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Hello! I'm Max Hamilton aka 'Dracononite', a queer and nonbinary artist from North Carolina, I grew up in the Outer Banks area. I graduated with an Associate's in Graphic Design in 2019 and have worked full-time as an artist since high school.I specialize in custom illustration and character design commissions. I started designing merch in 2022 and officially refreshed my brand in 2024, with the aim to create more original artwork and designs that represent my queer identity and values, and can be enjoyed by all. My artwork is inspired by the world around me and otherness, self-love, and the universe. It celebrates the intersection of magic and the mundane.I use the Huion H610 Pro tablet and MediBang Paint Pro.


Have a business inquiry? Shoot me an email or send a contact form, and I'll get back to you shortly![email protected]I work and answer emails Monday through Friday.
Be sure to check your spam folder for replies!


If you're waiting for a commission, you can check my Trello commission queue, or reach out to me directly for updates.

✸ Commissions ✸

I offer a variety of custom illustration and character design commissions in limited slots!
If you'd like to keep up with commission openings, you can follow me on Twitter or join my art sales Discord.


slots are currently: OPEN

All prices are before sales tax!


These commissions are open only to friends and those pledged to my Patreon
They include sketchy, experimental, and alt medium options. Even if my regular commissions are closed, you can get a slot through Patreon.
✦ To get a specialty commission ✦
Pledge to my $4 Patreon tier to unlock specialty options, or my $60 Patreon art tier for a guaranteed commission slot / monthly art reward!


✸ PWYW: $50+ USD ✸

OPEN

Anything from doodles to full color sketches or even painted or lineless pieces. Creative freedom is preferred.✦ A bust to a fullbody piece - sketchy, lineless, painted, limited palette, etc
✦ I can do meme / reaction image drawovers for this (no drawovers of selfies)
✦ Up to two characters per piece!


✸ Pixel Sprite: $50 USD ✸

OPEN

Animated pixel sprites done in Piskels! Includes 300px and 100px versions.✦ 4 frame per second simple "bouncing" animation done on a 32x32 pixel canvas
✦ Character designs and movements will be simplified a lot


✸ MS Paint Doodle: $80 USD ✸

OPEN

Doodles done in MS Paint!✦ Some creative freedom is required for the posing
✦ Some colors or markings may be simplified


✸ Pixel Icon: $100 USD ✸

OPEN

A pixel icon of your character!✦ Single character only
✦ Simple blink and/or smile animation can be included
✦ Background can be transparent or flat color


✸ Sketchy Customs:
$150+ USD ✸

OPEN

Sketchy custom designs can come with at least one fullbody, color palette and info, and I can add usual add-ons for extra.✦ Includes anthro, humanoid, creatures, Pokemon, and AU designs for OCs
✦ I prefer a LOT more creative freedom, but don't mind prompts for themes such as motifs, images for inspiration, etc. and am absolutely open to doing corrections


✸ Header: $300 USD ✸

OPEN

Please let me know if you need specific dimensions for your header! Default dimensions are 1000x3000px.Additional characters are +$75 each
Background can be flat color, patterns, borders, environment, items, etc

✸ Tiny Icon: $50 USD ✸

OPEN

A simple little headshot of your character! Some features will be resized to fit within the canvas. Comes with both color and transparent background.


✸ Treat YCH: $75 USD ✸

OPEN

An icon of your character enjoying any kind of treat!✦ Predetermined pose, expression changes are OK, just ask!
Background is flat color and simple items/patterns only


✸ Icon: $100 USD ✸

OPEN

A close-up and cropped shoulders-up illustration of your character!Connecting icons are +$80 each, can extend horizontally or vertically
✦ Background can be colors/patterns, pride flags, free-to-use photos, environment


✸ Bust: $150+ USD ✸

OPEN

A shoulders/chest-up portrait of your character. Single character only!Additional characters are +$90 each
Partner Pokemon is +$50
✦ Background will be flat color, simple pattern or simple environment


✸ Badge: $200+ USD ✸

OPEN

A digital badge of your character, featuring their name and fitting motifs!Partner Pokemon is +$50Printing and shipping services not available. Badge is colored for digital display only.
Commissioners may print for personal use!

