Blackgate Fan Art Commissions

***(Update 5/17/07) I have added a new Special Order section and removed my No pets/No groups clause. Be Sure to take a peek!****

Hoodi Hoo!

Welcome my fellow GW enthusiasts! You’re here on this forum for the same reason I am: You love the visual style of Guild Wars as much as the characters you play in the game world. I am also here because I like to draw.


Ink & Photoshop

Here is my necro, Armand, using his life’s blood to fuel a deadly spell. In my imagination, the eyes on the necrotic armor actually function. Armand is my eldest character and sort of the patron of the Blackgate family. I actually created him during the Prophecies Beta and have been stuck on the necro profession ever since. The only other class I enjoy playing is my Ritualist, Aksora.

After seeing quite a few able artists here, I have decided to throw my talent into the pool. Which means I am officially taking commissions.

Now, before I aggro the mob, there are a few things I should let you all know:

Pricing and Payment:

My fees are:
- 60 k for a full color digital image.
- 30 k for a Shaded Black & White traditional image.
- 15k for a Non-shaded Black and White Line Art traditional image.
- There is a 5k up charge if you want me to design an outfit for your character. (Color or B&W)
- Orders with multiple subjects - pets, monsters or characters - are special order. For Line drawings there is a flat 5k rate per subject. For Shaded B&W and Color orders the rate will be determined by the complexity of the additonal subject(s). Shaded will be between 10-20k per and Color will be between 15-30k per. **If you have already submitted an order, simply update your post with any changes.

I’m going to have to take a page out of Babaroga’s playbook here. Upon completion of your order, I will send you a low res jpeg with security markings and set up a time to meet in game. Once paid, I will email you a high res jpeg.
I cannot stress enough that there is no benefit for me to cheat you. An artist’s rep is everything and no one else is going to pay for a pic or your character. Trust me.

Submissions:

*I do not accept initial submissions through PM. If you contact me that way first, I will hold your place in line, but you must make an official request on this thread before I will begin work on your commision. No exceptions. Also, I would appreciate any requests for order changes be posted on this thread as well. I like to keep things all tidy and in one place.

When you submit a request, I need a clear front, back, and side view of your character wearing the outfit you want. I also need a front and profile close up of their face. If you opt to pay the additional 5k to have me design an outfit for you, I only need the facial close up shots.

I would also like a brief paragraph describing your character’s personality. Now don’t get carried away, I don’t need a novel – 4 or 5 sentences will do just fine. It is just something to aid me when drawing your pic.

As of right now, I am not accepting requests for detailed backgrounds. This could change in the future, but first I want to see how I handle the initial character commissions first.

Welp…I guess that’s it. I will update this thread with my work status and a gallery of work completed. If you prefer I don't display your order here, just let me know and I will remove it.

Gallery:


Just an example of what I mean by traditional B&W. Did the girl last fall and the goblin sometime in '05.

Color Commissions:


Racthoh ~~~~ Lilith St Cyr

Work Status: Not Accepting Orders
Slots left: 0

Current Commission/Status:
Ecto-Runner (Color/In Progress), Mookie (Color/In Progress)

Up Next:
Dont Mess With Me (Color/Special)

Playing the Waiting Game:
Tommarrow(Color)
Guppyfish(Undecided)
Commander Ryker (Color)
Rainbird (Color)
Eightyfour-Onesevenfive (color)
Racthoh (awaiting info)