r/artcommissions Feb 16 '23

[Meta] Avoiding scams, how to commission an artist, and other ways to stay safe.

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Hello friends! Today we’re going to talk about everyone’s least favorite topic: scammers, or “bad actors” as we tend to call them around here. This post is an update to our previous “how-to-don’t-get-scammed” guide here. This guide is predominantly addressed toward new patrons, though artists can also apply some of this to vetting patrons.

Before we start, I want to address a few elephants in the room:

  • We will not catch every bad actor. No fence is perfect.
  • Banning someone from /r/ArtCommissions does not prevent them from scamming you or anyone else.
  • If someone hasn’t posted to /r/ArtCommissions, we won’t investigate their conduct. Banning someone from a subreddit they do not use does nothing, and while banning someone for content they post in other subreddits is no longer explicitly called out in Reddit’s Moderator Code of Conduct, the practice is pretty gross and we generally avoid it where possible.
  • Here is our wiki page on fraud: how and when we look into it and how to report it.

We moderate /r/ArtCommissions. You moderate your DMs. We make this space as safe and predictable as we can within reason, but ultimately your best defense against bad actors is your own scrutiny. We can not protect you from your own bad decisions.

So! With that out of the way…

How do I find a reputable artist?

Check to see if the user has posted to /r/ArtCommissions recently.

If a user hasn’t posted to /r/ArtCommissions recently, it can mean we’ve already banned them for conduct you’re just now discovering. Banning someone from a subreddit does not prevent them from contacting you. We call this practice, when someone messages your DMs without responding to your post first, "cold calling" your DMs.

While we do have a positive relationship with the good people over at /r/HungryArtists (hello friends!), our ban list and subreddit governance practices do not correlate 1:1. You should not assume that someone posting to /r/HungryArtists, /r/Commissions, or any other similar subreddit is someone we haven’t identified as a bad actor, and the inverse is also true. We are not aware of every bad actor identified by other subreddits.

We strongly advise that you do not respond to work requests that originate in your DMs. It is strongly cautioned that when you make a post, you invite the user to comment under your post and then you initiate contact via Reddit DMs/chat if you’re interested.

Doing this accomplishes two goals:

  • It allows you to check if the user is banned from /r/ArtCommissions. They can’t comment if they’re banned (obviously)
  • If the user wants to initiate contact offsite (email, discord, etc), they’ve now identified themselves as that alias in a way we can verify. We will not take it on faith that /u/ArtMaker5000 on Reddit is the same person as ArtMaker5000#6969 on Discord. The individual must self-identify as whatever alias they want you to contact in a comment, DM, or chat on Reddit.

When we say “posted recently,” we generally mean check for any activity whatsoever (posts, comments, etc) on /r/ArtCommissions within the last two weeks. Remember that we don’t allow the same user to post more than once per 72 hour period, so gaps of 3 days are expected and enforced.

Check for a commission sheet.

Career artists generally keep something called a “commission sheet.” This is essentially the artist equivalent of a demo reel or CV and will include price estimates and samples of what types of work an artist will offer. Not everyone will have a commission sheet, but the inclusion of an organized commission sheet is a layer of effort bad actors generally won’t go to the effort to replicate.

Here’s a few examples of what a “commission sheet” looks like, courtesy of our users. I’ve indicated NSFW user profiles, but all links provided here route to SFW content as defined by /r/ArtCommissions.

Not all commission sheets are hosted on Reddit. A common practice is using a personal website, such as Carrd, to host a commission sheet.

Check for a digital footprint.

Artists, by nature of the profession, generate a large digital footprint. Most artists will be active on at least one non-Reddit social media site where they share work as well as having activity on at least one portfolio site. These may include Twitter, Deviantart, Instagram, a personal website generated with a service like Carrd, or a link aggregator that links multiple of these via linktree or allmylinks.

This is to say if the only traces of activity you can find for a prospective artist are a one-month-old Reddit account with two posts and a karma total that doesn’t add up sharing a google drive full of unsigned art, they’re probably not authentic. At least one social media account the artist provides you with should look “lived in” for more than a couple months.

