KOTA

Freelancer ✦ Illustrator ✦ Designer

About

Dakota is a freelance artist who goes by the alias KOTA. Their work draws from their passion for anime and manga, video games, american comic artists, and glam makeup. They specialize in digital paintings, often depicting female portraiture as their preferred subject matter.Dakota started illustrating by drawing their favorite Naruto: Shippuden characters as a child and giving them away to friends in between recess and 5th grade math. As they grew up, Dakota began making characters and worlds of their own, finding out how they can be used to tell stories that have the potential to help people cope with/navigate through the world. They started pursuing art more seriously their senior year of high school, deciding to pursue a degree in graphic design.They recently graduated with a BFA and are now working to fill their illustration and character design portfolios.

Commissions

If you want to hire me for a private commission please read through this page to get an overview of my services and current rates.If you are looking to hire me for commercial/non-personal purposes, you must let me know upfront as prices will vary.I run a Waitlist HERE for those that would like to be contacted whenever I open my commissions. I will check in with everyone on my waitlist before I open commissions! Any remaining slots will be opened to the puclic on my social media. You can ask me to be on this ping list any time through DMs.Please do not commission me if you are under the age of 18. I will not do business with minors.✦ Please make sure to read my TOS provided below before commissioning me! ✦

About commissioning me

Before you order, please make sure to have read my Terms of Service further down below. These terms apply to private/personal commissions only. This information is NOT applicable for commercial work , therefore the art can only be used for the client’s personal purposes.When I have commission slots open, DM me on Twitter . Once I have received your request I will get back to you with an estimate of the final price which you then agree upon. If I cannot take your commission for any reason I will let you know as well.I have the right to deny a commission request for any reason. I am open to most things but I will not draw NSFW of underage characters, extreme kinks, hate symbols, nor heavy gore .All prices below are base prices. Things that might increase the price are complex character designs, complex backgrounds, amount of detail in the image in general.

• TERMS OF SERVICE

Commission types

TYPE 1 - Flat Color Sketch

Flat colored sketch with simple background (complicated props can be added for an additional fee).FULL-BODY | 90 USD
extra character: +65 USD

TYPE 2 - Full Color Character Illustration

Fully colored and shaded, with simple background (complicated props can be added for an additional fee).
Prompts and theme are encouraged.
Sketch Revisions available.HALF-BODY | 115 USD
extra character: +85 USDFULL-BODY | 185 USD
extra character: +125 USD

TYPE 3 - Spread Page (NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE)

A more experimental commission type with several flat color/minimal shading drawings in one canvas.
More suited to explore a concept or a story.
Prompts and theme are encouraged.SINGLE CHARACTER SPREAD | BASE PRICE 150 USDCOUPLE SPREAD | BASE PRICE 190 USD

terms of service

BY COMMISSIONING ME YOU AUTOMATICALLY AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING:1. GENERAL TERMS

> All drawings will include a subtle signature that you may not remove.
> I might record the drawing process and post it on my social media and/or youtube.
> Prices are subject to change based on demand.
> I have the right to reject any order that I do not feel comfortable drawing for any reason.
> My work is digital and digital only. I am not required to ship any physical goods.
> No one is allowed to mint my artwork as a NFT (Non Fungible Token). My commissioned and pre-existing work, cannot be minted into an NFT by a commissioner nor anyone else.

2. PAYMENT

> Currency accepted is USD and can be paid through PayPal.
> Commissions can be paid either 100% upfront or split 50% upfront and 50% after sketch approval.
> Don't send me any payment before I have agreed to give you a slot and requested you to send me the payment.

3. PROCESS AND DELIVERY

> I will notify you when I have started on your commission and you, therefore, lose the rights to a refund (see point 7 further below for more info on refunds)
> While I'm working on your commission I will make reviews with you to make sure I make it just right for you!
> The amount of reviews depends on the complexity of the work.
> During the reviews, you will see work-in-progress and these images will usually include a watermark and be smaller than the finished piece.
> The time it takes to finish your commission varies 1 week - 3 months depending on factors such as health, the complexity of the commissioned piece, other work and con seasons.
> If anything comes up that will slow the progress of the initially estimated delivery time I will let you know asap.
> Once the piece is finished you will receive the full-resolution image along with a web-friendly size. Note that there is no physical product. I am not required to ship any physical goods.

4. REVISIONS

> A fee will be added if you want something changed on the final drawing - unless, of course, a misunderstanding from my side has been made.
> If you wish for me to change something in the drawing you have previously approved, I will charge you a fee to change it. The amount of the extra charge depends on the change you want me to make and is usually based on an hourly wage.
> If your reference is unclear to start with changes will come at an extra charge.

5. COPYRIGHT / USAGE POLICY

I, Kota Crown (the artist), claim the rights to the produced drawing, not the buyer. Therefore I am allowed to use the copyrighted artwork to:
> Promote myself with it everywhere
> Publish books with it (artbooks, etc.)
> Display it everywhere to my liking (website, social media, etc.)
> Post it wherever I wantThe buyer is allowed to:
> Use the commissioned piece for personal use unless agreed otherwise (you can upload it on all your social media profiles, forums, etc.)
> Print the artwork and claim the character(s) as their own, but not the artwork itself.
> Use the artwork to promote themselves. You are not forced to give me credit when you post it but it is very appreciated.
> Use the artwork on their Youtube channel and in monetized videos as long as the artwork itself is not the main subject for the earnings.The following is considered copyright infringement:> Reproducing/using the copyrighted artwork commercially - means making money off it in any way.
> Claiming the artwork as your own
> Removing my signature from the artwork
> Altering the artwork without my consentI reserve the full rights to the image and it's use/distribution unless otherwise agreed upon (rights to the image for your own non-personal use may be purchased at any time).

6. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

> I will do everything I can to make my customers happy!
> If you have a problem with anything in regards to the commissioned piece please tell me right away so we can find a solution together.
> I am willing to change some of my terms for you if you ask before I start on your commission. If you, e.g., do not want me to post your art anywhere, we can discuss this.

7. REFUND AND CENCELLATION POLICY

> The buyer is not allowed a refund once I started working on the commission.
> If for any reason I am unable to start your commission you will receive a full refund.
> If you cancel your order before I started it, you can get a full refund.
> If you are getting a refund, do not request a Paypal chargeback. I will transfer the money back to you myself.
> If you request a Paypal chargeback at any point when you were not allowed to ask for a refund you will lose all beforementioned rights to the commissioned piece and I will have the full right to profit further from it in any way. I will decline the chargeback and supply Paypal with our conversations in which we talk about the commission as evidence that I have completed work for you. Furthermore, you will be blacklisted for commissioning me again.If the buyer breaks any of the points stated above they will lose all the beforementioned rights to the artwork commissioned by me, Kota Crown (the artist), and I will have the right to profit further from the commissioned artwork in any way I see fit. If you have a problem with any of these statements, they may be changed if discussed with me prior to paying your commissioned piece.

WHAT YOU GET

> Approval of drafts/mockups throughout the beginning stages (depending on the complexity of the commission there might be fewer or more drafts)
> Approval of sketches and/or final sketches that you must accept before I continue the work
> Insight and involvement in color plan (depending on the complexity of the commissioned piece)
>Full-resolution file (approx. 210 x 297 mm at 300 DPI) of final drawing and a smaller version for internet upload. Final file formats are usually PNG.

*If anything differs in a commission offered through my Ko-fi it will be stated in the Ko-fi listing.