PaiPai
Welcome, and thank you for visiting my page!
I'm Pai! I'm a freelance illustrator who enjoys drawing pretty anime women and sometimes GL. Currently, I mainly make Azur Lane fanart. However, I'll be happy to do other things!This page contains all of the important information in regards to my commissions as well as ways to contact me. Please be sure to read through the prices and terms of service!
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Commission Prices
Sketch/Doodle▸ Bust-up - $25 USD
▸ Half-body - $30 USD
▸ Thigh - $35 USD
▸ Full-body - $40 USD▸ 65% increase for two characters or 130% increase for three characters▸ Quick Doodle - $15 USD
▸ Simple animation +$5 USD
Illustration
▸ Bust-up - $65 USD
▸ Half-body - $75 USD
▸ Thigh - $85 USD
▸ Full-body - $95 USD▸ 75% increase for two characters or 150% increase for three characters
▸ +$50 USD for semi-detailed BG
▸ +Starting $70 USD for detailed BG
Large Objects (for illustrations)
▸ 1 large object - +$15 USD
▸ 2 large objects - +$18 USD
▸ 3 large objects - $22 USD
▸ 4 large objects and up - $25 USDYes, they all add up each time on top of the original work.Anything either larger than a hand or that is very detailed (or even both) would constitute as a large object.Only applies to foreground.
Chibi
▸ $25 USD per single chibi
▸ Couple bundle - $45 (Save $5!)
▸ 5 chibis - $115 USD (Save $10!)+$5 USD per additional expression per chibi
Emote
▸ Single emote - $15 USD
▸ 4 emotes - $55 USD (Save $5!)
▸ 8 emotes - $110 USD (Save $10!)
Additional notes:More of my portfolio can be seen on my Pixiv or in one of the links in the pinned Tweet on my Twitter.Payment method:
Ko-fi - More preferred payment method currently.
PayPal - Only reserved for previous clients and close friends right now.
"Exposure" - Absolutely NOT! You can promote my work as much as you want, but I still need compensation.
Cryptocurrency - No, I will not accept any form of cryptocurrency as a form of payment.I will send a link to my Ko-fi if I approve of your order!
I prefer being paid in full in advance, but I'm not opposed to doing two half payments (first half before beginning, and the rest after completion)
Revisions: Max 3 times on a sketch! Any further revisions will induce a $10 USD charge.
Only exceptions are very minor revisions, such as color adjustments and small details, to name some.
Terms of Service
▸ Commercial use rights will have a 100% increase from final price.▸ 10% discount if the order contains any of my characters!~▸ Prices may change without notice. If your commission is in progress or put on hold prior to any changes in price, your payment remains unchanged.▸ I prefer to keep my prices firm, but I'm willing to negotiate—Only available on orders over $50 USD▸ There may be certain occasions where my work would be at a reduced price for a limited time. If and when my work is discounted for said occasions, I'll announce it on my Twitter.▸ Don't whine about my prices.▸ No, you're not getting free art. Go away if you're gonna be like that.▸ If you wish for a custom order(that is not on any section of my pricing), we can arrange that!▸ Refunds: As long as your order is no more than half way done, refunds are allowed.▸ Once I begin, you'll be sent a few WIPs to see how you like it.▸ Commissions may take several days or more to complete, depending on the complexity.▸ Please be patient and don't rush me!▸ If it's taking longer than expected, it's most likely for a reason. You're free to politely check on me if you're worried.▸ If there is a deadline, there will be a 10% increase in final price.▸ With that said, if you want an artwork to be done by a certain time, please keep the deadline manageable.▸ Like my own projects, I'll be posting commissions on social media and added into my portfolio. If you don't wish for it to be posted publicly, please let me know in advance.▸ Commission or not, do NOT sell/resell my artwork in any way.▸ NFT USE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.▸ UPLOADING ANY OF MY ART TO MIMIC (AI art website) IS ALSO STRICTLY PROHIBITED.▸ Once you place your order, I'll take a look at it and calculate the price.▸ I have the right to refuse or cancel a commission for any reason, especially if I'm either uncomfortable or not confident.▸ I'll mainly be doing 3 slots! May open up more as needed.▸ If you're currently on the waiting list, please be patient!▸ If you have any concerns, just talk to me or ask questions. I will not bite.▸ And most importantly: Remember, being an artist is a job too.
I'm at least familiar with the following, not in any particular order nor limited to:▸ Azur Lane
▸ Final Fantasy VII
▸ Honkai Impact 3rd
▸ Genshin Impact
▸ Honkai: Star Rail
▸ The Fate series
▸ Hyperdimension Neptunia
▸ Hololive, VTubers
▸ A few K-pop groups, mainly Dreamcatcher
▸ Arknights
▸ Grimlight
▸ Counter:Side
▸ Uma Musume
▸ Overwatch
If the order contains a character or characters from anything on the list, it'll simply heighten your chance of approval.
YES:
▸ Anime women of various types
▸ All skin tones!
▸ Original Characters (pre-established designs, preferably female. NB characters and masc-presenting female characters are negotiable)
▸ R63 versions of normally male characters (Discuss first)
▸ GL/Yuri
▸ Many GL pairings (Discuss first, please)
▸ OC x Canon (I mean, why not? I do the same thing, heh)
▸ Slightly suggestive content, provided that the character is and looks 18+NO:
▸ Male characters
▸ NSFW content
▸ Mecha or complex weaponry (that includes shipgirl rigging)
▸ Hateful content
▸ Too much muscle
▸ Gore
▸ Furries
▸ Certain characters (including their outfits) and characterizations I'm not comfortable with. Feel free to ask about it!
▸ For the latter point, it includes and isn't limited to drawing Prince of Wales (Azur Lane) in a masculine way. I will refuse to draw her in men's clothing.Anything on either list may change from time to time. If you're after something not on either list and you feel uncertain, feel free to ask!
Please respect my preferences and ability. There are other artists out there who can do the things I can't or don't want to do.
Order formSend me a DM or email with the following:Commission type:
Character(s):
Pose & expressions:
Background:
Commercial use?: if not, you can skip
Any additional information:The form is to keep things as simple as possible. Please fill it completely. Reference images are very much appreciated! Keep your order as simple and short as you can to reduce workload.If you have any questions, feel free to ask!
Contact
▸ Twitter DMs
Twitter link on home page▸ Discord: paipai (formerly PaiPai#7409)
Highly recommend you join my Discord server (link on home page) as my Discord DMs are closed to those not on my friends list/in any mutual servers, and I don't accept random friend requests for safety reasons, unless I absolutely recognize your name/know who you are. Plus, it'd be easier to find me.▸ By email → [email protected]
Keep in mind that I may be a little bit slow. Contacting via Twitter or Discord would be most convenient. However, if you feel better about emailing me instead, it's an option!