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Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:18 am

Welcome to the Moba Mingle art shops and freebies.

In this topic is the RULES AND GUIDELINES for this forum.

Table of content:

1: Forum Rules
2: Guildlines for artists
3: Guidelines for commisioners
4: Art Freebies

Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:28 am

Forum Rules

Follow Tos Rules:
Art and Art Theft:

Under no circumstances is selling art you personally have not made permitted.

Modifying the artwork of others is still art theft, as is copying other images.
Art theft is a serious offense and can result in a permanent ban from the site as well as potential legal action from artists whose art is involved.
Selling or attempting to sell stolen art is also scamming, which receives a permanent ban with no warning.

If you suspect someone is stealing art, please do not confront them, but instead contact Gaia with relevant information, including a link to the thread containing the art, a screen shot of the post if you are able to in case the thread maker takes down the art, and if possible a link to the site the art was stolen from as proof it is stolen.

Abide by terms of use:

When you buy art here, it is yours to use, however that use may be limited by terms the artist dictates which you legally must abide by.
If you plan to use it for something off site or as a commercial piece, discuss this with them first to clarify the rights and usage of the work.
To be safe, both artists and commissioners should keep a copy of the terms for future reference.

Obtain permission to alter art:

For example, if you receive linear that you wish to have colored, you must obtain the permission of the artist before modifying their work.

Only Three types of threads should be made in this forum.

~Store threads offering original commissions.

~Threads seeking artists to commission for pay.

~Art Freebies

If your thread does not fit into one of these two categories, it belongs in a different forum.

These rules can be found in the link provided in more detail.
These rules apply to this Guild and should be taken seriously.
The link: Art Rules

Payment

~Art commissions are a contract between users.

~Refusing to pay for art once you have agreed to the terms of the commission is not allowed, nor is accepting payment without either providing the product or refunding the payment if you are unable to complete the commission.
These are considered scamming, which is a bannable offense on Gaia.

~Art can only be sold on Gaia for Gaia Gold and items.

~Selling art for real cash on Gaia is not permitted.
You may link in your thread to a webpage that has your cash commission options but you may not advertise it or directly take commissions for cash on gaia.

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Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:34 am

Guidelines For Artists

~Only offer commissions when you think you have the time to do them, so that you don't have customers waiting forever. Close wait lists or keep them small if necessary.

~Inform customers of the realistic time period it will take to complete a piece before accepting a commission.

~Let users know what sort of art you are willing to to draw. Willing to do couples? Original Characters? Or just want to do single avatar portraits? Make sure you specify.

~If you wish to have specific restrictions on the usage of the art, make them very clear and keep a copy of them for your records to avoid later problems.

~Include samples of your work and keep samples accurate to the quality of the art that will be received for the commission. Do not show a very high quality sample that took many many hours, give the impression the buyer will receive a work of that quality, and then deliver a piece that took half that time. This is gross misrepresentation and is not permitted, as it is a form of scamming.

~Clearly mark how much you want for your commissions in gold and/or which items you will accept as payment and what you value them at. If you are uncertain as to what items you will accept, request that users ask before bidding/commissioning.

~We understand that real life commitments sometimes interfere with your ability to complete a request or end your auction on time. If for whatever reason you do need to close your store before requests are completed, give a reason and state if/when you will be operational again. Give plenty of notice in advance if possible. Refund the customer's money if you absolutely cannot complete the commission.

~If your thread is on the first page, it is not necessary to bump it. However, conversation in threads is natural and encouraged.Threads do not need to be 'on topic' in posting, however thread makers do have final say over their thread content and are free to request users to end certain conversations or leave the thread.

~Do not hesitate to contact a moderator or Gaia if you have a problem with a user such as failure to pay for a finished commission or harassment for a commission.

Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:36 am

Guidelines for commissioners

~Always abide by the thread makers rules. This is especially important when you wish to bid in an auction or request art.

~Be polite to artists. Do not harass them, beg or whine for art or a spot on their wait list. Remember that artists are giving up their time to create art for virtual items, so treat them respectfully.

~Do not bribe the artist so that you can be put on a closed waiting list or moved to a higher slot unless the artist actually states you can.

~When placing a request, please include all relevant information about how you would like your commission to look, including the type (sketch, waist up etc.) and a picture of the avatar you want drawn or a detailed description. Use the order form if the artist supplies one.

~Unless the artist states that it's negotiable, do not haggle prices. Also, do not complain about the price of art. It is the artists prerogative to price their at how they wish. Complaining about prices in a thread and demanding an artist lower them can be considered harassment.

~Until they have confirmed it with you, do not assume an artist will take up your request when you place one. Whenever possible, check back to see if you have been added to their wait list. If it seems your request has been missed, post a polite reminder, but do be patient.

~Be cautious about confirming a trade for art prior to seeing at least a watermarked version of it. Whenever possible, arrange to confirm the trade after the art is completed to avoid potential problems. If the artist wishes for the trade to be completed in full, check to see if they have successfully completed commissions for Gaians before and appear reliable. Sometimes users will try to scam gold by confirming trades and then disappearing, never delivering promised art. If this happens to you, please report it to a moderator or Gaia.

~Remember that Gaia is a PG-13 site. Keep your on-site commissions within that standard. Sexy is okay, however hentai should be commissioned through other means.

~If an artist is selling their art for a price you know is undervalued, feel free tip them out of politeness. Everyone loves getting great art cheap, but be generous if you can afford it and don't take advantage of new users who don't know what general art prices are.

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Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:43 am

Art Freebies

Art freebies SHOULD be free!

This means that users are allowed to offer tips if they receive free art but you cannot require tips in return for making someone art. If you are requiring tips, you are selling art, not giving it away for free. Similarly, an artist may offer to tip if they particularly like a free piece of art that they receive, but they are not required to do so.

If you are offering a specific item or items in return for users to submit art to you in hopes of winning, this is an art contest and as such should be made in the Contests/Discussion forum or this guild.

Please make sure if you're giving art away for free that you place that information in your topic, or topic headline.

To find out more info about art freebies on Gaia use the link provided: Art Freebies

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