Terms of Use and Reminders!
This is for anything I, Knickknack PJ, have drawn, be it a game asset you downloaded, a commission, or perhaps you found my art online somewhere and want to use it for something! Please read this and keep in mind, especially if you are considering commissioning me.
Last Updated: 4/4/2024
GENERAL
★ ANY POINTS DISCUSSED HERE ALSO APPLIES TO ALL SECTIONS BELOW!
★ Unless discussed and agreed upon beforehand, none of my images can be used for commercial purposes.
★ Do not make merchandise out of my art unless you have my permission to do so.
★ If you repost my art, then please link back to my website (preferred) or any of my social media.
★ I do not allow any NFTs or any type of cryptocurrency to be made with my art, and you do not have my permission to do so. Any of my images that show up on cryptocurrency websites are stolen, and must be promptly taken down.
★ I do not allow my art to be fed into Generative AI engines or scrapers, and you do not have my permission to do so. Any of my images that are scraped and fed into an engine are stolen, and the output using my art must be taken down.
★ You are free to use my images as a reference for yourself or another artist or a project (think moodboard). But please do not trace over them and claim the traced art as your own.
COMMISSION
★ ANY POINTS DISCUSSED UNDER GAME ASSETS AND GENERAL ALSO APPLIES TO THIS SECTION!
★ I will not draw anything illegal or bigoted. Anything else is A-OK, within reason. If you’re not sure then you’re free to ask me!
★ I have the right to not accept a commission for any reason.
★ I have the right to stop working on a commission for any reason, but in the case that I do, I will inform you.
★ I will not start on the image until at least half of the payment agreed upon is sent to me. This is non refundable, even if the commission is canceled by you partway through.
★ I will send samples throughout the sketch process to make sure the image is correct. If you request any major changes after the sketch phase, keep in mind you have three free changes. After those three free changes, I will start charging $10 per new request. These charges are non refundable.
★ Please allow at least 2-4 weeks for me to finish your commission. If there are delays on my end, I will inform you.
★ I still maintain rights to the images I make. For example, you may own the design of your own character, but I still created the image. You may not claim the images as your own, claim that you made it, or heavily edit it without my permission.
★ Please provide reference pictures to what your character looks like. You may use character creator generators to make an image or even a rough sketch you made. Even stick figures are perfectly fine, and are, in fact, preferred (I like seeing your art! :D)
★ If you need to describe a character through text, it needs to be extremely detailed. It is also an extra 10$, which is nonrefundable.
★ If the image is for an icon or for a banner, please credit or link back to my website (preferred) or any of my socials somewhere on your page.
★ Many of the images I make will be used for portfolio purposes and have a chance to be posted on my social media sites, as well as my portfolio site. I will credit you if your own character is used and link to the project, if applicable. If you do not want your commission to be in my portfolio or on my socials for any reason, then please tell me!
ASSETS FOR GAMES
★ ANY POINTS DISCUSSED UNDER COMMISSIONS AND GENERAL ALSO APPLIES TO THIS SECTION!
★ The terms in this section applies for game jam projects, projects in which I volunteered my services at no cost, and instances where you have commissioned me.
★ If you're commissioning me for a project (like a visual novel or other game assets), then we can discuss what assets I can make for you. Regardless, all prices seen are still the base price.
★ Know that any of these terms can absolutely be discussed and adjusted beforehand. But if there are no other agreements in place, then your comfirmation means you understand and agree to these terms.
★ In the event that your project is cancelled during the sketch phases or I create a sketch of an asset that must be axed from the project, I retain ownership of the sketch, unless otherwise discussed.
★ If your project gets cancelled and the asset(s) I created are completed, or the asset(s) I created needs to be axed from the project, I may release the asset(s) under a Creative Commons License. I am willing to do any edits needed at no extra cost before releasing with a Creative Commons license, and this can be discussed beforehand.
★ If I am unable to contact you One (1) Year after your last public update of your project on any website, and we cannot discuss the fate of the project or the assets I make for the project, and if there are no Non Disclosure Agreements in place, then I will release any assets I made under a Creative Commons License. This can be discussed before the project's start or before releasing.
★ In the case that I was paid to create assets that are going to be released under a Creative Commons license under the above circumstances, know that there are no refunds.
★ You do not have my permission to release assets I created under a Creative Commons license or similar, unless this was discussed and agreed upon beforehand.
★ The main point I’m making here is that if the asset(s) I make are not going to be used in the end product, then I believe it is best to release what I have made so that others can use the asset(s) for their own projects.
★ I am also willing to create assets solely for Creative Commons and not just for a project. ;D