First, Contact Me and let me know what sort of project you have in mind! We can set up a call, chat over texting or do it all via email.

Things to consider for this discussion:

• What is the main subject?
• For portraits, decide on full body, upper body, face & shoulders or just face?
• How detailed should it be?
• Do you have preferred colors?
• Do you want a detailed background (costs extra)?
• What size and shape should the finished piece be?
• Do you want it printed?
• When do you want it completed?

Once we have come to an understanding of the project, I will send you a Work Agreement via email that outlines what we discussed, lays out the licensing agreement and gives a quote. This quote is good for 30 days from the date on it.

If you decide you are ready for my services, you will pay the Draft Fee listed in the Work Agreement, either by PayPal or via my shop.

Breakdown of work stages:

Reference Pictures

I use reference pictures to work. The more pictures from different angles you have, the better. Ideally they would be well lighted and in focus.

For portraits, I use a primary reference photo that must be well lighted and in focus and of a reasonable resolution so I can see the details that define the individual.

If you are within a reasonable distance of my local area, I can come and take suitable reference photos for an additional fee.

Revisions

Sometimes things don’t come out exactly how we imagined, or seeing the project in work will give ideas for small changes. 2 minor (about an hour) revisions are available as part of the quoted amount.

Further revisions are available at $50/hr, paid up front with a minimum of 1 hour charged.

Deliverables

This describes what you receive! Prints, high resolution digital files, certain aspect ratios (like for a desktop background or a phone screen background).

Kill Fee

Sometimes life changes, I very much understand that. At each stage, you have the opportunity to back out of the project with no further obligation.

If you back out during the Finishing stage, I will evaluate how much time I’ve spent on this stage and refund you what I determine is reasonable.

If you back out, you do not possess a license of any sort to any of the work already completed. You may not post, edit, hire someone else to complete it, use ‘AI’ on it or anything else.

Licensing & Copyright

I retain copyright to all of my work unless negotiated otherwise.

Licensing (your right to use my work) is a deep and complicated subject, but I’ve tried to make it easy!

Unless otherwise negotiated, all assets created during the process, like layouts, sketches, rough drafts, color swatches, etc, are not licensed for client use. Only completed, paid in full artworks will be licensed.

‘You’ refers to the client who has hired me to make this artwork.

Non-commercial license

This license allows you to use the artwork non-commercially (you don’t make money on the use). For instance, you can use it as a profile picture, phone or desktop wallpaper, share it with friends and family on social media or via email and text, or even hanging it on your wall (if you print it or order a print).

If it is posted online or shared in some way, there must give be proper credit given. ‘Artwork by Verity Cantare, VeritysVisions.com’ is simple and easy!

• You may not remove my signature or claim the artwork as your own or someone else’s.
• You may not utilize any part of the artwork or assets for NFTs.
• You may not utilize any part of the artwork or assets for training generative ‘Artificial Intelligence’ models.
• You may not use it in any way that generates income for you or anyone else.

Commercial License

This license is for if you want to use the artwork commercially. For instance a book cover, commercial website graphic, advertisement, etc. These terms will change depending on the situation, and will be stated in the Work Agreement.

Exclusive

You will be the only one to have rights to use this artwork in a defined way for a defined period of time. No one else can post, publish, print or distribute it in any way during this time,

EXCEPT:

Unless otherwise negotiated, I retain rights to use this artwork in my portfolio and to promote my work. If you desire it, I will credit the project it was created for.

Non-exclusive

You will have the rights to use this artwork in a defined way for a defined period of time, but it is not an exclusive right, so other people could be using it as well.

Alterations to Artwork

Unless otherwise negotiated, I DO NOT grant license for you or anyone else to alter the artwork in any way, EXCEPT to crop it to a size that serves the space available better.

No aspect ratio change (squishing), color modifications, drawing or tracing over, adding to or removing from or any other form of alteration is allowed.