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About Geist

My name is Yuriy! I also go by Geist. I'm a 31 year old Trans Masc Digital Artist living in the Midwest USA.I've been doing art commissions for over 10 years now and while life can sometimes effect my turnaround times I try my best to keep my commissioners informed and updated.I also take pride in being approachable for just about anyone! So don't be afraid to email me or message me on Discord~ I'm more than willing to humor quote requests and other conversation on top of commission chatter!

commissionable services


what I'm
currently open for


Ref SheetsOpen
PNGtuberOpen
Other Digital ArtOpen

Don't see something listed? Feel free to ask! I'm willing to work out prices for Phone wallpapers, twitch banners, emotes/emoji, and other related projects!


Digital art services


All prices listed here are in United States Currency.

General prices


Symmetrical Headshot Flatcolor$15
Symm Headshot Shaded$22.5
Glowing Headshot$45
Character Icon$50
Fullbody Colored Sketch$60
Fullbody Clean Flatcolor$85
Character Desktop Wallpaper$175+
Simple Airbrush Shading+25%
Cellshading+40%
Detailed Shading+55%
Extra character+65%
NSFW FEE+30-50%

All added fees are added based on initial base price.
All Fees Except Shading are not accumulative, they are additive.
Shading is based on price AFTER all other fees
Example:
Fullbody Flatcolor [base $85 price]
Extra Character will add $55.25
NSFW will add [low end] $25.5
Full Cost with no shading would be : $165.75
Detailed Shading for this would be : $107.75
Full Cost with shading is : $273.50
Complexity fees are situational and will be explained if requested. These would be added into the initial base cost of the piece.


Examples



PNGtubers



PNGtubers include a basic 4 frames. Mouth Open, Mouth Closed, and versions of those two with eyes closed.There is also the option to have the PNGtuber be a collab between myself and TheJalmu should her queue allow itPrices may vary depending on complexity


Base$150-300 USD
+ Expressions+50-100 USD each
+ Shading+50%

Examples



Character Reference Sheet



All reference sheets include the following:
Front and back view, one headshot, clear color pallet


Symmetrical Two View$150+
3/4 Two View$200+
Dynamic Four View$450+
Wings+25%
Derp Headshot Replacement-$15
Chibi Pelt Replacement-$35 each
Chibi Pelt Add on+$40
*NSFW Alt Layer+10-30%
*SFW Alt Layer(s)+10-30%

NSFW Alt Layer = 18+ content on a reference sheet such as genitalia.
SFW Alt Layer[s] = Clothed versions, alternate coloration/markings, additional limb versions, with/without piercings.
Whether both are charged or just one is charged is dependent on how alternate versions are needed.
If one is clothed and the other is 18+ naked and no SFW naked, only the NSFW is applied
If you need 2 different coloration versions and both need NSFW versions [so 4 versions total] then both would be charged.
Percentage charged per fee is dependent on how much back and forth is anticipated and how much time it is estimated to take making these alternate versions.
2-views are always some variety of front-and-back be it head on or 3/4 view
3 view references will have front, back, and side
4 view will have front, back, and both sides
If your idea for a reference feels like it falls outside of these stanards, feel free to bring it up and we can go over pricing options to find an appropriate pricepoint.


Examples



Discounts & Additional Fees



These are possible discounts and fees that may be applied to a commission. These can be as simple as a few dollars off, or as complex as case-by-case royalties aggreements.


Multi Commission*-10%
Never-before-done species-15%
Military [non-exclusive to USA]-15%
MY EYES™+10%
Bundles*Case by Case
Complex Design*Case by Case [10-50%]
RoyaltiesCase by Case

*Multi Commission :
2 or more Large Commissions such as Reference Sheets
*Bundles :
purchasing of 3 or more small commissions such as icons, symm headshots, badges, and sketches. Discount applied is determined by the type of commission and character complexities
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*Complex Design :
This is determined by the complexity of colors, markings, needed realistic details, extra limbs, or machine parts. This may also be determined by backgrounds in addition to the character design if applicable.
Additional charge may be as little as +5% or in excess +50%. No matter why an explanation will be given
*"My Eyes" Fee:
If your character makes my retina's feel physical pain [and you will know] This fee will be added.
If you do not wish to pay this I must be given permission to dull the character's colors.
Examples Shown Below include images not drawn by myself.