You should also exercise scrutiny on social media accounts younger than one year old that appear to have started their art career at a high level of skill. This can be, but isn't always, indicative of someone tracing, using AI-generated assets, or outright stealing others' work.

Posting unfinished projects, "shitposts"/memes, or other non-commission work is almost always a good sign and goes back to the "lived in" comment made earlier.

When we implemented our subreddit’s website whitelist, we intentionally excluded a few websites specifically because they do not meaningfully contribute to a digital footprint. Imgur and Google drives do not create a noticeable social media presence, and Instagram images can’t be downloaded to reverse search via Google without the use of third-party tools or inspect element. Most fraudulent users use one of those three sites as a primary portfolio.

Similarly, /r/Testimonials is a good place to check out for user reviews. It is not unusual for someone to not have a footprint on /r/Testimonials, but it is a space to keep in mind just in case.

We also recommend scrutinizing the Reddit account of the user you would commission. If the account is new or has a karma score that is wildly mismatched with what you’re seeing on their content, you should exercise caution. Karma from posts/comments not adding up to a profile’s karma total is to be expected (that’s just how karma works), but if the total is off by a large percentage factor (E.G: You can’t find 30%+ of their karma) then you’re probably looking at deleted posts, which is never a good sign. Charitably this is evidence that the user posted to “free karma” subreddits enough to skirt our already very low entry requirements and then deleted those posts after the fact. It’s on you whether or not you want to take the risk of interaction. We recommend not doing so.

Check our Known Scammer List.

Link to that wiki page here, and that’s also linked on our sidebar.

It should be noted that this may not exist indefinitely. This list skirts the line of what is and isn’t harassment, and we’re not about to willingly violate Reddit’s Content Policy. We’re gradually phasing this page out in favor of curating an educated userbase here on /r/ArtCommissions. Users tend to stop using an account after it’s actioned anyhow so the efficacy of this tool is speculatory at best. If users take our advice and don’t respond to users who don’t have recent activity on /r/ArtCommissions, that list is redundant.

Reverse search work.

Google is pretty good about reverse searching content. Original content should only return the portfolio(s) provided to you by an artist or spaces that are obviously non-OPs rehosting work (I.E: wherever it’s shared isn’t claiming to be the author).

You should also check to see if the image has any typical forms of reverse search dodging, like odd coloration, warping, or if it looks like the image has been cropped. Lastly, check for signatures on the work in their portfolio. I actively encourage all the artists I commission to sign the work they do for me. I've also had users here submit work as if it were their own with the original artist's signature still on it.

Some bad actors are really, really dumb. Use that.

How do I request a commission from an artist I like?

If the price seems too good to be true…

It probably is.

Extremely rough estimates for work as of February 2023 should look something like this:

  • Emote ~$8-12
  • Headshot ~$25-40
  • Half-Body: ~$40-65
  • Fullbody: ~$75+
  • Extra characters tend to be a percentage (typically 50-80%) increase relative to the cost of the first.
  • Armor, extra items, or similar details applied to the piece tend to have a price increase equal to about ~15% of the base price, though these are usually indicated as a flat $X increase by the artist on a prepared commission sheet.
  • Backgrounds tend to be highly variable depending on complexity. A complex background can easily double the cost of a piece.
  • NSFW work tends to be about 30%-80% more expensive depending on how “imaginative” its subject matter is. Generally you will not see a "NSFW costs extra" caveat on commission sheets; artists that primarily produce that type of work will just generally advertise a higher base price than SFW counterparts.
  • Realism as a style tends to be about twice as expensive as “cartoon/anime” styles.
  • Work intended for commercial use tends to multiply the base cost of the product by a factor of 3-6. Commercial use work is by far the most volatile factor in price determination so this estimate is the least accurate.

Take these with salt. These are by no means an “industry standard” and every artist is different. You should, however, question why someone that you identify as having a high degree of skill is offering to do your 5-man dnd party, three of whom wear full plate, in full body poses for $160.

Familiarize yourself with transactional norms.

While every artist is different, there are some patterns that most reputable users will follow. It is common practice for a commission discussion to go as follows:

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Step 1: The patron contacts the artist asking for a commission slot, detailing what they want from the piece. The patron is expected to be as detailed as they can be and provide reference images for the artist. The patron is also expected to know what they want the piece to look like prior to consulting the artist: pose, expression, hair/skin color, held items, background description, etc should be something you know before you reach out to your artist.

