R.I.Guma Artist and Vtuber Information

terms & conditions

payment

methods of payment,
-I prefer ko-fi or vgen, but will work with you to use the most sensible and accessible form of payment for you.
-Paypal is the preferred form of payment.-Once an invoice for a commission is sent, you have 48 hours to provide 50% payment up front, at which time I will mark the commission as started. Once I have started the commission, no refunds are given. I want to be paid for my time. :)-Once the second linework sketch is approved, the remaining balance must be paid in full before I continue working and finish up your request.-I will not provide refunds or accept chargebacks if the artwork is completed on time and to the specifications I accepted.-If for reasons you need to cancel your commission after paying the 50% deposit but BEFORE the second linework as been approved, I can give a partial refund (I will keep 25% of the total cost minimum).-In the rare event I feel that I cannot complete the commission at all, I can give a partial refund depending on how much I have completed. (I will keep 25% of the total cost minimum). This is at my own discretion.

your rights

you have the right to,
-use the art you commission from me in any personal capacity that does not alter or disrespect the art- as long as you credit me in the process. This includes posting the art on your social media, or using it as your profile picture/banner.
-Repost, share and claim your OC in my artwork with credit on any social media.
-use the art in edits, banners, video banners or clips provided that the art is not altered or disrespected in the process.
-You can modify your commission at any time before I start the second linework. You can upgrade or include additional add ons simply by paying the difference. You can even change the character information entirely. Just remember that I cannot provide refunds for downgrades.

my rights

I have the right to,
-decline a commission if I feel that my skill level may not meet your request or if the request falls under subjects I will not do.
- increase the base price before accepting the commission based on the design details requested/complexity. See the Add Ons section in the Prices tab.
-post the finished art on my social media unless requested otherwise. I am allowed to include the artwork in my portfolio.
-Cancel a commission if you are unkind to me. Any aggressive, rude, or inappropriate behavior against me during the process will result in me canceling the commission. You will be refunded for the second payment of the commission upon cancellation by me, but I will be keeping 50% of the total payment.
-Please note that I will be taking artistic license with the character design. I will do my best to use references faithfully, but all artworks provided will be in my own art style.

editing

amount of editing ;
-Kofi Skebs are no edits allowed- that is why they are priced the way they are.
- For other commissions there will be two chances to make edits. I will reach out with a rough sketch first, and this is a critical time to ask for major edits.
- I will then reach out with the secondary rough linework, at this time minor edits or tweaks should be communicated.
-Once you approve the secondary linework, no further edit requests will be accepted within reason. Please be forthcoming early on if there's something you don't like/need changed. Edits requested after the secondary linework/flat color may be rejected or incur a flat cost edit fee at my discretion.

extra

any other terms ;
- DO NOT trace/copy/edit/resell my art. If you have an adopt from me, you must reach out to me to get approval before reselling and the adopter must accept my TOS.
-I own all rights to the work. Putting my work into any AI engine is prohibited.
- Please let me know ahead of time if I should avoid posting wip/progress images or drawing on stream your commission.
- Communication during the process is important! Make sure to provide honest feedback and ask for changes early and nicely.
- Please always credit me as the author!
-Please provide visual references. Non-visual references may result in additional fees or be declined. Providing full references helps me guarantee that I can better fulfill your request and avoid unnecessary mistakes in the process.
-Once the finalized artwork is accepted and final payment has processed, I will email you full resolution .png files of the work and watermarked .jpegs for social media posting. No physical product will be delivered.

deadlines

art takes time to come together,
-Please wait patiently for your commission to be finished. Rush orders with a specific deadline will incur additional fees. Please give me at most three (3) months max to complete the commission just in case something arises. I value quality and detail and thus put many hours into my drawings, so please be patient.

