Standard TOS

Please note that by purchasing one of our commissions, you are agreeing to all the terms laid out on this page. Please read thoroughly and reach out to us if you have any questions before commissioning us. All terms on this document are subject to change.

All commissions and content on site are not to be used for NFTs, AI, traced, copied, or otherwise heavily referenced.

General Guidelines

Commissions are not first come first serve. We only accept commissions that we feel we can do at the highest quality.
We do not draw in other people's styles. Please familiarize yourself with the art on this website before you commission us.
All standard prices are listed for personal use only. Commercial rights are available upon discussion at time of request.
- For more details on Commercial Rights, please read this section.
- If you are unsure if your commission would require commercial rights or not, feel free to ask us anytime.
Please make sure to have a clear, full colored reference for your character for non-design commissions. Characters with just descriptions or unclear references will be declined.
- If you have a 3D model as your reference, please include an additional, flat colored reference with your commission. 3D reference without flat colors will be colored to the artist's closest approximation of the colors.
Commissions can take between 1 week to 3+ months depending on con schedules, BANMOKU work, and our personal life. If you have a tight deadline, please let us know ahead of time or do not commission us.
Full payment is due upon receival of invoice.
- Payment plans can be discussed for commissions over $200.
I reserve the right to decline your commission at any time. If a commission is declined, payment will be refunded for all unfinished work.
- Refunds are not offered on completed work. .
Commissions are for the commissioner only.
- Do not trace, redistribute, clam as your own, or heavily reference commissions do
Commissions are meant only for the person that commissioned them. Please do not trace, redistribute, claim as your own, or heavily reference my commissions.
BANMOKU is not currently and will not be involved in the creation or distribution of NFT’s or crypto currency of any kind. Commissions purchased with the intent of being used as NFT’s will be immediately rejected and the commissioner will be blacklisted.

Your Rights
as a Commissioner

You may reupload your commission with a watermark and credit to one of the BANMOKU accounts. Please leave your tags on so we know the commission has been reuploaded.
You can use your commission as your icon on social media with credit.
Personal commissions are for private, non-profit use only.

Will's and Wont's

What We Will Draw

Feminine characters
Some masculine characters
Suggestive posing
Monsters
Gore
Mild sexual themes at our discretion

What We Won't Draw

Elderly characters
Anthros/furries
Mecha/heavy armor
Extreme sexual themes/kink
Final Fantasy characters
- Simple Final Fantasy characters may be taken with discussion in advance

Workflow

Please note, commissions are not worked on in the order they are received. If you have a deadline for your piece, please tell us ahead of time to see if we can meet it.

When work on your commission is started, you will be sent updates loosely in the following order:

WIP ⇒ Lines ⇒ Base Colors ⇒ Final render ⇒ Any Additional Details

If you would like additional updated, please let us know ahead of time so we can accommodate you.
Not all commissions will include all of these steps, but will still follow this general order.

Changes to Your Commission

During the WIP phase, all changes will be free within reason.
- Repeated attempts to change entire poses, make edits, etc. during the WIP phase may result in rejection of your commission.
After the WIP is approved, a few minor changes are allowed at no additional cost. Multiple minor changes or major changes will incur an additional charge. What is considered a minor or major change is at the discretion of the artist.
- Charges will start at $5 and increase from there.
Changes to completed work are not accepted unless the changes are minor. (ie. adding a scar or a birthmark)

Commercial Terms

What qualifies as "commercial" for BANMOKU:

Use in stream assets such as overlays, png avatars, panel art, etc.
Use for merchandise designs
Use as official Vtuber references
Use in promotional materials on Twitch and Social Media

Commercial rights for all artwork is available upon request and will incur an additional, variable fee depending on what the commission is being used for. (ie: merchandise fees are different from stream art fees) Please tell us ahead of time if you would like to use your art for commercial purposes. If you would like to inquire about commercial rights for artwork that you’ve previously obtained, please reach out to us via email.

For merchandise designs:

We do not offer manufacturing packages for any merchandise at this time. We can offer advise based on our own experiences.
- BANMOKU is not responsible for any issues in manufacturing.
If you are looking for merchandise that is not described on the website, you are welcome to email us with the header [MERCHANDISE INQUIRY].
For custom merchandise requests, please include a template, or sizing for the merchandise you’re looking for as well as the character reference.
An inquiry does not guarantee acceptance.
We do not know or have recommendations for manufacturing on products we have not previously created.

Please note that in some cases, we may require contracts for commercial works. This will be done at our discretion and we will always let you know before any work or payment is exchanged.

Final Notes

If you are not happy with your commission, please let us know! We want our commissioners to be happy with their purchases and will do our best to make sure it's to your liking.
Please understand that while your characters are all amazing, we do not accept commissions unless we feel we can draw the character well.
If you file a chargeback against us after work has been completed, we will assume you are a scammer. You will be blacklisted and publicly called out to warn other artists. There are no exceptions for this.