THE GILDED MOORS
sykamoor
TERMS OF SERVICE
You automatically comply with my TOS when you purchase art from me (adoptables, designs, commissions) if you have any questions feel free to reach out
I. General
I must have a clear character reference to work with, with easily distinguishable colors and markingsI try to keep in good contact with my clients, and will usually offer a base sketch and the lineart as WIPs before I give them the finished piece
*Commissions under $70 will not recieve as many WIPSAny and all art you receive from me will not be used for commercial usePlease credit me as the artist when uploading to sites such as Toyhou.se (@sykamoor)The commissioner will NOT use my artwork in regards to NFTs (non-fungible tokens), blockchains, or to train AI (artificial intelligence) in any wayShould the commissioner break these terms of service, the service is void and the commissioner will receive a partial refund, based off how much of the commission was completed
II. Payment and refunds
I take payment in USDPayment is due upfront; for larger commissions ($150+) half upfront and half after completion is accepted, payment plans can be discussed for any commission over $100I use PayPal invoices to collect payment, but I may use another service including but not limited to Ko-fi, CashApp, Stripe or SquareI reserve the right to cancel or decline any commissionIf a refund is needed or requested the amount given back will be in relation to the commission's completenessEdits can be made at any time prior to the artist (myself) starting on the coloring stage, every edit after the lineart stage is completed will cost a minimum of $5 eachPrivate commissions can be discussed! These will not be posted to any of my social media sites and will not be a part of my portfolio
A 20% or more fee will be applied to these types of commissionsPlease be aware that I may charge a commission fee to cover PayPal's service fee, this amount will be calculated and added onto the total cost of your commission
III. Deadlines and Turnaround
You can expect your piece to be completed within 3 months at the absolute maximum, most of my clients receive their art in around 3 weeksYou may always check my queue or DM me regarding progress if it has been over 2 weeks since you last received a WIPIf you would like your piece by a certain date or within a particular timeframe please let me know!If a client requests a commission be completed within a very quick timeframe (2-7 days) a rush fee of 35% will be added onto the total commission price*Rush commissioners MUST have consistent and timely feedback regarding WIPS in order to deliver the piece within the agreed upon timeframe
IV. Preferences
I will draw:⊳ Dragons
⊳ Most fantasy creatures and animals
⊳ Complex designs and backgrounds
⊳ Mild gore
⊳ Anthros
⊳ Fan charactersI will design:⊳ Dragons
⊳ Most fantasy creatures and animals
⊳ Monsters/Cryptids
⊳ AnthrosI will not draw or design:⊳ Humans
⊳ Most mecha
⊳ Canon characters / heavily inspired by canon characters (fan ocs are fine!)
⊳ Most closed species
GALLERY
COMMISSIONS
Interested in something not listed here? Contact me through one of the sites below!You can view my queue hereA complexity fee is anything that will require extensive amounts of work: complex designs or accessories, a detailed background or detailed props, etc.
You automatically comply and agree to adhere with and to my TOS when you commission me, if you have any questions feel free to reach out
Sketch work
Unrefined and sketchy conceptual piecesThis style is perfect for anyone who would prefer more simple pieces with a fast turnaroundCan be fully colored and shaded by request
⊳ Starts at $30+Complexity fee: $5-$20
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ICONs
A fully lined, colored and shaded headshot with an expression of your choice and a simple backgroundBackgrounds will usually be a gradient with plant textures but you are free to request something different!Icons are experimental and may vary in style
⊳ Starts at $55Complexity fee: $5-$15
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FAKE SCREENSHOTS
A scenic cell shaded halfbody piece with a painted background
⊳ Starts at $170+
Complexity fee: $20-$30+
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Illustrations
These pieces are very experimental! I may utilize different techniques, colors and or brushes to create a unique illustration of your characterI can work with your specific ideas or you may allow me artistic freedomHeadshots, halfbodies, fullbodies, and multiple characters are all available within this type of commissionPlease contact me for a quote
⊳ Starts at $100+Complexity fee: $25-$50+
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Reference sheets
A full reference sheet will alway come with one fullbody, a color palette, and an expression headshotThe character must already be designed and have an existing reference sheet or imagesPlease contact me for a quote
⊳ Starts at $150+
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I have multiple styles of reference sheets available and you may add on other details including but not limited to:
-An additional fullbody or back view
-Outfit references
-Chibis
-Mouth or eye closeups
-Wing details
- More (ask!)
A custom design can always be upgraded to a reference sheet!
Add-ons can include:
-An additional fullbody or back view
-Outfit references
-Chibis
-Mouth or eye closeups
- More (ask!)
CUSTOM designs
We will work closely together to help bring your design ideas to lifeA standard custom will include a fullbody and a color paletteClients must be willing to provide design direction and timely feedbackPlease contact me for a quote
⊳ Starts at $180+
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ABOUT
syka . any pronouns . 21
Welcome! I'm Eli but you can call me Syka. I'm an 21 year old self-taught artist based in the Sonoran desert. I'm currently a full time nursing student and commissions help offset expenses from school.Thanks for stopping by!
The character featured on the right is Aridian, my mascotYou can learn more about them here

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QNA
Q: What do you use to draw?
A: I use Clip Studio Paint and a Kamvas 13!
Q: How long have you been drawing?
A: I've been drawing for about five years now
Q: What is your favorite stage in drawing?
A: I usually enjoy rendering and lineart the most!
Q: Do you do art trades?
A: I do take art trades, but usually only with mutuals
Q: How about requests or collabs?
A: Requests and collabs are reserved for close friends, sorry!
Q: Can I draw our characters together?
A: Of course! Please keep things platonic unless we're friends and or we've previously discussed having our characters in a relationship






