*Editor's Note 2/05/2008* I'm still fairly new to doing commissions online, so I will be changing prices as I do commissions, and as I look at other peoples commission prices. So, if you do want art, please check back here often. I am open to bartering, and negotiating prices. As I complete work, I will be adding links to this page to give examples of what you get, at what price. I encourage everyone to ask questions, or point things out that need to be further fleshed out! Thank you! -End Editor's Note-

Well, I've been getting some commission requests, so I figured it would be a good idea to put something up about that.

Yes I do commissions.

These rates work for almost any character, from City of Heroes, to World of Warcraft, to Dungeons & Dragons. I have participated in LARPs of Vampire and Werewolf, table-top DBZ and Exalted, and play City of Heroes/Villains, World of Warcraft, and Diablo to name a few. So more than likely I will be familiar with the world your character is in. Currently I own very few books for LARPs and table top games, so if you want a specific item, or armor, please be prepared to send me reference images scanned from a player book, or just off the internet to help me out.

This pricing guide also works for original characters, e.i. an author created character in a fanfiction, or original story you wrote.

I can do other things than RPG characters! If you want something of your kids, your dog, your spouse, Grandma, any one, email me! I do have an Associates of Arts and am trained in the more classic mediums like charcoal, and can do life like charcoal or graphite portraits of real people. I will be posting a pricing guide on that shortly.

Rates:
My rates are round about figures, and subject to change per illustration, because every illustration is going to be unique. If you have any questions, or want a quote, let me know, and I will be happy to answer them.

All prices are subject to change depending on the piece. A character with just a plain, or very simple background would be cheaper than say, adding the skyline of Paragon, putting the character in a lab, factory, cave, or whatever. The more complex the background, the more time involved, thus the higher the cost.

Penciled Single Character $70

Inked Single Character $85

Inked and Digitally Colored Single Characters $140+


Penciled Multiple Characters $85+
Inked Multiple Characters $100+

Inked and Digitally Colored Multiple Characters $200+


Group Shots

Group shots are a very custom piece, so email me to get a quote.

How I go about doing commissions:

Typically, once I get a decent idea of what you want, I will do a few thumbnail sketches (thumbnail sketches are quick, loose, drawings a few inches big), to make sure we are on the same page, and you're going to like what you're getting. I would ask for a deposit for the picture before I would start to do any major work on it. I will ask for at least 40%, and the rest upon completion. I really want you to be happy. You are my boss when I do a commission, so if you don't like something, tell me! I will try to email you a daily screen cap of what I have done every day I work on your picture.

If you want the original ink, then I will gladly snail mail it to you. Keep in mind that most of the work is done on the computer, so the ink will be just black and white on bristol board. If I mail you the original ink, I typically include a glossy 8x10 of the illustration, and any other sketches of your character and thumbnails. Just add on the standard S&H fee of $4.95, which I just round up to $5. If you are not comfortable with giving me your address, that is fine, I will always send you the image via email, and you can print it out at home. Likewise, if you are not comfortable with PayPal, then I will accept a money order.

Whether or not you want the original ink, I will always email you a high resolution of the sketch, the ink, and the finished product, along with any related screen caps, or in-between pictures.

In short, the original ink will come with an 8x10 glossy of the finished product, and any related sketches, just add $5 for shipping. Regardless if you get the original ink or not, I will always send you a hi-rez of the the sketch, the ink, and the finished product, and any related screen caps or in-between pictures.

I basically view this image as belonging to you, but I do ask that I can display the picture on my site, but if you want to show it off first, then I will of course wait until you do the initial post. I also ask that anytime you display the image, you give me credit and preferably a link to my deviant art page.


Things to think about:

The Setting- Do you want you character in front of City Hall in Atlas City, in Thrall's throne room, or just roaming around Kurast? You don't have to have an exact setting in mind, but a general idea of where helps, even if it's a big somewhere, like somewhere in space, and space is pretty big, but it gives me somewhere to start.

You can be vague or specific with this, but keep in mind, the more complex the background, the more time it will take me, and thus it will be a higher cost. I don't want to scare anyone away from asking for a specific place, or a more complex place, because it can really make your character look that much cooler, but the more specific, the more work it will take me to get it to look like that place.

The Pencil Stage- When I email you the penciled version of you picture, that is when I can change the most with out much difficulty. Let me know if you see something wrong with the proportion (boobs too small, arm too short, nose too big, etc), perspective (things behind the character don't really look like they're behind the character), composition ( you don't like the placement of something, her arm should be going somewhere else), and anything else you don't like. Again, this is the easiest stage to fix these things, so let me know as soon as you see a problem!

The Ink Stage- Not much difference here in things to look for, but this will be the finalized lines of where things go, so you might notice something you didn't in the penciled stage.

The Color Stage- This is the stage that will take me the longest. The ink and pencil stages will take about day each, but this could take many days, or even a week or better depending on work load. Because of the way I color, my shadows/highlights are separate from the base color, so I can change colors with out messing with the shadows. What that means is I can very easily change colors on something, so it is not a problem if you suddenly decide you character is dressed in pink instead of blue. It will be very difficult for me to change where things are at in this stage.

My Strengths and Weaknesses- Take a look at my gallery. If you like my style, then you'll like your picture. If you don't like my style, then I can guarantee that you won't like your picture.

I'm really good at expressions, dynamic lighting, color, among other things, but I'm not really good at drawing mechanical things. I'm very comfortable with organic structures, such as plants, flowers, forests etc. I have often been told that I am very good at expressions. Many people complement me, saying that my characters have, well, character. I love drawing magical glowy effects. I do have an Associates of Arts, so I am trained in classical techniques. I have also attended many life drawing sessions (Life Drawing is sitting and drawing nakkid people for a few hours). My style, while fantasy, is much more anatomically correct than the standard comic book proportion. This means that I tend to stray away from overly large boobs and toothpick waists, but I do know my muscle groups, skeletal make up, and I am not afraid to bust out the anatomy books, or reference shots if need be. Because I know my anatomy, I will be able to pull off more difficult poses, and make them look correct.

If you really like my style, and you have an android, robot, or want your gnome's mount in the picture, I will certainly still take the gig, but just keep in mind that those machines are not my strengths. I will absolutely do my best, but there are artists out there that are really really good at that, and you may like your picture better if one of those mechanized artists did it instead. I don't want to turn away business, but that is just something to keep in mind.

Thank you for reading this! I hope I didn't bore you, and I look forward to hearing from you!

~Rizerax

Rizerax@gmail.com
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