Commission Terms & Conditions

All commissioned artwork is my own intellectual property and I retain the right to use it as I would any other work of mine. This includes but is not limited to; posting online, printing, editing, and inclusion in my portfolio.

I will never share any personal details about my client(s).

The client(s) is allowed to share the artwork online*, print it in any form, and use it as an asset in any non-commercial context.

*The client(s) must credit me under one or both of the following names: Sterny Design, Mali Morgenstern. A credit of my username on the relevant platform is preferred when posting the artwork online.
If the client(s) commissions a new artwork (from a different artist) of my original design, I must be credited as the designer (following above crediting guidelines) in any online post of the new artwork.

The client(s) agrees to disclose if any aspect, reference, or inspiration of their request may be copywritten, inspired from another artist, an intellectual property, or has an offensive/discriminatory/hateful meaning. If the client(s) fails to inform me of the relevant information, I hold no responsibility for the possible consequences.

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My commission prices are subject to change at any time, this includes the possibility that the price of an ongoing commission may change.

 

I retain the right to terminate the commission process at any time if the client(s) has violated any of these terms or has done anything to cause sufficient damage to the client artist relationship. My refund policy is unaffected by such termination.

 

The client(s) retains the right to terminate the commission process anytime before payment. After the first half of payment, termination is still permitted but a refund may or may not be offered (see refund policy below). 

Once the price of the commission has been decided, half will be paid up front and half upon completion.
Refunds of the first half of payment may only be offered if no substantial work has been completed yet. I decide what qualifies as substantial work. Refunds of the second half of payment will never be offered.

Revisions, printing options, technical services, additions, and other such things may increase the price of an ongoing commission. These extra costs will either be tacked onto the second half of payment, or paid as they come up during the process.

The client(s) is allowed to request revisions to these terms (before and or after agreeing to them), however I retain the right to deny such requests.

If any of the above terms and conditions are violated by someone other than my client(s) it is the clients' duty to attempt to the best of their ability to resolve the violation.

All the terms and conditions outlined above are subject to be changed or added to, and individual commission circumstances may call for one time changes or additions.

By paying for and ultimately using this artwork (in any context) the client(s) agrees to all terms and conditions outlined above.

Language clarifications:
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"Client" refers to any person who has been involved in a commission process with me currently or in the past, whether payment has been received or not.

"Artwork" and "Commission" refer to any illustrative or design work created by me for the client. This includes variations, sketches, and scrapped versions.

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