IT'S GOTTA BE COOL, IT'S GOTTA BE CHIC!

art makes demands, answer that call with your own loud voice! commit to the big bold outline, and see where it takes you.

CLIENT WORK, Merchandise Design

"TRAILBLAZER TRIO" — sticker/charm fan design, 2023

"Maka AlBARN" — Sticker fan design, 2022

"LOVESICK VALENTINE" — print design, 2022

"BATSUNE MIKU" — print fan design, 2023

"Untitled" — Private Commission Work, 2020

"Untitled" — Private Commission Work, 2022

CLIENT WORK, Promotional Illustration

"Nightmare Horrors Zine" — zine page, 2023

"Seasons; A Twisted Wonderland Zine" — zine page, 2022

"Twisted New Faces; A Twisted Wonderland OC zine" — zine spread, 2023

PERSONAL WORK, CHARACTER DESIGN

"Ryou Himura" — Character Reference / Turnaround, 2023

"Yura" — Character Reference / Turnaround, 2023

"Edgar Motley-Mothford" — Character Reference / Turnaround, 2023

PERSONAL WORK, ILLUSTRATION

"Hagane Ranchor" — Character Illustration, 2023

"Winter Case" — Illustration, 2023

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ABOUT

Vy is a Vietnamese-American digital illustrator. Located in Virginia, they graduated with a BFA and a concentration in Communication Arts from VCUarts.

Their top priority is creating expressive compositions. The key to 'atmosphere' lies within purposeful small details. They have a strong interest in character-based illustrations and is constantly exploring the limits of their style. That's what's necessary to make the most immersive aesthetic!

...That, or drawing pin-up. Both would be true.


CONTACTS


EDUCATION
Virginia Commonwealth University
BFA in Communication Arts;
Expected Spring 2024

RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Drawing Studies: Figure in Context
Michelle Gagliano; 2021

In-depth anatomical and compositional studies to explore and comprehend how the body moves through space and how to effectively utilize that space.
Logo Design
Ephraim Schume; 2021

Studied effective branding and cohesive visual design. Designed several logos for various prospective clientele and industries.
Piloting the Enterprise
Garreth Blackwell; 2022

A course specialized in the business aspect of the art industry. From contract-writing, pricing, client acquisition, to brand-defining.
Digital Drawing
Morgan K. Sawyer; 2022

Exploring the various digital art techniques in programs offered through Adobe Creative Suite. Sequential art, illustration, animation, and logo design studied throughout the semester.
Intro to Game Development
Jason Bennett, David C. Shepherd; 2022

Studied the process of game development as both the artist and the coder; coded and created assets for numerous 2D platformer games.
Game Level Design
Stanley Grey Hash; 2023

Students are expected to form teams and create their own games within the semester. From sketching to modeling optimized models for 3D game engines.
Game Theory and Game Design
Hunter Hutchinson; 2023

Studied the process of developing games in Unreal Engine 5 and the Blender workflow to produce small-scale games across the semester.
Narrative Game Design
Hunter Hutchinson; 2023

Students are expected to develop and design an effective game pitch, with a focus in narrative development.
Visual Brand Identity
Dann Hall; 2023

Managed a semester-long project to develop a fake company of the student's choice. Student is expected to develop the brand's logo and the brand's visual identity using their skills with graphic design. Students compile their work at the end of the semester within a coherent and in-depth visual guide for branding purposes.
SKILLS 
Art & DesignComputer
Digital Painting

Character Design

Logo Design

Visual Development

Sequential Art

Product Design

Product Research and Manufacturing

3D Modeling
Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Clip Studio Paint

PaintTool SAI 2

Procreate

Sony Vegas Pro

Blender
WORK EXPERIENCE
Independent Commission Work
Freelance Illustrator; 2020 - Present


Digital illustration custom-tailored to each client and working with various art styles. Open and receptive to client adjustments, criticism, and negotiations from clientele. Frequent and transparent communication between artist and client to ensure effective and desired artwork is produced.
INDEPENDENT MERCHANDISE DESIGN
Freelance Designer; 2022 - Present


Product research, design, and manufacturing. Specializing in prints and stickers, along with the marketing of the designed products. Largely sold at in-person venue events.
Piece of My Seasons: A Twisted Wonderland Seasons Zine
Page Artist; 2021-2022


Free fan-organized digital zine centered around seasonal activities. Delivered all updates and turned in a fully-rendered summer-themed illustration featuring a complex perspective, background, and multiple characters in a timely manner.
Culinary Crucible: A Twisted Wonderland Cookbook
Guest Page Artist, Digital Comic Merch Design; 2022


