✧ PIXLDUST ✧
Kayla McCarthy | Freelance Illustrator
COMMISSIONS: CLOSED
About
Hello! I’m Kayla, but I also go by Kay or PixlDust. Here are some things you should know about me!✧ 28 years old | October 16th | Libra
✧ She/Her
✧ INFP
✧ Avid reader
✧ Character hoarding writer
✧ Gamer
✧ Lover of all things anime & animationExpressing myself through different kinds of art has always been my passion. I love to create and draw characters most, as well as write stories for some of them. I’ve been drawing since I was old enough to grip a crayon and I always excelled in my art classes thanks to the influence of my artistic mother. Though I experienced some discouraging inner thoughts & feelings and didn’t draw for about 10 years, I discovered the wonder of digital art in 2018 and my love for creating art was reignited. It’s been a serious part of my life ever since and I am constantly working to improve as I would love to make a career out of it someday.
Portfolio
PixlDust’s Commission Info
Prices
Sketch (Style A)
B&W sketch without shading
Bust — $15
Half Body — $20
Full Body — $25
Colored Sketch (Style B)
Flat colored sketch
Bust — $30
Half Body — $40
Full Body —$50
Full Render (Style C)
Fully colored, shaded & detailed illustration
Bust — $60
Half Body — $80
Full Body — $100
Animal Crossing (Style D)
Colored sketch with shading & details
Headshot — $20
Full Body — $30
Outfit of the Day — $40
Native & Faves — $40
Chibi (Style E)
Flat colored chibi
Bust — $25
Half Body — $35
Full Body — $45
Toon Me (Style F)
Half of your photo cartoonified
Single — $50
Couple — $100
Pet(s) — $80
Add-ons
+ Accent Color — $0 (available for Style A only)+ Minimal Shading — $0 (available for all styles except C, D & F)+ Full Shading — +25% of commission (available for all styles except C, D & F)+ Lineart — +25% of commission (available for all styles except C, D & F)+ Extra Character — $20 per character (available for all styles except F — maximum of 2 extra characters)
If more than the allotted 3 characters per commission are needed, speak with me first and we can figure something out+ Pets/Animals — Starting at $20 per pet, depending on the detail & complexity of the animal the price will go up (available for all styles except D — maximum of 3 pets)
If more than the allotted 3 pets per commission are needed, speak with me first and we can figure something out+ Animal Crossing Villager — $10 per villager (available for Style D only — maximum of 2 villagers)
If more than the allotted villagers per commission are needed, speak with me first and we can figure something out+ Add-on Sticker — Price varies, message me if interested in turning your commission into a sticker or sheet of stickers (available for Style D only)+ Accessories/Props — $2 per accessory/prop+ Flowers/Decorations — $10+ Simple Background — $10 (available for all styles except D)
Simple backgrounds consist of gradients, patterns or decorative borders (keep in mind all commissions come with a free flat colored or transparent background)+ Detailed Background — +50% of commission, depending on the level of detail the price will go up (available for all styles except D)
Detailed backgrounds consist of environmental scenes or intricate designs
| Will Do |
|---|
| Original Characters |
| Fandoms & Fictional Characters |
| Light Nudity (girls only for now) |
| Some blood details |
| Simple animal characteristics (ears, tail, etc.) |
| ToonMe’s |
| Some animals and pets |
| Won’t Do |
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| Furries |
| Robots/Mecha |
| Complicated Armor |
| Hardcore gore |
| Hardcore NSFW |
| Buildings or Environments |
| Hyper realism |
TERMS
GENERAL:
✧ Message me on any of my socials or email me at [email protected] for any inquiries
✧ I have the right to decline a commission if it is outside the range of my artistic abilities or makes me uncomfortable (no private or pornography accounts)
✧ I have the right to display the commission in my portfolio & social media
✧ You only get ONE major revision; revisions can only be made BEFORE the lineart/coloring is started, after that there are no more changes
✧ The final, high quality render of the drawing will be sent via email
✧ Completed commissions are for personal use only; you cannot sell the art or claim it as your own
✧ Please be patient! Each commission can take 7-21 business days; I do not do rush jobs, so please order at least a month in advance if you have a due date.
