☣ BIOHAZARDIA ☣
Fantasy/Dragon artist &
Bioengineering Phd studentCurrent commission Status: Closed
☣ ABOUT ME ☣
Hello, all! I am Biohazardia (Bio), a postdoctoral scientist studying bioengineering. My research focus is in cellular engineering to develop new medicines!In my spare time I enjoy creating artwork of magical creatures - particularly dragons - and fantastical places. I like drawing fanart as well, and currently my series of choice is Wings of Fire. Although I been drawing dragons and dinosaurs ever since I could hold a pencil, I have begun to study artwork more seriously over the past couple years. I love diving into extraordinary worlds and stories; I enjoy imagining and sharing them through my artwork.I use this website primarily to organize my commissions information, about myself, and FAQ. I sell merchandise with my designs on them on Redbubble. I also post my regularly on Deviantart, and Instagram, and do speedpaints/tutorials on Youtube (links below). Thanks for stopping in and please follow me there to see more!Pronouns: She/they
Country: United States (Maryland)
Specialties: Fantasy, dragons, magical creatures, digital illustration
Favorite food: Sushi <3
Artistic Goals: I would love to create splash art for a game/media company someday (ex: Wizards of the Coast)!
☣ COMMISSIONS ☣
Commission prices below!Click the images for higher resolution previews!
*Remember to review my Terms of service before commissioning! Prices are quotes and subject to change depending on project complexity.
BUST / ICON - 60$
Base price: 60$
+35$ Lineless/painted
+45$ Another character
+5-15$ Complex character/accessories
+30$ Background elements (EG: Foliage)> includes head and neck
> choose circle, paintlike, square or rectangle format
> simple abstract or sky background
HALFBODY - 110$
Base price: 110$
+60$ Lineless/painted
+85$ Another character
+80-120$ Scene background
+10-30$ Complex character/accessories> includes head, wings, and/or forearms
> simple abstract, blurred, or sky background
Fullbody - 150$
Base price: 150$
+80$ Lineless/painted
+120$ Another character
+100-150$ Detailed scene background
+10-30$ Complex character/Accessories> simple abstract or blurred/non-detailed setting background
Fullbodies (150$+)
Fullbody Scenes ($250+)
Design Semicustom - 140$
Base price: $140
-If you have won a bust design in an auction from me, I will make a fullbody design for you with this option.
> Or, I can make a semicustom design to your specifications with this price.> One unshaded fullbody design
> Design will be based on any inspiration that the client provides.
> Remember this is a SEMICUSTOM - therefore please understand there will be no wips shown.
EXPERIMENTAL - 25$ per hour
Base price: $25/hr
Final price based on time specified by client;
1 hr min
+ covers all commission types not listed here (sketches, thumbnails, backgrounds, storyboards, animations, etc)
> Client provides basic details and direction with commission and characters; allowing the artist free reign over art direction and polish
> Quality and finish is heavily dependent upon time invested in the commission
> Complex shading, posing, character markings, backgrounds, clean color, and other details usually require large amounts of time ; artwork may end unfinished if these are requested for small time periods
> NOTE: No WIPs or client-requested changes guaranteed due to nature of this commission typeExamples arranged from least time (1 hr) to most time (8+ hrs)
Examples arranged from least time (1 hr) to most time (8+ hrs)
☣ TERMS OF SERVICE ☣
Please carefully read my Terms of Service before commissioning! You automatically agree to these terms when you file for any artwork to be produced by myself.
| Will Draw/ Best At: | Will Draw/ OK At: | Will Not Draw: |
|---|---|---|
| Dragons, canines, felines & similar | Humans, humanoids | NSFW, suggestive artwork |
| 4 legged, anthropomorphic, creature portraits | Most animals (avians, reptiles, equines, etc) | Art containing offensive or hateful messages |
| Natural, magical, or fantasy environments | Magical and medieval architecture and interiors | Heavy urban environments (modern city interiors or streets) |
| Wings of Fire fanart/character art | "Lite" urban environments | Vehicles, technical drawings |
| "Digital", "Painterly" or "Watercolor" style illustration | Injury/blood | Extreme gore |
| - | Other fanart OK! | Complex frame-by-frame animations (eg: run cycles) |
☣ ARTWORK TOS ☣
1. I retain rights to the artwork.
As the artist, I retain full rights to the image, with the ability to use the image in galleries, sell as prints/merchandise, and to display/use for my own purposes.2. Commission use.
