Kimberlea Heili

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I offer both concept art and illustration services. My specialties are creatures, characters, and other organic subjects such as natural landscapes.My style is semi-realistic to realistic, and I have a near infinite well of patience for lots of minuscule details.

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What to Know

Payment plans are accepted for commissions $300 and above.I require at least 50% of the total cost before beginning the draft and the remaining balance before I release the completed work.By commissioning me, you agree to my terms of service.All commissions are for personal use only unless otherwise agreed upon. If you are seeking art for commercial use please contact me. Freelancing Info

What I Do

Love It

  • Creatures, monsters

  • Non-human people

  • Dragons

  • Animals

  • Anthros

  • Bugs / insects

  • Space

Willing to Try

  • Synthetic / mechanical creatures

  • Your super complicated character with lots of details—bring it on

Cool With

  • Blood, gore

  • Artistic nudity

  • Humans, humanoids

  • Plants

…and more!Yes, I often hand paint extensive, tiny details like individual hairs, fur, scales, feathers, etc. because I’m crazy.

Ask Please

Mildly suggestive contentFan charactersAnything you’re not seeing on these lists or unsure of

What I Don't Do

  • Intricate architecture or heavy machinery

  • Copyrighted subjects/characters belonging to existing IPs

  • Graphic design

  • NSFW artwork

  • Political, religious, or hate speech

  • Hyper-realism, hyper-stylized

Pricing & Options

The following are base prices and will change based on detail, complexity, file size, etc. Something you’re interested in that's not on here? Ask me!I prefer to do full body artwork but I can flex pricing if you’re interested in something else.Please ask for a quote!

Ink & Color

Sketches

$80

  • Sketchy linework only

  • Shading can be requested at additional cost

Quick Lines

$100

  • Shading: +25%

  • Sketchy linework

  • Clean linework can be requested at additional cost

  • Option for a simple background

  • Option for experimental artwork in Rebelle

Clean Lines

$150

  • Shading: +25-50%

  • Clean linework

  • Option for a simple background

  • Option for experimental artwork in Rebelle

Lineless

Full Body

$180

  • Option for a simple background

  • Flexible with rendering style

Full Scene Illustration

Tier 1

$200

  • Low-moderate complexity / detail

  • Medium to large file

Tier 2

$400

  • High complexity, lots of detail

  • Very large file

Information

I offer many rendering style options for full scenes. Let me know if you have a particular style in mind, otherwise the choice will be at my discretion.

Please be as specific and detailed with what it is you're after when asking for a quote. An initial scribble may be included in the quote process to verify I can do what it is you're asking for.

Custom Designs & Reference Sheets

Custom Creature & Character Designs

Starts at $170

  • Mood boards, written descriptions, and rough visual references are all welcome

  • 1 or 2 poses included, more can be requested

  • Multiple rendering styles available

  • I design with function in mind, so let me know if I need to work within an existing system

Reference Sheets

Starts at $120

  • An existing visual reference of your character is required

  • 1 or 2 poses included, more can be requested

  • Multiple rendering styles available

  • Option for orthographic model sheets intended for 3D modeling

Information

Because of how flexible and dynamic reference sheets and custom designs are, pricing is highly variable. Please ask for a quote.

Please be prepared with what you want to appear on the sheet.

  • Types of poses

  • Supporting artwork (sketches, detail shots, magic, etc.)

  • Additional assets (weapons, items, etc.)

  • Rendering style(s): e.g. ink + flat color; lineless; combo of styles across the board

Promotions & Discounts

Bulk Orders

Applies when you order 3+ like or related artworks*First one is priced normally, the rest get a 10% discountThis does NOT apply to hourly rate projects*Limits apply

Ancient Chronicles Supporters

All Ancient Chronicles supporters currently holding a tier of $5 or greater enjoy up to 30% off! This stacks with any running promos. Thank you for your support!You'll be asked for the email attached to your Ko-Fi membership tier

The Boring Stuff

Terms of Service

The following terms do not apply to my separate commercial-use services which operate under a contract tailored to the client.


Agreement

By commissioning Kimberlea Heili (the "artist"), you (the "client") hereby agree to the following terms which are subject to change at any time.


Scope & Services

The scope is defined as the work the artist will do for the client as agreed upon by both parties. Should the client request additional work beyond the scope, this will incur additional fees or be denied at the artist's discretion.Requesting a commission does not guarantee the artist will accept. The artist holds the right to refuse a commission for any reason.


Digital Goods

The final result of the services provided (digital artwork) will be delivered electronically. No physical goods will be delivered.


Turnaround Time

Unless a specific deadline is requested, the artist will complete the client's commission at her own pace. Please anticipate commissions being completed within the following estimated spans of time:

  • Sketches - couple days to a week

  • Inked, flat color - a week to a month

  • Inked, colored, shaded - a week to a month

  • Lineless - a month or more

  • Illustration - a month or more

  • References - a week or a month or more

The artist will communicate updates regularly. Note that happenings and project specifications may delay or increase the amount of time required to be completed. (See Force Majeure section)


Options & Information

The available options and their provided information are subject to change at any time. The artist will consider accepting commissions that go outside of what it presently available. (e.g. headshot or bust instead of full body; an unlisted rendering style)


Pricing

All prices listed are subject to change at any time and may change based on the following:

  • Overall complexity, requested level of detail

  • Number of subjects

  • Necessary file size (based on detail desired and project needs)

  • Time and labor required

There will be rush fees involved if the client requests the work to be completed by a deadline that gives the artist less time than she comfortably needs to complete the work.