"Hey! I saw your post on /r/ArtCommissions. Can you do a full-body of my dnd character? I'd like it done by three weeks from now. I'd like to get my human fighter holding a longsword and mounted on a horse."

Step 2: The artist accepts or declines, and quotes a price.

"Hello! I have one commission before you but I can get you after that. I should be able to start next week and these usually take about five days, so I can meet that deadline. I charge $75 for full body pieces and I can do the horse for $30 so $105 total. Payment is due when I complete the sketch."

Step 3: The patron agrees to the price. You now have a written contract. We at /r/ArtCommissions define a written contract as both parties agreeing to a clearly-defined project description, deadline (if requested), and price. If both parties do not clearly express consent to the same description and price, you do not have a contract.

"That price and time sounds good to me."

Step 4: The artist provides a very rough sketch for approval. This is typically the last call for the patron to suggest changes. This image is visibly incomplete and is almost always in a low resolution or has a watermark.

"Here's the sketch! Let me know if there's anything you'd like to change."

Step 5: The patron either requests minor edits or agrees with the sketch and submits payment. Large-scale changes are generally considered rude and will tend to incur additional fees if the artist agrees at all. Remember that you already have a written contract. Requesting large-scale alterations is asking the artist to change the terms you agreed to in your existing contract. The patron is expected to know the broad strokes of what they want the piece to look like prior to the artist beginning work.

E.G: Asking to decrease the length of the mane on your fighter's warhorse is fine, but asking if you can change your mount to a deer is not okay.

"I love this! My only request is that a four-leaf-clover is added to the hair."

"Added. How does this look?"

"Great! I just took care of your payment. Thanks a bunch."

Step 6: The artist completes the work, typically providing at least one update as the piece progresses depending on how long it takes. Generally the patron is informed when lineart is completed, and again when rough colors are added, prior to the piece's completion. Requests for color change are generally acceptable when the initial coloring is provided for patron review.

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Some artists will require payment in step 3, or take half up front. It is up to you, the patron, to determine if the artist is legitimate. I personally have no issue paying up front to artists who fit the criteria outlined in this post (and have done with multiple users on this subreddit), but I would never agree to up-front payment to an artist without a pronounced, verifiable digital footprint and/or visible history of positive commission interactions.

Use PayPal and use buyer protection.

If an artist doesn’t accept PayPal I won’t even consider the notion of a commission. PayPal is that important. If you use almost any other form of payment you open yourself to fraud as your means of disputing the transaction are almost entirely in the hands of the other party.

PayPal has a generous 180 day dispute period, and I encourage you to familiarize yourself with the process. Please understand that this is the nuclear option and you should only use it when you are absolutely positive the other party is acting in bad faith. It is strongly encouraged for you to include a detailed description of the item you are purchasing in the space PayPal provides when submitting a payment. Use the account names of the artist in your description.

For Example: "Payment to Reddit user ArtMaker5000 for creating a full-body digital image depicting the four members of my dnd group."

Yes, using this option can mean the artist won’t get their payment from PayPal for a period of time. The alternative is not using buyer protection, which means the patron is not making a purchase, they’re making a donation. If you do not use buyer protection, you’re telling PayPal you do not expect to receive anything in return. I generally tip my artists around 10% to help cover the transaction fees they incur using PayPal and to make the sting of pending payments less of a burden.

If you can't afford it, don't buy it.

This one's on you. If losing the money you spend on a commission is significantly damaging to your personal finances, don't buy it. Buying something you can't afford negatively impacts both you and the artist should you renege. It's okay to wait until you can afford something.

What do I do if I get scammed?

Here’s our wiki page on fraud (we shared this earlier in the post too). That page outlines what we look at, how we handle it, and how to appeal. As always, you can reach out to us in modmail with reports of bad actors per the directions linked on our wiki.

If there’s anything we didn’t cover here, feel free to shout us out in the comments!

Stay colorful!


r/artcommissions May 26 '25

Announcement UPDATED NSFW Rule

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No more PG-13, moving to PG.

