Commissions
By purchasing a commission from me (the artist) you agree to be purchasing my services only. If you have a problem with any of the below conditions, they may be changed if discussed with me prior to paying for your commissioned piece.Please read the terms carefully:
I, Kugl (the artist):
I reserve the right to cancel and refund the 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.
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 and other.
You (the customer/commissioner):
You may upload the commissioned artwork on any website and social channels.
You may NOT make profits from the commissioned piece (reselling, redistributing, uploading to POD-services, make prints, etc.)
You may NOT alter the commissioned artwork without my (the artist's) consent.
You retain the rights to the intellectual property (IP).
You may NOT use the commissioned artwork for commercial purposes.
Terms
If you have a problem with any of these terms, they may be changed if discussed with me prior to paying for your commissioned piece.If the buyer breaks any of the points stated below they will lose all the beforementioned rights to the artwork commissioned by me, Mawile (the artist), and I will have the right to profit further from the commissioned artwork in any way I see fit. If you have a problem with any of these statements, they may be changed if discussed with me prior to paying your commissioned piece.
1. GENERAL TERMSAll drawings may or will include a subtle sign that you may not remove.I might record the drawing process and post it on any of my social medias.Prices are not subject to change.I have the right to reject any order that I do not feel comfortable drawing for any reason.
2. PAYMENTI am accepting payment only via paypalCommissions can be paid either 100% upfront or split 50% upfront and 50% after sketch approval.Don't send me any payment before I have agreed to give you a slot and requested you to send me the payment.
3. PROCESS AND DELIVERYI will notify you when I have started on your commission and you, therefore, lose the rights to a refund (see point 7 further below for more info on refunds)While I'm working on your commission I will make reviews with you to make sure I make it just right for you!During the reviews, you will see work-in-progress and these images will usually include a watermark.The time it takes to finish your commission varies 1 week - 1 month depending on factors such as health, the complexity of the commissioned piece and work.If anything comes up that will slow the progress of the initially estimated delivery time I will let you know asap.Once the piece is finished you will receive the full image. Note that there is no physical product.
4. REVISIONSA fee will be added if you want something changed on the final drawing - unless a misunderstanding from my side has been made.If you wish for me to change something in the drawing you have previously approved, I will charge you a fee to change it. The amount of the extra charge depends on the change you want me to make and is usually based on an hourly wage.
5. COPYRIGHT / USAGE POLICYI, Kugl (the artist), claim the rights to the produced drawing, not the buyer. Therefore I am allowed to use the copyrighted artwork to:Promote myself with it everywhereDisplay it everywhere to my liking (website, social media, etc.)Post it wherever I wantThe buyer is allowed to:Use the commissioned piece for personal. Credit is very much appreciated. (you can upload it on all your social media profiles, forums, etc.)Print the artwork and claim the character(s) as their own, but not the artwork itself.Use the artwork to promote themselves. You are not forced to give me credit when you post it but it is very appreciated.Use the artwork on their Youtube channel and in monetized videos as long as the artwork itself is not the main subject for the earnings.The following is considered copyright infringement:Reproducing/using the copyrighted artwork commercially - means making money off it in any way.Claiming the artwork as your ownRemoving my signature from the artworkAltering the artwork without my consentI reserve the full rights to the image and it's use/distribution
6. CUSTOMER SATISFACTIONI will do everything I can to make my customers happy!If you have a problem with anything in regards to the commissioned piece please tell me right away so we can find a solution together.I am willing to change some of my terms for you if you ask before I start on your commission. If you, e.g., do not want me to post your art anywhere, we can discuss this.
7. REFUND / CANCELLATION POLICYThe buyer is not allowed a refund once I started working 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 started it, you can get a full refund.If you are getting a refund, do not request a Paypal chargeback. I will transfer the money back to you myself.If you request a Paypal chargeback at any point when you were not allowed to ask for a refund you will lose all beforementioned rights to the commissioned piece and I will have the full right to profit further from it in any way. I will decline the chargeback and supply Paypal with our conversations in which we talk about the commission as evidence that I have completed work for you. Furthermore, you will be blacklisted for commissioning me again.