The Polterdrache Species


Basic Info



Polterdrache are a closed species of dragon-like aliens. Polterdrache were originally intended by their creators to be a multitude of things as they planet-hopped through the galaxy and settled in new places. This included Work Animals, Pets, and a source of food. Some were even dropped on planets just to see if it was a livable environment in the long-run.However, the PDs had a habit of escaping and being far too curious and wily for their own good, ending up invasive species on every single planet. Their highly mutagenic DNA allowed them to alter their colors, traits, and body parts slowly over the course of months or years, not just between generations!Over time, the Creator Race has vanished from spreading themselves too thin and not being able to replicate the positives they created in the PDs in themselves. Perhaps they were immune to their own technology.
Some clusters and planets with PDs saw the rise of new civilizations as select groups gained higher sentience and made tribes, towns, cities, cultures, and some becoming space-faring themselves. Some remain at a feral state, but almost always know how to use basic tools.
There are Commons and Royals from a basic standpoint
The main difference being that pure Royals are predisposed to having feathered wings, more fur, and more traits. Royals were also originally intended to be 'broodmares' of a sort by the creator species. Their genetic disposition made traits pass easier to offspring among other things, but once the Creators were gone, they became pack leaders and rulers.
Outside of simple 'common, hybrid, and royal' types there are additional types based on their genetic structure and lineage. These include Brutes, Kaiju, Spindle, Villeah, Dwarf, and Aquatic.
Brutes and Spindle are chance happenings.
Kaiju, Villeah, and Dwarf need specific parentage/genes.
Aquatic are semi-separate entirely due to their hyper-specialization and have their own Royals. However they can still interbreed with normals to a point.
Polterdrache can interbreed freely with outside species but those children are sterile in the eyes of the official species and cannot interbreed with official Polterdrache. [this means fan kids between Polterdrache and a wolf OC would be for funsies only and not usable within species related things]Wings are standard but sometimes mutations can occur and they can be wingless or have multiples of limbs. It's not unheard of for freak combinations to happen either where both a 'multi wing' and 'no wing' mutation appear and they have 2 wings only on their right side.Polterdrache also have no set physical Sex and can alter their body composition to meet the needs of their partner or species. Because of this, Gender/Sex is not tracked on the registry. In more developed societies however, many acquire a preferred gender and sex and will identify as such.




Average Height/Weights of AdultsStandard : 5 ft | 3000 lb [1.5 tons]
Brute : 7 ft | 4500 lb [2.25 tons]
Spindle : 10 ft | 5500 lb [2.75 tons]
Dwarf : 2'6" ft | 1750 lb [0.875 tons]
Hydro : 5'6" ft | 5000 lb [2.5 tons]
Kaiju : 8'6" ft | 6500 lb [3.25 tons]
Villeah : 9'6" ft | 6500 lb [3.25 tons]



Adopts and Customs



Adopts are semi-frequently made and easy to obtain usually, consisting of 'First Generation' Polterdrache who have no registered family lineage and have no risk of creating inbreeding or other issues.Below is the base calculations for how they are priced.**All Polterdrache are able to have 2 Common and 1 Uncommon trait for Free which does not impact their base valueAny Adopt that is raffled for free is not allowed to be sold for its base value unless it has gained monetary value since being owned.
i.e. you buy an icon of the character with real money. You may now sell the character for it's base value + the cost of art. But if you did the art yourself or it was gifted, it does not allow for monetary resale of the character.


Adult Adopt Base Value & Value Calculator 
Common Base$40 USD
Hybrid Base$80 USD
Royal Base$120 USD
Common Trait+ $5 USD
Uncommon Trait+ $10 USD
Rare Trait+ $20 USD
Legendary Trait+ $40 USD
Unique Trait [Limit ONE]+ $60 USD

Customs Have their own price guidelines for initial purchase due to them being fully customized to the owner's wishes from the ground up including colors, trait placements and variables, etc.This increased price for creation however does not increase their resale value and the Base Value Calculator must still be used if the custom is sold.Traits for Customs work the same as anything else, you get 2 common and 1 uncommon for free and the price is the same otherwise as seen above.


