Commissions

That's right, after years of teasing, I am finally open for commissions!

I will be taking 5 slots to start with, and possibly opening for a few more if there is high demand, although since there's a lot of you, I can't fully guarantee it. I may end up doing a second phase if we get too far above 10ish slots. I am only hoooooman XD

SubscribeStar and Twitch subs get priority. If you want to get in early, you can subscribe for as little as $1 here! Otherwise, the form will go public on Oct 17th, at midnight EST!

In the meantime, you can read through all the commission info and get ready to submit.

I know it's a lot of text, but this way, there aren't any surprises. I want both you all and me to have the best possible experience. We're here to make some cool, sexy stuff, so let's do it!

Thanks :3

The Basic Package ($1,600)

You will receive a Blender and/or Alembic file with your character. Basically, whichever you prefer. This file will contain:

Your character (SFW or NSFW)
- Custom sculpted
- Textured
- Fully groomed with fur, scales or feathers (extra)
- Rigged using Blender's Riggify system or Mixamo (other rigs optional, at extra cost)
- Character, based on ref sheets and description but done in MY style (meaning, no, I will not make a precise 3d version of another artist's 2d work. HOWEVER, I do have plenty of flexibility, so we can go more photoreal, more Zootopia-ish toony, etc.)
- I will send you updates every step of the way, so we can make sure the direction is right.
Facial rig. The character's face will be rigged with standard AR-Kit face blendshapes. Meaning it'll be compatible with most "talky", face-capture performance software (https://arkit-face-blendshapes.com/). If you have an iPhone, I will teach you how to do simple face capture with your iPhone to do closeup shot facial/head animations quickly and easily!
Muscle system. The character will feature my secret-ish Blender-compatible, driver-based muscle system, so they flex and move (while not 100% realistically) close enough to real life.
Simulated head-fur (or mane) for extra realism. Note: You CAN choose to fully simulate all the fur, but good luck rendering that :P
“Wiggly/jiggly bits.” AKA ears, tail, dick, boobs, etc. that will move via simulation to provide secondary motion.
Simple set of clothes. T-shirt, shorts, tank top, skirt, apron. I'm not gonna get too legalese here, but just think basic. If you want a 3-piece suit, suit of armor, etc., that's extra.
Basic crash course PDF+Video guide on Blender rendering. So you can pose and render your own model, assuming you have a decent gaming PC. Make as many pinups as you want all on your own! Or learn to animate and do full animations!
Basic crash course on Blender facial/head animation. I'll show you what software I use and how, so you can easily make your own "shoulders and above" talky animations easily and quickly.
6 month warranty. Meaning if you have rendering issues, questions, etc. You can message me and I'll troubleshoot your issues.
Subscriber Support. Support for any $5+ subscribers for the duration of your subscription. Think of it as an extended warranty for the 6 month one above.
Post-completion addons. Want me to do another photoshoot? Animation? Another outfit? See below for addons pricing. If you buy a character from me, you can purchase those addons anytime! NOTE: I will NOT be available 24/7, 365. Completion deadlines will be agreed upon once you submit your request. I will try my best to be available and reasonable. Of course, the bigger the project, the longer it will take to complete.
One simple environment of your choosing. Basically think of a simple photoshoot setup, to do pinup-style shoots of your character and show them off.
Directed photoshoot. The model will come with a full Photoshoot in different poses. You can choose up to 15 different poses. You are the director!
Dedicated Discord channels. Much like a fursuit, once I make you a model, you are part of the Zig family! Get on and discuss your models with others! Wanna do a group commission? We can do that! Wanna ask me questions and get support? We can do that! As mentioned above, I will not be available 24/7, 365, but I will do my best to respond as much as I can, at reasonable times and rates.
Access to my "Stable" of characters. Wanna have Myles the Cheetah over and do things with him? That can be arranged! All characters besides Zig himself are up for grabs to use in animations or still renders!
Group commission rates. Since you have Discord access, you can join forces and collab with other folks who've gotten models from me and do a group piece! I offer 50% discounts on those! So instead of paying 2x for a piece with 2 characters, you'd be paying 1.5X!

Addons (Extra Charge)

Here are some add-ons you can optionally apply for.