For-profit printed zine with a culinary theme; developed a fully-rendered two page spread with multiple characters and a unique perspective and developed a digital comic within the time frame.
Twisted New Faces
Page Artist; 2022


Free digital zine depicting original characters in a two-page spread format with multiple characters and a dynamic perspective, as well as a fully rendered background.
Behind Wonderland: A Twisted Wonderland Actors Zine
Page Artist, Merch Design; 2022


For-charity zine; developed a rendered single page spread with intense lighting in a unique background space with over five figures. Also provided unique design for pre-existing character before producing a completed illustration for merch production (acrylic standee).
Twisted Planner
Page Artist; 2023


For-profit fan-made and collaborative art calendar; developed a rendered two-page spread with a complex, detailed environment and over five figures within a contained theme of winter. The piece was rendered within a limited color palette.

TERMS OF SERVICE

IF YOU COMMISSION ME, YOU HEREBY CONSENT TO THE FOLLOWING:

- As the artist, I retain absolute rights to the piece unless otherwise stated. Any works created by me are viable to being posted on social media, being put in my portfolio, and possible future publications such as (but not limited to) editorials, artbooks, or as physical goods.

Client has the option to decline to these terms regarding the artist’s publishing — however I, as the artist, retain my rights to decline future redistribution or reprinting in the event of commercial use.

- UNDER ABSOLUTELY NO CIRCUMSTANCES are commissioners (or anyone else) permitted to trace, copy, repost, or alter/edit my drawings without explicit permission. These terms extend to the removal of my watermark. Furthermore, no art (paid commission or not) is to be claimed as yours.

Credit me as @00V2 or leave a link to one of my social media accounts in the event of republishing.

- My work is for personal and private usage only. Meaning that, under no circumstances may my art be used for unauthorized commercial purposes or for generating profit. Commercial usage is to be explicitly stated in your initial order form, and will be charged at a separate rate than what is listed for non-profit commissions.

Commercial clientele have the option of bypassing open or closed public commission batches to place their orders.

- I am a digital artist and I only offer digital works. I will not be offering any traditional mediums, nor will there be any production or shipment of physical goods from me as the artist.

- UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES may my art (commissioned, pre-existing, or otherwise) be used for AI Learning and or NFT (Non-Fungible Token) minting. I prohibit the usage of my artwork being used in any context related to cryptocurrency or AI Learning.


ADDITIONAL COMMISSION DETAILS

- Payment is accepted via Split by Milestone on a basis of 75/25. Meaning that 75% of the total price will be paid after the initial sketch is approved, then another 25% (of the total price) will be paid once the commission has had its flat colors laid.

If the client has commercial rights (and the associated commercial fees), the amount due is considered part of the initial commission total and will be paid on the milestone basis. The client has the option to pay all commercial fees upfront, should they prefer.

Tip is accepted (and very much appreciated) at any time.

If you would prefer to pay 100% upfront, please specify in your order to discuss it further.
- Payment will subsequently be taken via Kofi or Paypal invoice.- Commissions do not operate on a first-come-first-serve basis. I may decline your order if I am not comfortable with it, I am not available, and or otherwise.

- Unless otherwise specified, all commission updates will be handled via email. The final iteration of your commission will be sent to you through email or Google Drive (depending on the size of your file). If you would prefer to handle the commission update process over DMs on some other social media platform, please explicitly state so within your form. I, as the artist, will do my best to provide regular check-ins however if the client is free to request progress/check-ins whenever they see fit.

- Strict deadlines are accepted (and are even encouraged!)
If you are seeking a rush-order (something that would be shorter than within a month's time), there will be an extra fee to cover it!

- Major adjustments to the artwork are only accepted during the sketching process, and are limited in quantity. To avoid this, please plan accordingly. As the artist, I can provide thumbnail sketches that do not count towards the revision allotment.
Clients are allotted two free (major) revisions. Any major adjustments after the sketch has been approved of are subject to a revision fee. Minor adjustments may be accepted up until the declared satisfactory completion of the piece.

- No refunds are offered after the initial sketch has been approved. Client is granted the time between commission acceptance and initial sketch being completed to withdraw from the commission process.


COMMISSION TERMS AND LIMITATIONS

All listed prices are a general estimate; all prices may be adjusted according to needs. Please contact me if you have any inquiries related to prices/commissions, or would like to receive an estimated quote.- Most commissions will be handled at approximately A4/A5 in 300DPI.

