𖠰 . about me . ᨒ ↟

.B.east of amateur creature designs and moist dirt, VHSDruid (Julien E.) stalks the mountain ranges of Colorado.

.I. am a mixed Pawnee, gay, self-taught illustrator & biology enthusiast from Boulder County, all of which are primary influences in my artwork. I love to experiment with color and theme..F.ormer Archaeology intern & Entomology collections volunteer at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Active freelancer. Hoping to study Zoology, or a subset thereof.

𓆝ꕀ .my work. ꕀ𓆞

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VHSDruid

fantasy & creature art

.illustration.

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VHSDruid

fantasy & creature art

.graphic design.

I designed the website you are currently visiting (wow!!!)

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VHSDruid

fantasy & creature art

.character design.

illustration ✷ graphic design ✷ character design ✷ sketches & drafts

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VHSDruid

fantasy & creature art

.sketches & drafts.

illustration ✷ graphic design ✷ character design ✷ sketches & drafts

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VHSDruid

fantasy & creature art

✷ . commissions .

Commissions have limited openings.

See respective commission types for available slots. Openings are announced via my social pages.

Listed at base prices, fill out a form for an accurate quote.
Ko-fi members are prioritized, and occasionally have exclusive openings!

✷ .headshot.

starts at $80 USD

0/0 slots available — application form

Shoulders-up rendition of character.✷ Solo character only.
✷ Price increases with character complexity.
✷ Add shading +$10%
✷ Solid color or abstract background.

✷ .fullbody.

starts at $150 USD

0/0 slots available — application form

Full rendition of character(s).✷ Price increases with character complexity, pose complexity, and featured props or accessories.
✷ +50% fee per additional character.
✷ Add shading +$10%
✷ Solid color or abstract background.

✷ .abstract scene.

starts at $250 USD

0/0 slots available — application form

Full rendition of character(s) with an abstract background, suggestive of nature or other scenery.✷ Price increases with character complexity, pose complexity, background complexity, and featured props or accessories.
✷ +50% fee per additional character.
✷ Add shading +$10%
✷ Natural scenery preferred.

✷ .full scene.

starts at $350 USD

0/0 slots available — application form

Character(s) integrated into a fully realized scene.✷ Price increases with character complexity, pose complexity, background complexity, and featured props or accessories.
✷ +50% fee per additional character.
✷ Shading included.
✷ Natural scenery preferred.

✷ . will / won't draw .

.yes :.

✷ Furry / Anthropromorphic animals
✷ Quadrupedal / "Feral" animals
✷ All manner of animal species, including fictional species, mythical creatures, and monsters
✷ All manner of genders and body types
✷ Artistic nudity

Human/Anthro characters only

✷ Suggestive art

Human/Anthro characters only

✷ Erotica / "NSFW" (+%15 fee)

Human/Anthro characters only

✷ Blood, violence, weaponry
✷ Horror themes, gore

.no :.

✷ Offensive or hateful content; material intended to discriminate or punch down
✷ Characters without an existing visual reference to work from, NO written descriptions.
✷ Official characters from an existing property or franchise
✷ Characters or other prompts using AI generated imagery / descriptions

.maybe :.

case by case

✷ Humans or very humanoid characters
✷ Fan-characters: characters that exist in a franchise universe but are otherwise original
✷ Mechanical or robotic characters
✷ Kink / fetish

✷ . terms of service .

.overview :.

✷ By commissioning me, you agree to my terms of service, regardless of whether or not you've actually read them.
✷ Terms of service may be updated at any time, any changes will immediately go into effect.
✷ I retain all ownership rights to my created works; I may use and display them to my own discretion.

Commissions can be made private for a small fee. I will not share private commissions with anyone other than the client.

✷ Clients must be 18 years or older to commission. I will not work through a parent or guardian.
✷ I retain the right to decline or cancel a commission for any reason.

.payment :.

✷ I accept payment through Paypal or Square invoice.
✷ Full upfront payment is required before the commission is started. You must pay within 48 hours of the commission being accepted, or your slot will be forfeited.

.process :.

✷ Turnaround is 1-4 weeks, unless specified otherwise. Deadlines can be requested, no sooner than 1 week from payment exchange.
✷ By default, I will send the client the sketch stage of the commission, finishing the commission after the sketch is approved. You may request additional updates on the commission's progress at any time.
✷ Large edits such as a change in pose, expression, etc. may be requested during the sketch stage of the commission.

✷ Any large edits requested later in the commission process will incur an edit fee.
✷ Frequent or tedious edits in the sketch stage onward will incur an edit fee.
✷ Edits will no longer be considered 48 hours after the client recieves their finished commission.

✷ The client will recieve a high quality .PNG file of the commission upon completion.

.usage :.

✷ Commissioned work is for personal use ONLY.
✷ Commercial use is not permitted without explicit consent.

Commissions for commercial use must be agreed upon, outlining clear terms between artist and client. This will incur a commercial usage free, and potentially artist royalties.

✷ Artwork may not be associated with, or used to train generative AI.
✷ Commissioned work must be attributed to me, provide credit when appropriate. You may not claim ownership or authorship of a commission.

.cancellation and refunds :.

✷ You may request a refund at any point during the commission process. You must receive explicit permission to begin the refund process, the refund will then be made in partial or in full depending on the current progress of the commission.

EX: a commission that is 80% finished will recieve a 20% refund.
Only commissions that have not been started may be refunded in full.

✷ Finished commissions may not be refunded for any reason.

Last updated 6/22/26