Payment of Services

A down payment of 50%* is required prior to any work being done. The client's balance must be paid in full prior to the deliverables being released.All payments are to be made via PayPal, unless otherwise discussed. The client will be sent an invoice. Only USD is accepted. There is a 3.5% processing fee associated with every payment.*50% or the down payment agreed upon by both parties if a payment plan has been established.


Discounts

Additional discounts are not offered outside of any promotions. Period.Active Ancient Chronicles supporters holding a tier of $5 USD or greater enjoy up to 30% off and will need to supply the email attached to their tier in order to take advantage of their discount. This discount stacks with any running promotions. :) Thank you for your support.


Refunds & Cancellation

Down payment

  • 100% refundable if the project is canceled by either party prior to work beginning.

  • 50% refundable if the project is canceled after work has begun but before the final draft is approved.

  • Non-fundable after the final draft is approved.

After Final Draft Approval

  • The down payment and any other payments made are non-refundable if the client cancels.

  • 25-50% of the latest payment (not the down payment) refunded if the artist has to cancel.

After Project CompletionNo refunds after the deliverables have been released to the client.


Revisions

The artist allows complimentary minor corrections throughout the rendering process. Within reason. Moderate and major changes will always be charged $120 hourly per adjustment. The artist will always inform the client of expectations prior to making a larger change.Significant changes that are beyond the scope of the project will not be accepted after the final draft is approved. (e.g. adding a new character, changing a pose, etc.)Scope creep fees will be charged at the artist's discretion if the client requests excessive changes, minor or otherwise. The artist will not tolerate individuals who abuse the ability to request revisions, and, if deemed necessary, will cancel the client's project without refund.


Client Approval

Once the client approves the final render and the project is ended, the artist is no longer responsible for any errors. She may consider making corrections but not without proper compensation.


Copyrights & Usage

Copyrights
Any work commissioned is by default limited explicitly to personal use only by the client.
Upon request, copyrights for personal work the artist created for the client in the past may be granted in exchange for a fee after a contract has been signed.Usage
The client's work is not to be used in NFT, crypto, blockchain, or AI related projects. The client may not sell the work the artist created for them as an NFT or be associated with NFT, crypto, blockchain, or AI related projects in any capacity by the client or third-parties associated with the client. Ever. Should this be breached, the artist is entitled to reparations from the client.
The client MAY NOT remove the artist's signature at any time. The artist is willing to provide a copy of the artwork without her signature upon request. Just ask nicely. :)Kimberlea Heili has the right to showcase the work she created for the client on this site and social media. The client has the right to request strict confidentiality, but this must be done prior to the establishment of an agreement.


Credit

Please credit the artist where credit is due as "Kimberlea Heili” or “kimberleaheili.com.”The artist will credit the subject of the work as belonging to the client wherever she showcases the work.


Indemnity

The client shall indemnify and hold harmless Kimberlea Heili absolutely and forever from and against any and all claims, actions, damages, suits, liabilities, obligations, costs, fees, charges, and any other expenses whatsoever, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, that may be asserted by a third-party against the artist in connection with the misrepresentation, negligence, or misconduct of the client and anyone in association with the client.


Force Majeure

If the artist is unable to continue progress for any reason outside of the control of either party, the artist will be free of obligation from completing the work until conditions are suitable to resume progress. Kimberlea Heili will make reasonable effort to remove or avoid these conditions in order to resume progress if possible.The term “force majeure” includes, but is not limited to:

  • Fire, storm, explosion, other natural disasters, etc.

  • Health issues (injury, illness, mental health, etc.)

  • Vandalism of, loss of, or damages to the artist’s materials, the commission, or material related to the commission

  • Orders or acts of military, civil authority, national emergencies, insurrections, riots, wars, or work stoppages

If the artist is unable to resume work for any of the reasons listed above, she will inform the client if/when possible and refunds will be given according to the “refunds” section. If, in extreme cases, the artist is unable, in any way, to contact the client for over eight weeks due to force majeure, even after reasonable effort made, the artist will not be obligated to provide a refund if or when she returns. That said, for moral reasons, the artist may do so if/when she is able.


Updated 7.5.2026

Kimberlea Heili

Concept Art - Creature Design - Illustration

Depending on deliverables and duration:

  • Flat rates will apply to small projects

  • A $120 hourly rate will apply to large projects

  • Pricing negotiable

Please ask for a quoteSend an email or DM on Discord

  • Unless otherwise determined, I require 50% of the total cost prior to starting work. I do not participate in rev share projects.

  • I am only available on a part-time basis unless you’re offering stable, long-term, full-time employment.

  • I charge time spent on research, meetings, phone calls, correspondence, compiling materials, administrative tasks, rendering of project deliverables, travel (where applicable), and any other tasks related to my work on the project.

  • The TOS on this website does not apply to freelance work.