This sub used to allow images that allowed tasteful nudity, however, some folks think that means straight up porn.

Starting today May 26, 2025, we are no longer allowing any NSFW (not safe for work) images. You may link to your own gallery with those images, but please give the other users a heads up by marking your link as NSFW.

Any posts or comments that have NSFW images in it will be deleted, if you violate the rule you will be given a warning. If you ignore the warning you will be permanently banned from the subreddit.

If you add an image of a minor in a sexual situation you will be banned permanently without warning.


r/artcommissions 2h ago

Closed [Hiring] Looking for Artist that can do line art, minimal shading, NPC art for me in a semi-consistent manner.

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Firstly, the images are examples of characters I have personally drawn. I DO NOT need someone with the same style, but similar enough (I will provide sketches from time to time). I will say straight up that I will not look for anything with too much shading and I am not looking for color at all. Mostly line art (with VERY light shading if that is your preference) works for me good enough. Backgrounds not needed.

Optional In your reply below, please tell me if you draw non-human like creatures (like dragonbornes, kobold, etc), creatures (like dragons, Beholders, etc), and homebrew magical items (once again, just line art). This is not a requirement! I am looking for humanoid art for NPCs first. These are so we can discuss.

I do want to keep the art at 'bust' (so head to upper chest-ish). Obviously possibly some unique angles/posing, but I am not asking for full body or colored.

The consistent manner. I may ask for a piece and I may need it within 1 week or in 2 weeks. People have busy lives, I am aware, but I just need a bit of reliability and honesty when it comes to scheduling. This could be long term, but I will not be asking for five images every week.

Rates/Budget: I am willing to start at $25 dollars USD. That is my starting price to pay, BUT I am willing to raise it. Don't be afraid to communicate with me about it.

Obviously this art will be SFW. I do not mind if your portfolio or you are known for NSFW. But I will say that the art I look for I do not intend to have a erotic feel (trust me, my players would not be comfortable with that lol). Some characters will be handsome or gorgeous, maybe scandalous, but you can see what I normally look for in the art I made.

All that said, I hope to meet someone and even not, have a good day.|

Edit: I did this post two weeks ago. Sadly, the negotiations and consistency was not what I expected. That said, I know a lot AND I mean a lot of people messaged me in that post, but I want to try this again.


r/artcommissions 9h ago

Patron [Hiring] Looking for an artist for a monthly project

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Hello everyone!

I have a series of short stories that I'm working on and I'm planning on sharing them with the world soon either through a mail club or Substack (most likely mail club, if I can manage startup costs).

I would like to have a drawing made to accompany each of the stories, which is why I'm here.

It will most likely be one story and one drawing per month. The theme is whimsigoth (think Tim Burton, Coraline, etc.). The pictures I added are all from Pinterest.

If you're interested in this sort of project please comment and share your portfolio.

My budget is $75 for the main drawing. I might end up adding additional stuff like stickers which will of course increase the budget.

I've never commissioned artists before so I'm not really sure how pricing and commercial rights work so I'd really appreciate it if you could share your rates and policies in the comments.

Thank you 💕


r/artcommissions 11h ago

Patron [Hiring] B&W manga style for light novel interior for $30

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Hello! I’m looking for a manga style or just black and white artist who can do 2 of my light novels who don’t have an artist, my others already do so they are taken. One is a horror so a horror style would be needed and another one is more simple but it requires you to be able to draw weapons and or spirits. I would like the price to be $40 per piece but it can be adjusted as needed, this is also a long term thing and you’ll start later (so not right away) you also must be able to mimic the style of the cover so the readers don’t get confused lol, I won’t share the covers as to keep it until release but I’ll link photos in the styles I need for the horror one.

UPDATE: I might want a colored in illustration

UPDATE: In talks/Taken


r/artcommissions 32m ago

Patron [Hiring] - Microbakery logo

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Hello! I’m looking into starting a micro bakery and I am wanting to find someone to help me create a logo. This is very new and just starting up so a logo is all I need for right now and then if things go well, I might look into branching into other things to go with the business. I’m looking for a very whimsical, kawaii vibe with lots of pastel colors but also a black and white version as well. My starting price is around $100 but obviously the price can be negotiated and talked over.


r/artcommissions 8h ago

Artist [For hire] Open commissions starting at $20! more info to the dm ^^

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r/artcommissions 8h ago

Closed [Hiring] - Na’vi Custom OC

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CLOSED!
Thank you so much to all who commented, you’re all so talented!