If size adjustments are necessary then it may be further discussed once your order has been approved, or mentioned in your order form.

If there are plans to physically print or otherwise display your completed illustration, please let me know beforehand to adjust the canvas accordingly to your needs. Examples include desktop backgrounds, personal prints, phone wallpapers, etc.

The only exception to the A4/A5 standard is Character Sprites. The canvas will be sized to fit the sprite, but can be expected to be sized roughly around 2500x4000px at 350DPI.
- NSFW is offered for all categories, with the exception of Chibi, Character Sprites, and Sketch Pages.- More detailed backgrounds are offered at an additional price; basic designs (such as transparent, solid colors, basic patterns) have no additional fees. All categories are subject to these terms with the exception of Character Sprites — backgrounds are limited strictly to transparent for this option.
- Please provide clear visual references to characters, necessary props, outfits, and or accessories. Character design is not accounted for within my listed prices. If you’d prefer that I design any major aspect of your commission, please make note of it on your form or contact me separately!

COMMERCIAL SPECIFIC TERMS

Commercial Usage

All commercial orders are charged with a one-time fee.

Promotional artwork, game illustrations, streaming assets, album covers, book covers, etc. are all included under these terms.

Total Price + 500% (five times the total)

Ex. Lined Illustration: Bust (Commercial):

$60 USD + ($60 USD * 5) =** $360 USD**


Merchandise designs (any designs being distributed and sold via shirts, charms, prints, etc.) are charged at separate rate.

Total Price + 1000% (ten times the total)


Ex. Lined Illustration: Bust (Commercial):

$60 USD + ($60 USD * 10) = $660 USD

In the event of merchandise reprinting, this fee (TOTAL+1000%) will occur with every planned iteration (re-run) featuring my designs.

PRICING

NONCOMMERCIAL COMMISSION PRICES

If you require any clarification (or would like a speculative quote on a commission), contact me on any of the platforms listed above.Otherwise, You may also contact me on this page listed below.

Lined Ilustration   
CategoryBustHalf-UpFull-Body
Base Price$75 USD$113 USD$150 USD
Additional Character(s):+ 65% of original priceoccurs per additional character 
Painted Illustration   
CategoryBustHalf-UpFull-Body
Base Price$70 USD$100 USD$160 USD
Additional Character(s):+ 75% of original priceoccurs per additional character 
Chibi  
StylesDefaultBackground
Base Price$50 USD$70 USD
Additional Character(s):+ 75% of original priceoccurs per additional character over 2.

Character Sprite   
StylesDefaultTWST-StyleChara. Design Sheet
Base Price$140 USD$140 USD$280 USD
Additional Sprite(s):+ 80% of original priceoccurs per additional sprite 

Line Art   
CategoryBustHalf-UpFull-Body
Base Price$65 USD$90 USD$115 USD
Additional Character(s):+ 65% of original priceoccurs per additional character 

Sketch  
CategoryHalf-Up (Uncolored)Full-Body (Uncolored)
Base Price$20 USD$35 USD
Additional Character(s):+ 55% of original priceoccurs per additional character
  
CategoryHalf-Up (Colored)Full-Body (Uncolored)
Base Price$30 USD$50 USD
Additional Character(s):+ 55% of original priceoccurs per additional character

Sketch Page   
CategoryUncolored (3-4)Uncolored (5-7)Uncolored (8+)
Base Price$175 USD$265 USD$400 USD
Additional Sketch(es):+ $59 USDoccurs per additional sketch 
   
CategoryColored (3-4)Colored (5-7)Colored (8+)
Base Price$220 USD$355 USD$490 USD
Additional Sketch(es):+ $70 USDoccurs per additional sketch 

MiscellaneousAll relevant charges will be added onto your initial order:Additional Prices
Rush OrderYour commission will be finished urgently, ranging from under a month's time or within two months depending on complexity.95%
of total cost
Complex CharacterCharacters with designs that are much more detail-heavy are subject to this charge.45%
of subcategory cost
Complex PropsProps defined as objects not integral to the costume, but instead as an accessory. This category extends into weaponry, food, drink, etc...15%
of subcategory cost
BackgroundDetailed background courtesy charge.50%
of total cost
NSFWMaterial deemed sexually explicit or inherently sexual falls under this category.

Nudity alone is not considered sexually explicit, however suggestive material may fall under this category.
35%
of subcategory cost
GOREGuro, body horror, and anything related to the graphic depiction of anatomical horror fall under this category.35%
of subcategory price

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