Portfolio
Explore my works, from color illustrations to sketchy concepts!
Stream
As a Vtuber, I’m a variety streamer that commentates on random topics while gaming or drawing.
Projects
A deeper look into Projects and Exhibitions
Commissions
Checkout Pricing and TOS for personalized illustrations!
YouTube
If you’d like to see in-depth videos of my creative process, feel free to check out my YouTube channel! There, I do speedpaints, concept art videos, and commentary on the different subjects I like!
PORTFOLIO
Feel free to look at some of my work! I choose to not focus on one aspect of the animation pipeline so there's a little bit of everything here.
Character Design
Turnarounds, Outfits & Explorations
Projects
RWBY: Redesigned
RWBY: Redesigned is my series where I design team RWBY post vol 3 to fix my personal aesthetics.
Volume 4 outfits focused on adjusting color scheme to stay in line with branding, and crafting clothes better suited for the environments each character was visiting. Ruby was given a set that was better-suited for hiking, Weiss an ensemble that coordinated with her family, Blake something that helped her blend into the crowd, and Yang an outfit that better affiliates with her mother.
Volume 7 outfits focused on making the outfits more fitted for the cold climate and creating a more unified look. The addition of knit fabrics and winter accessories ties everything in.
Black Affirmation
Black Youth, especially in the past couple of years, face various obstacles that may put them down and question their worth. That's why, in collaboration with the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, I designed stickers that can serve as a reminder of who Black children are and can continue to be.
Commissions
Commission progress is tracked publicly through Notion
Character Illustration
Character Design & Concepts
Reference Sheet $220
Flat Color Character Reference SheetBase Includes:
Front & Back View
Face Portrait
Color Palette
Eye and Mouth Detail
Object details (up to 3)
Add-Ons
$30 - Additional Headshot (For expression or alt hairstyle)
$50 - Additional Turnaround Angle
$80 - “Nude” Mannequin
- (Will be drawn as a Ken-doll or with Underwear for Modesty)
- Good for bodies with large tattoos or several small tattoos
- Also convenient for future turnaround comms of the same character
$150 - Splash Image (Full Body, Full render character PNG)
$30 - For complex tattoo designs.
- (Includes separate file with the tattoo design, small/simple tattoos won't be charged for.)
Stream Assets
Terms of Service
For any clarification, feel free to ask via:
Twitter: @subajelly
Tumblr DMs or askbox: subajelly
Discord: subajelly
Or email via subarashiijellyfish@gmail.com
This Terms of Service Agreement may be used as a reference others writing their own.
Last Updated: 9/10/23
Definitions
Artist: The individual producing the commission (“Subajelly” aka “Jayla Cephidae”)
Client: The individual purchasing the commission
Commission: The form of service being provided by the Artist to the Client per Commission Form. “Artwork[s]” is used interchangeably herein and in Commission correspondence.
Progress Update: A low-resolution version of the commission being worked on, showing completion progress
Commission Form: The document that entails what type of artwork the Client is requesting, as well as the specification and details of said artwork, and agreement to follow the Terms of Service.
Personal Space/Use: Reproduction to use in personal locations (home, office, etc.), and personal social media profiles without profit (no business is being conducted through its use).
Public Space: Offline and Online locations that do not fall under “Personal Space” above (ex. Portfolios, business websites, etc.)
Profiles: Social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Deviantart, etc.)
Commercial Purpose: Reproduction of the artwork, publicly or privately, in which you will receive profit (ex: merchandise, promotional material in monetized content)
Credit to the Artist: The prominent display of the Artist's name ("Subajelly" or “Jayla Cephidae”), along with a link to the artist’s profile or website
01 Content Allowances & Restrictions
I’m Willing to Draw
Real People from photo reference
Original Characters
My own characters
Ships/couples
Suggestive themes/outfits of characters over 18
Anthro/Kemonomimi
Prosthetics/Disability Aids
Complicated Outfits
Armor/ Weapons
Light Gore (scratches, bandages, minimal blood)
I’m NOT Willing to Draw
Hateful/Discriminatory Content
Designs without visual reference
Vehicles and Mecha
Explicit NSFW
Gore
Feral Animals
Detailed/Complicated Backgrounds
02 General Agreement
By agreeing to these terms of service, the Client agrees to the following:
Clients MUST be 18 years or older to agree to these terms.
