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My latest completed piece. He is looking for a home and up for bids on the Official Windstone Fan Club facebook group. 🙂
Check out my art at www.kevlarunicorn.com!
Artist Name: Brock “Hardy” Stone / Kevlar Unicorn
Artist Contact Info: All my contact info is on my site at kevlarunicorn.com The best way to reach me is email at kevlarunicorn@gmail.com
PYO Painting Rates:
I have two tiers. “Artistic Liberty” and “Prompted.”
Artistic Liberty – You may pick a very broad theme of no more than three words (ex: Spring Flowers) or give me a few colors you like OR dislike (ex: “I love yellow and pink!” or “I don’t like browns.”) and I will create something fantastic for you!Prompted – You give me a mood board, a specific picture, or something else more closely specified. You could say “I want a medieval theme!” Or “Make it look like a sprinkle donut!” I will still retain some artistic liberty here, but you will have increased input.
Sculpture__________________Artistic Liberty__________________Prompted
Griffin____________________ $195 _______________ $245
Kirin______________________ $220 _______________ $265
Fancy Kirin________________ $270 _______________ $325
Dragon (small)_____________ $235 _______________ $285
Wolf_______________________ $215 _______________ $265
Keeper (big dragon)________ $375 _______________ $450
Unicorn____________________ $175 _______________ $225
Phoenix____________________ $195 _______________ $245
Muse_______________________ $210 _______________ $260
Rock Dragon________________ $325 _______________ $395
Oriental Dragon____________ $450 _______________ $525
Fu Puppy___________________ $65 _______________ $95
Mother or Father Foo_______ $295 _______________ $350
Flap Cats (either model)___ $195 _______________ $245
Kitsune____________________ $120 _______________ $175
Kitty Griffin______________ $110 _______________ $165
Hen or Rooster_____________ $120 _______________ $165
Hippocampus________________ $275 _______________ $350
Maneki Neko (either)_______ $135 _______________ $185Materials/Techniques: I use a combination of airbrush, bristle brush, and antiquing on my pieces. I also sometimes dye pieces using natural dyes such as onion skin, avocado, coffee, or tea before adding painted details and antiquing. They are all sealed at least twice under UV resistant clear coat, either matte or gloss. Gems and eyes are set with high strength superglue.
Pet portraits: I will do pet portraits, but please be aware that that will be above the cost of a “prompted” piece due to the intense specificity of accurately rendering a beloved pet.
Original Characters/Fursonas/Etc: I can and will render characters of your design, including fursonas etc. This again will fall above the price range of “prompted” pieces. I will require clear references of the character desired and the price will vary depending upon complexity.
Payment: I
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accept PayPal due to their high fees and seller-hostile policies. I send email invoices via Square. If you are not familiar, Square is just a credit card payment platform. You do not need an account. You can pay via card or ACH (bank transfer). I do not see your information aside from your shipping address that you supply yourself. If you’re thinking you’ve never seen Square, you probably have; they are frequently used by small businesses as a point of sale.
Shipping: I ship double boxed, with the original packaging included. I prefer UPS but I will also ship with USPS if commissioner prefers. Insurance is not optional and is at buyer’s expense. I can include signature service at additional cost. I use PirateShip to minimize costs to you.
Ships to: I will ship anywhere in the world. HOWEVER, buyer is responsible for customs fees. I will not lie on customs forms about the value of the package, nor will I mark it a gift. Please be willing and prepared to pay appropriate fees and understand that I have no control over this.
Artist location: Maryland, USA
Terms of Service
My work usually takes no more than three months to complete. I keep a small queue. If I don’t give you an estimated completion date, please ask.If I am not finished within six months of final payment, you have the right to request a full refund if you no longer wish to wait. Understand that this will mean that I sell your finished piece publicly with or without alterations to the design. (I will alter designs of personal significance such as pet portraits or original characters.)
