paperkestrel

character & comic artist

oh hi there

My name's Aiden but I also answer to Kess. I'm a 23 year old hobbyist artist. Digital portrait work and creature design is what I do most, but I also have skills in ceramics and animation.
Big fan of large creatures and small critters.
I hope to one day make either a comic or an illustrated novel. Or both.

✾ Some more about me ✾

✾ I graduated with my Bachelor's in Sociology in 2024.✾ My special interest is Pokemon. Gens 3-5 are my favorite!✾ I currently work full-time retail but my current focus is to work in a museum or similar environment.✾ I’m a proud owner of two hermit crabs! I’ve had them for about 4 years now.✾ Some of my other hobbies include hiking, writing, and singing.

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Commission Info

Thanks so much for showing interest! Please read the terms below before reaching out to me via DM.
Please keep in mind that I am a hobbyist first! While I am happy to make art for people, I do not do these for profit and I cannot guarantee quality comparable to those who do commissions on a regular basis.

Types of projects I will do:

• Character and OC portraits
• Custom designs
• Simple reference sheets
• Also open to negotiating larger projects!

What I will draw:

• Humans, furries, most types of animals
• D&D characters and monsters
• Pokemon, pokemon ocs, and trainer ocs
• Simple mechanical elements and designs
• I can negotiate: NSFW, gore, complex machinery

What I will NOT Draw:

• Under no circumstances will I draw anything depicting pedophilia, zoophilia, or other harmful acts. Most other things can be negotiated with respect. Please note, however, that I have the right to refuse service for any reason.

My Rights

• I may post your commission online and to my web galleries if I choose.
• I may work on personal projects in between commission work.
• I may refuse service for any reason. If service is refused, an automatic refund will be issued for any payments made. I haven’t had to apply this condition to anyone yet and I would love to keep it that way!

Your Rights

• You may post your commission to your own social media or websites with proper credit.
• If you purchase a custom design from me, you may resell, trade, rename, and/or edit the design to your leisure. Please don’t sell a design for higher than what you paid for it!

Non-Negotiables

• You may NOT use any of my work for cryptocurrency or for LLM or Generative AI training purposes.
• You may NOT claim any commission or design as being made by you.
• Refunds may only be requested AFTER sketches and BEFORE any lining or coloring. Requesting a refund after the majority or all of the work is completed will not be accepted.

Processes And Updates

• I accept payment through Paypal in USD.
• Most pieces will be done with simple shading and backgrounds. Pricing is based on a $25/hr rate, and more complex pieces can be negotiated following this rate.
• Payment is expected up front before any work will be done on the project. If needed, I can negotiate a payment plan but the full payment must be received before I begin.
• Do not send payments before requesting or negotiating a project or pricing.
• Work will be completed within 2-6 weeks, but factors such as complexity, communication, and alterations may shorten or lengthen this process.
• I will update you at each step of the process; concepts, sketch, flat colors, final. Again, the ability to obtain a refund is void after linework is completed.
• When the work is completed, I will send you a full-quality PNG file via email if you wish. I can also provide a layer file upon request.

Pricing & Examples

Portraits

• Shoulders-up: $20 (+$10 for each additional character)
• Waist-up: $35 (+$15 for each additional character)
• Fullbody: $50 (+$40 for each additional character)
• Icons: $15 (One character only)

Custom Designs

• Image-based design: $65

Send me 2-5 images and I will create a design based on them with 1-3 drawings included

• Pokemon Trainer: $85

Includes fullbody of trainer, 2-4 pokemon, and some character traits

Reference Sheets

• Simple sheet: $120

Includes one fullbody rendering and 2-3 shoulders-up drawings.
More complex sheets (front+back fullbodies, carried items, etc.) can be negotiated.