Clients DO NOT have the right to mint/sell their commissions as NFT nor use the art for generative AI purposes. Doing so is in violation of these terms.
Clients may not copy or trace my work in any way, unless expressly given permission.
Clients are required to give Credit to the Artist when reposting commissioned work
Clients may edit their commissioned works in minor ways, such as use in Profile Pictures, Social Media Banners, or Youtube Thumbnails and similar cases.
Clients may produce physical reproductions of their work for PERSONAL use only (Not for sale), unless Commercial/Promotional rights are purchased (Check section 3)
I retain the copyright to all work I produce. This includes use of the work for self-promotion, as example work in sales of commissions, the right to redistribute, and the right to reproduce the work, unless an agreement is made stating otherwise. For commissions that are public (no limitations stated on posting the work) I may post these works to my other social media platforms with proper credit to the client for ownership of the character’s design.
The Client agrees to provide Subajelly with the following necessary information:
Payment Email required for receiving invoice.
Social Media Handles for proper crediting of commissioned work.
Preferred Name and Pronouns in the case of long term projects that may require months of communication.
03 Usage & NDA
All commissions are for PERSONAL USE ONLY (see Definitions).For Commerical Rights (see Definitions), you can pay the fee according to the following tiers:
+25% Digital Promotional Material (Use in Digital monetized content. – Ex. Overlays, Thumbnails, and other directly monetized content.)
+200% Reproduction, Sale and Merchandise (Use in merchandise for sale. – Ex. Art Prints, apparel designs, charms or keychain designs.)
This fee is subject to increase at the scope of the project, such as applying to groups, businesses, and corporations.A Client may request for their project to remain private during the ordering process. This means Subajelly will not be able to stream work of, post WIPs of, or post completed versions of the project until an agreed upon date in the future.- This privacy fee is +20% of the total price of the commission.
04 Payment
Clients are expected to be aware of their financial status before ordering
I will not begin work on a commission until full payment is received OR 1st payment of an agreed upon payment plan is received. Payment plans are only accepted for commissions exceeding $200 USD
I can cancel, adjust, and/or remind commissioners of any invoices before final payment is made if necessary.
Payment will be sent through Invoices only. All prices are expressed in U.S. dollars (USD)
Accepted payment methods: Paypal Invoice or Credit/Debit Card via Stripe Invoice.
Additional fees may apply depending on what the work is intended to be used for. Please see section 03 Usage & NDA
05 Process
Expect a turnaround of 1-2 months for an Illustration or 2-4 months for Character Design.The Artist will notify the Client in the event of a delay, be it through emergency, conflict with schedule, etc.
Commission availability is updated through posts on social media. After closing form submissions, I will reach out to those selected for that batch via the mode of contact listed on the form. This will generally happen within a week.
I will announce on my social media when all chosen projects have been contacted. I WILL NOT contact those I haven’t chosen.
On the Commission Form, the Client is expected to provide a clear description of what they want to be depicted in the artwork, along with links or files of clear reference photos.
Upon receiving the commission payment, I will send an initial sketch for approval. Any changes done during the sketch stage are free.
Major revisions such as Pose changing, a different composition or character/ outfit design etc.. past the stage of final sketch phase will incur additional charges to the original commissions price.
Any changes made because of a forgotten detail will be done for free.
Commission updates are given at the start of each phase or at the request of the Client.
06 Refund & Delivery
A full refund may occur if the commission was cancelled before Subajelly has started to work on it.
After the start of the commission process, a partial refund may be available depending on what extent the project is completed.
Partial refunds may be available if Subajelly has failed to deliver a commission in a reasonable, timely manner. (Exceeding 6 months with no communication.) Some leniency is allowed as long as delays in expected project timeline are clearly communicated with the Client.
Upon completion (or upon the final payment if using a payment plan), Commissions will be submitted in their full resolution through invoice email, along with a glazed version to post on social media. You don’t have to use the glazed version to post, but it’s recommended to protect your work.
About Me
I'm a multimedia illustrator who specializes in portraiture and character design. My go-to mediums are ink and digital, but sometimes I also do watercolor and acrylic paintings.The greatest inspirations for my art come from cartoons, comic books, fashion and video games. I love being immersed in works that go beyond to bring the viewer into the world through visuals, and I want my work to have that same effect on people viewing it. That's why my motto isVisualizing an Ocean of Ideas