This document is an adaption/addition to the Australian Copyright Law2/3 and the Moral Rights that are provided to me as an Australian artist. This means I am protected by the International Copyright Treaty in countries such as the UK and the US, and you must follow these restrictions if you live in a similar country where the law varies.
This statement has been made with my written and visual art in mind, but it applies to anything I have created.
I may change these terms at any time without notice.
General Copyright
You’re allowed to edit / parody the work and ideas I have posted for free provided that you:
-Credit me completely in the description using my name (C. Jade Wyton / Caitlin Jade Wyton) or my relevant online username,
-Link back to either this website or one of my relevant online profiles,
-Give me notice that you have reposted my work via either the contact form on my contact page, or by messaging any of the accounts listed in the social section of said contact page,
-Do not make money without my prior written consent (via email),
-Do not repost unedited art without stating it is unedited and linking to the image’s source in your repost,
-Do not repost unedited versions of my manuscript drafts,
-Do not post more than 1,000 words directly from any of my works,
-Do not change my characters’ sexual orientations for the explicit purpose of making them straight and / or cis in edits you make of my work,
-Do not use my characters as your own characters,
-Check my Website Blacklist (end of page) for websites my art may not be posted on.
You may not use my work commercially. This includes, but is not limited to: posters and prints, ebooks or print books, crafts, stickers, or any other work digital or physical that incurs a fee for the viewer or allows you to create a profit (including ad revenue) or charge others. You may print a poster and distribute it for free, but you may not charge any money to the consumer; not even to cover the cost of the printing.
You may not repost or edit work that I have made available for a fee.
Do not use work commissioned or requested by other people without receiving the permission of the buyer.
None of my artwork may be used to create non-fungible tokens (NFTs). If my artwork is used to create an NFT I am entitled to a) all earnings made from the sale of the token, and b) an extra fee of $10,000 AUD (per token).
Commissions
Artwork received for free (“requests”) do not fall under this section and may not be used commercially without prior permission. Please see the “Free Artwork” section for more information on requests.
YCH sales, while considered commissions, have their own copyright policies (please see the YCH section of my copyright page for more info).
Art that has been paid for with art (referred to as “art trades”) are considered commissions and fall under the rules below with the buyer being referred to as the “commissioner”.
-A partial down-payment must be made before I will begin work. Any commission that is not 100% paid for will have at minimum one watermark obscuring the work, commissions must be paid for fully before this is removed.
-If possible, I will provide the final .PSD file upon request so that the commissioner can create their own edits of the image.
-Any revisions made to the drawing 10 days after completion may incur a fee.
-Commissions are nonrefundable at my discretion and commissions cancelled by the buyer may not always be refunded. However, refunds will be given if the commission is not completed due to a fault on my end. Such as if the commission is not completed within the given deadline or if you have received no updates from me for 30+ days and want to cancel.
-Unless confidentiality is requested I retain the right to post a low resolution+watermarked version of the artwork to my website and public blogs.
-If artwork is not fully paid for in a reasonable amount of time (60 to 90 days after the final invoice) I retain the right to edit and resell the image. This will usually be done as a “YCH” (Your Character Here) sale, where the work will be stripped to the base, advertised, and then edited to suit the new commissioner. (Note: I may extend the payment timeframe if you talk to me about it!)
-I may reject commissions without explanation.
-Commissioners have sole responsibility for reposted artwork, and I have no obligation to assist the commissioner if it is used by a 3rd party.
-Commissions are for non-commercial and private use only, unless a commercial licence is purchased.
-Commissions may not be used to create non-fungible tokens (NFTs) regardless of whether or not a commercial licence has been purchased. If a commission is used to create an NFT I am entitled to a) all earnings made from the sale of the token, and b) an extra fee of $10,000 AUD (per token).
-If you represent a businesses and want to use or purchase my artwork for commercial purposes, my prices will be different. If you do not clarify that I am creating work intended to be used by a business and buy artwork using my freelance rates, I have the right to monetary compensation.
Your Character Here (YCH)
Artwork received for free (“requests”) do not fall under this section and may not be used commercially without prior permission. Please see the “Free Artwork” section for more information on requests.
General Terms
-Payment for the YCH sale must be made upfront and in full, and work on the image will not begin until I have received the full amount.
-Any revisions made to the drawing 10 days after completion may incur a fee.
-YCH are nonrefundable at my discretion and YCH sales cancelled by the buyer may not always be refunded. However, refunds will be given if the YCH is not completed within the given deadline or if you have received no updates within 30 days and request cancellation.
-Unless otherwise requested I retain the right to post a low resolution+watermarked version of the artwork to my website and public blogs.
-I may reject YCH sales without explanation.
-Buyers have sole responsibility for reposted artwork, and I have no obligation to assist the commissioner if it is used by a 3rd party.
-If the buyer of a YCH sale is asked about the origin of the work a link to my website or online profile should be given and credit cannot be taken for the work’s creation.
-No YCH commission may be used to create non-fungible tokens (NFTs). If a YCH commission is used to create an NFT I am entitled to a) all earnings made from the sale of the token, and b) an extra fee of $10,000 AUD (per token).
-Purchased YCH images are exempt from my website blacklist, and buyers may repost purchased images to their personal sites, blogs, and galleries.
-If you represent a businesses and want to use or purchase my artwork for commercial purposes, my prices will be different. If you do not clarify that I am creating work intended to be used by a business and buy artwork using my freelance rates, I have the right to monetary compensation.
Multi-Slot YCH
Multi-slot YCH are YCHs that can be purchased by multiple people, meaning the artwork will not be unique when finished.
-Poses may be altered slightly, though not much.
-PSD files will not be provided for multi-slot commissions.
-Multi-Slot YCH images may not be altered into other characters (though you may edit the image yourself if your character’s design changes). If you wish for another character in the same pose, you will have to purchase another slot.
-Multi-Slot YCH are non-commercial use only. It is okay to print your purchased YCH artwork on items such as shirts and stickers for personal use, but you may not sell products that include the image.
Single-Slot YCH
Single-Slot YCH are YCHs that can only be purchased by one person, meaing the artwork will be unique when finished.
-Poses may be altered slightly, though not much.
-If possible, I will provide the final .PSD file upon request so that the buyer can create edits of the image.
-Single-Slot YCH sales are for non-commercial use, unless a commercial licence has been purchased.
Free Artwork (Requests)
Custom artwork that has been created for free (referred to as “requests”) may not be used commercially without my prior written consent via a commercial licence.
Work that has been paid for with artwork (“art trades”) are considered commissions.
-You may repost artwork you have requested with credit (link back to either this website or one of my relevant online profiles).
-You do not need to inform me if you repost artwork you have requested.
-You may request the full resolution image and .PSD file.
-If the image size is large enough you may print it privately for non-commercial use or free distribution.
-Requested artwork is exempt from my website blacklist (below).
-No request may be used to create non-fungible tokens (NFTs). If a request is used to create an NFT I am entitled to a) all earnings made from the sale of the token, and b) an extra fee of $10,000 AUD (per token).
Website Blacklist
Do not post my art or writing on any of the following websites or apps without prior written permission;
-amino
-furaffinity
-non-personal facebook pages
-wattpad
-newtumbl
Commission terms were updated November 2021. If you ordered a commission before November 2021, you may find the old copyright and terms HERE.
C. Jade Wyton 