m0nkeydew

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Digital Artist | Furry

Meet the Artist

Get to know a little more about Mel Dew.

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Terms of Service

These are the Terms of Service outlined for clients and collaborators. Please take time to read them.

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About Me
Hello, I'm Mel. I'm from California and I'm fairly new to the furry fandom, having only joined May 2020 (Yes amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic). A lot has changed for me since.I've been drawing digitally since 2015, and I am still learning and expanding my skills. I'm by no means a pro, intermediate at best haha. I hope to become more involved with the fandom and experience conventions soon. I plan on opening commissions every now and then too.The Fursona
My fursona is a Capuchin Monkey themed after a honeydew melon. My initial sona was a blue ocelot, however primates and monkeys resonated with me more as I've grown to love them since I was young (I loved watching Curious George as a kid!). I tend to be quiet but become extroverted and social around people I'm comfortable with, and I feel like monkeys are the same way. There's a playful and a bit mischievous side to me that I can express with Mel.Inspiration for Mel came from the Pokémon, Grookey, and specifically melon soda; the ones from Japan. Melon soda is my favorite, very hard to find here in the States though. I've grown to love greens and aquamarine after making Mel too.

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・The following terms must be read and agreed upon by clients and collaborators prior to inquiring about commissions, trades, and collabs.General Terms
・You must be 18 years or older to commission me; 16 or older to do an art trade.
・Payment is expected in full, up-front.
・Artwork cannot be used commercially. My work is for personal-use only.
・Commissioner is allowed to re-upload their purchased art, with credit given to me (Preferred to be directly tagged or have my username mentioned, m0nkeydew.)
・You must provide a reference(s), preferably a reference sheet, upon request. No paragraph/text descriptions.
・Partial refunds will be issued based on how far your commission has been worked on. (More info below)
・Paid Commissions take priority over art trades or raffle prize art.
・MY WORK CANNOT BE USED FOR AI, DO NOT RE-UPLOAD ANY OF MY WORK WITHOUT PERMISSION.In-Depth Terms:SECTION I. IMAGE COPYRIGHT1. I, the artist, retain full and exclusive rights to the original artwork. The client may not claim it as their own or use it for anything other than personal use.2. All commissioned artwork is for noncommercial purpose only. Redistribution of my artwork for use in printed merchandise or as promotion of goods, services or social media pages is prohibited. If you have any questions about this, ask me before commissioning me.3. Conditions for Reposting
The client has my permission to repost the artwork wherever they would like, as long as proper credit is given (a link to any social, a direct tag on any socials, or mention of my username), especially if commissioner re-uploads the un-watermarked version of their commissioned piece(s).4. Prohibited Actions
・Altering my artwork in any way without asking for permission before hand, with the exception of cropping/resizing the image for an icon or other use.
・Use my artwork as references for your own, whether tracing or re-purposing parts of the image.
・Claiming the artwork as your own.
・My work is off limits to use for AI image training, or editing. I use Nightshade to protect my work from generative AI.
・If these terms are broken, you will be privately blacklisted from commissioning me and reported.SECTION II. PAYMENT1. Commissions are set up through Ko-fi. Commissioners must request their commission from my Ko-fi page. The payment will be processed through Stripe directly from the website.2. It is the commissioner's responsibility to tell me when the payment has been sent. There lies a possibility for a payment to not go through. Communication regarding payment issues falls on the Commissioner. You will not be added to queue until the payment has gone through.3. Refund Policy
・If the commission is cancelled (by me or the client) before work has started, then the client will receive a full refund.
・After a Sketch is sent, only partial refunds can be made based on how much progress is made on your piece. The following details determine how much you will be refunded after certain progress has been made:
- Sketch = 90%
- Linework = 50%
- Coloring = 10%
Refunds ARE NOT viable AFTER the art has been COMPLETED or is close to being finished. Cancelled commission progress may be used for YCH's or repurposed for my personal work.
・I, the artist reserve the right to cancel a commission or refuse service for any reason, and without explanation.
・If I, the artist, am not in good working condition and cannot complete a commission a full refund will be issued.4. Unethical Chargebacks and Disputes
・Any financial disputes or chargebacks filed through PayPal made without attempt to discuss a concern or mistake done with payment directly with me, will ensure you are blacklisted from commissioning me again. Even if your art has been completed, you will lose your rights to use your commissioned piece.SECTION III. CONTACT AND COMMUNICATION
1. Commission discussion and transactional agreements can be made through Direct Messages on Twitter or Telegram (These two are most preferred). Some exceptions will be made and other methods can be used for contact, including DM's on any platform I am promoting commissions on, or directly through Ko-fi.
・Please initiate contact with me if I don't contact you right away after paying for your commission slot.2. Visual Reference Guidelines
・Client must provide at least one clear and concise visual reference; please supplement the visual reference with any important information I may need to know to correctly draw the character.
・If you link to a gallery of your character’s artwork, I cannot promise your design will be done with 100% accuracy. Design interpretations may be inconsistent between images and lessen my ability to accurately draw your character. Shading on potential pieces will also play a part in this.
・SFW References only. NSFW reference sheets must be censored at the very least.SECTION IV. WILL/WON'T DRAW1. Below is a general guideline for what I will or will not draw. Please keep my art style in mind when ordering; I will not try to match another artist's or company's art style (example: Disney style, Pokemon style, etc).2. Allowed Content (Yellow Points must be discussed with me prior to commissioning.)
・Any Species/Most Original Species
・Monsters
・Sonic Characters/Mobians/Sonic OC's
・Pokemon
・Complicated designs
・Complicated Clothes or Armor
・Eyestrain3. Disallowed Content - Work I will absolutely not draw.
・NSFW
・Fetish or Kink Content (Regardless of extremity)
・Any hateful content, imagery or symbols that include (but not limited to) Racism, Xenophobia, LGBTQIA-phobia, Propaganda, Nazi/Soviet imagery or paraphernalia.Section V. Workflow Process
1. I work best when given some artistic freedom to create an image based on the characters you provide. I am happy to match a scene or pose that you have in mind, but please allow and expect some variation.2. Estimated date to completion. If there are any delays in completion of a commission, I will personally notify the customer.・I typically complete art in less than 1 or 2 weeks. I do provide access to a public Art Queue through Trello to track progress.
・If I do not complete commission in 90 days, a full refund will be issued.3. Works in Progress (WIPS). Certain commission types may or may not include a sketch approval stage. I will send any wips to the commissioner in a direct message. Progress will be paused until the sketch or WIP is confirmed.4. Revisions and edits. If the commission type includes a sketch approval stage, any major changes or revisions must be made at this stage; this includes any significant changes to a character’s pose or body shape, or redrawing parts of the image.
・After the sketch has been approved, no major edits or changes will be made. If the commissioner requests additional edits after the approved sketch, a price for the edits may be discussed.
・If I, the artist, make any errors in the character design, accessories, or any other visual elements specified in the provided visual references, I will make these edits at no additional cost.5. If you do not want me to post your commission online, you must tell me when you order.

Thank you for taking interest in commissioning me. Please do not hesitate in contacting me anytime with questions or concerns!Version 2.0
Site Created: September 23, 2022
Last Updated: February 4, 2024These terms may be updated and changed at any time without further notice. New and returning clients are responsible for reading the T.O.S any time they commission me.

Credit to PRINXE PERIER for the awesome TOS Template and terms.