Commercial

Commercial use TOS and Prices
-Use for Resale: +50% of total price
Resale includes physical or profit driven marketing such as physical merchandise or monetized streaming.
-All rights to the art I create, including commissions, belong exclusively to me. You may neither sell nor exchange my art in any form, physical or digital, print or NFT, under any circumstances unless you have my express written permission AND you have paid for the rights to do so. You may not use my art in any published material, even free material, on any online or physical marketplace.-In addition, any art I create is my own. Unless exclusive rights are purchased I retain all rights to use and monetize my art in any way I choose. This includes the sale of prints, online sales, marketing, published materials, or any other merchandise.
Exclusive Rights- +100% of base price

What I Draw

i do not draw

Heavy NSFW/porn
Furry/anthro/animal faces/furry bodies (I'm bad at it)
Heavy Gore
Indecent portrayals of minors
Extreme violence
political/current world problems
kink/bdsm (negotiable, but I need consent from all drawn parties explicitly)
Protest Art or statement art

i do draw

All Genders/Skin Tones
light nsfw(nudity, suggestive poses)
Kemonomimi (some animal characteristics like ears and tails)
chibis
emojis
light gore (blood/bandages/bruises)
BL/GL/Queer in non-pornographic situations (I only do light nsfw)
Straight couples in Non-pornographic situations (I only do light nsfw)

price sheet

headshot/bust up

type	price
sketch	$15
lineart	$20
flat color	$30
full color	$40
added chara	+50%
complexity	(see Add Ons)

half body

type	price
sketch	$15
lineart	$20
flat color	$40
full color	$60
added chara	+50%
complexity	(see Add Ons)

full body

type	price
sketch	$30
lineart	$40
flat color	$50
full color	$75
added chara	+100%
complexity	(see Add Ons)

chibi/emotes/eyebanners

type	price
lineart	$5
flat color	$10
full color	$12
added chara	+50%
complexity	+$10

add ons

type	price
Detailed Background	$20
Wings	$15-$30
Pets, Small	$10
Pets, Medium	$15
Pets, Large/mount	$20-$35
elaborate tattoos	+$10
complex clothing or armor	+$20
Additional character	see price sheets
Action scene or pose	$20
Rush Deadline	+50%
Commercial Use	+50%
Exclusivity/NDA	$100
Character Sheet (3 poses)	$75
Assets/Objects/Icons	Contact me

About the Artist

artist
name	Rei Ito \| Scarlet Shade
age	33
pronouns	she/her
timezone	PST

about me ;
Former Pastry Chef and gamer turned administrative professional working from home during covid. Working from home was too amazing to let go of, so I turned in my pastry chef hat. I still love to bake, but I just don't do it for work now. I mainly play Final Fantasy 14, sometimes dabbling in FPS or battle royale style games. I have only being earnestly doing art for about a year, and it's become something of a passion for me! I can't wait to see my art progress and help people bring their vision to life! Please be patient with me if you commission me, as I am still learning art fundamentals and may not be able to provide you with your vision skillwise right away. I definitely make up for it with enthusiasm and kindness! Sometimes my FFXIV friends will refer to me as Scar or Scarlet, as that is my online name in most other games/platforms. Rei is my vtuber name. you can call me by either!

About the Vtuber

lore ;
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Rei was born to two completely normal raccoons. She was, however, born as a magical part human kemonomimi raccoon girl!She was collected out of the trash by a lovely catboy who domesticated her using Strawberry Monster and consistent, loving care. Since then, she attempts to make art for people, plays video games constantly, and is growing her own little tiny raccoon baby at the moment!Rei loves to laugh and lift others up, but she's a bit coarse and has a saucy sense of humor. She always wants to do right by people, and relies on a very strong support system of beloved gremlins to keep her safe.She's inconsistent, a bit of a girlfailure, but loves girly things and snacks. Currying her favor is as simple as feeding her a good meal and treating her friends right!She hopes you will join her on her journey to improve her art and make new friends playing video games.Come root through the trash with Rei-kun! ♡♡
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Vtuber
name	Rei Ito, aka R.I.Guma
age	33
pronouns	she/her
timezone	PST

Raccoon Advice

little psychology snippets and helpful tips

A list of mental health and behavioral adjustment resources provided to me and others through years of self work and therapy.
when you have anxiety, your body gets overprotective to the point of being a detriment to you. The only way to master your body is to respect it, and learn to step outside of what your body is doing.
will add to this as I remember.
I'll cover subjects like conscious journaling, grounding techniques, and rewriting your mental narrative. I'll also post helpful psychology videos and online resources here and there.
Be safe. Be kind to yourself. Step outside your negative inner thoughts, pin them down, identify them, and refute them.
You are the one with the power to be the best version of yourself.

