commission info

Commission me ♡

This page has my current pricing, TOS, and ordering info. Please read through everything first, then use the button below if you’d like to contact me about a piece.

Price guide

Tap a type to see examples and details. Prices are rough estimates and final quotes are confirmed when you order.

Open YCHs (your character here)

Premade templates made by me you can commission me to customize to your character or pet. Tap a listing for pictures, pricing, and full details.

Terms of Service (TOS)

General

  • Commissions are for personal use only unless we agree otherwise in writing.
  • I may decline any commission request before payment without needing to explain why.
  • You may repost the finished artwork anywhere as long as you credit me as firecatinblack.
  • You may use the finished artwork as icons, banners, character references, profile decoration, personal prints, or other non-commercial personal use.

Payment & process

  • Payment is usually upfront or split 50/50 depending on the size of the commission.
  • WIPs will be shown during the process for approval.
  • Small changes are usually free during the sketch/WIP stage.
  • Large changes, repeated changes, or changes after approval may cost extra.

Refunds & delays

  • If I have not started the commission yet, you can receive a full refund.
  • If the commission is already in progress, refunds are based on how much work has already been completed.
  • Example: if you ordered a shaded fullbody and I have finished the sketch, the refund would be the full price minus the value of the sketch work.
  • If I am taking longer than agreed, you may choose either a partial/full refund depending on progress, or a discount while keeping the commission active.
  • For “pay what you want” commissions, you are eligible for a full refund unless the artwork has already been finished.

Commercial use

  • You may not use my art commercially unless I give permission.
  • Commercial use includes selling prints, merch, stickers, physical products, digital products, branding, advertising, monetized assets, or using the artwork to promote a business/project.
  • Commercial rights may require an extra fee depending on the use.
  • You may not trace, copy, steal, heavily reference, edit, or claim my art as your own.

AI, NFT, blockchain & scraping use

  • My art may not be used for AI training, AI datasets, machine learning, generative AI tools, style imitation, or AI image/video generation.
  • You may not upload my art to AI tools for editing, expansion, style transfer, “finishing,” reference extraction, or dataset use.
  • My art may not be minted, tokenized, sold, or used in NFTs, cryptocurrency projects, blockchain projects, or similar technologies.
  • Automated scraping, dataset collection, or archival for AI/commercial use is not allowed.

Artist rights

  • I keep the rights to the artwork I create.
  • I may post finished commissions on my socials, use them in my portfolio, and use them to promote my commissions.
  • I will not sell merchandise or make direct commercial profit from your commissioned artwork unless you ask me to or give permission.

Character design rights

  • You may trade, resell, or regift character designs made by me unless stated otherwise.
  • If payment is money, it should be completed within two days unless we agree otherwise.
  • If payment is art, it should be completed within one month. Extensions up to another month may be given if you provide a WIP.
  • If an art payment is not finished in time but has fair visible progress, we may co-own the character. You may still trade, resell, or regift your side, but I should be notified about ownership changes.
  • For custom designs, my normal commission TOS also applies.

Blacklist

  • Breaking these terms, stealing my art, refusing agreed payment, chargeback abuse, or using my work for AI/NFT/commercial use without permission may result in a blacklist.