DOGYARDS - TERMS OF SERVICE

Please read the following terms of service before sending any payment.

By purchasing a commission, the client is bound to these Terms of Service. This sheet may change periodically. If you have any questions or concerns about my terms of service, please email me at dogyardsart@gmail.com.

Trello Board: Commission Progress Board

Contents

• General
• Payment Terms
• Refund Policy
• Art Process
• Reference Requirements
• Will/Won’t Draw
• AI Policy
• Usage Rights

General

You must be 18+ to commission me. I do not work with minors.

I strive to create a safe, inclusive space for my art and community; I will not work with anyone who supports or follows hateful ideologies.

I am a full-time student, and my schedule is subject to change. My current schedule is Monday - Friday; I respond to work emails on work days only.

Commissions usually take 1–3 months, depending on complexity and life circumstances.

Payment Terms

Full payment is required upfront before I begin your commission.

I accept PayPal and CashApp only.

I will hold your commission slot for 48 hours if you can’t pay immediately. After that, the slot will be released.

Collaborations and art trades are welcome — please reach out anytime via email!

Refund Policy

• Not started: Full refund.
• WIP stage: 50% refund.
• Completed or near-completion: No refund unless I cancel.

If I need to cancel due to personal reasons (health, housing, school), you'll get a full refund. If cancellation happens due to inappropriate behavior, you'll receive a partial refund and will be blacklisted from future commissions.

Art Process

I open commissions at various points throughout the year, with a rotating menu of options. Please keep an eye on my social media or email me if you’d like to be notified of commission openings.

No deadlines. They stress me out and slow me down. If you need a piece done by a certain date (e.g. for a con), we must discuss it first, and there will be an additional charge for priority.

I will send WIPs so you can request edits. Please ask for major changes early in the process; I will not do drastic edits once the piece is close to finished.

I do not modify other people’s artwork. Revisions of past commissions will be considered a new piece and will be priced accordingly.

Clients will be charged an extra 15% for complex characters, outfits, or accessories.

Reference Requirements

A clear reference sheet is required.

I won’t work from text descriptions or fursuit photos alone unless specified in the current menu.

I don’t draw overly complicated characters.

If your commission request includes characters you don’t own, I’ll need proof of permission to avoid any potential conflict of interest.

Will & Won’t Draw

Will Draw & Enjoy:

• SFW and NSFW
• Anthro/furry, humans, ferals, dragons, avians
• Spiritual or queer themes
• Cars, comics, fashion, pin-ups
• Anything under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella

Will Not Draw:

• Problematic NSFW (noncon, feral, minors, etc.)
• Hate symbols or offensive content
• Intense gore or extremely violent themes
• Anything racist, homophobic, transphobic, or otherwise hateful

AI Policy

Absolutely no AI use of my artwork is allowed. Do not feed my work into AI generators or train models on it.

Usage Rights

When you commission me, you are buying my time and labor, not the full rights to the artwork.

You may:

• Use your commission for personal, non-commercial use
• Post it online (credit me + link preferred)

You may not:

• Use it for commercial purposes
• Edit, trace, or alter the image without my written permission
• Mint my work as NFTs or use in blockchain/AI contexts

I retain full rights to the artwork and may use it for self-promotion, portfolios, or posts, but I will always respect your characters and won’t misrepresent them.

Thanks again for supporting my art and understanding the boundaries I’ve put in place to protect myself and my creative process. I look forward to working with you!