Accountability Partner/Grounding Person

First and foremost, have a grounding person.
One or more, but at least one person that you implicitly trust their word and take faith in their judgement. This is your "real or not real" person.Ideally this is a family member or in person friend, but I've had it be an online friend many times.When you establish this specific kind of relationship, it's important to make sure they are on board and mentally prepared to take on what is essentially a caretaker role for you in dark moments.This can also be an on-call therapist (ideally it always would, but not everyone has access to/can afford one)What you can then do is start a little panic reducing game called "Real or Not Real?"Note that this will not always work perfectly, as with any coping mechanism, but it's worth a try.You're in a situation, and you feel panic rising. You're not sure what's going on, and the not knowing is sending you directly toward a spiral. Contact your person, and say hey I need to ground myself real quick. Real or not real? I hear this sound and it's dangerous.They will center you, tell you what it most likely is, and ask you to stop and listen to your senses. Is your door locked? What else do you hear? Can you smell anything? etc. The questions will help you decentralize the panic and force you to critically look at your environment.This can work in a lot of situations where there is an outside influence, but doesn't work super well for things like relationship issues where the other person doesn't have context or experience.

Conscious Journaling

This next one is more of a mental health and behavioral health thing-
I have BPD, and this was what was the most successful tactic for me personally. Individual results may vary.I am thinking this. I am aware I'm thinking this. I am acting this way.
There is a hidden first step, which is learning to recognize these thoughts as negative or unhealthy, which is honestly the hardest part.picture this. You think something. Can be any negatively filtered thought.
It's something like,I might as well give up on this. I don't deserve any better.orI should have done x, I'm so stupid.If you catch it, you think wait, that's a negative thought. time to think about this, or write it down in a dedicated journal. (bolded is what you write down)I am thinking I might as well give up on this, and that I don't deserve any better.I am Aware that I am thinking I might as well give up on this, and that I don't deserve any better.It's important to repeat the starting part twice, and add that I am aware to the process.This is a process called decentralization, or in my own words, healthy dissociation from your own self abuse. You step outside yourself and look down on what your brain is saying to you.The next step is to confront that thought. Say either "this person who cares would say this instead" OR "If I were being kind and taking care of my inner self, I would say this."An example would be in this instance to write down,I want (this outcome), and I am choosing to take actions to make it a reality.orI am choosing to treat myself as well as I treat my loved ones, and will support myself with getting to (desired outcome).This process forces you to become aware of negative mental thoughts, and confront them immediately. I had to brute force myself into being kind to myself and hyping myself up.

Panic Attack Management Tactics

First- the 5 senses method.You feel panic setting in. You need to shift into protecting and caring for yourself, same as if you had cut your hand or fallen down the stairs.First, list 5 things you can see around you. Three objects. Note them mentally or say them out loud. It can even be your own hand.Next, find 4 things you can feel. Rough or soft, a pet or stuffed animal or wicker basket. Doesn't matter, just a texture that you werent previously touching. Pay attention to it, and give yourself a moment to absorb the feeling.Then, locate 3 things you can hear, outside of a potential trigger sound. Is the fridge making noise, is there a car passing by. Etc. Again, carefully note them mentally or out loud.Then, find 2 things you can smell, like a candle, perfume, your cat, etc. Easier if it's pleasant smells.Then, get your ass up and find 1 thing you can taste. A soda, an ice cube, glass of orange juice, even toothpaste works. If you cant move, analyze the taste inside your mouth in that moment or grab something nearby like a mint or gum.
Once you've done every step, you should be feeling more separated from your panic.

Next up: Stiff as a boardLay somewhere flat, ideally comfortable but the floor works too.Take a deep breath, and then
Tense every muscle in your body as much as you can, like you have been hit with rigor mortis.Hold that for a moment- keep breathing deeply, but focus on keeping every single muscle tensed.Starting with your toes, and only your toes, let them relax. Keep the rest of your body tensed up.
Slowly, so slowly that it might be annoying, release tension in your muscles working from your feet up to your head. Think about each cluster of muscles as you release them. When you finally get to your shoulders, dont move on until they are actually relaxed.Unclench your jaw. Assess your calm, and ensure you have become a big puddle of loose muscles.

