Commission Information
﹗ NOTICE ﹗
MX. LYDIA HAS SOFT RETIRED FROM PRIVATE COMMISSIONS
We have shifted focus to Patreon, the store, and Widderwood.
Anthology type projects, commercial, and sponsored illustrations will still be strongly considered as usual, but standard character pieces for private clients will be accepted rarely beyond Sep. 2024.
This information page will remain accessible for those still interested in sponsored illustrations and who want an idea of what to expect if they are one of the now rare ones to be selected.
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Lydia, the artist, has completed over 600 successful commissions and has been a full-time professional artist for over a decade! Commissions allow them to live and pay their bills- by contributing, you help support a disabled artist
In most cases, payment is due in full upfront
Clients must be 18+
Commissions are taken in lots of 1 or 2 at a time due to the artist's disability and priority in personal, store, and patreon work
Only inquiry emails will be answered- do not contact via direct messages on social media sites
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Client must be 18+
Client is under the understanding that the artist is disabled and gives priority to personal work, patreon, and store. Commissions are fit to the artist's schedule. Regardless, accepted commissions will be completed within 1 and 1/2 month unless agreed upon otherwise. Pieces cancelled by the artist will be refunded in full.
Client is under the understanding that while they may guide and request changes, the artist has the final say in creative decisions and will not make particularly extensive changes without an additional fee.
Client cancelling commission must pay for what has been completed; what has not been completed will be refunded
Clients deemed overly difficult, rude, or abusive are added to a permanent black list. Those with active commissions will be terminated as clients, their piece refunded.
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In most cases, pieces are completed within 1 month
Client is under the understanding that the artist is disabled with priority in personal work, patreon, and store and is fit to the artist's schedule. Regardless, accepted commissions will be completed within 1 and 1/2 month unless agreed upon otherwise. Pieces cancelled by the artist will be refunded in full
Client will receive the full size finished file along with a smaller public viewing one
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Coyoteprince LLC RETAINS COPYRIGHT to the commissioned piece, including commercial rights to reproduce as a print.
For commercial usage or copyright transfer, please see professional rates
Clients are automatically allowed personal use rights, including: using as an avatar, posting on their website or social media, using as a character reference sheet, or printing in extremely limited quantities as a sticker, mousepad, art print, or similar.
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Lydia regularly switches back and forth between traditional inking and digital inking for commissions which typically look identical when complete. If you have a preference, please state so in your inquiry. We will gladly mail you the original inks!
US shipping: +$5
INTL shipping: +$13
COMMISSION MENU.
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Pieces are selected 1 or 2 at a time until complete and based on what Lydia currently finds most appealing. That said, we do generally work through oldest inquiries to newest first. Inquiries are not confirmed until Lydia has replied to you and money has been exchanged.
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With over a decade of experience, Lydia has gained skilled versatility to successfully tackle almost anything, including:
Animals, furries, hybrids (including pet portraits)
Humanoids
People of different races, body types (including fat & trans), and varied age
Monsters & robots
Environments of most kinds
Sponsored illustrations
Client's OC with Lydia's Widderwood characters (full price still applies)
(mild) drugs, smoking, alcohol depiction
(mild) NSFW and pinups
(mild) violence, horror, and blood
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There's little Lydia can't draw, but we don't accept these themes:
Political
Illegal content
Content targeting a group
Extreme gore
Style emulation (though referencing a pre-1950s piece may be accepted)
Custom designs
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There's lots Lydia loves and excels at! Including:
Coyotes, hares, dogs, horses, and most other ungulates
The black shuck, headless horseman, ghosts
Historical garments, motifs, environments, especially 1800s-1910s
Graveyards, especially New England 1600s-1800s and Victorian 1850-1900
Satyrs, fauns, centaurs, and similar
Forests & similar wild environments
Fat and/or trans folk
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Small companions or tools (like a cat or axe) will not require any additional fees in most cases.
Character-focused pieces like chibis or avatars will be charged double, as it is double the work.
Illustrative pieces with multiple characters will vary as we assess this based on composition.
Standard half body to fullbody pieces often will be around 60-90% of the base price. Environmental pieces have even greater range due to composition; ask for a quote!
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Please read through the above information. No need to rush to get your inquiry in- our selection process is slow paced.
WHAT WE NEED.
In your email please include:What type of commission(s) you want. If you want a quote for later or have a budget, be upfront.
Your character's reference sheets and any immediately necessary information, such as a quick two sentence summary or quick list of their personality or background for context. Do not send bulky stories and expanded profiles with expectation they will be read; they will not.
If relevant, a stick-man sketch of the composition you have in mind, a list of motifs/symbolisms/themes, photos of the type of environment you want, pose idea, mood, and/or any other info to influence the piece.
Your Paypal email (if you only want a quote, this may be omitted)
SEND EMAILS TO.
lydia@coyoteprince.com
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HOUSE SPECIALS
SPONSORED ILLUSTRATION.
Want to see Lydia draw their take on a specific fairy or legend? A portrait of your favorite animal? See Degaré ride a pennyfarthing?
Sponsored illustrations are a great way to support more of Lydia’s art to be made! You may give a loose suggestion but everything else is free-reign for Lydz to run wild with. Client will receive the full file as well as rights to post it on their personal feeds, as any commission.
Prices based on the standard menu below.
ANTHOLOGY WORK.
Lydia has multiple years of experience providing work for anthologies doing illustration, page spreads, and merchandise. We love working with indie projects! Don’t be shy- reach out with your details and if you have a budget. We may be able to negotiate.
OTHER WORK.
Avatar? Guest art? Decorative website pattern? Something else? Tell us what you’re looking for and if you have a budget! We’ll give you a quote and if Lydia doesn’t feel they’re the best person for the job, we’ll give you a few fellow artist suggestions.
Starting at $40/hr
TATTOO.
Lydia has done plenty of custom art
If you’d like permission to have one of Lydia’s already existing pieces done as a tattoo, please throw us a kofi with whatever you can afford to tip and be sure to show us. Thank you!
*note: Pricing is based on a typical semi-detailed piece. Particularly simple & small tattoos may be less!
Lines start at $100
Colors start at $120
STANDARDS
CHIBI.
NO sketch given, completed in one sitting.
Lines start at $40
Colors start at $55
BUST OR PORTRAIT.
NO sketch given unless otherwise requested upfront.
Simple greenery, symbolic items, and framing may be added for no to little cost in most cases.
Lines start at $50
Colors start at $65
HALF BODY.
Sketch given prior to finishing.
Includes a light suggestion of a background/items/motifs. Detailed background will require an additional fee similar to environmental tier.
Lines start at $65
Colors start at $85
FULL BODY.
Sketch and lineart given prior to finishing.
Includes a light suggestion of a background/items/motifs. Detailed background will require an additional fee similar to environmental tier.
Lines start at $85
Colors start at $120
FREE REIGN INK PAGE.
Artist free-reign, traditional, 3 to 5 loose inked sketches with decorative marginalia.
Lines start at $90
Colors start at $120
ENVIRONMENTAL ILLUSTRATION.
Thumbnail, sketch, and lineart given prior to finishing.
Price varies depending heavily on composition and concept- feel free to ask for a quote or give us a budget! Multiple characters may not necessarily require much of a higher additional fee as pricing is based more on environment, composition, & storytelling.
Lines start at $120
Colors start at $200