Personal Commissions
You will receive a soft copy of the final artwork in .jpg and .pdf formats via email. A small signature (“theartsywhim”) will be included in the artwork.
You are allowed to:
- Use the artwork for personal use only (e.g. as a print or framed piece for displaying at home, a shirt for your personal wear, as a tattoo for yourself etc.)
- Post the artwork on your social media
You are not allowed to:
- Remove the signature (unless under the explicit written permission of The Artsy Whim for certain types of commissions, such as in the case of an artwork for a personal tattoo)
- Use the artwork for any commercial purposes (e.g. reselling, merchandising, or any other method that is profitable)
The copyright of all artworks created for personal commissions belongs solely to The Artsy Whim.
Commercial Commissions
Depending on the type of commission, the final artwork will typically be sent in .jpg, .pdf, and .png formats via email. No signature will be included in the artwork.
You are allowed to:
- Use the artwork for commercial purposes (e.g. printing on merchandise, product packaging such as boxes and label stickers etc.)
- Post the artwork on your social media
The Artsy Whim has the right to:
- Post the artwork on social media
- Use the artwork as part of a portfolio
Ordering Process
Please order via the contact form here or email [email protected]. Details you should include are as follows:
- Type of commission (personal/commercial)
- Description of commission (e.g. Christmas family portrait of 4 people + 1 pet; illustration for a business logo)
A quote will be provided upon receiving the commission details. Should you choose to accept, payment shall be made upfront via the following payment methods:
International* payments: Wise, Stripe, PayPal
Local payments (Malaysia): Local Bank Transfer
*For Singapore, PayNow is also available.
After payment is made, you may then proceed to send photo references (if necessary), as well as any details you would like to request for the artwork.
Sketches & Revisions
An initial sketch of the artwork will be provided for your confirmation. Once you have confirmed, no major changes or revisions can be made to the artwork. Minor revisions (e.g. change of colour, minor adjustment of position, adjustment of overall size) are reviewed on a case by case basis. Should these minor revisions be accepted, a maximum of 5 revisions is allowed. Each additional change will be chargeable thereafter.
Refunds & Cancellations
As commissions are custom work, once the sketching process has begun, The Artsy Whim will be unable to process any refunds or cancellations. However, in the event that The Artsy Whim is not able to successfully complete the commission due to reasons not mentioned herewith, a refund will be processed.
The Artsy Whim reserves the right to decline or cancel any commissions that depicts dangerous or derogatory content, sexually explicit content, and any other types of content that may otherwise violate personal terms.