About
Hello, I'm Kirsty!I am a self-taught illustrator and full time uni student from the Netherlands. I love spending my free time drawing anime-inspired illustrations!Other than illustration, I enjoy binge-reading manga, playing cosy video games, and researching topics that catch my interest.
projects
| Shenhe Fanart contest | 3rd place | 2023 |
| Mahou Genshin zine | Page artist | 2023 |
| Liyue Friends zine | Guest artist | 2022 |
| CreationCafe IYN・Gallery IYN | Grim Reaper & Rose exhibition | 2021 |
| Revel Artbook | Page artist | 2017 |
commissions
Sorry, I currently can't accept new commissions. Please check back later!
By commissioning me, you agree that you have read and accept my terms of service.
**Portrait | $75 USD **
A bust-up fully rendered illustration of a character of your choice!+ additional character (max 1) | +$60
+ detailed background | +$30
+ complex designs/accessories | +$30
terms of service
These terms are intended to reach a clear understanding as to what you can expect by commissioning me, and to refer back to in case of an issue or dispute. Feel free to contact me about any questions you may have.By commissioning me, you agree that you have read and accept these terms of service.
What I am confident drawing
• Anime-inspired painting style (see samples)
• Original characters, fanart
• Humanoid and kemonomimi characters
What I will not draw
• Sexually explicit, NSFW, or adult content
• Graphic depictions of violence or gore
• Ideologically sensitive content
• Animals, furries, anthro or complex mecha (may be negotiable)
general information
What you will receive
• a high resolution image file (.jpg and/or .png) of your commission artwork, of at least 2500 x 2500 pixels, 300 dpi. Please let me know if you have preferences or requirements for the resolution and orientation (landscape, portrait, square) of your commission, and I will work accordingly. CSP/PSD files are available upon request.Process and feedback
• If you would like to receive progress updates on your commission, please let me know and I will check in with you at least once during the process.
• You may give feedback on work-in-process images and depending on the stage of the piece, request reasonable adjustments such as colour changes or addition of details. Requesting major changes may result in additional fees.References
• For a commission, please provide me with at least one clear (preferably fullbody) reference image of the character(s) to be drawn. If no such reference is available, I will consider the commission to include character design, which comes with additional fees.
• I retain the right to slightly modify/interpret a design into my own style if necessary (for example, modify colours to suit the lighting of the artwork).
• Detailed and complex design elements (eg. armour, mechanic elements, intricate lace designs, etc.) that will take considerably more time to draw and render may warrant additional fees.Waiting time and work speed
• I try to finish commissions in a reasonable amount of time. Commissions can take up to 3 months to complete, depending on how busy I am. If my personal life prevents me from working on your commission, I will try to inform you in advance.
• If you have a set deadline, please notify me in advance, and I'll decide whether I can accept the commission or not. Deadlines of <2 weeks time span may be charged a rush fee.
• You may at any time inquire about the progress of the commission, but please do so with appropriate frequency. If I feel unnecessarily rushed/pressured, I may decide to cancel your commission.Lastly, I reserve the right to decline any commission request for any reason.
Copyright and usage
As the artist, I hold the authors' rights to the produced work, and reserve the right to use it for the following purposes:
• publishing it on any of my public social media or websites
• including it in my portfolios with the goal of promoting my work or commissionsI will refrain from using the image for commercial purposes such as merchandise unless with the explicit written permission of the commissioner.
⬩ If the work involves any original character(s) or elements that belong to the commissioner or a third party, they hold the intellectual property rights to those character(s).As commissioner, you may:
⬩ post the image to your social media with appropriate credit
⬩ use the image as icon, header, banner, etc. on any social media with appropriate credit
⬩ print the work and use it for crafts such as mugs, t-shirts, tote-bags, etc. for personal use exclusively.As commissioner, you may not:
⬩ use the work for any type of commercial use without my explicit permission. This includes but is not limited to: reselling the image to a third party, producing merchandise with the image, etc.
⬩ heavily modify the work without my permission
⬩ in any way take credit for the production of the work and/or remove my signature
⬩ trace it as a base for other works (personal or commercial)In case any of these rules are broken, the commissioner relinquishes all rights to the drawing, and I retain the right to stop improper use via the appropriate channels.
payment
I accept payments via PayPal only.
• After receiving a commission request, I will confirm the final commission price with the commissioner, and send an invoice to your PayPal account.
• Do not send any type of payment before I have confirmed and accepted your commission, and please wait for my instructions.Payment plans
• Payment should be sent upfront before I start your commission.
• For totals of $100 USD and up, you can request to pay the first half in advance and the other half after the first sketch.
• Naturally, I will not continue unpaid commissions.In case of chargebacks and/or unpaid commissions
• You will lose any rights to any art/images I have produced for you, including work-in-process images. The use of these images in any form will be strictly prohibited and if necessary, I will take action via the appropriate channels to have any of my artwork removed from public websites.
• You will be blacklisted from any future purchases of my work (including commissions, merchandise, adoptables, etc.)
• I hold the right to use my social media platforms to warn others in the community of your behaviour.
cancellation and refunds
Cancelling your commission order
• If you wish to cancel your commission, please notify me about it as soon as possible. Refunds will be given according to the grid below and are dependent on my progress.No progress: 100%
Sketch: 75%
Base colour: 50%
Overpaint: 0-25%Completed commissions cannot be refunded. (Note: this includes sketch commissions)If I am not able to finish your commission
• I will notify you about this as soon as possible. Depending on my progress, I can offer a refund according to the grid above. I retain the right to cancel your commission at any given time, for any reason.
Contact
For business inquiries, please contact me via e-mail:
[email protected]
If you would like to reach out to me, please contact me via any of the listed platforms. Please note: I receive a lot of message requests on Instagram and Twitter, and it may take me a while to get around to your message. If your message is urgent, please contact me on Discord or via e-mail!If you have a question, please check out frequently asked questions before contacting me!
Frequently asked questions
Q. What program and tools do you use?
A. I work in Clip Studio Paint and use a Huion Kamvas 13 drawing tablet.
Q. What brushes do you use?
A. I mainly use my paintbrush (which is a default hard-edge round brush, but adjusted so it carries the colour from where you start your brushstroke), a semi-transparent brush, a blending/blur brush and the default eraser. Sometimes I use textured brushes for a fancy finish!
Q. Can I use your art as a profile picture?
A. Please feel free to use my art as a profile picture, as long as you include appropriate credit (for example, my @ in your bio)!
Q. Can I repost your art to another platform?
A. If you want to share my work on another platform, please make sure to include appropriate credit (a link/@ to any of my social media). If you want to post on a platform where I have posted the artwork myself, please consider sharing the original instead.You can find me on instagram, twitter, reddit, hoyolab, among others.
Q. Can I use your artwork for my video/edit?
A. I'm okay with my art being used for videos/edits, as long as you include appropriate credit, and your edit does not include hateful, violent or sexually explicit or otherwise offensive content. Please do not make significant modifications to my work (such as drawing on top, changing colours, adding text, etc.) without asking permission first.
Q. Do you take requests?
A. No, unless explicitly stated otherwise. If there is something you would like me to draw, feel free to have a look at my commission info.