✸ Mini: $100 USD ✸

OPEN

A tiny simple chibi of your character! Fullbodies of small and very simple Pokemon characters will be priced as this option.✦ Single character only
✦ Simple props and items accepted


✸ Chibi: $200 USD ✸

OPEN

A chibi of your character! Fullbodies of small/medium or simple Pokemon characters will be priced as this option.Additional characters are +$120 each
✦ Background will be flat color or simple pattern


✸ Fullbody: $300 USD ✸

OPEN

A fullbody illustration of your characters! Fullbodies of large, anthro or complicated Pokemon characters will be priced as this option.Additional characters are +$180 each
✦ Background can be colors/patterns, free-use photos, simple environment, etc.


✸ Pokemon Team ✸

OPEN

A full illustration of a Pokemon team. A character with their team, two characters battling, a Pokemon Mystery Dungeon rescue / explorer team, etc!✦ Up to two non-Pokemon characters and six Pokemon total
✦ Background can be colors/patterns, free-use photos, simple environment, etc.
Price available in quotes!
Estimated range around $250-700+, depending on number of team members, desired Pokemon, additional details like accessories, posing/composition, style, etc...

✸ Mini Custom: $150 USD ✸

CLOSED

A more affordable custom option, I can design anything that fits onto this general shape!The design itself doesn't have to be symmetrical. Each design has unique lineart drawn over a sketch to keep similar proportions.Additional Fullbody is +$50 for simple design edits like color palette or an outfit


✸ Custom Design ✸

CLOSED

Includes one fullbody, color palette, and info such as: name, species, pronouns, design notes, likes/dislikes, etc. Add-ons listed below are available upon request!Fullbody: Back and/or side view, showcase an outfit, alternate color palette or form, map out scars and tattoos, etc.
Headshot: Showcase facial features, hairstyles, piercings, expressions, etc.
Details: Items and close-ups! Inventory or favorite items, mobility aids, tattoo flatlays, accessories, aesthetic moodboard, Pokemon team, etc.
Price available in quotes!
Most custom designs start around $200-350, depending on prompt. Reach out to me with your idea or budget, and we can discuss the perfect custom design for you!

Anthro & Furry

I especially enjoy designing dragons, airplane dragons, mammals, birds, some insects (beetles, moths, etc) and tailed primates. I am also happy designing food, pooltoy, and plush characters. Some favorite motifs and colors of mine include: retro/warm rainbow, postal, chocolate/dessert, mushrooms/plants, halloween.

Pokemon & Digimon

I'll work with any canon Pokemon or Digimon, including forms such as mega, gigantamax, and shinies! I can even do fusions, type swaps, or themed monsters. Pokemon and Digimon customs include anthro and gijinka versions as well.

Humanoid

Including fantasy creatures like mermaids, sphinxes, elves, orcs, taurs, aliens, etc. I can also do some species or races from existing media. I'm especially happy drawing features such as: fur/scales, tattoos, scars, tusks/horns, tails, draconic characters. I can even do OC fusions!

Dragons

Western dragons, wyverns, drakes, lung dragons, wyrms, serpents, etc. I am also happy to "dragonify" your character, or design fan characters such as Night Furies. I especially have fun with vibrant markings, unique silhouettes, plated scales and bellies, bulky horns, long tails...