The buyer may post and use the commission for any purpose except: taking credit for creating the artwork, tracing the artwork and posting publicly without credit to myself, reproducing the art for profit, altering and subsequently distributing the altered artwork without permission, NFTs/digital tokens, data for AI generation.
Credit is appreciated but not necessary!3. All products are digital.
The commissioned works are digital, and the buyer will receive high-quality digital .png files (signed and unsigned) upon completion. PSD files are available upon request (if you need the PSD image for any specific purpose, convey this when ordering). No physical copies are mailed to the buyer.4. Commercial Rights.
These prices and terms do not reflect selling of commercial rights. If you would like to commission an image for commercial or restricted purposes, convey this upfront in your form and we can work something out.5. Deadlines.
Because I am a student and have other responsibilities, I do not take commissions with a deadline. However, I will do my best to finish commissions within 1-4 months or sooner after starting.6. Partial Refunds only.
You may ask for a refund at any time before image completion; full refunds will only be given before I begin work on the image. Once it has been started, I will give a partial refund based on how many hours of work has been done on the commission, based on my hourly rate. Refunds will not be issued once the commission is over 80% complete.7. Given price quotes are subject to change.
Please keep in mind that the listed prices are an estimate. Examples of expected price changes:
> Subject does not have a visual reference, or only partial visual reference. Adds +10$ - +50$ due to work designing the character. I will not design complex characters in the context of non-design commissions.
> Character complexity. Adds +5$ - +30$ due to the extra time needed to render complex characters, clothes, jewelry, or markings.
> Changes after completion. Up to 3 minor changes after commission completion are free; further or medium-large changes will be $5-15 per change, or not possible depending upon the nature of the request.
(In general, unusual features or requests that increase time spent on the commission will increase price!)8. Payment is upfront.
I require all commission payments to be upfront; please pay within 1 week of commission confirmation or your slot will be given away to another client.9. I reserve the right to decline commissions for no given reason.
Additionally, commissions will generally be declined unless I have declared they are open on social medias, or they are listed as OPEN on this website.
Character Design Terms of service, Commission Process and queue
☣ FAQ ☣
Frequently asked Questions
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Commission Info
Q: When do your commissions open?
A: Unfortunately due to school responsibilities and the desire to work on personal projects of my own, they open randomly. Your best bet for catching my commission openings is to follow my social media accounts (Deviantart or Instagram primarily) which is where I announce commission openings. You can also PM me to be added to my pinglists, which means you'll get a notification on those sites when I open for commissions!If you really must have a commission, you can check if my waitlist is open - however, please understand I cannot guarantee a timeframe of when I am able to take on commissioners waiting in my waitlist.In the future I am considering opening definite waitlist access for Patreon members, or using Google Forms when I open commissions to review many requests at once. But, as of right now, I don't feel I am ready for that yet.Q: Do you take art trades or requests?
Generally no. I will never take requests, and requests usually make me start to avoid the requester (it's uncomfortable).
I will almost never art trade with anyone who isn't a mutual (ie we are both watching each other); however, even if we are mutuals I still have a decent chance of saying no due to limited time.
ARTWORK and tools
Q: What art programs/apps do you use to draw?
A: I freely alternate between Clip Studio Paint on Windows PC and Procreate on iOS. Rarely I will use Rebelle 3 for watercolor style images. I will sometimes use Photoshop for image cleanup.Q: What tablet(s) do you use to draw?
A: I freely alternate between my Wacom Cintiq (22 inch) and my Ipad Pro (2017) with Apple Pencil.Q: What art programs and tools do you recommend to beginners?
