aaaZesty

Creature Design and Dragon enthusiast

Hi! I'm an ace, aro, agender Australian artist who works primarily in digital arts, and writes speculative biology and fantasy worldbuilding on occasion. My art features a lot of active poses and intense, dramatic colours, working with from-media or original characters and critters.
Current focuses are Subnautica Architects and Monster Hunter monstersContacts;
Email: [email protected]
Discord: aaZesty6436NEWS:
Adjusted pricing and options for Reference Sheets, updated portfolio

Last Updated: 10th September 2023By commissioning me, or purchasing items from me, you are agreeing to the terms of service outlined here in full."Services" refers to any instance of commissioned work, adopted designs, art trades, and/or gifts or prizes.Feel free to ask any questions or for clarification if needed.

  • I hold the right to refuse to perform services for any reason I see fit.

  • Disregard for my Will/Won't list may result in refusal of services or sale.

  • Abusive behaviour towards me will result in refusal or refund of services, and refusal of future services.

  • REFUND POLICY: A full or partial refund can be given for commissioned work under any circumstances BEFORE completion; In the case of a partial refund, you will receive the level of work covered by the amount still paid (i.e. the sketch component of a refunded drawing)

  • Digital purchases, such as adopts, will not be refunded under any circumstances, and cannot be resold.

  • All work is for personal use (unless specified otherwise) under a Creative Commons license.

  • Any commissioned work, once completed, falls under an Attribution-NonCommiercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license, unless a different license or ownership type is agreed upon

  • If a commission is cancelled and refunded IN FULL, no files and hence license will be given

  • If a commission is cancelled and refunded PARTIALLY, then a CC BY-NC 4.0 license will be given to whatever amount of work was completed, unless a different license is agreed upon

  • Use of any of my work to train AI networks/image generators of any kind is STRICTLY PROHIBITED

Last Updated; 9th February 2024
- Updated Reference Sheet listing and examples


PLEASE READ EVERYTHING HERE CAREFULLY!
All prices shown here are in AUSD $; prices in yellow are add-ons (unless specified otherwise)
Payment accepted through PayPal, or via Ko-Fi.
- Commissions below $50 must be payed in full up-front
- Commissions from $50 to $200 can be payed in halves
- Commissions over $200 can be payed in thirdsPrices shown are minimum cost; additional surcharges may apply for more complex or difficult works; you will be notified of any extra costs before they apply.Turnaround times are general estimates, is highly dependent on client communication, and is subject to delays. Turnaround time begins from when the work is started.Reference is required for ALL ITEMS; I will not accept vague or generic prompts. Minimum reference requirements and preferences are described with each itemFeel free to ask for quotes before commissioning.If what you want doesn't fit into any of the items offered below, ask me about it! My general rate is $25/hourREAD ToS BEFORE PURCHASING ANYTHING

WILL:
- Bug/Insect/Spider content
- Light to moderate gore
- Light body horror/unsettling imagery
- Simple mech/techWON'T:
- NSFW content, explicit or implicit
- Explicit romantic content, i.e. kissing
- Derogatory or hateful content/imagery, such as queerphobia, antisemetism, racism, fatphobia, etc.
- Bug negative content
- Pro law enforcement/military content


BEST AT:
Dragons/Reptiles, Taurs, Animals/Feral furries, and Alien/Inhuman designsBAD AT:
Human/Humanoids, Highly Anthro furries, and Urban Scenery

Sketches$15

Rough and simple drawings, half body, single character (stick/blob figures don't count as extra characters), drawn in white line on a grey background by defaultRough colour is $8
Full-bodies and Extra Characters are $12 eachTurnaround of 1 to 2 daysBasic visual reference required, assisting textual reference appreciated!

Headshots/Icons$35

1:1 aspect, drawn with clean lines and in full colour.
Available in various styles. Background can be transparent, single colour, or 2 tone gradientShading, recolours, and more detailed backgrounds are $10 eachTurnaround of 1 to 2 daysGood visual reference required, assisting textual reference appreciated!

Drawings$70

Drawn in full or stylised colour, with basic shading on simple scenic or abstract backgrounds.Lineless drawings and detailed abstract backgrounds are $20
Complex shading and detailed scenic backgrounds $35
Extra characters are $50 each
Text/Typography is $15 per line/sentenceTurnaround of 3 to 7 daysGood visual reference required, assisting textual reference appreciated!

Reference Sheets
$150

Basic sheet includes;
- Large posed fullbody
- Front, back, side/top views (turnaround on its own is $85)
- up to 100 words of character information
- Simple patterned backgroundExpression Example set is $35
Recolours/alternate versions start at $75
Additional fullbodies and outfits are $30 (not offering design work for outfits)Turnaround of 4 to 10 days daysGood Textual Reference and at least 1 piece of Visual Reference required.

Creature Design Page$250

Creature/Species design process, with drawn and written components. Basic design page includes;
- 1 large fullbody of the final design, fully coloured
- 1 skeletal or other anatomy diagram
- 3-5 small sketches, monochrome or rough colour, and
- 150 words of flavour textAdditional Fullbody or Anatomy Diagrams are $60 each
Extra small sketches or 100 words is $20 eachIf the design process and discussion lasts longer than 1 month, then additional costs will applyTurnaround of 3 to 4 weeksBasic textual reference required, any visual reference appreciated!

Character Models
$600

Character or creature models. A basic model will be textured, given a simple rig, and a basic set of shape keys for facial expressions (if applicable)
Simple IK rigging is $80
If compatible, VRChat porting starts at $200 (NOTE; I do not have access to a VR headset so any avatars will be untested for VR use). Inquire for details.Turnaround of 3-6 weeks, with 2 month trouble-shooting period.Full visual reference required.