Rapid "Trigger Break" GroundingIf the above methods are too involved, there are a couple of quick and easy behavior triggers you can adopt.This first one is particularly helpful for those who are predisposed to self harm.
Wear a rubber band on your wrist that isn't too tight, and sits relatively loose.
when you are feeling like you're losing control of your thoughts, or an impulse is taking over, snap that rubber band on your wrist.The second, and my preferred, is grab an ice cube. Hold it tightly in your hand or pop it in your mouth, and allow the harmless shock/mild discomfort to knock you to your senses. Then take steps for self care like the ones I've mentioned above, or contact your Grounding Person.

The third only works in some situations, but most people can't cry why they are drinking water. Grab a glass of cool water and focus on drinking slow, deep gulps until you are calmer.

Box BreathingThe simplest method is next- this is about how to breathe when you are overwhelmed/panicking.Breathe in while counting to 4. Hold that breath while counting to 4. Breathe out slowly while counting to 4. Hold for 4. Repeat.Its annoying, but let it annoy you. Keep doing it until you are steadied and centered.

receiving love/help/gifts

guilt response to someone caring for you.
We're going into the holidays, so I felt this was a relevant mini lecture.If you feel guilty, apologize, or feel like a burden, let's attack that and not let it sit.Situation: You accept and offer to go out to lunch with a friend. They pay for your meal because they can, and they want to be sweet to you.You feel guilty, and your first instinct is to insist you pay, or apologize.See the following.“Of course I…”
Finish the sentence kindly.
“Of course I feel guilty, I was taught that receiving is selfish.”
“Of course I’m scared to accept help, I’ve been let down before.”
Naming the real reason without judgment cuts the shame in half.Guilt says "your love burdens me."
Gratitude says "your love touches me."
You feel guilty because deep down you believe you don’t deserve this treatment and that accepting help will hurt or burden them. That’s just an old alarm trying to protect you from depending on people.
When it shows up, tell it: “Thank you guilt for keeping me safe. I’m safe now/with this person. I choose gratitude.”Thank the person, say you're grateful to them! Get them back another time if you can, but don't put the burden on them to accept your guilt.

Self Destructive Behavior- general advice

It's going to sound coarse, but I mean it with love-
shit is horrible sometimes. but you can't give it any power. You can't get comfortable in it. You can get to the point where you are afraid and uncomfortable without the pain and chaos, and if you reach that point, digging yourself out is a battle against your own will.I used to relive what happened to me, seek out destructive relationships, participate in high drama, because I needed an external problem to solve at all times to feel safe and sane.
When I got into a healthy, stable relationship where I wasn't allowed to have anything like that in my life, I fell into a deep depression because, -checks notes- I wasn't allowed to be self destructive any more.If you don't have someone to hold you accountable for pulling your mental health out of a hole, you have to build the belligerence and willpower to do it yourself.
This can look like the tactics on this page, but it can also require Cognitive Behavioral Therapy from a licensed professional. Breaking down why you have these impulses for self destruction takes time.You can choose to overcome what is holding you down. If you don't, you want to be where you are. You are comfortable there, in pain, suffering, being a victim. Your feathers might get ruffled at that, but sit with it.I was. I wasn't a threat to myself because I kept myself small. I beat myself harder than the people who beat me. I loved like I had learned to love and fought against stability over and over, lamenting that my life was so hard. It took a hard shake for me to realize that I was the one causing the problems in my life and that I needed to change my perspective inside first, and cut out anything that didn't serve the healthy version of me that I was striving for.Do you want your life to be better?No, but really. Do you want it to be better? Do you want to have healthy relationships, good mental health, no drama?Think about who and what you immerse yourself in. Do you play games that raise your blood pressure? Do your friendships leave you emotionally drained? Have you had a track record of dating people who treat you poorly or that you don't respect?You have to recognize that pattern of events as what it is. Self Destructive behavior. You're abusing yourself because your self worth is damaged.
You might be thinking, NO, the stuff that happened was out of my control! My life has just been hard!Sometimes, that is true. Sometimes, it's not. Learning to see how your decisions and patterns of behavior lead to those things happening, whether it was out of your control or not, is pivotally important.If you were assaulted, that isn't your fault. NO matter what choices you made, you did not deserve that.

