PWYW/Secret Commissions

These commissions are open to friends and patrons and include sketchy, experimental, or alt art medium options! These will often be messier and more freeform than my regular commissions, and quotes will vary depending on prompts, characters, etc.If you're interested, DM me on Patreon (or for friends, on Discord). Correspondence with patrons can move to Twitter DMs or email if I accept the slot. I'd appreciate if you don't link this commissions page anywhere, thanks!

PWYW: $65+ USD

Anything from doodles to full color sketches or even roughly-painted or lineless pieces. Just tell me what you have in mind, or give me a budget and creative freedom!▸ A bust to a fullbody piece can be done. Sketchy, lineless, painted, limited palette, etc
▸ I can also do meme / reaction image drawovers for this, depending on the image (no drawovers of selfies/photos)
▸ Up to two characters per piece!
▸ Some creative freedom preferred, but keep in mind I will likely take the opportunity to experiment!Includes unwatermarked and full resolution files, transparents will likely not be available

Lineart: $80+ USD

Lineart-only versions of my usual character illustration commissions options! Focus will be on clean lines, line weight, texture and readability. Current examples show expected lineart quality.▸ I'll do: icons, portraits, chibis, and fullbodies! I will not do bases or coloring book pages
▸ Option to upgrade to a fully colored and rendered piece may be available
▸ Transparent versions will be provided so you can color these yourself if you'd like!
▸ One character per piece for now
▸ Some creative freedom preferred, but keep in mind I will likely take the opportunity to experiment!Includes unwatermarked, full resolution, and transparent files

MS Paint Doodle: $90 USD

Doodles done in MS Paint! You'll be sent the sketch for approval.
Some creative freedom is required for the posing since I have to squish them into a box, and some colors or markings may be simplified. But you can request a theme, motifs, items or expression for me to take inspiration from.Includes watermarked and unwatermarked files

Pixel Sprite: $75 USD

Animated pixel sprites done in Piskels! I haven't done many in a while so may be a bit rusty, but I'd love to bring them back.▸ 4 frame per second "bouncing" animation done on a 32x32 pixel canvas. Can include arm/head/tail/wing bounce and simplified movements or expressions/emotes/sparkles/etc.
▸ Some creative freedom required - character designs and movements will need to be simplified a lot.Includes 300x300px and 100x100px transparent GIFs

Sketchy Customs: $150+ USD

Sketchy custom designs can come with at least one fullbody and color palette, and can add an extra fullbody or detail shots with larger budgets. I can also slap some info on such as name/pronouns.▸ Includes anthro, humanoid, creatures, Pokemon, and AU designs for pre-existing characters (dragon, mermaid, centaur, etc.)
▸ For sketchy customs, I'd prefer a LOT more creative freedom, but again don't mind prompts for themes such as motifs, images for inspiration, etc. and am absolutely open to doing corrections.Includes unwatermarked and full resolution files, transparents will likely not be available

Header: $275 USD

Give me a scene, prompt, theme or mood, and I'll draw you a banner that works well as a profile header!▸ Additional characters are +$75 USD each
▸ Background can be flat color, patterns, borders, environment, items, etc!500x1500px and 1000x3000px, I can do a different or extra sizes upon request - please let me know as you're ordering!
Includes watermarked and unwatermarked files, and versions with and without the username.

Pattern: $450+ USD

A pattern featuring one or two characters and floating items! This pattern is made to tile for personal use as backgrounds or banners on computer screens, phones, social medias, character profiles, etc. You'll also get the transparent files of the chibis and items for personal use - they're perfect as pagedolls!BASE PRICE INCLUDES: Four chibi poses (four of one character or two each of two characters) and up to twelve items of your choice to be included in the pattern.▸ Rendering is creative freedom but can be requested to be cel/hard-light or soft/painterly if you prefer either style
▸ Background is flat color only with shadows under the chibis and items, may include simple emotesIncludes watermarked and unwatermarked versions, and transparent files of all assets for your use.