Custom Price Calculator 
Common Base$60 USD
Hybrid Base$120 USD
Royal Base$180 USD
Hydro/Dwarf/Kaiju/Villeah/Albino/Melanism+ $25 USD

Breeding



Any 2 Polterdrache can be bred together to make a hatchling, or sometimes Hatchlings, given both of the owners have given consent.Due to their flexible DNA and ability to adapt to almost any environment, including what mates are available, Polterdrache sexes are not put on their registry. In this way it does not limit which dragons can be paired to whom.The only pseudo-restriction is that it is preferred Hatchlings remain as they are for a minimum of 2 months before they are aged up. This can be circumvented for a fee however anytime after the hatchling is made.All Breedings, unless requested otherwise, will roll for traits. The traits rolled will determine the ultimate cost of the hatchling and it's base value.
If requested, no traits at all will be rolled and you only pay for the base, no trait version of the hatchling.


Breeding Fee 
Common Outcome$20 USD
Hybrid Outcome$40 USD
Royal Outcome$60 USD
Common Trait+ $3 USD
Uncommon Trait+ $5 USD
Rare Trait+ $10 USD
Legendary Trait+ $20 USD
Unique Trait [Limit ONE]+ $30 USD
Fast Aging Fee+ $50 USD

Pass Rates


A lot of factors go into how things end up in a Breeding.
This can range from what the parents are, their body type, and traits!
Common x Royal = Hybrid no matter whatRoyal x Hybrid OR Common x Hybrid:
Royal vs Hybrid vs Common outcome here would be determined by a roll of the dice standard.
Hydro x Hydro = Will always result in Identical Twins
These twins will only differ in color pallet but both pallets will be based on the adults
Hydro x Non Hydro:
This will be treated as a 50/50 coin toss. The Hatchling will either be a Hydro or Not.
Non-Hydros will gain a free Head/Neck area fin as a signifier of heritage
Hydro Offspring will have the ability to gain additional fur length or altered teeth/pupils based on the non-hydro parent
If one or both parents are Royals then it will increase the pass rate of all traits whether they are on the Royal Parent or not.Royal Heritage is rolled like a recessive trait. One can compare it to co-dominant genes in snakes. 1 out of 2 shows it half way [hybrid] 2 of 2 gives you full expression [royal] 0 of 2 gets you a common.Unique Traits that pass will almost always morph into new ones to keep their 'uniqueness' intact. This can be by fusing with other traits, fusing two unique traits together, or just tweaking the original of a parent.



1 Parent Trait Pass 
Common Trait40%
Uncommon Trait25%
Rare Trait15%
Legendary Trait10%
Unique Trait10%

Both Parent Trait Pass 
Common Trait75%
Uncommon Trait50%
Rare Trait30%
Legendary Trait20%
Unique Trait10%

Royal Parent Trait Pass 
Common Trait85%
Uncommon Trait75%
Rare Trait55%
Legendary Trait40%
Unique Trait10%

Het Genes and Traits


Surprisingly there are also a few traits with a different set of rules.
These traits are considered Het or Heterozygous Genes, or Recessive Traits.
For these to show up on a Dragon, two copies of the gene, one from each parent, must be passed on.
If a Parent has only One copy of the gene there is a 50/50 chance of it passing to the HatchlingHowever if a Parent has Two copies of the gene, and thus expressing it, it is guaranteed for it to pass a copy to a Hatchling.Ontop of the general 'Punnett Square' gene passing, there is also a 10% chance of the mutation occuring on it's own or the Parent with Two Copies to pass both.



List of Recessive Traits 
Dwarfhet not visible
Albinohet not visible
Melanismhet not visible
Villeahhet visible as spindle
Kaijuhet visible as brute

Age-Ups



When Aging Up a Hatchling you pay for their Base and then any trait after the fist 5 excluding Unique TraitsUpon aging up a Hatchling you can also request, assuming the did not inherit a special body type, that they be placed on Standard, Spindle, or Brute, at no charge.Like during breeding, the first 2 Common and first Uncommon trait is free on an age up.


