So you’re thinking about commissioning me but you have some questions. This FAQ can answer a good amount of them. Please read on
How to get in contact with me:
Commission Sheet and Prices
Finished Commissions
General
How long does it take?
- Depending on what it is and how busy I am, 1-6 months. That’s just a general idea and will be discussed with commissioners. In all honestly I'm a fairly slow worker, but what I make is worth it.
Do you send updates pictures?
- Sure do! Generally if I have questions, I want to show progress or if requested.
What won’t you sculpt?
- No Mechs, crazy or intricate armor (it's an undeveloped skill set for me), disturbing or hateful things. Not sure? Feel free to ask.
Will you sculpt NSFW?
- Most likely, depends on what it is
Will you post the figure online?
- Yes. I will post all finished works publicly on my different sites.
Why is everything so expensive?
- I pride myself on quality work. That takes an enormous amount of time and effort. You're paying for something that's one of a kind and high quality.
Do I have to pay right away?
- I generally do half to start and half when finished. You can pay all at once too that’s fine. You can even stretch the payments along if that helps you out, it will be discussed, but I do need payment to start.
I’m not gonna pay you the rest I owe you.
- That’s fine. I’m keeping the figure and the payments I have so far as per the sale and PayPal agreements. No refunds. (Note- I’ve never had this happen but you can never be too careful.)
Will you stream my commission on Twitch?
- Yes, there is a chance I might stream some progress of your commission on Twitch. I will inform and ask first before taking and working on your commission to make sure it's okay though. A lot of commissioners do enjoy seeing their pieces being worked on in real time.
www.twitch.tv/magitek_knight
Shipping?
- I ship to the US with tracking, signature confirmation and (if the commission is expensive) insurance. I’ll choose whatever method is the cheapest to try to save you money. It’s about $5-7 for jewelry, and $30-80 for figures. The bigger, the heavier, the more expensive. I've have had shipping prices in the hundreds, just be aware.
- I do ship internationally. It can start at $45, if we're lucky and increase a lot for figures (think in the hundreds) and $18 for jewelry, with no tracking and the cheapest method possible. Depending on the cost of the commission (or where it’s sent) I might insist on adding Registered Mail for an extra $15. Essentially, expect to pay a lot for shipping.
- International buyers be aware that I am not responsible for lost or stolen packages and you agree to these terms if you commission me.
Acceptable Payments
Human Figures
Do you need references?
- Yes. I need visual references. A ref sheet is ideal with a description of your character. Front, side and back pictures, pose and picture of details. Mention anything you feel is important. I can't stress this enough, I need visuals plus written descriptions. I will take your pictures and and use them quite sternly for references. Over explaining is much preferred, so I can have a clear idea of what you want. I don't read minds and I won't assume anything that hasn't been directly told to me.
What if I can’t draw
- Put together a makeshift ref sheet with images you Googled to depict what your character should look like (Like shoes, clothes, hair, pose, expression, etc.) The more details, the better. Then add verbal descriptions to clarify what you're looking for and trying to show. I'm a very visual person.
What else do you need?
- I’ll need a pose (pics are ideal), an expression, even a story behind the figure is helpful. I’ll also need you to tell me what kind of simple base you’d like them on (Grass, stone, worn tile, plain or stained wooden or just painted) Essentially a flat surface
What if I don’t want a simple base
- No problem but it costs extra, and I'll probably, you guessed it, need references.
What else costs extra?
- The more complicated the more expensive. (That includes- wings, large flowing capes, tails, tiny intricate details, weapons/accessories, crazy poses, etc. If you’re unsure, feel free to ask.)
Jewelry
What can you make
- I can make necklaces, earrings or even pins and charms (The paint will wear down considerably faster for pins and charms though) Generally they are once sided sculpted pendants of some sort.
What do make them out of
- I make them out of sculpey. Unless it’s something that I plan on making more of then I'll mold and cast it in resin. (I won’t do that for your original creations, unless requested and payed extra for, but if it’s a fanart of some sort I might. I always discuss this possibility beforehand)
What if I want my jewelry in resin?
- Most likely it won’t be a problem but you’ll have to add $25 to the cost,
Misc
Can you sculpt a 3 foot Yoshi?
- Only if you’re willing to pay me a lot of money.
Can I negotiate your prices down?
- Nope. Also it’s a bit rude.
If I want more than one figure can I get a discount?
- That's a legitimate question but the answer is No. Making more than one figure doesn't make it less time and work for me.
Do you do wedding toppers?
Can I pay you in Crypto?
- You wanna pay in Bitcoin or Ethereum? I might be willing, feel free to ask.
Can I duplicate (mold and cast) the commission you made me?
- Unless this was a commission that included Commercial Rights (which I generally don't do, and don't even have prices set for that, but let's assume very expensive) the answer is No, absolutely not.
Where do I contact you?
Send me a Note on
Deviantart, or my email- magiteknight (at) gmail (dot) com, or join my discord and DM me if you like-
discord.gg/magitek (I'm at the top of the list) and we can go from there.