Anthro / Humanoid Customs & Refs: $300+ USD

Base price includes: one front view fullbody (3/4ths view), design/character info, and flat color palette. Any text on the reference sheet can include info like: name, species, pronouns, typing, moveset, important design notes, likes/dislikes, etc.▸ Additional Fullbody: $140+ USD for an extra fullbody such as a full outfit or alternate color palette. Minor changes can be included (alternate piercings or iris shape for example.) Major changes such as an alternate form or different pose will be extra!
▸ Back View: $85 USD for a detail shot of the character's torso from the back, including arms, wings, and tail.
▸ Headshot: $60 USD for a headshot of the character, which can better showcase facial features, a "maw shot", various hairstyles or accessories, and optional / alternate features and details, or even expressions. Can be a front-facing symmetrical view.
▸ Outfit Chibi: $50 USD per symmetrical mini fullbody showcasing various outfits - design/clothes will be simplified.
▸ Items: $15 USD per simple item! Show off a character's favorite items or their inventory, accessories, mobility aids, etc.
▸ Moodboard: $20 USD for a 3x3 moodboard. All photos used will always be sourced from Unsplash and free for use.Includes watermarked and unwatermarked files, versions with and without text, and transparent files of all assets for your use.

Design Examples

Examples of designs that I have created for myself, as adoptables, or as customs.

Reference Sheet Examples

Examples of reference sheets and/or redesigns done for pre-existing characters that I did not fully design.

Pokemon / Digimon Customs & Refs: $300+ USD

Pokemon (and Digimon) customs and reference sheets can be anthro, quadrupedal/creature, or humanoid "gijinkas"! I can work with fusions, limited palettes, themed designs, and type swaps. Canon-only Pokemon/Digimon and forms accepted (megas, gigantamax, etc) - I may turn down extremely complicated mons or those that do not fit into my style.

Base price includes: one front view fullbody (3/4ths view), design/character info, and flat color palette. Any text on the reference sheet can include info like: name, species, pronouns, typing, moveset, important design notes, likes/dislikes, etc.▸ Additional Fullbody: $140+ USD for an extra fullbody such as a full outfit or alternate color palette. Minor changes can be included (alternate piercings or iris shape for example.) Major changes such as an alternate form or different pose will be extra!
▸ Back View: $85 USD for a detail shot of the character's torso from the back, including arms, wings, and tail.
▸ Headshot: $60 USD for a headshot of the character, which can better showcase facial features, a "maw shot", various hairstyles or accessories, and optional / alternate features and details, or even expressions. Can be a front-facing symmetrical view.
▸ Outfit Chibi: $50 USD per symmetrical mini fullbody showcasing various outfits - design/clothes will be simplified.
▸ Items: $15 USD per simple item! Show off a character's favorite items or their inventory, accessories, mobility aids, etc.
▸ Moodboard: $20 USD for a 3x3 moodboard. All photos used will always be sourced from Unsplash and free for use.Includes watermarked and unwatermarked files, versions with and without text, and transparent files of all assets for your use.

Dragon Customs & Refs: $300+ USD

I am open to designing various types of dragons - drakes, wyverns, western dragons, lung dragons, wyrms and lindwurms, sea serpents, cockatrices, etc. I may be open to designing dragon species from media that I'm familiar with (such as HTTYD.) I can also "dragonify" or turn an existing character of yours into a dragon!

Base price includes: one front view fullbody (3/4ths view), design/character info, and flat color palette. Any text on the reference sheet can include info like: name, species, pronouns, typing, moveset, important design notes, likes/dislikes, etc.▸ Additional Fullbody: $140+ USD for an extra fullbody such as a full outfit or alternate color palette. Minor changes can be included (alternate piercings or iris shape for example.) Major changes such as an alternate form or different pose will be extra!
▸ Back View: $85 USD for a detail shot of the character's torso from the back, including arms, wings, and tail.
▸ Headshot: $60 USD for a headshot of the character, which can better showcase facial features, a "maw shot", various hairstyles or accessories, and optional / alternate features and details, or even expressions. Can be a front-facing symmetrical view.
▸ Outfit Chibi: $50 USD per symmetrical mini fullbody showcasing various outfits - design/clothes will be simplified.
▸ Items: $15 USD per simple item! Show off a character's favorite items or their inventory, accessories, mobility aids, etc.
▸ Moodboard: $20 USD for a 3x3 moodboard. All photos used will always be sourced from Unsplash and free for use.Includes watermarked and unwatermarked files, versions with and without text, and transparent files of all assets for your use.Note: Most examples of this commission type are sketchy/messy! Commissioned pieces will be fully cleaned up and rendered.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tablet / art program / brushes do you use?

I use the Huion H610 Pro tablet and MediBang Paint Pro for my art program.As for brushes, I mostly use the default marker brush but for any painting, soft shading, texture and blending I use the wet watercolor, fluffy watercolor, acrylic, stipple brush and more.

How can I get a commission?

I always announce on my Twitter whenever I open slots. I also offer some extra patron-only commission options over on my Patreon, and sometimes I remember to announce slot openings on my commissions Telegram channel as well, but often forget to so have been phasing Telegram out of use.I correspond with clients through email or Twitter DMs. I generally take slots on if I feel I can draw the character design well and enjoy the commission prompt.

