Before Commissioning
General Rules
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I do not offer NFTs.
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I do not create NSFW artwork. This category entails overly gory or pornographic images.
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You may permit me to use it for my social media page, which can entail posting an image of the artwork, creating a video, and thanking you for commissioning it.
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You are required to pay half upfront and the other half upon completion.
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After I agree to work on your commission, I will send you a contract regarding what we agreed upon.


Before I Start Drawing:
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I create artwork using charcoal and graphite only.
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When describing what you want created, please provide as many details as possible so I can create the best image for you.
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Please provide an image reference so I can create the best artwork for you, especially if you want a portrait.
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If you want a word portrait (see the portfolio header for examples), please provide keywords that will be used in the image.
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While Drawing:
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If a sketch or gesture is created, I will send you an image of the sketch or gesture for your approval. Other than that, I will send you two pictures regarding the progress of the image. One image will appear about halfway through completion and another upon completion.
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I will allow minor adjustments to the piece. Any major adjustments made during the process, such as repositioning elements or changes in reference, will add additional fees.
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Should you cancel mid-commission, I have every right to sell the artwork to the public or put it in an exhibit.
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After Drawing:​
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Upon receiving the rest of the payment, I wrap it as follows.​​​
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First, I spray a fixative to keep the charcoal/graphite in place.​
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Then, I take two pieces of newsprint and cover the artwork, taping the pieces of newsprint together.
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Next, I take two pieces of cardboard and place the wrapped artwork in between the cardboard. Then I use packing tape to secure the pieces of cardboard together.
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Finally, I place the artwork in an envelope that will fit the artwork.
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First, I spray a fixative to keep the charcoal/graphite in place.
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Then I carefully roll the art piece in a cardboard tube.
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Next, I secure the art piece by filling the space with newsprint
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Finally, I sealed the tube with packing tape.
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I will then mail it to the location you specify. I have done everything in my power to secure the artwork, and from this point onwards it is out of my hands.
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Should the artwork be damaged, we can discuss what options are available, whether that is me recreating the artwork or some form of reimbursement.


I have three main steps in the design process.​​ In total, a minimum of three interactions to provide the best results.
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Some questions you can answer in the first contact are "What do I want made? What mood am I going for? How will this commission be used? What adjectives best describe your desired result? What color scheme am I going for, such as black and white or full-color?"​
1. Sketch Phase
I will provide sketches of what I believe you want. These sketches do not reflect the quality of the result. Once you've approved these sketches, I will continue.
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2. Black and White Version Concept:
I will create a black-and-white version of your image to view. The reason why I do this is so that you can focus on the concept of the image rather than nit-picking the color of it. Refining the concept of the image will allow for a better result.
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3. Full-Color Composition:
After editing the concept further, I will provide a full-color version for your viewing. If you like what you see, this will end the commission.
Other than these three interactions, I allow three additional interactions for further refinement, such as another sketch phase. Any more than six interactions total, and I add additional fees.
​Unless I am relatively open, any request that needs to be completed within a week will be considered a rush job and incur an additional fee. In this case, there may be less than three interactions depending on the commission.​
Once the rest of the money for the job is received, I will give you a JPG, PNG, TIFF, and SVG in a ZIP file. The original "working file" will stay in my possession.
Need Some Artwork?
Any questions you have regarding my process and/or the type of art I am willing to work on I can clarify in an email exchange.
If you would like some artwork completed by me please email me using the address below or send a message using the form to the right, and I will respond to you as soon as I am available.
Email: hdustenwood2@gmail.com