Frequently Asked Questions【 Are your commissions open? 】
‣ You can check the commissions status on Trello!【 What art program(s) do you use? 】
‣ I illustrate with Medibang Pro on my iPad Air and Apple Pencil
‣ I use FireAlpaca for preparing layers for animation and rigging
‣ I rig and animate using Live2D (I used the free version until finally deciding to upgrade in March 2025!)【 How can I tip you? 】
‣ If you wish to tip me after a commission, you can either do it through Ko-fi or Paypal (my email is [email protected])
‣ Note that tips are never required!【 Why can't I message you on Twitter? 】
‣ Blueberry and I stopped accepting new message requests on Twitter due to technical issues, spam and convenience【 Why won't my emote work on Discord? 】
‣ If the emote is under 112px and still won't upload, this might help!【 Is your Twitter account suspended? 】
‣ @5raining is my only account! I do not own the suspended account with the @/5_raining handle. I wanted the username, but it was already taken and suspended before I got here【 Is there a bundle discount for animated emotes? 】
‣ Yes! See here【 What's the ETA for commissions? 】
‣ For 1 emote, about 1-3 business days (weekends are my break days)
‣ For 5 emotes, regular delivery time is 7-14 business days, within 30 days of start date
‣ Factors like queue saturation, complexity and revisions may influence these times! I will inform of any delays.【 Do you take rush commissions? 】
‣ It depends on the deadline and request!【 Where do I pay? 】
‣ If requesting through my Google form, you will be sent a Paypal invoice! If you'd prefer to pay over Ko-fi, that is an option as well.
‣ If requesting on VGen, payment will be done on VGen【 Can you invoice a third party to pay on my behalf? 】
‣ Yes, if they are in agreement. I will send you a view-only copy as well so you may review it.【 Do you offer payment plans? 】
‣ For orders above $200, clients may pay 50% upfront, and the rest later
‣ I can make exceptions if needed【 May I tag you on social media when crediting you? 】
‣ Yes!【 What exactly does Blueberry do? 】
‣ Blueberry is my partner and assistant! He helps with inquiries, emails and messages behind the scenes.
‣ Occasionally, he will respond if I am not available (it will be specified if he is the one talking)
‣ He mostly relays information for me to respond to when I'm ready!【 Do I have to be a VTuber to commission you? 】
‣ You do not have to be a VTuber or even a content creator to commission me!【 What do you do with commission money? 】
‣ Commission earnings go towards my necessities and more!【 Do you accept services that aren't listed? 】
‣ For special requests that aren't listed, you're free to inquire! I'll only accept what I feel capable of at the time.

Terms of Service

_{5raining's Terms of Service was last updated on March 9th, 2025.}【 General 】
I do not accept commissions from minors (persons under 18).All commissions are done in my art style.
‣ I will not trace, heavily reference or copy another artist's style.
‣ AI generated reference media is not accepted
‣ I may ask the client if certain design features may be simplified to better suit the style and visibility of the artworkAll artwork will be delivered digitally. No physical item will be shipped.For animated services, such as YCH ("your character here") commissions, self-made bases are used to assist in the process.Big revisions that require redoing a majority of the work after rendering will incur a fee.I reserve the right to deny or cancel commissions for any reason, such as if the client has been disrespectful or if I am incapable of fulfilling the request.I may reuse textures and animation files between different orders, unless they are unique to a client's design.
‣ All assets used within my process are created by me.【 Returning Clients 】
For returning clients, a 10% discount will be applied for all future orders of $40 USD or more.
‣ Discounts are not applicable on commissions on behalf of others, and on “surprise-me” commissions (they are already discounted)For returning clients whose designs have not changed, I reuse textures that I have already drawn for the client (such as hair).
‣ You are allowed to request changes to said textures【 Usage 】
Commissioned assets are meant for personal use, streaming and sharing on social media.
‣ They may not be resold, redistributed or traced without my permission.
‣ If you are selling / giving away a design which includes art created by me, please let me know who the new owner is.To credit me, please put my username and/or a social link in one of your Twitch panels or wherever your designated list of credits are!
‣ For Twitch emotes, you may give me emote attribution. My username is 5_raining.Using my art for NFT or AI purposes is strictly prohibited.【 Commercial Use 】
Commercial use is an additional 100% of the base price
‣ This allows the artwork to be sold as a physical or digital product, including physical sub-goal rewards
‣ If you are only using the static version of an animated asset, I will void the cost that was paid for animationThings that do not incur a commercial use fee include...
‣ TTRPG use
‣ Sharing on social media, profile pictures and banner art
‣ Using artwork in non-profit or monetized livestreams, videos, and as streaming assets
‣ Printing artwork for personal use【 Payment 】
Payment must be made upfront before any work will be done.
‣ I only accept payment through Paypal, Ko-fi and VGen.
‣ My prices are in United States Dollar (USD).
‣ For orders above $100, you may request to pay 50% upfront and the rest later. I can make exceptions if I deem necessary.
‣ Complexity and/or very tight deadlines may incur a small fee.
‣ For custom commissions on VGen, a 5% fee will be added to the total to cover VGen service fees【 Refunds】
For regular commissions, refunds are available before the sketch is approved.
‣ For “surprise-me” commissions, refunds are available before I begin working.
‣ Afterwards, refunds will not be accepted.
‣ If I am unable to complete your commission due to issues on my end, you will be refunded for all incomplete work.A chargeback will result in blacklisting.【 Privacy 】
Under circumstances where the client or artist's personal information is present, such information will not be shared publicly.I reserve the right to showcase commissioned artwork on social media and my portfolio.
‣ You may request that I wait before posting, but the moment you share the results publicly is when I'll be permitted to post it.