Hi! I'm Penelope Plaid! I am a Live2d model artist and rigger. I also have experience with 3d modeling, texturing, and animation, as well as illustration, photography, and graphic design.

I'm just getting started with my online presence, so please consider supporting me by following me on twitter or subscribing to my youtube!

Use the form below, Direct message me @PenPlaid on Twitter/X, or email [email protected]


Art Credits:

This section is probably going to be annoyingly redundant, since I make most of my own assets, but I'd rather avoid any confusion

  • Twitter Banner: @PenPlaid

  • Profile Picture: @PenPlaid

  • Twitch Banner: @PenPlaid

  • Twitch Panels: @PenPlaid

  • Model Art: @PenPlaid

  • Model rig: @PenPlaid

  • Emotes: @PenPlaid

  • Stream Screens: @PenPlaid

  • Website: @PenPlaid

Terms of Service and Workflow

Terms of Service

  • GENERAL

  • Commission applications are handpicked, NOT first come first serve Penelope Plaid reserves the right not to sell to anyone, for any reason. Disclosed or otherwise.

  • PAYMENTS

  • 50% of the payment is required upfront before beginning the project. This fee is nonrefundable, and is intended to pay for the work completed should you decide not to continue with your commission. Once the project is complete, the other 50% of the payment will be required before sending the completed files to the client. For budget and surprise me style commissions, 100% of payment is expected upfront.

  • REVISIONS

  • Five major revisions per project, additional revisions may incur additional fees. Revisions should be requested after relevant progress updates. For revisions not requested after progress updates, revisions must be requested within first two weeks after delivery. Any revisions beyond that time period may incur additional fees, or be denied. Surprise me style commissions do not include revisions.

  • DEADLINES AND DELIVERY

  • Project will be completed during agreed upon timeline. However, project length may be extended should it be agreed upon between the client and Penelope Plaid. Project deadline may be extended should client not respond to necessary communication attempts in a timely manner. Project delivery includes Vtubestudio or other Vtuber tracking software runtime files. Delivery will not include .CMO3 file. Penelope Plaid currently does not offer an express or rush delivery option. Thank you for understanding.

  • USE

  • By purchasing through Penelope Plaid, you have the right to use your commission for commercial endeavors, limited to: Self promotion, Virtual character based streaming and content creation, and music videos. However, adequate credit MUST be provided. If you have any questions, or are not sure about a particular usage, please message via Vgen, or @PenelopePlaid on twitter You may use separated parts of your model to create thumbnails for videos, memes, or other shared content. However, it must be very clear that it is NOT an original work (For example: Separating your characters hair to put on a video game character for a Youtube thumbnail.) You may not use parts of your model to create your own art that is then claimed as your own original work. (For example: An illustration of your character where you separated your models face, and then applied it to the illustration, which is then claimed as a new original work.) Credit is to be clearly written (Twitter bio, Twitch/Youtube or other streaming platform about section. For other platforms please ask how to appropriately provide credit) Commissions worked on by Penelope Plaid may not be used for AI generator training, AI image generation, used to promote/advertise for AI, or any other uses related to AI.

  • INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

  • You may not resell any work created by Penelope Plaid. If you are caught having resold your files, you forfeit all rights to the work, and will be charged 200% of the final commission cost. Merchandising rights are not included, if you intend to use the rigged model, and/or model in rigged poses or expressions on merchandise or sold products (physical merchandise such as: key-chains, standees, clothing, and other physical products, or digital merchandise such as: album art, commercial video games, and other digital merchandise) then please message @PenelopePlaid on twitter, or Email [email protected] Penelope Plaid retains the rights to utilize any commissions sold without an agreed upon NDA as promotional material. (Including but not limited to: Use in promotional video for advertising/branding, images for advertisements/branding, examples in portfolio, and social media posts)

  • REFUNDS

  • Commissions are ONLY refundable in the situation that Penelope Plaid is unable to provide the completed project. Partial refunds may be considered should project exceed the agreed upon deadline.

  • COMMUNICATION

  • Penelope Plaid will provide client progress updates at least once a week via Vgen messaging. If client does not respond in a timely manner, Penelope Plaid may reach out via Discord or other preferred messaging platform to let client know that there is a progress report in their Vgen inbox, or to let client know that more information or input is required to continue the project. Project deadline may be extended should client not respond to necessary communication attempts in a timely manner.

  • Surprise me style commissions do not include communication of any kind during the commission process. However, Penelope Plaid may reach out to the client before beginning the commission to confirm information. The client may not reach out to Penelope Plaid regarding revisions after the commission is delivered.