Terms of Service

updated April 11th, 2024

I will draw:

✦ Anthro/furry, humanoid, fantasy, dragon, Poke/Digimon characters
✦ Pride-themed pieces (including LGBTQ+, autism, disability)
✦ Fat, muscular, beefy, extremely skinny, etc. characters
✦ Unique proportions, heavy scarring, amputated limbs
✦ Artistic nudity, suggestive themes
✦ Disabled characters, prosthetics, mobility aids, service animals

I will not draw:

✦ NSFW or fetish
✦ Unrealistically or extremely obese or muscular characters
✦ Parody, offensive humor, hateful themes
✦ "Draw-overs" of photos or selfies
✦ Real people or pets


General Terms

  1. By doing business with me, you automatically agree to these terms of service and state that they are a binding contract.

  2. I reserve the right to update these terms of service at my discretion, and to refuse or cancel business at any time.

  3. You must be 18 years or older to commission me.

  4. I am required by law to apply sales tax to goods and services. Listed prices do not include NC sales tax, which is 7%.

  5. I retain artist rights over all of my work, and may freely use work to advertise my business.

  6. I do not consent to any of my artwork being used in AI-generation, cyptocurrency or NFT/blockchain-related technology.

Payment, Upcharges, & Refunds

  1. Payment is accepted upfront through Paypal or Stripe invoices.

  2. Payment must be completed in full before I begin working on your commission. Payment plans may be discussed for larger commissions.

  3. If payment is not received within ten days of invoicing, the commission will be canceled.

  4. Private commissions, major edits in later stages of the commission process, and deadline requests will each enact a fee of 30% the quoted price. I must be notified of any requested deadlines upon initial discussion of a commission.

Cancellations or refunds may be requested or issued at any time during the commission process. A fee will be deducted for any work already completed.
Clients are not given usage permissions to any commission work that has been canceled or refunded.
Not started: Complete refund
Sketch: 70% refund
Lineart/Color/Render: 30% refund
No refund will be issued if the commission has been completed.

Commission Process

  1. A clear visual reference of the character(s) is required for illustration work - written descriptions and "patchwork" refs are accepted for design work only.

  2. Works in progress will be sent throughout the commission process for approval and edits. You are allowed to ask for updates and changes at any time. I offer one free total re-sketch of a commission at the sketch stage.

  3. "Redlining" over a work-in-progress is accepted to show specific edits, however please keep in mind that you are commissioning me for my art style.

  4. Turnaround time for most commissions is estimated between 1-3 months. Commissioners will be notified of any major delays.

  5. I work Monday-Friday and will usually not answer DMs or emails on weekends.

Artwork Permissions

  1. Personal Use of commissions by the recipient is freely allowed, including printing of the artwork for personal use only.

  2. Commercial Use must be directly discussed with me beforehand, and is not allowed without purchase of a commercial licensing fee.

  3. I retain artwork ownership rights of all commission work.

  4. Resale or transfer of commercial rights must be discussed with me by both parties, in which case the commercial licensing fee must be renewed by the recipient.

  5. Credit for all commissioned work is required.

Adoptable Terms of Service & Character Design Permissions

  1. Full personal and commercial rights to a character design are included upon purchase of the design.

  2. You may not use my original artwork of the design commercially or for profit, but you may use the design itself.

  3. Owners may edit a design of mine that you own in any way you wish. Editing over my original artwork of the design is allowed - if you buy a design directly from me, I can make requested edits to the design within reason for a small fee.

  4. Owners may sell, trade or gift any of my designs at your own discretion. A design may be bought with the intention of resale as a pre-made suit, plush, etc.

  5. Owners of my designs are not permitted to create open or closed species based on that design or its unique traits, without explicit permission.

  6. Credit for character designs is required.

Bases & Resources Permissions

  1. Bases may be used for personal use and profit such as YCHs, custom designs, and adoptables.

  2. Downloadable resources outside of bases, and free bases, may not be used for profit in any way.

  3. All bases and resources may be used for personal use. Commercial use is prohibited.

  4. You may edit bases, coloring pages, and resources as much as you like as long as the artwork remains free of sexually explicit or hateful material.

  5. Reselling, rebranding, or redistributing any source files is strictly prohibited.

  6. Credit for bases is required. Credit for other resources is appreciated!