I will generally provide a few WIP pictures. I do ask that if you have something about a design or work that really bugs you, ESPECIALLY for more detailed things like pet portraits/OCs, please speak up. I will usually do my best to make something work for you, so long as it isn’t an aggressive redo.
Please remember what level of commission you chose, and understand that something can evolve in looks along the way. I will not dramatically redo an artistic liberty piece just for the reason of disliking it. However, you are always welcome to trade or resell a finished piece once you receive it. I understand that we don’t all share the same taste and sometimes a piece doesn’t “grab” you.
Choosing commissions is at my discretion. I will usually accept a huge range of designs and inspirations! Many of the sculpts I haven’t painted yet are priced low because I would like to try them out.
Pricing: The pricing above is reflective of my prices as of the “last edited” date. Please be mindful that my prices may have gone up if it has been a long time since I edited. Sometimes I’ll discover a sculpt is more complicated than I realized, or sometimes I am just in higher demand at the time.
Sculpt Supply: Remember to be aware of what’s available in the shop! I will accept a sculpt from you to paint, but please note that once you ship it to me, it is mine until I have finished it and sent it to you. In the event of a refund, I will “buy” it back from you. I prefer not to take on commissions for sculpts not in the shop, as that will put stress on me to try and snatch one when it comes into stock, plus we never know when they’ll pop!
I have not yet had to employ this within the Windstone community because everyone here is incredibly gracious, but: I reserve the right to cancel and fully refund a commission at any time if I feel we are not working well together (I will pay current store price for any sculpts sent to me, plus reasonable shipping). I do my absolute best to make someone happy, often going well over time to get things satisfactory. That said, if I feel I am being mistreated or that I just cannot produce something you will be satisfied with, I will not continue with the working relationship.
Last Updated: 04/14/2022
Check out my art at www.kevlarunicorn.com!
Haven’t shared in awhile, and I’ve done quite a few since I have! You can see which are available on my eBay profile 🙂
https://www.ebay.com/usr/feral_goth
Check out my art at www.kevlarunicorn.com!
Hey hey! Feel free to use some of mine! These are all ones I’ve painted.
I’m Kevlar_Unicorn on Twitter, KevlarUnicorn on Instagram, and KevlarUnicorn on Facebook! 😀
Check out my art at www.kevlarunicorn.com!
Loving the fade and the staining. Really cool use of media. Also love your kissune (great pun) and such a neat use of shapes on the sculpt 🙂
Check out my art at www.kevlarunicorn.com!
If you follow Windstone on social media, this little guy might look familiar. This is Caspian! He got featured on their social media recently. A lovely little friend. Making the gradient was extra fun.
He already has a home, but I am available for commissions! Info below the pic!
These are the PYOs I have on hand and info on commissions. If you’re interested, please read all terms and then email me at kevlarunicorn@gmail.com (I don’t always log in here super frequently so I may not see DMs)!
Prices for on-hand PYOs:
Kitty Griffin (2x with dark brown eyes): $175
Phoenix (2x): $225
Dragon, small (dark green eyes and olivine gem): $245
Hippocampus (dark red eyes and light siam gems): $375
Rock Dragon (light green eyes): $385
Oriental Dragon (pink eyes): $425
Keeper Dragon (x2): $500Note: I am also happy to do commissions on any other in-stock PYOs from the shop. However, please be ready to communicate and pay quickly as we don’t want your chosen sculpt to end up sold out. Email me for pricing.
Terms:
– I take payment up front for anything under $300. For anything higher, I take half up front and half plus shipping upon completion. I ONLY do Square invoice. This lets you pay with card or ACH, no account necessary.
– I will bill shipping after your piece is completed and approved to ensure that the fairest price is paid for both of us. I offer USPS and UPS. Everything goes in its original box plus an exterior box, insured and tracked. You may request signature confirmation at additional cost.
