About the Process and Timeline

Commissions are generally completed in 2 to 8 week. Sometimes they take longer or can be finished more quickly depending on several variables. The artist prefers a very hand's on approach from the client and keeps in constant communication with them. Clients receive updates once per week on average depending on the artist workload and the commission itself sometimes two updates will be sent out in a week or if no updates are available the artist will still contact you to let you know what is going on with your commission. Generally when sending out updates the artist will not continue until feedback from the commissioner is received as not to continue with something the client does not like. If you would like to be less involved in the process please let the artist know at the start of the commission.

The following is what you can expect from the commission process.  The client is e-mailed at least once per stage and the artist will not move on to the next stage until she has the go ahead from the client to do so.   If a commissioner request more then 2 changes per stage additional fees may be incurred depending on the complexity of those changes.  If the client would like changes to be made after okaying a move on to the next stage, they will be charged additional fees for making the changes. If a commissioner adds details after the initial discussion of the commission, additional fees may be charged.  

For a pencil, ink, ink with shading, cel-shaded, or CG full color image: 

Stage One, Thumbnail Roughs: The artist does a series of quick thumbnail roughs of compositions and poses she thinks might fit the subject based on the information you provide.

Stage Two, Larger Rough: A larger version of the rough picked in step one is developed with notes from the artist about details and things that might need added/changed.

Stage Three, Lineart: The final linework is done incorporating the rough and any additional details discussed in stage two.

Stage Four, Flat Color or Shading:  Touch up on the linework is done. Then large areas of color are blocked in  If a shaded commission, the shading at this stage instead of color.  

Stage Five, Coloring and Detail (Cel or CG): The flat colored image is taken into Photoshop/Painter and more detailed color is added. Detailing is started more broad and then moves to more specific details until the image is done. 

For 3D work: 

Stage One, Rough Sketch: A rough sketch is done for the character and pose to get an idea of what the final character should look like. Generally this is not sent to the client but keep it around for the artist when she works. This step is sometimes skipped.

Stage Two, Base Models: The base figure is worked out including overall body build, skin textures, eyes color, and facial detail, sometimes the hair will be done at this stage. 

Stage Three, Clothing: Clothing is then added (and hair if it has not already) to the figure. Then the texturing for all the compenents of the image are completed.

Stage Four A, Posing: The next to final step involves posing the character and adding any props (swords, guns, etc).  Lighting is also set during this stage. 

Stage Four B, Background (optional): If a background is requested it is built and the figure is placed in it. Also, if there is a background the lighting is set after the figure is placed in the background. 

Stage Five, Rendering and Postwork: All the final details are brought together and rendered out in a hi-res version of the character. Then he or she is placed into Photoshop and where any necessary postwork is completed (reworking hair, fixing glitches, etc)

If you'd like any more information on any one stage or have any general questions about the process please e-mail the artist.