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Dulcealuf
22 | infp-t | she/her
hello, I’m Dulcea! A sapphic, 22 year old freelance artist from Buenos Aires, Argentina.i've been doing digital art since 2015 and i started working as a freelancer during the COVID-19 global pandemic. I have plans to go to college next year.
Meet Chue「雀」 — mascot
My sparrow dragonbird sona! An airhead..
my artwork
I mainly focus on character art and illustration usually paired up with character design, while my portfolio consists of original characters, commissioned work, and sometimes a little miscellaneous fanart.I mostly draw furry and anime art. Also, I have lots of sapphic characters.
Info
art tools | brushes
My basic brushset
The gouache maxpack
Japanese patterns & background decor by Attki
devices | programs
iPad 8th Gen (2019)
Apple Pencil 1st Gen
Procreate
CapCut (reels & animatics)
Interests | influences
Shōujo / Josei manga
HoneyWorks (ハニーワークス)
Asian mythology
Swiftie (1989 ✿ Lover)
Laia Lopez
Sumiko Arai
Suu Morishita
Rumiko Takahashi
Illustrations
paid work, miscellaneous ✿ 2023 - 2024
Lots of Character illustrations with full detailed backgrounds I’ve made in the past.
Personal artworks
original art, miscellaneous ✿ 2023 - 2024
Bunch of personal illustrations I have made through the years + my original character designs.
Commission works
paid work, adoptables ✿ 2023 - 2024
A more diverse gallery showcasing a bunch of previous commissioned work I've done over the years for my amazing clients.
commissions
If you’d like to work together, please check the following links for more Info & Prices!
By commissioning me, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to the terms below. If you have any inquiries, please contact me.
Terms of service
Please read this page thoroughly before commissioning!
Last updated ✿ August 29th
When ordering a commission, everyone is required to follow the guidelines below. Failure to do so will result in the commission being cancelled. By reading and agreeing with the Terms of Service, you are acknowledging the terms for your commission. These will be referred to in the case of a dispute.
1. general information
abridged version of the terms of service.
All payments are paid upfront. I only accept payments in USD and Argentine pesos.
Orders can be made through Google forms only and will not be accepted otherwise.
I reserve the right to decline any commission offerings without any explanation. I may decline an order if the project and/or character are something are not suitable for me to complete. Read do's & don'ts below.
You, as the customer, agree that the commission will be delivered digitally after the artwork has been completed. No physical item will be shipped to your home address.
The customer does not hold the right to use the product in any blockchain-related technology, including NFTs, cryptocurrency, or future inventions in the space—nor to be used in any AI image generation technologies.
If I find that my terms are violated, the one who committed the violation will be blacklisted, and won’t be transacted with in the future.
✤ Do’s (what I’ll draw) | ✤ Don’ts (what won’t draw) |
---|---|
Feminine, masculine, and androgynous characters | Offensive themes pertaining to sex, race & religion |
Anthro characters (furry) | Suggestive | NSFW |
Human & humanoid characters | Extreme violence & gore |
Fanart (only for personal use) | Mecha | machinery |
Gift art | Couple art | Imitating someone else's art style |
2. Payments, Refunds & Cancellations
The commission will only be official and started after the upfront payment has been made.
Only participate in any transaction with me if you are over the age of 18, and are able to pay of your own ability (have your own PayPal account, credit card, etc).
I will never haggle prices, do not try to undercut my own prices I have set; if you do not like them, then please go find someone else.
Payment is made in USD via ko-fi, or PayPal Invoices which will be coming from the email [email protected]
Any additional charges (rush fees, further edits, added assets, etc) will be upheld and respected by all parties involved.
If the invoice was sent and has not been paid for over a week, I will cancel the commission unless there is mutual agreement regarding the delay.
Do not issue chargebacks. You may request a refund and cancel the commission only if I take more than 6 months without progress.
In the event of a full refund or chargeback, you will forfeit your ownership and rights to the commissioned artwork/s at any stage of progress.
In the event of a chargeback or any form of extortion; I may publish the offender's relevant social media, PayPal email, and business-related exchanges (such as emails and invoices) as proof of breaking our Terms of Service. Personal information (such as addresses) will be redacted.
If I am unable to do your commission, I will fully refund you. Otherwise, refunds will be partial depending on the status of your commission as shown below.
✿ Sketch / Lines: 75% | ✿ Flats (base colours): 50% | ✿ Shading / Rendering: 25% |
3. Requests & Revisions
Changing references is allowed if we have not started on your commission. Please ask first if I started or not!
Commissioner will receive a draft sketch for approval. Afterward, you will get a cleaner draft for second approval. Please list all the changes when receiving these sketches. If everything is approved then I will proceed to finish the artwork.