A: For a starter tablet, I would recommend the Ipad with Apple Pencil, especially if you are still in school. They are somewhat expensive (~300$) but drawing on a screen is far more intuitive than starting with a pen tablet. Ipads can also be utilized for many other purposes as well, so they are well worth the money.For art programs, I would highly recommend Procreate for iPad. It's very cheap (less than 10$) and quite powerful, with many unique brushes and animation tools. A good free program for desktop iOS and Windows is Medibang Paint Pro. If you are looking for a paid upgrade to Medibang Paint Pro, I would try Clip Studio Paint, as it is frequently on sale for ~25$. Paint Tool SAI is also a very good app that I used for a long time, but it doesn't get updates often.Q: What programs do you use to do speedpaints/animation/videos
A: I use Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects! I'm also looking into learning Adobe Animate. I use Procreate for any frame-by-frame animation!
Personal
Q: What are your pronouns?
A: I typically use she/her, but I don't mind they/them either.Q: Have you taken art classes?
A: I took one character design class in college to fulfill an elective. It was very fun and the professor was kind, but I did not learn much there (probably because the professor was very kind and didn't really critique my artwork). I suppose it did help me learn a bit about character design for humans and humanoid characters, since before then I drew creatures almost exclusively.
Otherwise, I have not taken any professional art courses. I typically learn from artists who share their knowledge on Youtube, or studying speedpaints of artists whose technique I enjoy. Aaron Blaise's digital art courses have also proven quite useful.
ADVICE
Q: Do you have any art tutorials or general tips?
A: Actually yes I do! You can check out all of my tutorials on Youtube here! I mostly have Wings of Fire tutorials based around the dragon tribes from that series, but I'm also working on other general tutorials as well (eyes, fullbody dragons, shading, backgrounds etc). If you subscribe to my Youtube you'll be notified when I upload new tutorials or speedpaints!Keep in mind that I do not consider myself an expert though! There are many more resources I'd suggest checking out, on Youtube or art courses.Q: Will you look at my account and critique my art?
A: I'm sorry but I'm very limited on time and can't look at and critique everyone who requests it. I will usually have to leave these messages on read because it's just awkward to get these requests. Again I'd suggest subscribing to my Youtube though because I hope to upload critique and tip videos in the future!
OTHER
Q: WIP?
A: WIPQ: WIP
A: WIP
☣ Contact me! ☣
When commissions are OPEN, fill out this form and send it to me via direct message on Deviantart, Instagram, FA or direct email to [email protected]. (Links to my social medias are at the bottom of the page).If you are ordering multiple commissions at once, please fill out the form for each commission you'd like.
COMMISSION FORM:Commission Type: Type of commission you want (bust, halfbody, etc) plus any add-ons (painting, extra character, etc).
Character Reference: Link a clear reference sheet here if possible.
Expression/Pose: A slight description of the character's expression or pose that you'd like for them to have. Mark N/A if no preference.
Background: If you are getting a detailed background add-on, describe the background you'd like. If you aren't getting a detailed background, specify whether you want the picture to have a light or dark background or any colors. For bust and halfbody, specify image type (rectangular, circular or painted style).
Extra: Any extra information to know or preferences, like extra accessories, songs or inspiration you'd like for me to draw on, if you wanted me to put the final commission on Redbubble for merch purposes, etc
Method of Contact: Best way for me to contact you for a prompt reply if I have questions on aspects of your character or the commission (can be Discord, Instagram, DA Notes, FA Notes, Telegram, email).
CUSTOM DESIGN FORM:
Remember designs are semicustom, so no WIPs are provided or guaranteed for this commission type!Species: Dragon (if Wings of Fire dragon, specify tribe(s)), your own species, canine, feline, etc
Gender: (self-explanatory)
Color Palettes: Link several color palettes, a moodboard or describe a general color palette you would like me to use.
Features that you like and dislike: Let me know of features you like or hate in a design. Hate green or external ears? Put it here. Do you prefer stouter, chunkier characters or sleek noodley ones? Put it here. And so on!
The more detail you add here, the easier it will be for us to work together to make a design that you like!
Extra: Anything extra for me to know - name, inspiration, any details you would like included like certain patterns, personality, etc.
