Sankofa Gold Art

Black digital & traditional artist based in Chicago

About Me!

Afro Space

Hey everyone, my name is Sydney!I'm a black artist who loves fantasy, sci-fi, art books, science and animation. I'm also a die-hard D&D Dungeon Master. Studying Afrofuturism and African cultures is a passion close to my heart.My 5 year old pet corn snake is named Jörmungandr, and my 11 year old black cat's name is Typhoon. I love them both dearly!"Sankofa" is an adinkra symbol from the Akan people that means "Go back and get it". It represents learning from the past so it can shape the future. This is my mission in art -
to display African culture and art through my work.
Like my art and want a commission of your own? See my Prices and Terms of Service for more info!Thank you for dropping by!

Commission Prices

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What I Will & Won't Draw

  • I WILL draw anthro/feral creatures, humans, fandom characters, nature, etc.

  • I CAN draw armor, mech/machines, gore, but will cost more since they are challenging to draw.

  • I WON'T draw LGBTQ hate, glorification of racism and more. See ToS for a more complete list of what I won't do.

Commissioning Art w/o Digital References

  • Art commissioned without a digital reference will be considered Character Design commissions, and will be $30 extra. Item References without a digital reference will be $15 extra.

  • All character refs/designs will be Flat Color.

Order your Commission Here!

Custom Art

Don't see what you want here? Contact me! We can work out prices based on exactly what you want.

Icons & Emotes

Simple Emotes
$15
Simple Character Icon
$10
Server Icons
$30


Custom Artwork Buttons

These pinback buttons will be 2.25 inches in size
US Shipping Only for now!

$15 each
+50% for each duplicate


Headshot

Flat Color
$10
Cell Shading
$15
Illustration
$25
Complex Designs: +$10 or more


Bust

Flat Color
$20
Cell Shading
$25
Illustration
$45
Complex Designs: +$15 or more


Full Body

Flat Color
$30
Cell Shading
$35
Illustration
$70
Complex Designs: +$30 or more


Backgrounds

Gradient/Transparent
FREE
Simple
$20
Complex
$50+


Character Reference Sheets

Art commissioned without a digital reference will have an additional Character Design fee of $30.
All character refs/designs will be Flat Color.

Basic
$90+
(front & back full body, 1 accessory/pet)
Turnaround
$120+
(front & back full body, sides left & right)
Full Detail
$260+
(front & back full body, front & back head, mouth ref, tail ref, feral ref, 2 outfits, 3 accessories)


Extra Characters

Extra characters are usually 75% of listed price each. This can change depending on how complex the character(s) design(s) is/are.

Terms of Service

By commissioning me, you, the client, are agreeing to all of the following terms:

General

  • Some things are more challenging for me to draw than others and thus cause me to spend more time on a given commission. Because of this, commissions containing such things are subject to an increase in charge.

  • I reserve the right to edit my Terms of Service and commission prices.

  • Anyone under 18 MUST have parental guardian permission to commission me.

  • You MUST be over 18 to commission any Not Safe for Work (NSFW) art from me.

  • I'm not often open for NSFW commission right now. Please contact me if you are interested so we can discuss the possibility of an NSFW commission.

Your Commission Info

  • Please provide me with a clear, flat colored, digital reference of what you would like me to draw. If there is no reference for your character, I will consider it to be a character design commission and the charge will be increased.

  • Provide a short, clear explanation of what you want to happen in the commission, including character actions and description of a background if applicable.

  • View my Contact page for the Commission Form.

Payment

  • I accept USD via Paypal only. Once terms of the commission are agreed upon, I will request your Paypal email and send an Invoice to you.

  • I will only start working on your commission when I receive full payment from you.

Process

  • Commissions usually take up to 3 weeks to complete. Depending on various factors though, it may take longer. I will keep in contact with you should the commission take longer than expected.

  • Things that affect the amount of time it takes for me to complete your commission include but are not limited to family, personal life, work, commission complexity and placement on commission list.

  • I will provide an initial sketch Work in Progress before moving on to finish the work.

Your Satisfaction

  • I like to do what I can to make sure my work is the best it can be.

  • After the commission is finished, I will do 2 free minor corrections. Any more corrections than that will be subject to a 15% additional charge.

  • Minor changes can include but are not limited to change of eye color, correcting small marking mistake, etc

  • All major changes will result in a charge equal to 50% of the initial commission price.

  • Major changes include but are not limited to outfit changes, redoing full body markings, adding large items, etc.

Cancellations/Refunds

  • I, the artist, reserve the right to cancel the commission and provide a refund at any point.

  • Once payment is received, you cannot cancel or demand a refund.

  • If payment is not received, work will not proceed on your commission and will be canceled by me.

Code of Conduct

  • I reserve the right to deny your commission, no questions asked.

  • Topics I will not draw include but are not limited to:

  • --Pedophilia

  • --Zoophilia

  • --Incest

  • --Rape

  • --Glorification of LGBTQ-phobia

  • --Glorification of Racism

  • --Glorification of Xenophobia

  • I have a life outside of art, so patience is appreciated! If you become too impatient with me, I reserve the right to cancel your commission and provide a partial refund depending on how much time I have spent on your commission.

  • Any and all hostile behavior directed towards me will result in immediate cancelation of your commission. You will be blacklisted and your name posted to online platforms to warn others of your behavior.

  • If you file a chargeback against me, you will be blacklisted from receiving any artwork from me in the future and your rights to all previous art I made for you will be permanently revoked. Those artworks then will be sold to other clients. You will be blacklisted and your name posted to online platforms to warn others of your behavior.

Artist Usage Rights

  • I hold every right to the artwork produced, not the commissioner.

  • Because of the above, I am allowed to use any artwork I produced to promote myself.

  • I am allowed to post my art on any platform of my choosing at any time.

Your Usage Rights

  • You are allowed to use the art I make for you for Personal Use only.

  • You have copyright to your own character(s), but NOT the drawing itself.

  • When posting my artwork, you must properly credit me by listing my artist name. Sankofa Gold.

Copyright Infringement

  • The following is considered copyright Infringement:

  • --Using the copyrighted artwork commercially/ making money from it in any way)

  • --Stealing credit for the creation of the artwork.

  • --Removing any watermarks/signatures and making any other alterations made to the art without my consent.

  • Violating copyright will result in you being blacklisted and your name posted to online platforms to warn others of your behavior.

ToS influenced by Yamio's ToS

Contact & Commission Form

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My Portfolio

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Want to see more? Check out links to my art pages on my Contact pagr!

Projects I'm In!

Project Fenfalt

I'm an Environmental Artist and Head Exterior Structure Designer for an upcoming sci-fi fantasy animated series called Project Fenfalt!Check out the official trailer and find me along with the rest of the team on their official website below. More info coming, so stay tuned!

The Lost Cure

I am an Art Director, Lead Concept Artist and Background Artist for the upcoming YouTube animated series The Lost Cure, created by Kalon Animations.

Ma'iingan

I was an Art Director and Background Artist for the YouTube animated series, Ma'iingan, created by Kalon Animations. This series has since been cancelled.Check out the first episode here!