Howdy! Thanks for dropping by.
I commonly go by Taru. you may also see "tarurui", and occasionally just "ru".

Commission Menu currently under renovation :)

All Prices are in USD and I only take payment through Paypal Invoices.
※※Base Prices Shown Only. Depending on the complexity of the design I am referencing, I may increase the price.
Shading choice does not change cost.
I am currently only offering simple abstract backgrounds with or without minor embellishments.

example art

See more examples of my art at my Ko-fi gallery!

DO'S

  • Humans/Humanoids

  • OCs

  • Fanart

Don'ts

  • Hate speech & any related symbolism

  • Mecha

  • Any work without adequate referential material

discussion needed

  • Anthro or Animals (including Pokémon)

  • Romantic interaction

These points are are based on personal comfort. In the end, it's best to ask for clarification if need be, as we may have differing points of view.

  • I reserve the right to refuse a commission for any reason. Clients are also not entitled to a reason.

  • Please read Process for details on refunds.

  • Turnaround time can vary greatly depending on the conditions in my personal life. Some pieces may take months to complete. If you choose to commission me please be ready to be patient.

  • Feel free to ask for updates but please no daily questioning.

Terms of Use

  • In general, commissioned art is for personal use only. You may not reprint and/or resell the art. Unless we have explicitly discussed otherwise, you may not use the art for commercial or noncommercial large-scale products or projects such as games.

  • Simple edits that are additive such as borders, purikura/blingee/sticker-esque additions are perfectly fine and welcome, as well as cropping for your icons and header graphics. However, any editing that involves repainting or redrawing portions of my art is forbidden.

  • I won't police what you do privately but please do not post tracings of my work.

  • You may not claim authorship of my art.

  • Credit for use as icons/headers/other graphics is appreciated but not required. You may post your commission on your personal media, credit is appreciated. I also appreciate if you share/retweet/reblog my post. I do withhold posting on request (see My Use section below).

my use

By default:

  • I may livestream any part of the process publicly.

  • The art may be posted on all my socials/galleries with a watermark.

  • I do not tag the commissioner and assume privacy as ideal.

  • I may reuse your art as a commission sample.

If you have objections to any of the above you may request otherwise. I do ask once more before posting to my personal media.

Process

  • Required information for commission: Commission Type and Visual References. (the more references with different angles the better! if you have pose references include that too!) For FFXIV specific commissions, the names of your equipped pieces are HIGHLY appreciated -- the FFXIV Web Model Viewer is a godsend (and you could support them too 😊)

  • Message me, preferably on Twitter or Tumblr with the required items above. We can then discuss details, posing and other specifics, and I can give you a free quote.

  • When discussions are done, I will make a quick sketch -- no payment required! At this point, we discuss any changes you want to make with the overall composition/posing. If you approve of the sketch, I will send you a paypal invoice -- you may pay a minimum of half price through full price depending on your preference. However, I will not proceed until a payment is made.

  • At this point is when I begin the process of doing the linework and flats. If a cancellation or refund is needed at this point it is possible. You may only be entitled to a partial refund depending on how much of the work is finished. When lines and flats are finished, we can discuss any coloration issues -- I cannot make major compositional changes at this stage. If this is approved I will need any outstanding payment to be made before I begin the shading. No refunds after this point, so please make sure you can commit.

  • When shading is finished I will send you the penultimate version. If need be, I can adjust the hue of the shading and/or background free of charge, but no other changes may be made at this point. Once you have confirmed the final version, I will post a watermarked version on my socials (unless otherwise specified)!

  • Tips are always appreciated, but never required. If you wish to do so, you may tip within the Paypal Invoice or via my Ko-fi!

Howdy! Thanks for dropping by.
I commonly go by Taru. you may also see "tarurui", and occasionally just "ru".
I specialize in humanoid character design and illustration!
Contact me at one of my socials if interested in a commission (Twitter or Tumblr preferred)!