Simple looping idle animation ($100): As the title suggests, this is a simple animation of your character standing around, based on who they are. Total artistic freedom. Meaning, you tell me about your character and I create an animation based off that. Ex: He's an adventurer, who loves the outdoors! Based on that, I'll make an animation of him standing on a cliff-top, paws on hips, looking heroic. Or maybe hanging off a ledge, in mid-climb.
Simple custom animations ($200/360 frames): Here, we can get more fancy and work together. The animation can be voiced (you provide the voice, I do the facial animation) and include interactions with the environment and props. "Simple", in this case, means no simulations. So if you want your character shooting fireballs, shooting (NSFW) fluids, swimming, etc. That may be out of scope and cost extra. NOTE: I am currently limiting this to 1 min per commission, since I'm taking on a bunch of slots. HOWEVER, after all 5 slots are done, we can reconvene for more work if you want.
Add "Fluid" Simulations (Animation price + $100/360 frames): If you want your character "producing fluids", shall we say. That costs extra but can be worked into the animation at this added price. Same as above: 1 min limit.
Complex environment (Price Varies): If you want a custom environment built, we can discuss pricing based on your needs. It's hard to price these things out with a formula. "Please build my character a gym." OK, but what kind of gym? Giant mega-gym with locker room, sauna, pool, etc? Garage gym? Tell me your idea and we can agree on a price!
Complex body (Starting at $300 extra/body part): By default, your character will be an anthropomorphic critter with 2 arms, 2 legs, a tail, genitals (optional) and a head. If you want things like wings, tentacles, many arms, I charge ~$300 extra per body part. Ex: 2 wings: $600. The main reason is that rigging stuff like wings is a pain, so they cost more.
Feathers ($800): By default, your character will come with a full fur groom or scales. Feathers work sort of like fur, but they're much more of a pain to groom. BUT I'm happy to do it at an extra price.
Complex Outfit (Starting at $200 extra): As mentioned above, I will make your character a simple outfit. Usually shorts, tee, tank-top, skirt, bra, etc. I try not to get too formulaic here, so I'll do my best to be lenient. But if you want something more complex -- complex design, more layers (like a business suit, suit of armor, etc.) -- we can agree on a price based on what it is. For instance, if I already have a similar outfit that I can adapt/fit to your character, it will be much cheaper. If I have to build from scratch, it'll cost more.

Process and Payment

Depending on your financial situation, I'm offering three options:

All up front: Pay the whole sum up-front. You get priority completion, based on the order in which you submitted your application. So if 3 people go with this method, their work will be completed one at a time, in the order in which they submit their form.
Half and half: Pay half up-front and half upon completion. This is the next priority tier. People in this tier will have their work completed after the all-up-front, in the order in which they submitted their form.
Installments: These commissions will be done next, in phases. Everyone's sculpts are done, everyone's textures are done, etc. This will give you more time between payments and ensure everyone's work gets completed around the same time.
Payment schedule:
- 1/5 up-front deposit
- 1/5 when your sculpt is completed and approved
- 1/5 when your textures/materials are completed and approved
- 1/5 when your fur/feather groom is completed and approved
- 1/5 when the model is completed, right before I send over the file

Once I accept your commission and we agree on pricing for any extras, I will provide you a tracking website and your place in line, so you can watch the progress happen live. This will come with an approximate start date. I will begin work as soon as the commission form closes, and turnaround time for a single model is approximately 3-4 weeks. Plus any extras, which will be done in the same flow as your model (all at once for up-front payers and in tiers for installment payers).

Regardless of what your tier is, I will provide weekly updates and stuff to approve. All tiers will get to approve and get 2 revisions of each phase. Additional revisions available at my discretion. I will try to be reasonable, but I'm hoping you will be as well. I will try to update as frequently as possible, so you're not just approving a final sculpt, but even more granular phases. I'll do a basic shape, fill in details and keep sending you stuff to approve.

You will also get immediate access (upon approval) to the Discord channels, so you can start chatting, tossing around ideas, doing group animations, etc. I will also post process shots either publicly or privately, depending on your preference.

IMPORTANT NOTES (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY):

Once the commission process begins, you agree to the following:

No refunds! I will do my best to accommodate changes and make sure the model is as good as can possibly be, getting your approval at each stage, but if you suddenly decide in the middle of the process that you don't want it anymore, you forfeit all payments made and the slot goes to someone else. I understand life happens, but I depend on this money too. So if I'm suddenly out a commission's worth of money, that puts me in a rough spot.
You get one week to approve each phase once it's delivered. If there's some sort of extenuating circumstances, PLEASE INFORM ME ASAP! I may be able to put your model on hold while I do others, but that flexibility is at my discretion.
Payment is due upon approval of each phase. Or I will not go on to the next step. If you are unable to make payment, I will do my best to accommodate, same as above and provide an extension, by putting your model on hold, but there's only so much flexibility I can have, and it is done at my discretion.
The model is done in MY style. You've seen my work, so you should know what to expect. So if you want an exact replica of another artist's (especially 2D) style, I will likely not be able to accommodate. HOWEVER, I am pretty flexible as far as artistic direction goes, insofar as whether you want your model more toony, more realistic, larger head, bigger paws, bigger ears, etc. We can work together on that during the sculpting stage.
For more examples of my work, check out my Telegram Art Channel
Not all background items will be bespoke. While your character will be made from scratch, by hand, I may use existing models for things like background and props. Ex: If I'm building a pub or bar scene for your character, I already have a bunch of beer bottle and soda can models on-hand, so I will retrofit those to work with the scene.
Animations are rendered by default at 24 FPS. This is the framerate typically used for feature films. It's a good mix between fluidity and conserving frames. I can render at 30 or 60 FPS (or heck, 1,000 FPS if you want) but the higher the FPS, the shorter the animation will be. Since you're paying per-frame, might as well do 24.
Not everyone will get in. These models, much like a fursuit, take a while to build, so I sadly cannot build dozens and dozens of them all at once. But a rejection doesn't mean you'll never get one. I will be opening for more of these, although I am not sure of the timeline. So get your requests in quick! I may not open again for another year or years :P

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The form goes public Oct 17th, midnight EST!

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