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COMMISSION: "The Citizen" Illustration

This Agreement ("Agreement") entered this:

ARTIST: S.Y. Lujan; Otherwise known as: Salem L. Yaeger (Pen Name), and CLIENT

shall govern the respective rights of Artist and Client with respect to the artwork described herein.

I. Scope of Work Commissioned:

Artist and Client expressly agree that the artwork to be created by Artist pursuant to Client’s specifications shall be limited to, unless modified in a writing signed by both parties, the following artwork, hereafter known as “the Work”:


  • 1 set of thumbnails

  • 3 or more approval sketches.

  • Up to 5 free revisions

  • 1 JPG/PNG/PDF file Illustrations of Client's original idea: "The Citizen," Black and White illustration with non-complex background.


Artist agrees that the Assets shall be of first class quality, artistically produced, with aesthetic content technically correct and of a quality equal to current standards for Assets of similar character and purpose.

II. Deadlines and Completion

Upon receipt of Client’s specifications pursuant to Section I, which Client agrees are true and complete at the time of execution of this Agreement, Artist agrees to complete the Work upon the following schedule:


  • Final product delivered before end of day on November 30, 2024 or earlier.


Artist and Client agree that the following rights shall be transferred from Artist to Client upon receipt of full payment:

III. Rights Transferred

Artist shall retain authorship credit in the Work. Client must display Artist's signature in any manner that it may be displayed on the Work at completion, and credit Artist with authorship of the Work in all future communications. Art shared on digital channels / social media shall appropriately recognize and credit the artist with one of the following: Art by aforgottenpen Art, or Art by Salem L. Yaeger.


Due to this authorship credit, the Client agrees not to alter the Work. Artist may use the Work in Artist's portfolio and social media.


Artist otherwise hereby sells, assigns, transfers, and conveys to Client the whole and complete right, title, and interest in and to the Work.


Artist shall take any steps necessary and legally required to perfect Client's interest in the Work.

IV. Compensation

The Client shall pay Artist $180 - $250 USD for the project described above, varying by hours worked. Payment shall be invoiced and made via Paypal.


  • 30% before start of work as down payment. ($54 down payment.)

  • 70% after receipt of low resolution final deliverable. High resolution final deliverable sent after payment receipt via Google Drive.


Additional fees will be charged for revisions that are not due to any fault on the part of the Artist made after (5) revisions, and for revisions reflecting a new direction to the assignment, or new conceptual input.

V. Termination/Kill Fee

Client may terminate this Agreement at any time by sending written notice thereof to Artist by email at aforgottenpenart@gmail.com. Upon such termination, Client agrees to compensate Artist as follows:


(1) Partial Completion. If Artist has partially completed the Work, Client agrees to compensate Artist at thirty percent (30%) of the total compensation as covered by the down payment. If this Agreement is terminated by Client after Partial Completion by Artist, Artist shall retain ownership of all rights of copyright and the original artwork, including but not limited to completed artwork, sketches, and comps.


(2) Full Completion. If Artist has completed the finished artwork at the time of cancellation, Client agrees to compensate Artist in full as otherwise provided in this Agreement.

VI. Non-Payment; Remedies

Any delinquent payments due shall bear interest at the highest applicable statutory rate in any jurisdiction in which the Agreement is made. If no such statutory rate applies, payment delinquencies shall bear interest at a rate of two and one-half percent (2.5%) per month. Client agrees that it shall bear responsibility for any fees incurred by Artist in enforcing this Agreement, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees and court costs.

VII. Severability; Integration

Client and Artist agree that this Agreement shall not be amended except by a writing executed by both parties, and expressly state that this writing shall constitute a complete expression of the entire agreement between the parties, and that no additional terms exist that are not included herein. To the extent any provision contained in this Agreement shall be found to be void, invalid, or otherwise unenforceable in any way, such invalidity shall not affect the remainder of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.

VIII. Unauthorized Use by Client; Indemnity

Client agrees to indemnify Artist against any and all claims and expenses, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees and costs, incurred as a result of Client’s unauthorized use of the Work under this Agreement, including the enforcement of this Agreement by Artist.

IX. Warranty of Originality

Illustrator represents and warrants to Client that, to the best of Artist’s knowledge and belief, the Work assigned by this Agreement is original and has not been previously published or licensed to any third party. This warranty shall not extend to any unauthorized or undisclosed use of the Work by Client which may infringe upon the rights of any other person. Client agrees that it shall hold Artist harmless for any claim or liability caused by Client’s use of Artist’s product to the extent such use infringes upon the rights of any other person.

X. Release of Liability

Client agrees that it shall not hold Artist or any agent thereof liable for any damages arising from Artist’s failure to complete the Work in a timely manner, regardless of whether such failure was caused by intentional or negligent acts or omissions of Illustrator or of any third party.

Agreed to and Accepted by:

S.Y. Lujan, AKA Salem L. Yaeger

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