☆ Terms of service ☆
By requesting or receiving artwork from the artist, you automatically agree to these terms; they are attached to all and any artworks created by dovingly.
Violating any terms listed results in a block, blacklist and/or revoking of rights to use the artists work in any form.
Violating any terms listed results in a block, blacklist and/or revoking of rights to use the artists work in any form.
GENERAL
⋆ Commission acceptance is completely at the discretion of the artist; they may reject a request for reasons they are not required to provide under any circumstances.
⋆ The Artist may cancel a commission at any time and will provide a full or partial refund, depending on the status. Partial refunds will be discussed beforehand.
⋆ Deadlines must be discussed upfront with the application form and may cost an additional fee.
⋆ The Artist may cancel a commission at any time and will provide a full or partial refund, depending on the status. Partial refunds will be discussed beforehand.
⋆ Deadlines must be discussed upfront with the application form and may cost an additional fee.
PAYMENT
⋆ Payment is expected in full upfront before the artist begins a commission; payment plans for large orders may be available, but require a non-refundable deposit and must be paid in full before the artist will begin.
⋆ A client may request a refund if the artist has not progressed past the sketch stage; in special cases, a partial refund can be negotiated if both parties agree upon the refunded rate.
Completed commissions are not subject to refunds.
⋆ A client may request a refund if the artist has not progressed past the sketch stage; in special cases, a partial refund can be negotiated if both parties agree upon the refunded rate.
Completed commissions are not subject to refunds.
ARTWORK RIGHTS
⋆ The Client may only use commissioned artwork for non-profit personal use. If seeking merchandise design, please see the Commercial Use section below.
⋆ Unwanted artwork or elements such as pose sketches, designs, and more are subject to be revised and resold by the artist.
⋆ The artwork may not be edited or tampered in any form without express permission. Removing a signature is prohibited. However, adding text or additional art to a piece to serve as a reference is fine. If looking to edit existing work, please ask.
⋆ If used in any way, including but not limited to; character galleries, references, re-uploads to personal galleries, avatars, etc. the Artist MUST be credited in some way with a link or handle name.
⋆ Any client cannot, under any circumstances, use any obtained artwork for the purpose of advertising or profits associated with non-fungible tokens or cryptocurrency. They also may not use the artists work for any AI training.
⋆ Unwanted artwork or elements such as pose sketches, designs, and more are subject to be revised and resold by the artist.
⋆ The artwork may not be edited or tampered in any form without express permission. Removing a signature is prohibited. However, adding text or additional art to a piece to serve as a reference is fine. If looking to edit existing work, please ask.
⋆ If used in any way, including but not limited to; character galleries, references, re-uploads to personal galleries, avatars, etc. the Artist MUST be credited in some way with a link or handle name.
⋆ Any client cannot, under any circumstances, use any obtained artwork for the purpose of advertising or profits associated with non-fungible tokens or cryptocurrency. They also may not use the artists work for any AI training.
REVISIONS
⋆ At the sketch stage of a commission, the client may request edits or revisions without charge. Large changes such as posing will incur a small fee.
⋆ Edits beyond the sketch stage will incur a fee based on the extent of change needed. This especially includes details that were not shown on the provided reference(s) or were otherwise unclear.
⋆ Large details such as posing, palette or other specifics that were agreed upon during the sketch stage will not be revised.
⋆ Revisions that resulted from an artist error, such as an overlooked detail, will be fixed free of charge. These details however MUST be on the provided information and/or reference(s).
⋆ Changing a given character after the piece has been started is prohibited. Changes to a reference without notifying the artist in time will not be fixed or will incur an additional fee.
⋆ Edits beyond the sketch stage will incur a fee based on the extent of change needed. This especially includes details that were not shown on the provided reference(s) or were otherwise unclear.
⋆ Large details such as posing, palette or other specifics that were agreed upon during the sketch stage will not be revised.
⋆ Revisions that resulted from an artist error, such as an overlooked detail, will be fixed free of charge. These details however MUST be on the provided information and/or reference(s).