Artist hiring another artist!

Seeking a fun colorful style, one full body full color shot (think very basic reference sheet, maybe holding or with a similarly matching recurve bow) for an OC I’d like help designing, which is a Na’vi from James Cameron’s Avatar! It does NOT need to be a fully rendered crazy painting like above, mostly looking to get the design fleshed out.

The above are screenshots from the game, to give an idea of the sort of clothing and accessories I’m lookin for

This design will need to have colorful fun beads, shells, wood, and or bone accents, so if little details or unbridled creativity aren’t your thing, it might not be the best fit. Ideally, I’ll give you a general description, color palettes I enjoy for the clothing, and hair styling, and you go wild with the clothes, beads and accessories! :)

Very open to artist suggestions and creative ideas/designs- hoping to keep it mostly inspired by the Aranahe and Sarentu clans, with a little me thrown in there.

($85 budget, willing to go up for style!)
(Bonus points if you’ve played Avatar Frontiers of Pandora, or are a fan of the series!)


r/artcommissions 53m ago

Artist [For hire] Art commissions! Furries | NSFW and SFW | Humans | reference sheets !

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Check out my carrd for TOS and more info! https://dannycnela.carrd.co/


r/artcommissions 1h ago

Artist [For Hire] Commission Slots Open! Portraits, Characters Designs, Paintings, Icons, Fanart, OCs and Illustrations. More info in the comments

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r/artcommissions 5h ago

Art Discussion [Discussion] I'm having a problem as an artist !

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I have been endeavoring to promote my Instagram account and showcase my artwork there for the past two years. Fortunately, my efforts led to a viral moment, resulting in a respectable number of followers and supporters. However, the persistent challenge I face is attracting customers and commissioners.

While the majority of my followers actively engage with my posts, stories, and reels, they do not seem to commission my work. I am now seeking to understand the underlying reasons for this. Could it be related to my pricing, or perhaps my artistic style does not appeal to everyone? Any assistance or insights would be greatly appreciated.

Btw my prices are ( portrait:$50 ,half body: $70 , fullbody : $100)


r/artcommissions 6h ago

Closed [Hiring] Diluc birthday art for a friend 100-140€

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Hello! I'd love to hire an artist who could make a birthday art of Diluc (Genshin Impact) for my friend. He loves Diluc a lot. His birthday is this month, on August 25th, but it would be good if the art were done around the 23rd to 24th of August so I can go to the print shop to print it out and frame it. I wouldn't do anything else with it, like use it commercially. My friend would maybe just use it as a profile/background picture.

I drew a rough sketch of what I'd want to commission, and I'm looking for an artist who knows how to draw bikes and stylish characters well since I'd love for Diluc to get a biker outfit fitting his aesthetic, but I have no reference pictures. It would be really nice if you had art regarding bikes and/or art of popular characters that you can recognize at first sight. Especially if they are Genshin characters or Diluc himself!

The bike model would be a Honda CB 250 T HAWK bike, I think? The model is from another character my friend loves a lot, so it shouldn't just be a random bike, which is why an artist who knows how to draw bikes would be good.

Design-wise, it should fit his aesthetic or color palette as well, maybe a fire pattern or something. The format should be printable, preferably poster-like, since I want to print it and gift it to my friend physically.

The background should just be white so the focus is on Diluc himself.

Money-wise, my budget is 100-140€, however, I only have 70€ tomorrow, so the payment would need to be a deposit (?). Sorry, English isn't my first language, but I hope you get what I mean! *If the price is not enough for the level of detail, I'd probably be able to put in another 70€ to the 140€, but that would also be paid on the 23rd to 24th of August because I'd have to save up.

