About
about me
Garu is a digital illustrator, currently pursuing her undergrad in illustration. Garu likes drawing, composing music, the grotesque, and talking in the third person in a serious tone.
skills
Digital illustration, Character Design, Background Design, Storyboard, Animation (Hand Drawn), Animation (Motion Graphics), Music Production
contact
I am most active on Twitter, Instagram. Feel free to shoot me a message if you have any questions or anything I can help with.All social media is Garutanachi
[email protected]
programs
Clip Studio Paint
Wacom Cintiq 16
Windows 10
iPad Pro 12.9 in
Procreate
General art usage
Please do NOT trace, copy, use as NFT, feed to AI, commercialize without my knowledge, heavily reference my drawingYou may repost, use as profile picture, header, only with credit
F.A.Q
Q: Do you take requests?
A: No unless I ask for it.Q: Are your commissions open?
A: You can check the current commission status on the commission page.Q: What brushes do you use?
A: Link to brushes I use is here.Q: Can I use your art as wallpaper
A: More than happy to, if you wish to use it for personal use you may do so.
Copyright © Garutanachi. All rights reserved.
terms of service
you adhere to the following:
artist
• By commissioning me, you are purchasing my service as an artist only
• I reserve the right to watermark my work
• I have the right to decline any commission or client for any reason
• I will not be lowering my prices for any reasons, excessive bargaining may result in a blacklist
• If I wish to no longer work on the project for any reasons, I will refund you the full amount
• I will not be using your commission for other clients or any other for profit projects
client
• By commissioning me you agree to the terms of service
• Do not claim the art as your own
• You may not edit or modify use of my works without my permission, this include any watermarks I have on the artwork
• You acknowledge that by commissioning me, the work is digital only, and I do not owe you anything physical
• You may display my work online as long as it is credited to me, you do not need my permission to post it online
• You may not use the artwork for redistribution, commercial or noncommercial (flyers, keychain, book cover) unless previously discussed
• Some terms may be negotiated and settled upon for some commercial projects(eg. Game art)
• My Terms of Services may be updated periodically, clients who have commissioned and/or received work before this TOS has gone into effect are still bound to its contents. Failure to adhere to the current TOS may result in a blacklist
Commercial usage
• Commercial usages are considered the following (such as and not limited to): reproducing and selling the artwork, publicly or privately, cases where you receive profit from a medium/platform where you have posted my artwork(eg. YouTube, Twitch, Patreon, business cards etc)
• In cases of an adopt or custom, you may be charged for commercial usage considered the following (such as and not limited to): VTuber, story character(eg. manga, webtoons, etc)
• Total price of the commission, as well as any other royalties, will be agreed upon upfront
• I may change the commercial usage price for any reasons I see fit
| TIER | CONTENTS (include but not limited to) | % INCREASE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PROMOTION ART, STREAMING ASSETS, album or book over | 100% (DOUBLE) |
| 2 | selling, merchandising, game illustrations | 200% (triple) |
general notice
waitlist
• Commission may open at any given time
• Prices will rise after a batch is done or when I feel like my art has improved, if you were waitlisted during this time, you will adhere to the most current prices unless I forbid you otherwise
•If you don't reply within 1 month I messaged you, your slot will be automatically dropped
ordering
• You are expected to fill out the Commission Ordering form google doc
• You may only order at most 2 commissions with 1 slot, this must be discussed beforehand
• I will not be drawing off of description only, you must provide me with clear and colored reference
• If your character is extremely detailed, I have the right to charge a fee to include these details, the extra fee will be stated before the transaction
• Before taking part in any transaction, you are required to wait for a reply so that we can discuss the detail
• I will not start the commission unless I have received the payment
payment
• Payment is in USD
• Payment through Paypal only, unless previously stated beforehand
• I may ask you to directly send me the payment or through PayPal invoice
• It is expected that you deposit 100% of the price upfront before I start. No exceptions unless otherwise discussed
• You do not need to cover for Paypal charges, you only need to pay the amount that we discussed
• If I have not received payment of the order within 72 hours, you’ll be first notified of the situation, and if I still have not received the payment after an additional 48 hours, the order will be dropped and you lose your slot
• you may not change the subject of your commission( character you wish for me to draw, styles in a custom, etc) after I have received payment
• No refunds after I have already started the sketch, clients who ask for a refund despite any excuses will be blacklisted
• You are eligible for a discount of 5% if you send me a screenshot of this statement ( only eligible before I start on the commission)
• If we agree on a payment plan and I start the commission after the first deposit has been done, I will not refund your said deposit if you back out of the Payment Plan
• You are NOT authorized to issue a chargeback for any reason
• Purposefully issuing a chargeback without contacting me to cancel/refund a project/after an artwork have been finished will result in immediate blacklisted
• If in any case a refund is required, I am only required to pay the amount that we discussed, excess Paypal charges will not be covered
Workflow
• You may set a deadline on your commission, the deadline must be discussed before the payment
• I have the right to decline a project if I feel I cannot finish it in time
• There may be an extra fee if you wish to have the completed piece within a set amount of time, usually around +25% of the original quote
• If due dates are discussed, it is also the clients' responsibility to ensure prompt communication, I will not be held responsible for late delivery
• Do not harass me on my work speed, you may ask for check ins, MAX 2 times a week
• I will work on commissions by queue and priority deadline, unless it is within a batch, then I will work on what I feel most motivated to do first
• You will be notified regarding any delays
• Dates provided are subject to change, details are to be discussed should the client have set dates.