⋆ Changing a given character after the piece has been started is prohibited. Changes to a reference without notifying the artist in time will not be fixed or will incur an additional fee.
UPDATES AND COMMUNICATION
⋆ The turnaround for most pieces is 1 to 3 months. The artist may state a differing time frame depending on multiple factors.
⋆ The artist will present a sketch to the client only when requested. Custom designs and Illustrations require client approval at the sketch stage, and thus sketches are provided for these types.
⋆ The artist may experience delays from issues such as burnout, health, and outside factors.
⋆ A client may request additional updates at any time, however if the artist feels pestered or harassed they have the right to cancel your piece immediately.
⋆ The artist often streams work; no commission is guaranteed to be streamed. The client may request the image not be streamed if specified upfront.
⋆ The artist will present a sketch to the client only when requested. Custom designs and Illustrations require client approval at the sketch stage, and thus sketches are provided for these types.
⋆ The artist may experience delays from issues such as burnout, health, and outside factors.
⋆ A client may request additional updates at any time, however if the artist feels pestered or harassed they have the right to cancel your piece immediately.
⋆ The artist often streams work; no commission is guaranteed to be streamed. The client may request the image not be streamed if specified upfront.
CHARACTERS AND DESIGNS
⋆ If referring to Aerling designs, please look at the posted Aerlings TOS instead as they follow different terms.
⋆ Designs are free to be resold (if purchased) for the amount purchased. If additional art has been added, you may adjust the price within reason.
⋆ If the client received the design for free or for art, it is expected that the client will not resell the design for profit. This does not apply to characters who have had monetary value put into them with commissions and etc.
⋆ If a design by the artist is posted for sale, trade or otherwise, credit must be given to the artist in some form including a link.
⋆ Designs may be changed to an owner's liking; however, the original artwork may not be edited without written permission.
⋆ Clients receiving a design by the artist by any means are expected to read over the artist's Terms of Service and follow them. They are readily available on every platform and violators will not be tolerated.
⋆ The artist does not require contact for resales/trades at all.
⋆ Using the artist's designs as heavy inspiration is forbidden. You may not use them in mood/inspiration boards, colour pick from them, or otherwise copy them in any way. If a user is uncertain if a design is "too close" or not, they may ask the artist.
⋆ Designs are free to be resold (if purchased) for the amount purchased. If additional art has been added, you may adjust the price within reason.
⋆ If the client received the design for free or for art, it is expected that the client will not resell the design for profit. This does not apply to characters who have had monetary value put into them with commissions and etc.
⋆ If a design by the artist is posted for sale, trade or otherwise, credit must be given to the artist in some form including a link.
⋆ Designs may be changed to an owner's liking; however, the original artwork may not be edited without written permission.
⋆ Clients receiving a design by the artist by any means are expected to read over the artist's Terms of Service and follow them. They are readily available on every platform and violators will not be tolerated.
⋆ The artist does not require contact for resales/trades at all.
⋆ Using the artist's designs as heavy inspiration is forbidden. You may not use them in mood/inspiration boards, colour pick from them, or otherwise copy them in any way. If a user is uncertain if a design is "too close" or not, they may ask the artist.
TATTOO RIGHTS
⋆ Tattooing the artist's work on your body requires the artist's express written permission.
⋆ A client may not tattoo a piece or design that does not belong to them, i.e. was not commissioned by them.
⋆ The client also requires written permission for having a creature designed by the artist tattooed.
⋆ A client may not tattoo a piece or design that does not belong to them, i.e. was not commissioned by them.
⋆ The client also requires written permission for having a creature designed by the artist tattooed.
COMMERCIAL USE
⋆ The artist does offer artwork that may be used commercially at a special rate.
⋆ Commercial use includes use in/as album artwork, for events, articles, in games, & prints/merch design.
⋆ Commercial work can be discussed via email through [email protected]
⋆ Commercial use includes use in/as album artwork, for events, articles, in games, & prints/merch design.
⋆ Commercial work can be discussed via email through [email protected]