Would you draw my ocs interacting with yours?

This one really depends. I think the only characters of mine I'd be okay with drawing interacting with commissioner's ocs are:-Maximilian, they run a coffee shop so could take your character's order or serve them up some coffee!
-Prisma, they're a mail delivery airplane dragon so they meet lots of people to deliver mail to!
-Lemonade, I'd honestly love to draw them interacting with Charmie designs!I may be open to drawing more oc interactions in commissions for friends.

How long have you been drawing?

I've been drawing, creating characters, and worldbuilding ever since I can remember! I started taking commissions in high school around 2014, but didn't begin relying solely on income from commissions until 2017 when I started college.
Now, art is my full-time job and I work from home.

What do you love drawing?

Some species I have a lot of fun with are humans, Pokemon, angels, airplane dragons, dragons in general, African wild dogs, long-tailed primates...I enjoy working with warm or saturated colors and rainbows. Comfortable or cute domestic poses and dynamic action poses are both fun. I'm still getting used to working with perspective, foreshortening, scenes and character/environment interaction.Other things I like drawing: flora and mushrooms, food, clouds and skies, books, space and stars...

What do you not like to draw?

I personally have trouble with unconventional animal species like crustaceans, cephalopods, invertebrates, etc. BUT I'm willing to try to draw most of those! Insects are generally fine (I love dragonflies and mantises) but not realistic spiders, although fuzzy or cartoony anthro spiders are fine.Other than that, I'm not keen on drawing overly realistic characters or aliens / creatures with a lot of teeth / mouthy parts / face and body horror.I also have difficulty enjoying super pastel designs as I find it difficult to see and work with the colors.There may be exceptions but these are general no's.

What mediums do you work with?

I primarily work with digital illustration!But I greatly enjoy working with traditional mediums too. I keep personal sketchbooks, draw traditional art for friends sometimes, and also occasionally paint with acrylics. My favorite traditional mediums are pencil, pen/inks, and markers but I also use colored pencils, crayons, and mixed media / collages (stickers, washi tape, stamps, etc.) I love scrapbooking.I rarely share my traditional art outside of my Patreon and Ko-fi.

Would you draw fanart for commissions?

It definitely depends on what fanart you're wanting! I always love drawing Pokemon fanart - especially Mystery Dungeon or anything Johto or Sinnoh since those are my favorite generations / aesthetics.Other media I'd probably be okay drawing commissions for are Digimon (only the monsters) Minecraft, Flight Rising, Animal Crossing, and How To Train Your Dragon.

How much creative freedom do you prefer for commissions?

I prefer a good bit of freedom! I don't want the entire pose or composition of a commission written out in a paragraph for me to follow to a T. I like being given a general idea, theme, pose, or at least some short idea of what the character's personality is like or what they enjoy - that gives me ideas of motifs or poses for what to do. The one part of a commission I do prefer more direction on is the outfits for the characters! I'm not well versed in designing clothes so prefer some visual aid or choices for outfits.

Are you a self-taught artist? Have you gone to school for art?

I'm mostly self-taught when it comes to illustration, and did a lot of extracurriculars including art clubs and competitions in K-12. I took college courses for web design, graphic design, marketing and art fundamentals, and graduated in 2019 with an associate's in advertising and graphic design.While I do have knowledge of graphic design, printwork and vector programs, my focus is illustration and I don't see myself doing more than logowork, website design and sticker / print designs for graphic design - and mostly just for myself.

What is too complicated for you in a character design?

For me, a design that's too complicated uses 10+ colors or colors that are very similar to each other, has gradients, multiple sets of limbs, multiple faces, unconventional anatomy, armor/mech, etc. I can usually interpret or simplify designs like these into my style, but it takes a lot of work. It helps if I'm familiar with the subject matter or like the design.WarGreymon is a good example of the most complicated I'd draw while enacting a fee! MetalGreymon would also get a fee for the mech though I'd admittedly have an easier time with it.

Can I get ___ file for a commission?

The file types that I can provide for a certain commission type are listed alongside the rest of the commission's info! For some commissions I work with a fixed canvas size and cannot provide any larger versions without loss of quality. If you need a commission to be a certain dimension, please bring it up to me while ordering the piece! For sketchy or illustrative commission types, I work messily and with paintover rendering, and cannot provide transparent / character-only versions.I always provide commissioners with the unwatermarked and full resolution file of a commission that has a small and unobtrusive signature (I've only begun doing this in 2023 for personal pieces and commissions.) I also provide a smaller-resolution file that is usually watermarked with an overlayed dot tone, tiled text, and a larger signature of my username. This is the only version that I post online and you can use this to share or post on your galleries as well!