I would like to note that I suffer from chronic pain and it is not always easy for me to spend the amount of time in a day that I would like to on my art; so to be safe I will say commissions can sometimes take up to a month to be finished, but if anything like that was to happen you would be told prior to me accepting your commissionPAYMENT:
✧ All prices listed in this sheet are for personal use only, please contact me via email for commercial work: [email protected]
✧ All payments are made in USD via PayPal, Zelle or Venmo
✧ If you don’t have PayPal then speak with me and we can figure out a different method of payment
✧ Patreon & Ko-Fi supporters get a discount on commissions
✧ There are NO REFUNDS; you cannot receive a refund once the process has started
✧ I will not start your commission until payment is received
✧ Payment is sent up front; if you are uncomfortable sending the full payment we can work out an agreement for 50/50, which would work like so: the first half of the payment is sent for me to start the sketch, I send you a preview of the finished sketch and this is where you would tell me your ONE major revision (if you have one), I then fix what you want done and send you another preview, once you have approved it I would require the second half of the payment before lining/coloring your commission and sending it to you
✧ Price varies based on level of detail—for exact pricing of your commission please contact me via email: [email protected]
✧ The final price of your commission (including any add-ons) will be quoted to you before payment is initiated; you will not have any surprise charges, only the price we have discussed for your specific commission
✧ Commissioners are also required to pay the PayPal tax, so please keep that in mind.
✧ I spend a tremendous amount of time on each individual piece of art to make sure that it is the best it can possibly be, and the bigger the piece the longer I spend on it, so my time is factored into the price as this is my only income
✧ A tip is not required, but always appreciated <3REFERENCES:
✧ Please provide AT LEAST one visual reference, but the more references provided the better your commission will be
✧ If you have something very specific in mind and don’t have a reference, it is recommended that you sketch out your idea—it doesn’t have to be perfect, stick figures and basic shapes are fine as long as it gets your point across
✧ Visual references must be high quality & have good lighting
✧ The better the reference, the more accurate your commission will be to what you request and it is my goal to get your commission as close as possible to what you have in mind
FAQ
DO YOU TAKE COMMISSIONS?
— I certainly do!
✧ For personal work see my commission info, please take note of the commission status at that time.
✧ For illustration and commercial work, please feel free to email me and we can discuss the terms of the project!IS THERE A WAY BESIDES COMMISSIONING YOU THAT I CAN SHOW SUPPORT?
— First of all, thank you so much. Truly, you are beautiful and so very generous ♡ If you would like to support me in an alternative way, you can become a patron or buy me a coffee, any kind of support is greatly appreciated and makes a huge difference in my life. God bless!WHAT DIGITAL TOOLS DO YOU USE?
— Procreate on iPad Pro 9.7” (A1674) with Apple Pencil (first gen) & Photoshop CC on XP-Pen Artist Display 22R Pro.CAN I DRAW YOUR CHARACTERS?
— Oh my goodness, yes please! My characters are my pride & joy, I’ve spent so much time creating them and their backstories, to see others appreciate them is the ultimate gift and I would be honored to see your interpretation of them. Make sure to send them my way so I can shower you in love and appreciation!CAN I USE YOUR ART AS MY ICON/HEADER/ETC?
— Of course! Just please be sure to visibly credit me and please do not claim my work as your own, I work very hard on it.CAN I REPOST YOUR ART?
— Unless it is a piece you commissioned from me, I’d appreciate if my artwork wasn’t reposted.WILL YOU DRAW ME OR DRAW (_) FOR ME FOR FREE?
— No, and any situations such as being a kid with little to no money, it’s your birthday or any specified hardships don’t change this answer. I’m sorry, but I have been disabled with severe chronic pain for half my life, this is my only job, I have to live and pay bills just like everyone else. I cannot work a regular 9-5 job right now so this is the best way that I am able to make a living and support my family.
Since I do sympathize and want to give anyone who cannot afford commissions a chance to get one, you can always enter to win free commissions through any art raffles that I host on my Instagram!DO YOU DO REQUESTS OR ART TRADES?
— No, unless I have stated so at that time, usually on my Instagram or Twitter.