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Commission a Drawing

If you're interested in commissioning a drawing, I would love to create something special for you.

If you're looking for a meaningful present for someone you love, or you'd like something special for yourself, I offer a limited number of spaces to make this happen.

How it works: 

Commissions need to be requested through email: please email me at _artbyrafaela_@sapo.pt with the details for your drawing. In this email I will need the following information:

  • high-quality image of what you want drawn. Since I only work from reference, this is very important. Multiple images can be sent over and I can create a composition out of these.

  • a description of what you're after.

Once the images have been sent to me and there is an agreement on the composition for the drawing, the commission will be started. Commission can take me 1-4 months to complete depending on size and complexity of the piece. Please make sure you take this into account when requesting the commission. 

Please also note that my style is realistic - I do not take commissions in other styles (e.g. comic, cartoon, anime, etc). I also don't take commissions that include NSFW topics (e.g. extremely graphic or violent content, pornography) or offensive content (e.g. racism, sexism, etc). 

Commissions are created on paper so there is no option for digital commissions. The client will receive a physical drawing in the mail. 

Pricing:

Prices for my drawing vary depending on size, complexity, number of faces and any additional requests like backgrounds or colour accents. The basic pricing is the following:

Pets: 

A4: from 100€ for 1 pet, 20€ per additional pet (up to 2 pets in one drawing)

A3: from 170€ for 1 pet, 30€ per additional pet (up to 3 pets in one drawing)

People:

A4: from 200€ for 1 person, 50€ per additional person (up to 3 people in one drawing)

A3: from 350€ for 1 person, 70€ per additional person (up to 4 people in one drawing)

75% of the commission has to be paid upfront, while the remaining 25% has to be paid once the commission is finished, approved and ready to be mailed. I will not start the commission until I receive the initial 75%, and will not mail the commission until the remaining 25% is received. The money will be received onto a PayPal account on my end, so make sure your bank allows for PayPal transfers before requesting a commission.

Make sure you read the full Terms and Conditions as there is important information related to payment, timeframes, and additional requirements. The full T&Cs can be found here.

Rafaela Duarte

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