I will provide screenshots of WIPs throughout the process. You are limited to 3 complete revisions during sketching stage, and 1 revision for minor adjustments in the finishing stages (including hues, painting in missing details, etc).
Any further edits will have added fees to the overall cost depending on the changes. Any missing or wrong details from my side will be fixed for free.
No major changes are allowed in the finishing stage that will affect the overall composition of the artwork.
4. Commission turnaround / Completion time
The time for a commission to be completed can be varied; It may take me up to 4 months to finish the commission. Currently, I am the only economic pillar of my family and I have a 10-month-old baby to take care of. Patience is deeply appreciated.
Other factors influencing the commission speed can include:
✿ Health (physical / mental). | ✿ Family issues. | ✿ Complexity / commission type. |
If any major issues come up that impact my ability to make commissions, I will let you know about it. Inquiries on the progress of the commission are always more than welcomed as long as they are reasonable and not persistent.
5. Custom Designs & Adopts
Those who purchase character designs from me are assumed the have read and understood my rules.
Please, do not order a custom from me or obtain a design by me if you do not have a Toyhouse account. (having or using Toyhouse is not required, but I recommend it). But, in case of not having an account, I will provide you of an Invite Code.
Extensive changes are not allowed, whether it be customs or adoptables! However, slight palette changes and marking addons / take-aways are fine. Just keep the markings themselves recognizable.
Unless you have PAID for artwork of the design, you may not sell for more than you bought it for (if applicable). Things that do not count towards worth: personal art, trades, gifts
Any rejected designs during a custom-making process belong to me, and I reserve the right to retrade/rework/resell them.
6. Uses & Credits — copyright policy
As an artist, I retain full rights and ownership of the commissioned artwork: I retain rights to artist credits and publishing the art in my social media, making speed paints, or presenting it in my portfolio.
Do not claim full credit to the artwork's creation even if you have ownership of the artwork.
Do not use the artwork for commercial use unless discussed beforehand. There are extra charges and/or royalties involved for commercial projects.
Reposting your commissioned artwork is allowed as long as proper crediting is given.
Hold the right to the produced creation and include the commissioned work on a portofolio, online profile, commission sheets, etc.
7. Payment Methods
These are my currently available payment methods.
I have three options available for clients from Argentina + two options available for International clients.
Commission pricelist
A list with all my current options for commissions so far!
Last updated ✿ December 3rd
Thank you so much for considering me for your commission! ૮ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ა
Please only start a request if you find the service details and my Terms of Service acceptable.
Information
Current Turnaround Time: 3-4 months.
Important Notice: Starting in September 2024, all commissions paid via PayPal Invoices will be subject to new fees to ensure that I receive the net amount. These will be to cover the fees that Mr. PayPal takes every time I receive a payment and thus ensure that I receive the total amount for my art.
additional add-ons
Additional Characters: +50% for an additional character. Unless stated otherwise.
Complex Designs: +25% fee for complexity design features such as extra limbs, wings, markings, etc.
Discounts & freebies
Dulcea Design: 10% off if your commission contains characters that were designed by me.
Sapphic Department: %15 off for commissions depicting lesbian and/or sapphic relationships (I’m a girl kisser).
Freebie Drawing: returning customers will receive extras such as chibis or busts with their orders.
Chibi characters
Chibi character illustration. You will receive a drawing of your character with a simple background + decor.
Due to the nature of chibis, their designs will be simplified to account for that.
$40,00 usd
Small character pages
A small page of your character, composed of 3 drawings: a main half-body and two complementary busts. With stylised shading and details.Only one character per artwork.
Includes small props like flowers or nature (if requested), manga-like bubbles & doodles to fill up blank spaces.
$50,00 usd
big character pages
A bigger page of your character, standardly composed of 4-5 drawings: two half-bodies and some complementary busts. With stylised shading and details.Two characters max per artwork.
Includes small props like flowers or nature (if requested), manga-like bubbles & doodles to fill up blank spaces.
$60,00 usd | $75,00 usd (two characters)
Reference sheets i
(For feral / animal characters)
A simplistic visual reference of your character. With design notes & colour palette.I can also add pets/animal companions.
Standard (fullbody) : $40,00 usd
Customs & redesigns
I design, or redesign (depending on what you're looking for) a brand new character for you based on the guidelines you give me!What I can design: canines, felines, dragons, horsies or even anthro & human characters— There’s no restrictions or limits!
price might increase depending on complexity.
Starting at $45,00 usd
Detailed illustrations
vertical illustration of your character blending nature backgrounds and cozy vibes in a simplistic composition, with both stylised shading and lighting.Two characters max per artwork.
$70,00 usd | $90,00 usd (with background)