Age Up Price Calculator 
Common Base$20 USD
Hybrid Base$35 USD
Royal Base$55 USD
Common Traits after first 2+ $3.50 USD
Uncommon Traits after first 1+ $7.50 USD
Rare Traits+ $10 USD
Legendary Traits+ $20 USD
Unique Trait [Limit ONE]+ $30 USD

During an Age Up and Anytime After, you can also request more traits be added to the dragon in question for a fee.
This fee is the same as Base Price Determination.
If a trait is not present upon birth, it can only count towards the free Common and Uncommon traits if they do not already have them.

Traits



There are MANY Traits that a Polterdrache can obtain from parents or develop as they grow up and mature.The following list are all of the known traits Standard, Brute, Spindle, and Dwarf dragons can obtain with their rarities.This list will also apply to Hydro, Kaiju, and Villeah but they will have their exceptions in their own lists.


Standard


Common Traits 
Small EarsElongated Ears
Altered HornsWhiskers
SabersBack Tusks
Forward TusksShort Mohawk
Accent FeathersEnlarged Claws
Dew ClawsElbow Spikes
Heel SpikesNon Royal Beard
Cobra HoodCanine Nose
Cervine NoseBeak Tip Face

Uncommon Traits 
Tendril WhiskersMane
Full Body MohawkMetallic Accents
FinsSpade Tail
Feather CrestDoubled Horns
Cheek Spikes/HornsNose Horn
Curtain Ear FurRibbon Feathers
Bat EarsLop Ears
Double Dew ClawsAntenna
Chameleon Colors 

Rare Traits 
Gem GrowthGem Claws, Spikes, & Horns
No EarsMulti Ears
NR Feathered Wings / Webbed on RoyalShort Tail
Multi EyesNo Eyes
Leg ScalesBelly Scales
Large/Antler-Like HornsNo Horns

Legendary Traits 
Multiple Tails [max x3]Multi Wings [max x3]
GooBio Luminescence
Gem MohawkMetal Growth Mohawk
WispsJelly Belly
No TailNo Wings


Kaiju Traits


Trait NameRarity
Ankylosaur Tail ClubCommon
Therizinosaurus ClawsCommon
Short NeckUncommon
No Front ArmsUncommon
Raptor Kill ClawUncommon
Bare WingUncommon
Hump BackUncommon
Stegosaur Back PlatesRare
Elongated NeckRare
Ceratopsid CrestRare
Spinosaur SailRare
Cannot Inherit the Following:
No Wings
Extra Wings
Extra Arms
Extra Legs

Villeah Traits


Trait NameRarity
Tendril WhiskersCommon
Full Body MohawkCommon
Unicorn HornCommon
No WingsUncommon
Shrunken WingsUncommon
Elongated NeckUncommon
WispsUncommon
Full WingsRare
Short NeckRare
Feathered ManeRare
Extra Limbs [legs/arms] [1-4 extra sets]Rare
Cannot Inherit the Following:
Extra Wings
Short Tail
Small Ears
No Horns

Hydro Traits


Trait NameRarity
Extra FinsCommon
Betta TailCommon
Extra GillsCommon
Sonar MelonCommon
Mammilian Dorsal FinCommon
Manta WingsUncommon
Bio LuminescentUncommon
Angler Fish AntennaeUncommon
No EarsUncommon
No Back LegsRare
Fin Back Limbs [legs for royals]Rare
Crocodile SnoutLegendary
Deep Sea HeadLegendary
*Gem Horms/Growth/MohawkConverts to Coral
Metal GrowthBecomes Pearl
Cannot Inherit the Following:
Large Horns
Gem Claws
Feathered Wings

terms of service


Regardless if you read this or not.
By paying for any of my services means you agree to my terms of service.

Privacy

All contact and personal information will/can not be sold or shared with any third parties. This includes any Instant Messages, E-mails, Audio or Video Recordings, or any other communication with personal information shared between client and artist. This personal information includes but is not limited to : Addresses, Phone Numbers, Paypal Emails, or any other information that can be used to find and harass the other party.Anything discussed in Group Chats such as Discord Servers and multi-person chat rooms, Stream Chats, and group calls are not included in this privacy clause as the information is being shared willingly to the public by either or both parties.Should any third party inquire about the Client’s commission, recordings and screenshots will be taken and sent to the client as proof.