revisions
• I will send a WIP image after 100% of the payment is completed
• The responsibility is on you to ensure your order contains the details you want me to follow
• I am not responsible for any unsatisfactory element of the finished work if no feedback was given to amend it
• I will only send a guaranteed WIP for the Sketch, but you are free to request a WIP at any given time
• Up to 2 major revisions can be made during the drafting phase of the commission. Only minor adjustments within reason can be made afterwards
• After the order is completed, minor changes such as certain details are allowed if the missing or inaccurate elements are my faults
• In the absence of feedback from the client, I will continue with the said piece any changes to the final piece will be subject to a fee
• I will not redraw a completed commission unless payment is received for a second order
FINAL PRODUCT
• There may be slight differences in style between the samples in my portfolio gallery and the artwork you will receive
• Due to my art style, there might be some slight difference in proportions and colors
• I will not redraw a completed commission unless payment is received for a second order
• I will be sending the finished artwork via Email, in any case that you have lost the files I am not responsible for the loss in any case or form. I might no longer have the files after completion of the project, be sure to store them properly
• I am not required to post your project in any public space
Customs + adopts
•The terms for regular art commission applies to customs and adopts unless stated otherwise
•After completion of the design, ownership will be transferred to you, but it does not mean that you are the designer and credit must go to me as the designer
• I will not reuse/resell the rights to the design once ownership is transferred to you
• For adoptable auctions, you are NOT allowed to retract your bid. If you fail to follow through with the bid for the first time, you will be verbally warned. If you fail to follow through with the payment you will be blacklisted
• In the case of customs, I can make customs for pre-existing or new characters
• In the case of an adoptable or custom, you may change slight details of the design without telling me, if you are to make a big change in the design (this does not pertain to giving them a new outfit), please tell me about it
• You may not sell the adopt or custom higher than the price at which you bought it. If you decide to hand ownership to someone else, please let me know beforehand
•Customs will have slightly less detailed coloring compared to regular colored drawings
Copyright © Garutanachi. All rights reserved.
Commissions
To be added to the waitlist, message me on Instagram, Twitter, or Email
Commission status: Closed
Waitlist status: Closed
Prices are in USD (United States Dollar).
Please carefully read my T.O.S. before commissioning me, by commissioning me you adhere to the terms.
You may commission up to 2 pieces with 1 slot, you MUST warn me of this when you are added to the waitlist if you are thinking of doing so.
Prices and percentages stack up.
| ok ✓ | maybe ⍻ | no ✗ |
|---|---|---|
| oc, fanart | Armor | Any real people |
| feminine, masculine, androgynous | bara | old people, infants |
| Kemonomimi (as long as they are mostly human and human-faced) | mecha | furry |
| Mild gore | animals | Nsfw, r18+, fetish art |
| soft gl, bl, hetero | detailed background | anything that may be considered as controversial |
* Maybe means that I may or may not accept the request depending on whether or not I think I can bring out the best of it
• I am more accustomed to draw younger looking characters.
• I will change the way I render faces depending on what I feel is more suited for the character unless asked otherwise.
• Turnover time may last from 2 weeks to 4 months depending on workload.
Copyright © Garutanachi. All rights reserved.
