top of page

Terms of Service for Private Commissions

1.

General Terms

  • I have the right to reject any request or project for any reason
  • My prices are subject to change based on circumstances and demand​​
  • Do not contact me with unsolicited offers or trades
    • unless stated otherwise, commissions are to be paid with money​

2.

Payment

  • Currency accepted is USD and is done through Paypal
  • Commissions 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 deleivery

  • The time it takes to finish your commission varies 1 week - 3 months depending on factors such as health, the complexity of the commissioned piece, other work, and life
  • Once the piece is finished you will receive the full-resolution image along with a web-friendly size

4.

Revisions

  • You are given 3 rounds of changes for your commissioned work included in the price
  • A fee will be added if you want something changed on the final drawing unless it is a misunderstanding from my side​
  • 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.
  • If the reference given at the beginning of the process is too light or unclear, changes will come with an extra charge

5.

Copyright and usage

  • I, Patrick Hampton (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 as well as in publications such as art books.
       
  • 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 MAY be allowed to sell the artwork if it is a part of an Adoptable. Please discuss this with me prior to paying for the artwork.
    • You retain the rights to the intellectual property (IP).
    • You may NOT use the commissioned artwork for commercial purposes.
  • The following is considered copyright infringement:​
    • Reproducing/using the copyrighted artwork commercially - means making money off it in any way not excluded from these terms.
    • Claiming the artwork as your own
    • Altering the artwork without my consent 
  • In some cases, the commercial rights to the image may be purchased.

6.

Cancellation and refund policy

  • The 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.

What you receive

  • Drafts/rough drawings that you must decide which one I should continue with (depending on the complexity of the commission there might be fewer or more drafts)
  • Sketch and/or final sketches that you must accept before I continue the work
  • Insight and involvement in color plan (depending on the complexity of the commissioned piece)
  • Full-resolution file (approx. 1080 x 1350px at 300 DPI) of final drawing and a smaller version for internet upload. Final file formats are usually PNG.
bottom of page