Shifting your perspective

You have a conflict, or a negative thought, this can be internal or external.Examples are things like
This person lied to me, they never listen, they hate me.orI hate my body, it's ugly and terrible.Isolate a statement, and then ask the next four questions. Do it slowly, and think about it from every angle.> 1. Is this really true?
> 2. Can I absolutely know for certain, with no doubt at all that this is true?
> 3. How do I react when I believe this thing?
> 4. And Who would I be without believing that thought?For this, I'll use the example of My body is terrible.1. Is this true?
Well, I guess it’s not all terrible. My heart works pretty well. I can walk and run. I like my eyes.2. Can I absolutely know for certain, with no doubt at all that this is true?
No, not really, because beauty and quality is different for everyone. I'm not hard on people that look like me. I even think people with these characteristics are pretty.Notice your emotions and any images of past and future that arise. Notice how you treat yourself, that person, and others when you believe the thought.3. How do I react when I believe this thing?
I feel sad, and defeated. I feel guilty for existing. I don't treat my body well, because I don't like it.4. And Who would I be without believing that thought?
I'd treat my body a lot better, and be a lot more confident.Last step: Turn the thought around.
My body is wonderful. I have soft skin, nice freckles, and slender fingers. My hair is curly in a way that others envy. My eyes are mossy and woodsy.In the situation where it's a conflict with another person, it's a little different, but the questions start the same.fake name, unrelated to anyone I know."Katie lied to me about where she was last night, and I just know it's because she was with this person I don't like."Before you start on the core questions, there's the Judge your Neighbor method to discuss.In this situation, who angers, confuses, hurts, saddens, or disappoints you, and why?
I am [emotion] with [person] because [action person took].I am angry with Katie because she lied to me.2. In this situation, how do you want them to change? What do you want them to do?
I want Katie to see that she is wrong to lie to me. I want her to stop lying to me.3. In this situation, what advice would you offer them?
Katie should be up front about it or not answer. it's better than lying to me. A friendship relies on integrity and mutual trust, and without that it's not sustainable.4. In order for you to be happy in this situation, what do you need them to think, say, feel, or do?
I need Katie to be honest with me. I need her to trust that I will work through an issue with her.5. What do you think of them in this situation? Make a list. (It’s okay to be petty and judgmental.)
Katie is a lying betraying bitch. I can't believe she'd one: hang out with this person that I hate and two: lie to me about it like I wouldn't find out.6. What is it about this person and situation that you don’t ever want to experience again?
I don't want katie to lie to me again. I don't want her to hang out with that person if she's going to stay friends with me, because they actively harm me.Now question each of your statements, using the four questionsFor the turnaround
to statement 6, replace the wordsI don’t want… with
I am willing to… and
I look forward to…> The four questionsExample: Katie lied to me.
1. Is it true? (Yes or no. If no, move to question 3.) Yes
2. Can you absolutely know that it’s true? (Yes or no.) (you either have proof, or you don't. Don't go by feeling.)
3. How do you react, what happens, when you believe that thought?
I feel angry, and I feel betrayed. I want to lash out at Katie.
4. Who or what would you be without the thought?
I'd be happy she's hanging with me, and not care who she hangs out with otherwise.Turn the thought around.
I am willing to be lied to again.
I am looking forward to Katie lying to me about this.
I am okay with continuing this friendship if she lies to me.
I am willing to accept that she hangs out with this person, as long as she is honest about it, and doesn't hide it.
(decide if these statements are really true, and if not, that's your conclusion.)Through the process, you'll find out what matters, how you want to approach resolution, and what you're willing to put up with. You also, through deciding what advice you'd give to the person, build empathy and focus on problem solving with the person rather than blaming or hating them for it.Sometimes, there is no resolution and the outcome is that you are not willing to continue the relationship with a person because of their actions, and that is a valid conclusion.