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Conduct

The artist reserves the right to decline any commission request at their discretion.
Inappropriate behavior will result in a warning from the artist. This behavior can be described as : Aggressive language, harassment of the artist or other clients, poor communication, inappropriate commentary or flirtatious comments towards the artist or other clients.
A Second Warning will result in cancellation of the commission and an appropriate refund given determined by progress of the commission.Commissions will be completed as soon as possible after payment is sent. Streams and private discussions with Work in Progress shots can be discussed if needed.

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Revisions

Clients will frequently be given Work in Progress shots of their commissions should the artist be requested to give them OR should the artist feel the need for confirmation about parts of the commission request. I.e. Posing, expressions, unique anatomy.These stages can/will be as such: Base sketch, Refined Sketch, Inks, Flats, and Shading if applicable.Over the course of the commission One major revision may occur without charge [40% or more of the image changes]
In addition to this 1-3 minor revisions may occur per WIP stage. These are considered minor position tweaks, color changes, small additions or reductions, etc.
Should a change to the character position[s], big color changes, or lighting changes be requested post-Inking and towards the end of the commission, the Client will be charged for the changes and progress will cease until the new invoice is paid.Should The artist be Streaming and the Client is present in the chat, they are free to request fixes, tweaks, and other minor edits in the moment for free. Should the edit be too big, this will be stated by the artist and the discussion be taken to private chats.

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Reservation of Rights & Copyrights

By default, The artist will retain all rights over the artwork completed and paid for by the client as a finished work of the artist. The artist retains the right to display the finished work and to use it in self promotion unless the client pays for and signs for private rights to the work.The artist’s right to art itself does not remove the client’s right to the characters therein. So long as the characters are not previously copyrighted designs, i.e. Pikachu, Mickey Mouse, etc, They retain rights to the characters and may also post the completed work to their private galleries and collections so long as credit is given to the artist and it is linked back to one of the artist’s galleries or pages.The client may request to Privatize the commission wherein it will not be Streamed, Posted in galleries, or otherwise shared in any capacity outside of Client-Artist contact. Should this be asked for, the Client must pay an additional 200% charge of the original base cost of the commission.Neither the Artist nor Client may use the completed work to generate profit by means of merchandise such as the following:
Masks, Prints, Book Covers, Shirts, Mugs, Pillows, or any other physical object or secondary digital download.
The exception to this would be if the Client and Artist make a private secondary contract to determine royalties on what is sold.Should these terms be broken the Client will be blacklisted.

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Payment

All payment must be received via Paypal Invoice sent by the Artist to the Client.
Once the Invoice is sent, the Client will have 72 hours to pay in some capacity.
All commissions must be paid off in one transaction unless the total charge is greater than 150 USD. Should this be the case a payment plan can be set up with the first 50% being made as a deposit.
Work will not begin on the commission until it is paid in full.
Price will be made clear before the invoice is sent.
Prices are non-negotiable.

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Cancelation and Kill Fees

Cancellations may be from either the Client’s Side upon which they no longer wish to receive the commission, or from the Artist’s Side should the Client have broken the Terms of Service they had agreed upon.Should a commission be cancelled before work has begun past adding the commission to the queue, a complete refund may be given within the first 72 hours. Anything past the 72 hour mark will receive a 90% refund.
If a commission has work started on it, a Refund will be given determined by how far along the commission is. The minimum refund to be given would be 35%
Should a commission be 75% complete or more, a Refund will not be given in any capacity, the image will be finished and posted.Upon cancellation of a commission, any uncompleted works can be repurposed by the Artist and all rights to Work in Progress images are lost to the Client.Should the Client force a Back-Charge or Refund against the wishes of the Artist and without contacting the Artist beforehand, it will be fought and the client will then be Blacklisted.

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Refunds

Re-wording section .06 & .07 to be more clear.

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Death

Should the Artist succumb to any illness, accident, or foul play before the commission is completed, there shall be no refund.
However, Should the Client pass between the time of payment and the time of the commission reaching a 75% completion, Family, Friends, or a Significant Person of the deceased may file for a refund with proof of death.

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UPON SENDING ANY PAYMENT
THE CLIENT AGREES TO THESE TERMS OF SERVICE