Commissions Are GO!
I am currently open for commissions!
Commission Stipulations:
I reserve the right to decline any commission request without question.I reserve the right to include any commission done in natural medium or otherwise that is not to be sent in my portfolio.I reserve the right to display commissioned pieces on my site(s) or DeviantART gallery. If you've requested an original character of yours, credit to you will be noted accordingly; if you have a problem with this rule for whatever reason, please speak to me, I’m flexible.I reserve the right to adjust pricing on a requested piece accordingly.Once a piece is commissioned, you may use it as you please, it is now you’re property, for layouts and whatever, without being required to link me back or credit, though it’s always appreciated, it isn’t mandatory. (HOWEVER, YOU MAY NOT CLAIM THE PIECE AS YOUR OWN! I still reserve the rights to the artwork, you may not make money off of it. If you are looking for something to redistribute or resell at conventions and such, speak to me.)Regular commissions are NOT to be used for book illustrations, covers or any other publishing that depicts your work OR for any project you may hope to profit from (whether you make a profit or not). They cover non-commercial use ONLY. You may not make prints of my work to sell. I still hold legal rights to the art, commissioning me means agreeing to these terms. This includes but is not limited to: Book illustrations, game illustrations/concepts and so forth. If you wish to have me illustrate something like this, or use my art in a commercial project it will fall under specialty commissions and must be discussed with me before the commission is started, the rights to the image will be included in the price for you to use as you please. You must specify if this is the case, failure to do so may result in legal action. I also offer discounts to images ordered in bulk for these projects. I will generally charge twice the price of a regular commission and will be determined on a case by case basis, most book covers won't fall under $300. For art books (that you've commissioned the piece to appear in) I require a mention in the very back of the book (or wherever you might setup your credits, or for sites on the credits section of the site under the name of M. A. Allen for my work. Standard credits for novel covers apply.If requested in natural medium, should something happen to it during the shipping of the piece, I am not responsible.I will not begin the piece until I have received payment, once I have received payment, I will continue to update you on the production of the piece, all pieces are begun and finished in the order that I receive payment. I will only accept so many commissions at once.All commissions are non refundable.Will Draw...:
Original Characters (yours, mine or otherwise. If you request a character that does not belong to you or myself, you are required to obtain permission from the creator and provide me with a way of contacting them so I can confirm their permission. I reserve the right to deny any request of one of my original characters without question.Fan Art (fan art of a character from any fully copyrighted series, copyright to the original creators of the character will be displayed on the picture itself, at the bottom, near my signature.)Shoujo and Shounen Anime/Manga Style.Semi Realism/Realism (special conditions apply.)Shounen-ai/Shoujo-ai.Yaoi/Yuri/Hentai (this one will cost you.)ChibisAnthro (but, for the love of Zeus, not sexy Furries!)Japanese and American styles.All of the above subjects are available in all Mediums. If you wish to request a subject not listed above or below, please feel free to ask. Again, I reserve the right to deny any request without question.
Price Estimates:
All of the following pricings are rough estimates of what each commission might cost you. Prices may vary depending on subject matter, detail, size, medium, etc.
All prices listed in American dollars.
Sketch (600x700 - 750x800):
Bust Shot: $8Waist Up: $13Full Body: $18Chibi: $15Examples: Ink Bust + Ink Waist + Ink Full + CG Bust + Marker Waist Full BG + CG Chibi
+ 1 character: $5
+ Ink: $5
+ Colour (Markers): $10-$20
+ Colour (CG): $17-$27
Traditional Media (8.5x11"):
Bust Shot: $50-$80Examples: Simple BG + Full BG
+ Simple Background: $10-$15
+ Full Background: $30-$50
You can commission pictures MUCH smaller, in which the price will drop dramatically. Or MUCH bigger, in which it will incline dramatically.
The bigger, more complicated/heavily colored the piece the more expensive it will be. Most will GENERALLY fall into the above price range.More Info:
For commissions, you must specify certain things you WANT included specifically in the picture, like color themes, specific backgrounds, mood you want portrayed and what have you. Please think your request through thoroughly. If you fail to tell me something, I cannot put it in, I will not refund your money or redraw the commission for you after sketch stage. You have been warned. For things like Original characters, please describe them to me like you might describe them to a cop. Concider things like, eye shape, nose shape, face shape, height, build and so forth. References are ALWAYS welcome and VERY helpful to me. Once I have accepted a commission, I will keep progress reports for you.
Time to complete commissions may vary, I will not start on a piece until I have received half of the payment. Once you approve a watermarked sketch, send the other half of the payment. If you are buying a sketch, payment must be made in full once you have been added to the list. If in natural medium, and you wish to have it shipped to you, you are required to specify this. I will NOT cover shipping and handling costs.
Commissions are done on a first come first serve basis. I may put you on a waiting list, or ask you to request at another time. I will only work on three at a time, the rest will be listed. If you are listed, that means I am not currently working on yours, which means you will not have to pay until I am ready to work on it. I will e-mail you when I am ready to accept payment and begin, you have until that time to back out. I will not wait around. If you fail to respond or pay when I am ready for you, you will be kept on the list and the next person’s commission will be worked on. You will be notified again when your turn comes back around. You may be removed from the list at any time. Once you have paid, I will not refund your money. I will finish your piece. Once I have accepted your commission, it will be completed. Again, I reserve the right to turn down any request without question.
Please specify medium. If you select Mixed, you must specify which ones.
Payment Options:
PayPal: I would prefer this option of payment
Mail: Due to complications with currency and money being lost in the mail, I no longer accept this method of payment
Other options may be available later. You must handle shipping and handling expenses when applicable.
Contacting Me:
It is prefered that you contact me through DA Notes.
E-mail: mel@melem.org
Commission Slots:
Ashli xoxo
bluefeathers_onDA
D-i-a-b-l-a
Payment Pending:
None
Art Trades:
Pide-Piper
Gummibear Fizz
Credit for the general layout of this Commission Page goes to 
Listening to- Michael Jackson
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