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Prices here apply for non-commercial use. For commercial commissions, the price is 2x-5x the base price.Open/Closed status applies to noncommercial commissions only. Commercial commissions are never closed.All prices listed are in USD. If paid through Goods and Services, the buyer will pay the additional fee.Commission lengths are as follows:

branding

* items not to be manufactured for sale (ex: jerseys)

chibi

neco & fumo

This is assumed to be a full body.

oil paint

pen & ink

*as pictured

soft paint

vtubing

This is assumed to be a PNGtuber.
Contact me for Live2D vtubing.

*as picturedComes with blinking, open + closed mouth, and 1 alternate expression.
Additional alternate expressions are + 19.

add-ons

Every commission comes with a solid color or gradient background.

There will be no physical copy sent to the customer unless explicitly discussed and agreed upon.The charge for physical work is as follows:

You must be 18 or older to purchase a commission.
Commissions are not first-come first-serve. I reserve the right to refuse a commission.Provide complete character references. I do not currently do design work.
Specify if there is anything you want or do not want beforehand.
Provide all needed extra info if possible. (pose, traits, personality, important info, etc.)
Character designs and colors may be slightly changed to fit my style.You are allowed up to three major edits in the sketching stage and unlimited minor edits.
Once the sketch has been approved, no edits are allowed in the lineart or coloring stage.
I normally work on a 5x7 inch / 11x17 inch canvas at 300 ppi. Please tell me if you need me to work in another size, and I will accommodate that at no cost.
Size changes can not be made after I start on the lineart.I will not currently do:
- Furries.
- Full armor. Ask if partially armored.
- Mechas / Anything fully mechanical. Ask if partially mechanical.Full payment will be sent upfront before I start.
I refund:
100% of the commission if I have not started the work.
70% of the commission at the sketch phase.
40% of the commission at the lineart phase.
There will be no refunds if I have started the coloring phase, or if the commission is finished.
Ill manners and impatience will not be tolerated, and will be refunded as above.
I do not accept chargebacks or disputes. For any issues, please contact me and I will be happy to discuss.
If there is a chargeback or dispute, I take back all rights and can sell the artwork to new buyers.You cannot claim to have created the artwork. Credit must be given to me, @mesugakl, when commissioned artwork is used. It does not need to be mentioned in a bio, but other individuals cannot be credited for my own work.
It is also acceptable to credit my brand, G8KP / Gatekeep for commercial work.
You may not sell the artwork to third parties.
For non-commercial use, I reserve all the rights to my work.
Do not upload the artwork to any boorus (ex: Danbooru) or train AI using my artwork. If I find that this has occurred, I take back all rights, including commercial, to my work.If any of my terms have been violated, I will blacklist you and you will not be able to purchase from me in the future.

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hello!

I'm Max, a Japanese illustrator from North Carolina!Prior to doing conventions, I spent two years at Parsons Paris studying fashion. Now, I use what I learned to make handmade apparel and art!I mainly specialize in fighting game art and rhythm game art, but I also have a soft spot for 2000s internet culture.

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booth & merch photos

apparel

All apparel is handmade by me- down to the ink formulas themselves.

art prints

I have mainly cycled these out, but I do at-con sketch commissions and this is a good example of my work!

playmats

Trading card game playmats - hand stitched.

stickers

I will not being stickers to conventions that do not allow them.

keychains

I have over 100 keychain designs and counting!

past events

Please click the button below to view past and upcoming events I have tabled at.

• past events

2024

2023

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