Tanaka Splash

Just something I made for Ruby’s page in the character library.

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General Info

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How can I help you?*
Just saying hello!
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Design Service Inquiry
A couple of things really quick: I’m very much looking forward to hearing about your project! Before you invest your time filling out this questionnaire, allow me to briefly discuss my approach to client work and what kind of projects I take on. I want you to have your eyes wide open as to what kind of professional service you’re soliciting.

First, this questionnaire is an involved process because it allows me to collect and document as much important information as possible in order to prepare us for a successful project. I want to be able to do my best work for you!

There is no budget field on this form, nor do I display any rates for design services. In our preliminary discussions, I want us to concentrate on the project goals and what will enable excellent results. I take pride in doing great work, so that’s what I focus on, not trying to compete by way of price.

It’s very important to me that I am using my time well, so I have to be very selective about the clients that I take on. If you have a small budget, you and I might not be a good fit for your project. If you don’t have a clear idea as to whether your budget is small, you and I may not be a good fit.

If your focus is on working with an experienced professional dedicated to crafting something that will be effective for your needs, and if that’s something you’re willing to invest in, you and I will likely be a great fit for the need of your project.
Where did you hear about me?*
What's the name of your organization?*
And your organization's website?*
What does your organization do and why does that matter?*
What's your target audience?*
What are the wants or needs of your target audience?*
What do you need my help with?
- I need character design services.
- I’m advertising something.
- I need a cover illustration.
- I need art assets for a game or film.
- I need an artist for a comic.
- I need a children’s book illustrator.
- I need art for one of my online profiles.
Character Design Services
This field is still under construction. Sorry!
Character Design Basic Inquiry*
How many characters do you need designed, and what are the characters for?
Advertising Illustration
What's the name of your product or service?*
How does your product or service improve people's lives?*
How do people learn about your product or service?*
Is your reach global or local. If local, where specifically?*
Who are your competitors, or what organizations are doing something similar to what you are doing? How does your organization differ from theirs?*
Please include URLs if possible.
What would you like your advertising illustration to accomplish?*
Do you have an example for the preferred artistic direction of your illustration?*
Feel free to link to any work that I’ve already done, or examples from other sources.

If you don’t have a specific direction in mind, I’m happy to take creative liberty to design something appropriate for the context of your project.
Feel free to upload any files that you can't link to. (optional)
Max. file size: 256 MB.
Are there any colors that your illustration needs to use more of? Are there any colors that need to be avoided or toned down? (optional)
Where will your illustration be used?*
Please list all possible applications, as well as the primary intended use of your illustration.
Are there specific concepts, ideas, or strategies that should be incorporated? (optional)
Typically only needed in cases with existing branding requirements.
Is there any additional information that should be taken into consideration?
Cover Illustration
What do you need a cover illustration for?*
- Book (or comic)
- A Finished Movie
- Game
- Magazine
- Music Album
What kind of book are you selling?*
- Fiction
- Non-Fiction Biographical
- Non-Fiction Informational
- Comic Book
What is your book about? Why is your book important?*
What is the most important idea your audience needs to know from your cover at first glance?*
Who are your competitors, or what authors are doing something similar to what you are doing? How does your work differ from theirs?*
What would you like your cover illustration to accomplish?*
Will your cover illustration be purposed for anything besides the front of your book?*
For example, do you need versions of the illustration suitable for web advertisements, or for any printed banners? Please list all possible uses for your illustration.
Do you have an example for the preferred artistic direction of your illustration?*
Feel free to link to any work that I’ve already done, or examples from other sources.