Method of Contact: Best way for me to contact you for a prompt reply when we communicate about the character design (preferably Discord, Telegram, or email for easier image sharing)
☣ Commission Process ☣
BEFORE:1. Be sure that my commissions are open! They will be listed as OPEN on my home page here, or I will have announced them as OPEN on one of my social medias. Remember I have the right to decline commissions for any reason.2. Fill out the form on the Contact page. Be sure to list out all relevant information and mention anything unusual you'd like to request, it will help save us both time in the longrun.3. Contact me with the filled-out form on the social media where I announced commission opening, OR via email (on my contact page)!4. I will reply within 1-2 days letting you know the price quote for the commission and any other relevant details. Once any questions I have are confirmed, I'll then send along my Paypal information for payment. (Note that I only accept USD via Paypal or Venmo. Circumstantially, I also accept payment with Amazon/Visa gift cards, DevArt points - ask).5. Once I have determined a price quote, send payment to my Paypal! Payment must be made in full before I begin the commission; pay within 1 week or your slot will be given away to someone else.6. You'll then be guaranteed a commission slot, and I'll start work as soon as I'm able! (Sometimes there will be people ahead of you in line who had paid first, please be patient if that's the case!)7. If slots were full when you requested a commission, I may be able to put you on the Waitlist. You can view status of your commission and others from my QUEUE. Keep in mind there is not a definitive time between when I finish the current set of commissions before I start approaching people on the waitlist.
DURING:1. Although I do not take deadlines, commission time to completion is expected to be 1-3 months after I start. The order in which I work on commissions is in my queue.2. I will send a sketch WIP shortly after starting, or a choice of 2+ sketch thumbnails if you purchased a scene. During this time, you are encouraged to ask for changes that you would like. No large changes to composition, posing, character details etc. can be made after the sketch stage, so please be sure you're happy with the sketch before I move to flatcolors!3. If you would like more WIPs (up to 3 more) throughout the commission process, please let me know at this point.4. After the sketch has been approved, I will go ahead and complete the image. If I have any other questions or if you requested WIP updates, I will contact you via your method of contact for clarification; if I don't hear back within 2-3 days, I will continue onward with the drawing.5. I retain the right to livestream drawing process of the commission.
COMPLETION:1. After the commission is completed, I will send you the full size image via email or Sendspace in .png format. You may also request a .psd of the commission, and unwatermarked versions for your personal use.2. Up to 3 minor changes can be made for free after the commission is finished, but any medium-large changes may not be possible, or will incur an extra fee (see my TOS for details). I decide if a requested change is minor or medium/large.4. Speedpaints may or may not be included, and do not cost anything extra!4. Commissions will likely be posted on my social media a few days after completion.**5. **As the commissioner, you are free to post, upload, and use the finished commission as you please (while following my TOS).Feel free to contact me if you have any extra questions!
☣ Queue ☣
Click here to go to my Google Doc where my orders, ping lists, waitlists, etc are tracked!
☣ character DESIGN ☣ Terms of service
These apply to the "Custom Design" commission option or premade "adoptable" designs that I've sold!1. Credit for the design.
Please credit me the first time you draw the design or when making references for it. Afterwards, credit is appreciated but not necessary!2. Payment within 48 hours.
If you obtained the design via auction or flatsale, payment must be made within 48 hours or the design will go back up for auction.3. Notify me if selling or trading the design.
If possible, please notify me if you are selling/trading/giving away the design, so I can keep tabs on who the legitimate owners are. If you have a Toyhou.se and own the character there, you can simply transfer the character ownership without notifying me.4. For Design Commissions: scrapped concepts are artist property.
For design commissions, I will send multiple roughly sketched/color design concepts until you are satisfied with the design concept, whereupon I will begin the clean fullbody version of the design using your approved version.
Any undesired/unused or discarded concepts are considered my property and subject to later use or resale without the need to notify the client.
YOU MAY:
Make changes to the design (with credit to me as the original designer). This includes change of species.
Add clothes, scars, accessories, etc.
Use the design for your original character or as your mascot
Make merchandise, prints, etc. of your own artwork that features the design
Use the design for book, game, or other media, as long as I am credited somewhere in that media.
YOU MAY NOT:
Claim that you created the design or claim creation of the original artwork.
Resell the design for a higher value than what you bought it for + any artwork that the design has accumulated.
Reproduce and sell the original artwork made by myself for profit.
Individuals found breaking my design Terms of Service will be blacklisted from my accounts, and will be barred from purchasing designs and commissions from me in the future.