My online spaces are safe for:

...LGBTQA+ and intersex people, autistic, neurodiverse, mentally ill and disabled people, people of color, and victims of abuse and assault. I will never post or share harmful or triggering content, especially relating to minorities and these communities.All content on my main socials is safe for work (i.e. non-suggestive or adult-themed in nature) and content warnings are applied when needed. Some artistic nudity, drug use, blood, and themes of violence may be present in my artwork. I do not consider nor cater my social medias to be "family friendly" and would prefer if those under 15 do not follow or heavily interact with me.

The following are not welcome to commission me:

...Anti-LGBTQIA+, TERFs & exclusionists, "good faith identity" supporters (bi/pan lesbian), Autism Speaks supporters, neo-nazi/fascists/alt-right and supporters, "blue lives matter"/"all lives matter" and anti-BLM, supporters of cryptocurrency and/or NFTs or related blockchain or AI art tech, "proshippers/pro-fiction/anti-antis/pro-kink" (as in non-con, incest, etc), babyfur fetishists, zoophiles, anti-neopronouns, anti-xenogender, anti-kin (to the point of harrassment.)Most of the above is a given and some are included for my personal boundaries. I cannot control exactly who my audience is outside of actively denouncing what I am against especially with my audience size, so if you are heavily associated with any of the above, please show yourself out.

Contact

Twitter @ Dracononite ✉️ [email protected]

If you're looking to get a commission or have business inquiries: DM me on Twitter, shoot me an email, or fill out the contact form below while my commissions are open. You can see my commissions status here.I work and answer business DMs Monday-Friday and will not answer DMs or emails on weekends. I check my Twitter more often than my email, so you may get a faster response there. Delays in correspondence may occur due to an episodic health condition, so please allow a few days at least for me to get back to you.If you're waiting for a commission, you can check my Trello commission queue, or reach out to me directly for progress updates. If you'd like to keep up with commission slot openings, you can follow me on Twitter.

Please note that email responses might end up in your spam folder! Be sure to check your spam folder if you use the form below or only give an email as a primary way of contacting you. I will not respond to empty or conversational emails or DMs.

Terms of Service

1. General Terms

▸ I have the right to update my terms of service at my discretion, which applies to all clients past, current, and future.
▸ I have the right to refuse or cancel a commission or design purchase and charge additional fees including for commercial licensing.
▸ I retain artist rights over all of my work and may display any commissions and character designs in my portfolios and social medias.
▸ By commissioning me or buying any of my character designs you agree to my terms of service and state that it is a binding contract.
▸ You must be 18+ years of age to commission me or purchase adoptables from me.
▸ It is strictly prohibited to trace, edit, or claim my artwork or designs as one's own, or to remove or obscure my watermark, signature, or credit.
▸ Prices listed are in USD and do not include North Carolina tax, which is 7%. I am required by law to tax digital goods as a registered business.
▸ No artwork or media created by me may be used in AI-generation, cyptocurrency or NFT/blockchain-related technology.
▸ Violators of my terms of service, depending on the severity of the transgression, may be blacklisted from future business.

2. Contact & Payment

To order a commission, contact me when slots are open! You can DM me on Twitter or email [email protected]I accept payment through Paypal and Stripe invoices. If you'd like to tip me you can do so when paying the invoice, or by visiting my Ko-fi. If no payment is received within ten days of invoicing, the commission will be canceled. Payment plans may be available upon request for larger commissions and include a down payment. Payments must be completed in full before work will begin on your commission or design files / ownership will be transferred to the buyer.A clear visual reference of the character(s) is required for commissions. I do not accept patchwork refs or written descriptions except for custom design commissions. I may accept a character change if I feel I can work well with the new design and prompt, and only before I begin working on your commission. Design updates to the existing character are generally accepted within reason.If you need to back out of an offer, bid or claim on a character design or adoptable for any reason, please notify me. If I believe you are genuinely attempting to scam me you may be blocked and/or blacklisted from future business.

3. Commission Process & Receiving Art

Works in progress will be sent throughout the commission for approval and edit requests. You are allowed to ask for updates and changes at any time, and can even draw over WIPs to show edits you'd like. I can only do minor corrections once I am most of the way through a commission.Turnaround time for commissions usually ranges between 1-3 months depending on how large the commission is. Commissioners will be notified of any major delays in turnaround time. I work Monday-Friday and will usually not answer DMs or emails on weekends.Commissioners will receive the unwatermarked and full resolution file, as well as a lower resolution and watermarked version. This is the only version I will share on my portfolios and social media to prevent art or character theft, and I encourage clients to do the same.