If you don’t have a specific direction in mind, I’m happy to take creative liberty to design something appropriate for the context of your project.
Feel free to upload any files that you can't link to. (optional)
Max. file size: 256 MB.
Are there any colors that your illustration needs to use more of? Are there any colors that need to be avoided or toned down? (optional)
Are there specific concepts, ideas, or strategies that should be incorporated? (optional)
Typically only needed in cases with existing branding requirements.
Is there any additional information that should be taken into consideration?
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What kind of movie are you making? What is your movie about?*
Why is your movie important?*
What is the most important idea your audience needs to know from your cover at first glance?*
Who are your competitors, or what directors are doing something similar to what you are doing? What sets your work apart?*
What would you like your cover illustration to accomplish?*
Do you have an example for the preferred artistic direction of your illustration?*
Feel free to link to any work that I’ve already done, or examples from other sources.

If you don’t have a specific direction in mind, I’m happy to take creative liberty to design something appropriate for the context of your project.
Feel free to upload any files that you can't link to. (optional)
Max. file size: 256 MB.
Are there any colors that your illustration needs to use more of? Are there any colors that need to be avoided or toned down? (optional)
Are there specific concepts, ideas, or strategies that should be incorporated? (optional)
Typically only needed in cases with existing branding requirements.
Is there any additional information that should be taken into consideration?
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What kind of game are you making? What is your game about?*
What is the most important idea your audience needs to know from your cover at first glance?*
Who are your competitors, or what developers are doing something similar to what you are doing? What sets your game apart?*
What would you like your cover illustration to accomplish?*
Will your cover illustration be purposed for anything besides the front of your game?*
For example, do you need versions of the illustration suitable for web advertisements, or for any printed banners? Please list all possible uses for your illustration.
Do you have an example for the preferred artistic direction of your illustration?*
Feel free to link to any work that I’ve already done, or examples from other sources.

If you don’t have a specific direction in mind, I’m happy to take creative liberty to design something appropriate for the context of your project.
Feel free to upload any files that you can't link to. (optional)
Max. file size: 256 MB.
Are there any colors that your illustration needs to use more of? Are there any colors that need to be avoided or toned down? (optional)
Are there specific concepts, ideas, or strategies that should be incorporated? (optional)
Typically only needed in cases with existing branding requirements.
Is there any additional information that should be taken into consideration?
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What is the special interest your magazine caters to?*
Who or what is the featured subject of your magazine?*
Who are your competitors, or what publishers are doing something similar to what you are doing? What sets your publication apart?*
What would you like your illustration to accomplish?*
Do you have an example for the preferred artistic direction of your illustration?*
Feel free to link to any work that I’ve already done, or examples from other sources.

If you don’t have a specific direction in mind, I’m happy to take creative liberty to design something appropriate for the context of your project.
Feel free to upload any files that you can't link to. (optional)
Max. file size: 256 MB.
Are there any colors that your illustration needs to use more of? Are there any colors that need to be avoided or toned down? (optional)
Are there specific concepts, ideas, or strategies that should be incorporated? (optional)
Typically only needed in cases with existing branding requirements.
Is there any additional information that should be taken into consideration?
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What's the name of your band?
What's your band or music brand all about?*
Is your music simply for fun? Are you all about a certain message or are you just passionate about the craft of music?
What's the name of the album or track that you need art for?
What is the message or main idea of this album? What sets it apart within your discography?*
Who are your competitors, or what artists are doing something similar to what you are doing? What about your band/music sets you apart from the rest?*
What would you like your cover illustration to accomplish?*
Will your cover illustration be purposed for anything besides the front of your album?*
For example, do you need versions of the illustration suitable for web advertisements, or for any printed banners? Please list all possible uses for your illustration.
Do you have an example for the preferred artistic direction of your illustration?*
Feel free to link to any work that I’ve already done, or examples from other sources.

