Maraden Art
Mara
Illustrator & Character artist
- TYPES AND PRICES -
Sketch
Simple, expressive sketch of your character that captures their energy and personality. Perfect for quick concepts, spontaneous ideas, or when you want something raw and dynamic.What’s Included:
✦ One personalized character sketch
✦ Clean linework with no to minimal shading
✦ High-resolution file for online use⚠️ Please note: Sketch commissions do not include work-in-progress updates or revision rounds. These are intended as fast, expressive pieces delivered as-is.
Examples
Sizing and Base Prices
✦ Bust - 35€
✦ Waist Up - 40€
✦ Full Body - 50€
Stylized
Turn your character or story into a bold, fully rendered illustration in my signature stylized look reminiscent of comic book covers. Expect strong composition, expressive details, and dynamic lighting that makes your character stand out.Perfect for picturing original characters, gifts, or showcase pieces.What’s Included:
✦ One fully rendered character illustration
✦ Hands and props can be included on half-body and full-body size options
✦ Clean linework, full stylized shading
✦ 2 composition/pose sketches to chose from
✦ Two revisions: one during sketching and the other with flat colors
✦ Work-in-progress updates at the sketch, lineart and coloring phase
✦ High-resolution file suitable for printing and lower-resolution files perfect for online use
Examples
Sizing and Base Prices
✦ Bust - 75€
✦ Waist Up - 100€
✦ Full Body - 130€
Semi-Realistic
Bring your character to life with intricate detail and immersive lighting. This option focuses on depth, texture, and realism while still maintaining a striking, artistic finish.Ideal for impressive showcase pieces, emotionally powerful portraits, campaign memorabilia or a gift for your DM.What’s Included:
✦ One detailed, fully rendered character illustration
✦ Hands and props can be included on half-body and full-body size options
✦ Advanced rendering and lighting
✦ 2-3 composition/pose sketches to chose from, depending on the idea
✦ Three revisions: one during sketching, one with flat colors and one with rough shading
✦ Work-in-progress updates at the sketch, lineart, coloring and shading phases
✦ High-resolution files suitable for printing and lower-resolution files perfect for online use
Examples
Sizing and Base Prices
✦ Bust - 130€
✦ Waist Up - 155€
✦ Full Body - 230€
- OPTIONAL ADD-ONS -
✦ Additional Character | +60% of the base price
Add another character to your illustration.✦ Pets or Familiars | +30-50% of the base price depending on complexity of their design
Add beloved companion to your character illustration.✦ Simple Background | +20-40% of the base price
Simple perspective and suggested setting, little details, blurry landscape, starry night sky, custom tiled pattern.✦ Complex Background | +60-100% of the base price, depending on level of detail/complexity
Fully illustrated, detailed environment (eg. architecture, intetriors, nuanced scenery) with lighting and depth.✦ Alternative Look | +30-50% of the base price
Different form, outfit, hairstyle, or makeup variation for your character using the same pose and composition.✦ Flat Colors for a Sketch Commission | + 30% of the base price
You can add a splash of color to your character sketch to help visualise them even better.Add-ons can be combined depending on your vision for the piece.If what you have in mind is tricky to communicate through the add-ons, no worries! I'm open to custom inquires. Feel free to let me know, and we will discuss your idea.
- GENERAL INFO -
✦ Listed prices are base rates and may increase based on complexity of the design, props etc.✦ Payment for non-VGen commissions only through paypal invoice (50–100% upfront).✦ Limited slots available - I focus on up to two commissions at a time to ensure quality. Extra requests go on a publicly available waitlist.✦ No commercial use. You can use commissioned artword for personal, non-commercial purposes (icons, banners, reposting, personal prints, etc.). Commercial commissions require additional fee.✦ To order contact me through:
- Commission Order Form
- email ([email protected])
- my VGen (available soon - setting up)
- DMs on my socials are also acceptable, though I might be slower to answer✦ Please prepare visual references for your character alongside written description.✦ Commissioning me means you read and accept my Terms of Service.
- TESTIMONIALS -
What are my Commissioners saying?
Cayde / bridlett
Maraden is such a pleasure to work with. Their attention to detail is unmatched, and to this day their art of my character is one of my favourite pieces I’ve ever commissioned. As an artist myself, I really appreciate the time and effort they take to make sure the character’s likeness is perfect, the little things that make a character unique are spoken for accurately and with care. They have such a wonderful understanding of depicting a character’s personality, as well as listening to feedback and delivering a fantastic illustration. Thank you for the hard work you always put in, and I will be a return customer as long as you’ll have me!
Elio Nagashi / @elionagashi.bsky.social
Mara has been consistently great at communicating, from the start, to the sketches, to the end point of the commission. The prices felt great for the quality; and it is still one of my most beloved commissions today. The colors, the vibe, the way they adapted my very simple sketches into what I envisioned, the art style fidelity... No hesitation here, 5/5 artist, would commission again.
Eva Chase
I had a wonderful experience working with Mara on a character illustration. They responded quickly, followed my brief well, and welcomed feedback at multiple stages during the process. The finished art is gorgeous!
Mahria
I received this piece in April of 2021, and it is such a beautiful representation of my Half Orc Cleric, Nettie. Mara was such pleasure to work with, and they really treated my character with such care, and love, resulting in a gorgeous portrait.