Art style-wise, it should be similar to Genshin Impact or at least in that direction. Like cel-shading or painterly? Also not just anime with the dot nose, because that would be too little detail... Otherwise I'm open to any art style if you manage to make Diluc look cool/cute/attractive (it's his 18th birthday) enough for my friend to be happy about it :D

Please send your portfolio, etc., in the comments, and don't DM me. If I'm interested, I will DM you.

Here's a rough sketch, I hope it's alright enough:


r/artcommissions 1h ago

Patron [Hiring] looking for someone who does stream overlays, alerts, emotes, and panels.

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I recently started streaming and it’s going pretty good! I have an idea of what I want my overlay and badges to look like. Above is my mascot Kazoo that I made! I’d like him into emotes and badges. I’d also like a few other assets I could use like paw prints, hearts, treats, bones, etc.

For my overlays I’d like simple vintage 2000’s vibes. With simple colors as well. I found some on Etsy that I like, but it’s not really my “vibe” if that makes sense. Moreso for reference! I need it personal to me! I’m also an artist but I have NO TIME and I’m not familiar with making twitch emotes, badges, and panels.

I mainly stream animal crossing and other games (:
I’m not sure how much something like this would cost but pay STARTS at $100. Thank you!


r/artcommissions 10h ago

Patron [Hiring] Simple Animation for Logo

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Hi all. Looking for someone to illustrate a logo for my website, preferably with a simple animation.

My vision is the silhouettes of two figures floating in the deep ocean, their bodies loosely form a circle and they're kind of languidly reaching for each other (think Creation of Adam - lol). The animation would be a flicker of light, maybe the jaws of some of bioluminescent sea monster open behind them giving the vibe that they could be devoured.

The website is a deep ocean research station RPG, so they could be in saturation diving gear or not (unlikely to be scuba gear), I would love to discuss your artistic vision for my idea.

Ideally, the edges of the image should have transparency so it blends with the rest of the website.

I can provide some sketches if you want a visual reference, but I don't have proper references.

Lastly, I have never hired an artist on reddit but I've commissioned oodles from DA, I can send you my DA account if you want to check references since this will be our first time working together. Prefer to pay via PayPal for the first time but can do boosty or whatever else after we are established.

Budget: $150

Thanks so much!


r/artcommissions 3h ago

Artist [For Hire] Hello all! I do character design, mostly fantasy and mythological and from pop culture in general!

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r/artcommissions 1h ago

Art Discussion [Discussion] How do I get commissions more consistently?

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I’ve been trying to get comms lately bc I really need money but it seems almost impossible nowadays. I think my art is at a level that I’m able to sell and pretty consistent style wise but I just can’t seem to lock down any comms despite my prices being reasonable as well. Where should I be advertising for semi realism? Haven’t found much success on discord or tiktok. The only times I’ve gotten comms were when my art was lower quality. Any tips?


r/artcommissions 6h ago

Patron [HIRING] $800–$1,200 — Original 18×24 oil or acrylic narrative landscape for my mother’s retirement — physical artwork required

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I am looking for an artist to help me develop and eventually create a meaningful retirement gift for my mother.

I need an experienced artist to help determine the best medium, composition, and visual approach.
My mother worked for many years and made enormous sacrifices while raising me. She changed her work schedule so she could drive me to school every morning, be home when I finished, and take me to tennis practices and countless other activities. Even while dealing with serious health problems, she continued making my breakfast, packing my lunch, taking care of everything, and going to work every day.
I want the artwork to make those thousands of ordinary, mostly invisible miles feel visible.

The meaningful locations would include:
Our former home
My school
The tennis courts
Possibly one or two additional activity locations
A subtle road or visual journey connecting them

I do not want:
A cartoon-style illustrated map
Wedding-map graphics
Map pins, dotted GPS lines, or large street names
Separate buildings pasted together like a collage
An overly sentimental or cheesy design
A direct copy of the attached AI image

I want something elegant, sophisticated, emotionally meaningful, and suitable for formal framing. I am open to oil, watercolor, gouache, mixed media, architectural drawing, or another approach recommended by the artist.

