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TERMS OF SERVICE FOR ANIMATION COMMISSIONS

01
GENERAL TERMS

  • Prices are subject to change based on demand, complexity of the commission order.
     
  • I have the right to reject any commission request for any reason.
     
  • "Product" means the finished state of the commissioned animation ordered by the client.
     
  • Each drawing in the animation is considered part of the "Product". See section 05

02
PAYMENT

  • Currency Accepted is either USD or CAD. I accept payment through Paypal or bank transfer.
     
  • Commissions can be paid either Full, 50% upfront then pay the rest before the Product is delivered.
     
  • Only send me a payment after I've sent an Invoice for agreed advance payment.

03
PROCESS & DELIVERY

  • The time it takes for a completion of the commission, varies between a week to month(s), depending on factors such as my health, availability, and the complexity of the commission and other work.
     
  • Once the commission is finished you will receive a Download link to the Product, in your desired file format (video and/or image Sequence).
     
  • I do not provide the project files, only the Product, Additional fees are required for the source files (tvpp, xstage).

04
REVISIONS

  • You may request as many revisions as you feel reasonable on the initial layout stage, (rough drawings). I'll only allow MINOR revision(s) after the final version is sent.
     
  • Any revision that is considered a MAJOR revision(s) outside of the initial layout stage, requires additional payment.
     
  • Misunderstandings on my side might occur due to language barrier or my colorblindness. I highly encourage to use all the tools that is available for you to convey your directions.
    • Record video ref,
    • Give exact color palette for me to use eye dropper tool on.
    • Draw on top of my screenshots.
       
  • What counts as a MINOR or MAJOR revision. 
    • MINOR (After Final version)​
      • Lighting or Color changes: minor tweak that's possible to change with editing software.​
    • MAJOR (Outside of Initial Layout Stage)
      • Frame by Frame Rework: anything that consist of Redoing something entirely from the start. Re-drawing parts because of design changes, middle of production.
      • Adding more significant cuts that is way more work compared from the initial stage.

05
COPYRIGHT & USAGE

​I, Eleos (the artist):
  • I reserve the right to cancel and refund any order at any time for any reason.
     
  • I will NOT claim the intellectual property (IP) of the product.
     
  • I reserve the right to post the product and/or some Behind the Scene, publicly unless stated otherwise.
     
  • My commission price rate by default is entirely for non-commercial use of the product; said product may not be used for commercial purposes.​
You (the Client):
  • You may upload the final product on any website and social media.​
     
  • You may NOT alter the final product visually without my (the artist's) consent.
     
  • You retain the non-commercial rights to the intellectual property (IP) of the Product.
     
  • You may NOT use the product for commercial purposes unless you acquire such commercial rights.
THE FOLLOWING IS CONSIDERED COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT:
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  • Claiming that you created the product by yourself.
     
  • Altering the product visually without my consent. 
     
  • Using the product for commercial purposes without having purchased such commercial rights.

    This includes but is not limited to;
    • NFT, Block chain or any other form of Crypto-Currency.​
    • Promoting yourself or your brand.
    • Taking a single drawing from the product and selling it as a physical merchandise (prints, charms, engraving, etc.)
    • Altering the product  or a drawing from the product to use for commercial purposes.
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06
CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY

  • The client is not allowed a refund once I started working on the commission.
     
  • If for any reason I am unable to start your commission you will receive a full refund.
     
  • If you cancel your order before I started it, you can get a full refund.
     
  • If you are getting a refund, do not request a Paypal chargeback. I will transfer the money back to you myself.
     
  • If you request a Paypal charge back at any point when you were not allowed to ask for a refund you will lose all aforementioned rights to the commissioned project, and I will have the full right to profit further from it in any way. I will decline the chargeback and provide Paypal with the contents of our conversations in which we talked about the commission as evidence that I have completed work for you. 

WHAT DO YOU GET?

  • Work In Progress Pictures and Videos of the Commissioned order during the production process. I also stream occasionally unless it's under NDA.
     

  • The Final version of the commissioned work. File format is either image Sequence, GIF, or Video.
     

  • The project source files (Tvpp, Xstage) if you paid the extra fee for them.
     

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