Commissions
Currently not available for commissions, for commercial inquiries please email me at [email protected]
Commissions
* Click on the image to enlarge the examples
* More example in my portfolio
regular art commissions
bust up sketch
halfbody sketch, + simple background & lighting
fullbody sketch, + extra character
sketch
Semi-messy, simple colored, not much details, includes simple colored background, end results may vary
pricing
| Type | quote prices |
|---|---|
| bust up | $60 |
| Halfbody | $100 |
| fullbody | $180 |
| Add ons | prices |
|---|---|
| 1st extra character | + 80% |
| 2nd extra character | + 50% |
| detailed/large props, pets | + $30- $60 |
| simple background & lighting | + $30- $60 |
| harajuku makeover | + $30-50 |
bust up render
halfbody render
fullbody render
Render
Crisp art, clean rendered, includes simple colored background
pricing
| Type | quote prices |
|---|---|
| Bust up | $100 |
| Halfbody | $160 |
| fullbody | $260 |
| Add ons | prices |
|---|---|
| 1st extra character | + 80% |
| 2nd extra character | + 50% |
| detailed/large props, pets | + $30- $50 |
| extra details | + 10-20% |
| simple background & lighting | + $30- $50 |
| Harajuku makeover | + $30-50 |
chibi
semi chibi, + extra details
food chibi, + extra character
Chibi
Small body and big head, details will be simplified
pricing
| Type | quote prices |
|---|---|
| chibi | $60 |
| semi chibi | $90 |
| food chibi | $120 |
| Add ons | prices |
|---|---|
| 1st extra character | + 80% |
| 2nd extra character | + 50% |
| detailed/large props, pets | + $5- $20 |
| extra details (semi chibi only) | + 10-20% |
• MAX 2 character add ons
• prices stated for props and pets are for 1 only
character design
motif: azure dragon
motif: genshin echos of offering artifacts
custom
Final custom design comes with a rendered full body front and sketch back, ** prices are subject to change due to complexity**
pricing
| Type | quote prices |
|---|---|
| custom | $300 |
| pre-existing character alt outfit | $250 |
| Add ons | prices |
|---|---|
| extra details | + 10-30% |
| detailed/large props, pets | + $20- $50 |
Make sure to provide me inspirations (mood boards, motifs, color pallets, clothing items, objects, etc,) for your custom.
The styles that I do best are: techwear, streetwear, oriental, victorian, lolita, cyberwear, emo, harajuku.
special art commissions
emote set of 5
emotes
discord/twitch emotes, come with commercial rights
pricing
| Type | quote prices |
|---|---|
| set of 1 | $50 |
| set of 3 | $120 |
| set of 5 | $180 |
| set of 10 | $300 |
bust up
half body, + simple background
experimental
Drawn from greyscale, comes with glitch effect, colors will be off, simple characters only
pricing
| Type | quote prices |
|---|---|
| bust up | $140 |
| half body | $160 |
| Add ons | prices |
|---|---|
| simple background | + $20- $40 |
doodle sheet
reference sheet
character sheet
CURRENTLY CLOSED
doodle sheet comes with a sketch halfbody, bust up, and chibi. Reference comes with 360 view reference sheet of the character, alongside some small details and color pallet. If the character is one that I designed (adopt/custom) you will get a 20% off.
pricing
| Type | quote prices |
|---|---|
| doodle sheet | $200 |
| reference sheet | $350 |
| Add ons (doodle sheet only) | prices |
|---|---|
| change halfbody to fullbody | + $20 |
| extra bust up (MAX 2) | + $30 |
| simple background decorations | + $10 |
splash art
splash art
CURRENTLY CLOSED
dynamic fullbody art with some detailed backgrounds, ** if the character is one that I designed (adopt/custom) you will get a 10% off**.
pricing
| Type | quote prices |
|---|---|
| splash art | $300 |
| Add ons | prices |
|---|---|
| extensive background | + $80- $200 |
illustration
illustration
Illustration
CURRENTLY CLOSED
full atmospheric illustrations with perspectives
I will take request for these ** via google form only**, you may submit a form, if I choose to accept it or not will be based on if I think I can bring the best out of a character. More details on the google form.
** The minimium you have to pay is 400, if you want a more complex illustration, please consider paying more, the complexity of the work is based on how much you offer**
pricing
| Type | quote prices |
|---|---|
| illustration | $400+ |
| Add ons | prices |
|---|---|
| extra character (MAX 4) | + $100 |
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Animation
Animated short film: Carnivorous Plant
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