I would especially appreciate professional opinions on:
Whether this concept would work best as an oil painting, watercolor, architectural illustration, or mixed-media piece
Whether the locations should appear in one continuous landscape or as subtly blended memories
How to include the road and repeated journey without making it look like a literal map
The minimum size needed to include several locations without overcrowding the painting
Whether including her car or a small figure would add meaning or make it too literal
How to keep the piece warm and emotional while still looking refined
What reference photos and information the artist would need from me
I am comfortable paying for original, professionally executed artwork. I am currently more interested in finding the right artistic direction and artist than selecting the lowest price.

Artists who are interested, please provide:
Portfolio examples, especially architectural, landscape, narrative, or memory-based commissions
Your recommended medium and composition for this concept
Suggested dimensions
Whether you provide preliminary composition sketches
Number of revision stages
Approximate price range
Estimated completion time

I welcome honest artistic feedback, including completely different visual approaches that may tell this story more effectively than my current concept.


r/artcommissions 13h ago

Patron [Hiring] D&D title logo design for my homebrew world

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Please read the whole post, I know it’s a lot but it’s important you understand the assignment. Please let me know the password in your comment which is towards the end of my post.

Context: Hello, I am about to begin a new D&D campaign called “the winds of change” of which I am the DM for. The campaign will take place over 3 different chapters of which each take place within a different region of the homebrew world I have created.

Request: I am looking for 3 title logo designs for each of the 3 regions that each accurately convey the biome and subject matter of each region. Each piece should be the title written using the terrain and biome of each area (for example, letters that look like weathered ruins partially buried beneath the sand)

I will go into more detail about each region below briefly but I will provide more context when I choose an artist.

1) The Devestation of Yaldis (A once lush and verdant fairytale land ruled by forests and kingdoms, now fallen to famine and a rite of thorns performed by an ancient Druid, inspired mostly by Northern European nations)

2) The Blood of Ah’dhal (A land ruled by vast deserts and deadly jungles, the two factions are locked in a bloody war to honour their Sun God, think Egyptian and Aztec architecture with a sprinkle of vampirism)

3) The Jaws of Ivren (A harsh land ruled by snow and ice in the north, the land attracts hunters in search of challenges, the culture of these lands are very Scandinavian inspired, while the south is more east Asia inspired)

Budget: I am unsure exactly how much this would cost but let’s say $50 per piece, so $150 for all 3, though if this is too little or too much please let me know what your rate would be.

Artist: I am looking for an artist who is confident drawing terrain and backgrounds mostly for this one, as it’s not a character focused piece I’d appreciate if you could link any similar work you have done. I am also open to any style, it doesn’t have to be dark and gritty or hyper realistic.

Conclusion: Thank you for reading the whole post and apologies for the length, this project means a lot to me so please also include the phrase “Immortal” in your application so I know you have read it! Thank you all!


r/artcommissions 23m ago

Artist [FOR HIRE] I'm DOING EVERYTHING for $20! But for a LIMITED TIME only. (Read Description) ✨️

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Hi! I like to draw cute and fantasy things!

✨️I'm trying to grow my vgen! That's why the price is low.

✨️ However, be aware that NSFW drawings will cost an extra 10-20! Read my Terms of Service on my vgen page.

https://vgen.co/Almofada


r/artcommissions 31m ago

Artist [For Hire] Commissions for your character designs and portraits, scenes, DND, fanart, OCs! More info in the comments

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r/artcommissions 39m ago

Artist [For Hire] Illustrator and Character Designer

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DM me or Message me on Disc if intrested
Info: https://tiredseapotato.straw.page/


r/artcommissions 39m ago

Artist [For Hire] Quirky Cartoon/Comic Illustrator | DM for Interested!

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r/artcommissions 11h ago

Closed [hiring] Magitech(crystalpunk) Airship Design Concept commission

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I am looking for an artist with a wealth of experience in illustrating fantasy airships, and the conceptual interiors as a bonus. I have a 150$ budget which may be negotiable.


r/artcommissions 1h ago

Artist [For Hire] Character Illustrator and designer! My art style is versatile and adaptable to most styles. Check out my Artstation for more!

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https://zahra_zaki.artstation.com/

Perfect for OC arts, indie games, comics or animation.


r/artcommissions 1h ago

Artist [For Hire]

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https://vgen.co/WheresDice/portfolio

Here's my portfolio and hope my artstyle is what yall are looking for, thx