Hiogen Writes

Examples

Prices

Will do at a 15% discount for less practice with it:

Will not do:

Terms of Service

User agreement
By commissioning me, you confirm that you have read, understood, and accepted these terms.
► I am not responsible if you commission me without reading my Terms of Service.
► If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you may not request a commission. I will decline any commission if you do not agree to these terms.

General
By commissioning me, you are purchasing my services as an Artist only.
► I may decline any project or client for any reason.
► I retain full ownership of all artwork and may use it for promotion.
► You may not associate me or my art with AI or NFT-related content.
► You may not profit from my artwork without purchasing commercial rights.
► Nothing is ever intended to be physically shipped.
► All sales are for Digital Artwork only. You receive a personal-use license unless commercial rights are purchased.
► Any dispute will first be addressed through direct communication between the Artist and Client.

Client
Clients are expected to read the Terms of Service and understand general pricing before ordering.
► Clients are not authorized to change, modify, or edit the delivered artwork without the Artist’s permission.
► Clients are not authorized to trace, copy, or use the delivered artwork as a base.
► Clients may not claim the delivered artwork as their own.
► Clients must respect that the Artist’s style cannot be altered.
► Clients must respect the Artist’s Do's and Don'ts.
► Clients may include signatures or watermarks showing the artwork is the Artist’s intellectual property.
► Clients may display the delivered artwork on external sites as long as the Artist is credited.
► Clients may print physical copies of the delivered artwork for personal use only (not for sale).

Copyright
► I reserve the right to sign and/or watermark my work.
► I do not claim rights to any character design that is not mine. I will not reuse or resell the delivered artwork unless otherwise agreed.
► I may share WIPs or completed artworks on any platform unless an NDA is in place.
► Clients are responsible for protecting their character design rights when uploading to external sites.

AI usage
► The usage of AI on my artwork is strictly prohibited and will result in all licenses being revoked immediately, including personal, monetized, and commercial licenses.
► The usage of AI includes, but is not limited to:
- Altering the delivered artwork with AI (including videos, touchups, animations, etc.).
- Feeding the delivered artwork into an AI.
- Using the delivered artwork to replicate my style with AI.
- Approving or supporting anyone doing any of the above.
► If the Terms of Service are violated, a takedown of the delivered artwork will be issued. Legal action may be taken if necessary.

NDA & Privacy request
► Clients must state if their commission should remain private during ordering.
► For a legal NDA, contact me.
► NDA fee is +10% of the total quote but may vary.
► NDA means I cannot share WIPs or artwork until explicit permission is given.

Commercial rights
► Profile pictures, thumbnails, banners, and social media posts do not count as commercial use.
► Monetized content license price: +10%
This includes use for branding assets (streaming assets, website, videos), or earning profit on platforms where it is used (Patreon, YouTube, Twitch, etc.)
► Commercial & Merchandise license price: +15%
This includes reproducing or selling the artwork, merchandising, video-game assets, paid advertisements and promotional materials.
► Commercial rights apply only to what is specified in the invoice.
► You must credit me even if commercial rights are purchased.
Examples: credits page, video description, page description, or any clearly visible location.
► Using the artwork commercially without permission will result in a request to remove it or pay the commercial rights fee. Legal action may be taken if necessary.

Payment
► Payment is upfront and accepted through PayPal.
► Do not send payment until I confirm your commission.
► I will cover all PayPal fees, as required under PayPal Terms of Service. The price you see is the total amount you will pay.
► If your PayPal account malfunctions or a refund occurs without authorization, contact me immediately.
► I am not responsible for any errors you make during the transaction.
► You may request a price quote before committing.

Refunds & Cancellations
► No chargebacks under any circumstances.
► No refunds once work has started.
► I will issue a full or partial refund (depending on the artwork’s stage) if I am unable to complete your commission for any reason.
► Refunds will be issued only through the original payment method.
► I reserve the right to cancel an order before payment.
► Clients must contact me to cancel a commission request.

Timeline & Delivery
► Clients have the right to be notified of any delays.
► Clients are responsible for prompt communication; I am not responsible for late delivery due to delayed responses.
► I may decline a project if the timeframe is too short.
► The average delivery time for illustrations is from one to two weeks, depending on current workload and request complexity.
► All dates provided are subject to change, and details should be discussed if a deadline was set.

Process
After payment I will begin working on the sketch in which it's completion will take from 1 to 3 business days.► At the end of each stage I will provide updates and pause work until I get a response.
► The drawing stages are the following ones: Sketch, Lineart, Base color, Finished artwork.
► Additional updates can be provided upon request.
► If there are any size requirements, please provide them before the Lineart stage.

Revisions
After the order is completed, minor changes are free if the missing or incorrect elements are my fault (e.g., overlooked details from the order).► Clients may request up to 3 major revisions during the draft phase. Only minor adjustments within reason can be made afterward. Any additional major changes after the initial 3 will incur a fee, depending the nature of the change.
► In the absence of feedback from the client, changes to the final piece will incur a fee.
► I am not responsible for unsatisfactory elements if no feedback was provided, nor I am responsible for any changes in ownership of the character.
► Clients are responsible for ensuring their order includes all details they want me to follow.

Final product
Once the request is completed, the full-size .png image(s) and/or .psd file will be shared via a private Google Drive link or e-mail.► Clients are responsible for saving all files, images, and digital data provided. I will preserve files for a month, but I cannot guarantee their preservation on my side.
► Credit to my person, Hiogen, is required when posting or using my delivered artwork on any platform.
► I am not required to post your project publicly, and if posted, I am not required to keep it there indefinitely. I may delete or remove any public project.
► I reserve the right to post finished artwork in my gallery or on social media unless an NDA is in place.
► Slight differences may exist between gallery samples and the illustration clients receive.
► Any rude, inappropriate, inflammatory, or non-constructive comments may result in blacklisting.

Contact
Once the request is completed, the full-size .png image(s) and/or .psd file will be shared via a private Google Drive link or e-mail.► For questions, commission request, or any issues regarding these Terms of Service, clients may contact me through private messaging on twitter at @Hiogen1

► TOS is subject to change without previous notice.
► If you break the TOS rules, you will be blacklisted for future commissions.