– Turnaround from start to finish varies from 1-3 months depending on the sculpt and complexity and will be affected by any projects ahead of yours. I will discuss this with you when you contact me and before you pay.
– I will do my best to make you happy with the work you have ordered within reason and I will put every ounce of effort into each piece. However, heavy revisions may result in an excess charge. I will not refund for simply not liking how something came out, but I have no problems with people reselling a commissioned piece once they receive it.
– I haven’t had to exercise this yet, but: I reserve the right to cancel and issue a full refund if I feel that we are not working together in our client/artist relationship. I do my best to please people, but I cannot please everyone. I want you to get something you’re happy with, and if I can’t give that to you, I won’t take your money.What starting price gets you, Artistic Liberty:
– You give me a simple prompt/theme (ex: “glam” or “winter”) OR a few general color choices (orange and purple!) OR tell me a few colors/something else you absolutely do not want (no yellow, no metallics)
– I will send WIP pictures through my process. The look changes as layers are built, but these will be your chance to ask questions and give feedback.
– I will make minor changes to what I have done (such as add small highlights etc).
– I will NOT make huge changes (like repainting entire areas or changing the entire palette).More complex levels:
– High Custom: Send me a mood board, an inspiration photo, or something else really to give the distinct impression of (ex: make it sprinkle donut themed or make a blue jay griffin). You will have a chance to add a bit more feedback and request a bit more in the way of changes. This gives you more specific input on color palette.
– Artistic Vision: You have a very exact idea what you want. A specific character (yours or someone else’s), a particular species or breed recreation, or a pet for instance. Or you just want a SUPER huge load of detail on one of the other two levels (ex: you want a rainbow zebra pattern). For this I usually require clear image references of the inspiration to ensure it’s as accurate to your vision as possible. I may also decline this type of commission if I feel it will not work out for me with my style/approach.
ALSO! This little man is FOR SALE on eBay! His name is pumpkin spice and he’d love a shelf to perch on!
Check out my art at www.kevlarunicorn.com!
This one is called “Serene.” She was a gift for a friend. Who has been helping me through a lot of tough times. My friend loves Kitsune and these colors. I tried color shift paint on her and it was super fun!
I should note I’ve recently switched to doing all bristle-brush painting and it’s been really refreshing. It takes longer which has increased my pricing, but it’s loads of fun and I really like the outcome. I think it gives a lot more depth.
Check out my art at www.kevlarunicorn.com!
Long time no post! I’ve been busy but I have still found time for a few paints.
This one was a semi artistic-liberty commission. I call her “Glacier.”
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This beauty is still available as well and is up for bids or buyout as well. Find them here!
Check out my art at www.kevlarunicorn.com!
Unfortunately, Sakura’s adopter isn’t going to be able to take her home after all! If anyone is interested in giving her a home, you can bid on her here!
Check out my art at www.kevlarunicorn.com!
Oof, I am starting to remember why I don’t post here much lol I love all the folks here but this interface kills me.
Check out my art at www.kevlarunicorn.com!
Oof, I am starting to remember why I don’t post here much lol
Check out my art at www.kevlarunicorn.com!
Last and absolutely not least, spring-themed keeper dragon, complete with her own little bottle of kept goodies! I’m really proud of her, though she was a LOAD of work! I think it took me about a month of sittings and probably about forty hours painting but I love all the details in her. She’s currently on hold, but if you’d like to be added to the list in case the hold falls through, email me at kevlarunicorn@gmail.com! She’ll be $425 plus shipping.
Check out my art at www.kevlarunicorn.com!
Argh, sorry for the extra posts lol Still getting used to the interface here. Anyway. This is Nightmare! This one is still looking for a home. They’re also $150 plus shipping. Necklace is included but is removable (just slips over the head), so that is in the hands of the wrangler. If you’d like to add this spirited beast to your stable, just shoot me an email at kevlarunicorn@gmail.com!
Check out my art at www.kevlarunicorn.com!
