I. Scope of Work Commissioned

Artist and Client expressly agree that the artwork to be created by Artist pursuant to Client’s specifications shall be limited to, unless modified in a writing signed by both parties, artwork adjacent or equivalent to the instructions of the Client and the guidelines described in the work’s designated commission category. Artist agrees that the Assets shall be of first class quality, artistically produced, with aesthetic content technically correct and of a quality equal to current standards for Assets of similar character and purpose.

II. Deadlines and Completion

Upon receipt of Client’s specifications pursuant to Section I, which Client agrees are true and complete at the time of execution of this Agreement at the end of the ordering process, Artist agrees to complete the Work upon schedule given by the Client with respect to the Artist’s time limitations as described in the order form. A client may ask for a progress check in at least every 3 days, while the Artist will provide frequent updates to the best of their ability.

III. Rights Transferred

Artist and Client agree that the following rights shall be transferred from Artist to Client upon receipt of full payment. Artist agrees to the perpetual non-exclusive license of all rights (including, but not limited to, the right to display, modify, transmit, transfer, sell, and create derivative works) to Work to Client, excluding only the right to authorship credit, which is retained by Artist.

IV. Compensation

The Client shall pay Artist a flat fee equivalent to that displayed in the commission category, including any more or less negotiated on pieces which are described to lack a fixed price, as total compensation for the project described above. Additional fees will be charged for revisions that are not due to any fault on the part of the Artist made after (5) minor changes, and for revisions reflecting a new direction to the assignment, or new conceptual input.

V. Termination/Kill Fee

Client may terminate this Agreement at any time by sending written notice thereof to Artist on the communication platform provided herein. Upon such termination, Client agrees to compensate Artist as follows:
(1) Partial Completion. If Artist has partially completed the Work, Client agrees to compensate Artist at twenty percent (20%) of the total compensation. If this Agreement is terminated by Client after Partial Completion by Artist, Artist shall retain ownership of all rights of copyright and the original artwork, including but not limited to completed artwork, sketches, and comps.
(2) Full Completion. If Artist has completed the finished artwork at the time of cancellation, Client agrees to compensate Illustrator in full as otherwise provided in this Agreement.

VI. Non-Payment; Remedies

Any delinquent payments due shall bear interest at the highest applicable statutory rate in any jurisdiction in which the Agreement is made. If no such statutory rate applies, payment delinquencies shall bear interest at a rate of two and one-half percent (2.5%) per month. Client agrees that it shall bear responsibility for any fees incurred by Artist in enforcing this Agreement, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees and court costs.

VII. Artist's Right to Authorship Credit

Artist may use Work in Artist's portfolio (including, but not limited to, any website that displays Artist's works). When asked, Client must properly identify Artist as the creator of Work. Client does not have a proactive duty to display Artist's name together with Work, but Client may not seek to mislead others that Work was created by anyone other than Artist.

VIII. Severability; Integration

Client and Artist agree that this Agreement shall not be amended except by a writing executed by both parties, and expressly state that this writing shall constitute a complete expression of the entire agreement between the parties, and that no additional terms exist that are not included herein. To the extent any provision contained in this Agreement shall be found to be void, invalid, or otherwise unenforceable in any way, such invalidity shall not affect the remainder of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.

IX. Unauthorized Use by Client; Indemnity

Client agrees to indemnify Artist against any and all claims and expenses, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees and costs, incurred as a result of Client’s unauthorized use of the Work under this Agreement, including the enforcement of this Agreement by Artist.

X. Warranty of Originality

Illustrator represents and warrants to Client that, to the best of Artist’s knowledge and belief, the Work assigned by this Agreement is original and has not been previously published or licensed to any third party. This warranty shall not extend to any unauthorized or undisclosed use of the Work by Client which may infringe upon the rights of any other person. Client agrees that it shall hold Artist harmless for any claim or liability caused by Client’s use of Artist’s product to the extent such use infringes upon the rights of any other person.

XI. Release of Liability

Client agrees that it shall not hold Artist or any agent thereof liable for any damages arising from Artist’s failure to complete the Work in a timely manner, regardless of whether such failure was caused by intentional or negligent acts or omissions of Illustrator or of any third party.