4. Fees & Refunds

Upcharges of 30% the commission's price will be enacted with:▸ Request to complete the commission by a deadline (I must be notified of this deadline upon ordering of the commission)
- a deadline within two weeks will enact a +100% upcharge and is not available for some larger commission options.
▸ Request for a private commission, which would remain unposted to any social medias or art galleries, including Patreon/Ko-fi
▸ Major edits once I am far along on a commission
▸ More than one total re-sketch of the commission, if requestedIf a cancellation or refund is requested at any time during the commission process, a fee will be deducted from the refund depending on the stage of work your commission was at. A refund will not be issued if your commission has been completed. Tips are non-refundable.▸ Not started: 95% refund.
▸ Sketch: 75% refund.
▸ Lineart / Color: 30% refund
▸ Render: 10% refundNo matter the status of your commission, if you ask for a cancellation and refund, you are prohibited from using the commission and will not receive unwatermarked or full resolution files. All works-in-progress are watermarked to prevent unauthorized use of commission work.

5. Commissioned Artwork Permissions

Personal Use
▸ Personal use of commissions by the recipient is freely allowed and includes: social media avatars and banners, sharing on your galleries and social medias and in character profiles, as personal emotes or printed as stickers or prints for your use only. Credit can simply be a username plug.Commercial Use
▸ Commercial use such as physical or digital merchandise, stream graphics, branding and/or advertisement must be directly discussed with me beforehand, and is not allowed without purchase of a commercial licensing fee and/or artist royalties.▸ Full artwork ownership rights are not included with commercial rights and I as the artist will retain the right to display the artwork on my social medias and portfolios. Resale of commercial rights to commissioned artwork is strictly prohibited.▸ Credit for artwork used for commercial use is required and must be provided as a visibly obvious username and a link to this website.

6. Character Design Permissions

Personal and commercial rights are purchased by default alongside my character designs.▸ The owner of a character design may use that design as a personal character, a business mascot, for digital or physical merchandise, fursuits, plushes, and even as a character in comics, zines, etc.▸ You may not use my original art of a character design for commercial purposes. You must instead use your own art or art that you've commissioned with a commercial use contract, either from myself or another artist.▸ A design may be bought with the intention of creating a plush or fursuit and reselling as a pre-made.▸ Owners of my designs are prohibited from creating an open or closed species based on that design or its unique traits. I am not open to creating open or closed species as commissions.▸ You may resell, trade or gift any of my designs at your own discretion. It is prohibited to resell a design of mine for more than you purchased it for unless you have personally created or commissioned more content for that design.▸ Feel free to edit a design of mine that you own in any way. Tracing or editing over my artwork to do so is allowed only for personal reference and it is preferred that any edits made directly over my artwork not be publicly visible - however you may use such edits to make or commission a new reference for the redesign. If you buy an adopt directly from me, you can ask if I can make edits to the design.▸ You must include all versions and derivatives of a design when selling, trading or gifting. You forfeit all personal and commercial rights to a design once it leaves your possession, and those rights are then transferred to the new owner.▸ Credit for a character design is required, as is credit for the original version of all derivatives of a design. This can be as simple as a design credit on a character's Toyhouse profile or a username plug, and must remain easily accessible.

7. Lineart Base & Downloadable Resources Permissions

▸ Lineart bases purchased in my shop may be used for profit such as YCHs, custom designs, and adoptable character designs.▸ Downloadable resources outside of lineart bases such as icon packs or coloring pages, and lineart bases that are available in my shop for free, may NOT be used for profit in any way.▸ Commercial use of any digital downloadable such as branding, promotion and advertising, or merchandise is strictly prohibited.▸ Personal use such as recoloring lineart bases as your own characters and by extension, using that artwork in a character's art gallery or as the character's avatar, is allowed. You may also use lineart bases that you have edited as social media avatars or banners. Please do not use any non-base resources such as wallpapers, icon packs and coloring pages as social media avatars or banners.▸ You may edit the artwork of lineart bases, coloring pages, and downloadable resources as much as you like as long as the artwork remains free of sexually explicit or hateful / discriminatory material.▸ Reselling, rebranding, or redistributing any downloadable source files originally created by me, edited or otherwise, is strictly prohibited.▸ Credit may be as simple as a username plug, though links or recommendations to my shop or social medias is very appreciated!