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Hello visitors. Rizoron is an independent illustration studio and art blog. We love experimenting and are always searching for fun projects to work on next.
Browse the gallery, read our guides or ask us anything.

What we can draw for you

Six services with transparent starting prices. Every project starts with a free quote.

Custom Character Portrait

A finished, full-color digital portrait of your original character, tabletop hero or a person you love — drawn from your brief and references.

from $120 per character

7–14 working days

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Original Character Design & Turnaround Sheets

Production-ready character design sheets — turnarounds, expressions and color callouts — so your character looks consistent everywhere it appears.

from $260 per character

10–20 working days

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Book Cover & Editorial Illustration

Original cover art and interior illustrations for novels, anthologies and editorial projects, prepared for print and ebook.

from $450 per cover

3–5 weeks

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Custom Button Badge Design Packs

Illustrated button badge designs delivered as print-ready files for your chosen manufacturer, from single designs to full convention sets.

from $90 per design

5–15 working days

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Concept Art & Environment Illustration

Thumbnails, keyframes and environment illustrations that help you see, pitch and build your world.

from $380 per project

2–5 weeks

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1:1 Drawing Lessons & Portfolio Mentoring

Private, video-call drawing lessons and portfolio mentoring shaped around your goals, level and the work you want to make.

from $45 per 60-minute session

Sessions usually bookable within 1–2 weeks

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Sailor Moon and Luna floating through space among planets, crescent moons and white roses — full colour
Value studyFinal colour

From value study to final colour

Drag the slider. On the left you see the same illustration as a greyscale value study — the step we check before a single colour is chosen. If an image reads in black and white, it will read in colour.

  1. Brief & thumbnails — three to six tiny compositions to choose from.
  2. Sketch approval — pose, expression and layout locked in.
  3. Values & colour — palette tested in greyscale first.
  4. Render & deliver — print-ready files at 300 dpi.
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Guides from the studio

Long-form articles on commissioning, craft and the business of art.

· 11 min read

Designing Button Badges for Comic Conventions: Sizes, Bleed, Printing and Selling Tips

Button badges are the classic artist alley starter product. Here is how to choose sizes, handle wrap and safe zones, set up print files, pick finishes and backs, price with real unit costs and sell from your table.

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From Thumbnail to Final: Inside a Professional Digital Illustration Workflow

How a commissioned digital illustration moves from brief to final file: thumbnails, canvas and resolution settings, layer structure, rendering passes, export formats, backups and a realistic time budget for each stage.

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· 12 min read

Colour Theory for Illustrators: Building Palettes That Make Characters Pop

Muddy colours are rarely a hue problem. Learn how illustrators use value, harmony, temperature and saturation to make characters stand out — plus colour-blind checks and soft proofing for print.

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· 11 min read

Building a Daily Sketchbook Habit: A Routine, 30 Prompts and Tools That Make It Stick

A practical system for drawing every day: choosing paper and tools, a 15-minute routine with gesture and observation drills, 30 ordered prompts, simple progress tracking and a monthly review.

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· 12 min read

Fan Art vs Original Art: Copyright, Conventions and Selling Prints Responsibly

Fan art fills artist alleys, but tolerance is not permission. A balanced guide to copyright, derivative works, fair use, trademarks and takedowns — and how to build original IP alongside your fan prints.

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· 12 min read

How to Commission an Illustration: A Complete Guide for First-Time Clients

Everything a first-time client needs to commission an illustration with confidence: defining the use, writing a clear brief, budgeting, licensing, payment milestones, revision stages and print-ready file specs.

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Quick answers

How much does a commission cost?

Character portraits start at $120, character design sheets at $260 and book covers at $450. Use the price calculator on the services page for an instant estimate.

How long does it take?

Most portraits are delivered in 7–14 working days; covers and concept art take 2–5 weeks. Rush slots are sometimes available for a surcharge.

Can I use the artwork commercially?

Yes — commercial licences are available on request. Personal-use licences are included by default; see the Terms of Service for details.

More questions about commissions

Have a project in mind?

Tell us about your idea — we reply to every request within two working days with a quote and a timeline.

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