Payment

All payments must be made through stripe, all prices shown and discussed will be in USD.


For Rigging Commissions:

  • 50% of the payment is required upfront before rigging the model. This fee is nonrefundable, and is intended to pay for the work completed should you decide not to continue with your model commission.

  • Once the rigged model is complete, the rest of the payment will be required before sending the completed model to the client.

Do's and Don'ts

I reserve the right not to sell to anyone, for any reason. Disclosed or otherwise. Please keep this list in mind when requesting a commission.

Not sure about something? Feel free to ask!

Do's

  • Young Female characters

  • Young Male characters

  • Young Adult Female characters

  • Young Adult Male Characters

  • Adult Female characters

  • Adult Male characters

Don'ts

  • NSFW

  • Lolicon: I will not work on any characters that depict what look like minors in sexualized outfits

  • Gore: no exposed innards, no highly damaged skin, bones and or skulls must be somewhat stylized

  • Extremely masculine characters (facial hair, massive muscles, excess body hair, etc)***

  • Elderly: Wrinkles, Elderly face proportions ***

  • Heavy Mech***

***Decided on a case by case basis

Pricing

Price Calculators

My price calculators are currently under construction. I apologize for the inconvenience, and I thank you for your patience.

Base Prices

Character Model Rig Only


TypePriceWait Time
Chibi/Mascot$300*3 Weeks+
Bust Up$400*2 Weeks+
Half Body$500*3 Weeks+
Full Body$600*4 Weeks+

All prices include head XYZ movement, body XYZ movement(for half body and full body), 9 key mouth forms, eyebrow XY, hair physics, body/clothes physics, and idle/breathing animation

Illustration Rig and Animation


TypePriceWait Time
Simple character illustration idle$100*1 Weeks+
Complex character illustration animation$300*4 Weeks+
Background only$75*1 Weeks+
Simple Character Animation + Background$150*3 Weeks+

*All prices are approximations, please message @PenelopePlaid on twitter, or Email [email protected] with information about your commission request for a more accurate price quote

Extras and Fees

Model Extras


TypeDescriptionApproximate Time increaseRig Price
VBridger ParametersMouth X, mouth funnel, mouth press/lip open, mouth shrug(pout), mouth pucker/widen, jaw open, cheek puff, tongue out, Eye L?R Squint, and brow inner up1 Week$100
Extra expressions/toggles/propsⵜExtra expressions/toggles (extra handheld items, toggleable jackets/overcoats, extra accessories)1-5 days*$0-15*
PetsIncludes tracked head XYZ, blinking, mouth forms(smile, frown), eyebrow XY, and necessary physics1+ Week$50-150*
Extra OutfitsAn additional outfit, with proper physics and body XYZ2+ Weeks$300*
Extra HairstylesAn additional hairstyle, with proper physics and head XYZ1+ Week$200*
Additional animationsadditional animations, for toggles, alternative idles, music videos, etc3 days - 1 week*$50-250+*

Additional Fees


TypeDescriptionApproximate Time increaseRig Price
Simple Cutting /Reorganization/RenamingSimple repair of improperly setup model PSD, and/or minor illustration filling and cutting1-3 Days$75-150*
Complex Cutting /Reorganization/RenamingComplex repair of improperly setup model PSD, and/or full flat illustration filling and cutting5 Days - 1 Week$150-400*
Temporary Non Disclosure AgreementI will not disclose anything about the model to the public until a date decided between us. This date cannot be changed, and an NDA will not be agreed upon without a date.-+50% model base price*
Merchandising rightsThe right to use the model in rigged positions/expressions on sold merchandise.-+50% model base price

*All prices are approximations, please message @PenelopePlaid on twitter, or Email [email protected] with information about your commission request for a more accurate price quote

Pricing Notes

*all prices are subject to change due to complexity of the project.


ⵜExtra expressions/toggle prices are HIGHLY subject to change due to complexity. Some expressions are so easy to rig it's not worth charging for. However, some require such complex physics or animations that they will be more expensive. Thank you for understanding.


Penelope Plaid currently does not offer express delivery for commissions. If you have a deadline in mind, please message @PenelopePlaid on twitter, or Email [email protected] with information about your commission request for a more accurate deadline quote

Application

Commissions are currently CLOSED

Waitlist is OPEN!

Feel free to apply for the waitlist! If I have extra time and really like your design, I may make an exception...

Art Only Calculator

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Rig Only Calculator

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Art+Rig Calculator

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