not want me to post your commission online, you must tell me when you order.Thank you for your interest in my artwork. Please don’t hesitate to ask any questions!Created: 7/6/2023Last Updated: 7/21/2024This TOS may be subject to change at any time without notice. Changes will not be applied retroactively.

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