If you don’t have a specific direction in mind, I’m happy to take creative liberty to design something appropriate for the context of your project.
Feel free to upload any files that you can't link to. (optional)
Max. file size: 256 MB.
Are there any colors that your illustration needs to use more of? Are there any colors that need to be avoided or toned down? (optional)
Are there specific concepts, ideas, or strategies that should be incorporated? (optional)
Typically only needed in cases with existing branding requirements.
Is there any additional information that should be taken into consideration?
Art Assets
This field is under construction. Sorry!
Art Assets Basic Inquiry*
Let me know in brief what all you need designed.
Comic Art
This field is still under construction. Sorry!
Comic Art Basic Inquiry*
What is your comic about, and about how many pages do you estimate you need right now?
Children's Book Illustration
This field is still under construction. Sorry!
Children's Book Basic Inquiry*
What is your book about, and about how many pages do you estimate you need right now?
Social Media Art
This field is still under construction. Sorry!
Profile Art Basic Inquiry*
Who are you and what are you about? Please link to your social media profiles and briefly explain what kind of illustrations you need.
Art Commissions
I offer tailored commissions for individual consumers. Whatever we settle on, format wise, each illustration comes with a timelapse video, and a non-narrated full-length video of the production of your commission. Pretty sweet deal, right?

Bear in mind that all commissions you solicit from me are subject to approval. I generally don’t work with material that exceeds a PG-13 rating. Excessively sexual, vulgar, crude, shocking, or violent subject matter is likely not going to pass muster. Also, right to refuse service and all that.

My commissions are a service that is strictly available only for existing characters with established designs for non-commercial purposes. If you would like help designing your character, or have a commercial purpose in mind for your art, I’m happy to help you via the “design services” section of this questionnaire instead.

I don’t display rates or prices up front because I’m working to make something special for you that exceeds the commodified norm of the commission market. I make use of a contract that protects us both when you engage my services so we both know how to get along with each other and how to proceed if something bad happens.

As long as you’re cool with that, let me know how I can help you!
Which social media platform did you come from?*
What's your handle there?*
Do you want your commission to be public or private?*
Public means that I’ll share it on the social media platform you came here from, as well as feature it here on my site. Private means that, while the content is still hosted on my site, it will be made private between you and me. Only you and anybody you give permission to will have access to your request. I may also make certain requests private at my own discretion.
- Public is okay!
- Please keep it private, thank you.
References*
Please link to any references available for your characters so I know what I’m doing for you. Write “Check Attachments” if you’re uploading instead of linking.
If you can't link to your references, feel free to upload them here. (optional)
Drop files here or

Max. file size: 256 MB.
Drawing Requests
When you make a request you get a single 12″x12″ character illustration, a timelapse video, and a non-narrated full-length video of the production of your request. Pretty sweet deal, right?

Bear in mind that I can’t guarantee your request. Between my tight margins of time and personal code of integrity, not every request submitted can be produced.

Bear in mind also that I generally don’t work with material that exceeds a PG-13 rating. Excessively sexual, vulgar, crude, shocking, or violent subject matter is likely not going to pass muster. Right to refuse service and all that.

As long as you’re cool with that, let me know what you’d like to see!
Which social media platform did you come from?*
What's your handle there?*
Do you want your request to be public or private?*
Public means that I’ll share it on the social media platform you came here from, as well as feature it here on my site. Private means that, while the content is still hosted on my site, it will be made private between you and me. Only you and anybody you give permission to will have access to your request. I may also make certain requests private at my own discretion.
- Public is okay!
- Please keep it private, thank you.
References*
Please link to any references available for your characters so I know what I’m doing for you. Write “Check Attachments” if you’re uploading instead of linking.
If you can't link to your references, feel free to upload them here. (optional)
Drop files here or

Max. file size: 256 MB.
Art Classes
How long have you been studying art?*
What are your artistic goals?*
What are your artistic inspirations?*
Favorite games, movies, shows, and artists are valid answers here.
Please link to some of your existing art so I can get an idea of your skill level.*
Individual image links or a link to your online portfolio are acceptable responses.
You can upload art too, if you can't link to it anywhere. (optional)
Drop files here or

Max. file size: 256 MB.
Do you have any questions for me about classes?
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Tanaka Splash

General Info

Just saying hello!

Design Service Inquiry

Character Design Services

Advertising Illustration

Cover Illustration

Art Assets

Comic Art

Children's Book Illustration

Social Media Art

Art Commissions

Drawing Requests

Art Classes

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