"Quick help" for simple concise answers. For more thorough info, look through this help page (the search bar can help as well).

What are your tattoo rates:

See http://fydmi.ink for current custom rates

• Customs: Day rate = Large scale, 5+ inches, more than 1 session.|. Hourly = Small, less than 5 inches, 1 session.

• Pre-made: Flat rate : http://fydbac.com/pre-made

I CANNOT predict long projects will take, it depends on how well the client sits.

Do you work with budgets?:

YES, I actually offer budget options : In exchange, client forfeits most usual options: No pre-mades designs, except for blink sheets: No seeing sketch design options before appointment day (no consultation), No mixing concept elements, No major design changes, No finalized design before session. Budget determines size, color options, and details.

What is your unconventional process like:

With commentary: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6KqAPbR4Fs/

No Commentary: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_OZKzgSqMd/

How can I book:

• Booking (popular way): http://fydbac.com

• Self booking (quickest way): http://fydbac.com/selfbooking

Choose whichever you are most comfortable with.

Can we talk about what I want before I book (or rsvp a tattoo event):

Please feel free to Contact and ask questions! This is not a consultation, and cannot turn into one. Please don't mention what your idea is without asking to share. 

Can I see the design before I book a session:

Yes, if you book a consultation! That's the only way to see sketch concepts and possibly final designs before booking a tattoo session. 

[reminder: Final designs are original wall art pieces the client takes home after the tattoo is finished. Except for "FLO" designs.]

Do you charge for consultations:

No, booking only requires the tattoo deposit, which goes towards ones tattoo: This is to ensure commitment, as consultation requires me to carve out time so you are my sole focus in concepting designs.

What payments are accepted:

Cash only.

Benefit subscriber perk:: cash, debit, credit, zelle, venmo, cashapp

What is the Benefit Program:

The primary assist in affording ones next tattoo/commission with me (lowering the rate, building a fund, etc.). 

Benefiters = Subscribers of the Benefit Program

Subscribe on http://fydbac.com/benefits

Can I get a touch up?:

1 touch up is complimentary unless client actions caused the need. While I'm tattooing in a host space, touch ups can only be done when getting a new tattoo.

Can I get someone else to tattoo your design:

NEVER. Please don't be disrespectful even by asking. My designs are exclusively for those who book me. I do not design for others to tattoo. I'm exclusive to those who book me.

Can I bring my own design for you to tattoo:

No. Though I am open to you bringing a loose sketch you created yourself and having me use it as inspiration in reimagine it in my own style and execution! 

Can I show you references:

No. My imagination + your description is all that is needed. I'll take care of whatever else I may need.

Do you do cover-ups:

Depends. I HIGHLY prefer a clear canvas or fill in, BUT I'm very open to adding to or building on an existing tattoo. Don't be afraid to ask.

Do I need an idea before I book:

No. I'm very open to artist reign, where I do whatever I want and you choose which you vibe with the most. 

Is there a chance you would decline a booking :

Yes, if it's clear the client didn't research me, and didn't read anything.

Are there subjects you'd LOVE to tattoo :

• Creepy/horror, fantasy portraits, anything imaginary really!

• LARGE SCALE, half sleeve and bigger! 

• Oh, and fan art, in my own vision of course. I won't do fan art of franchises i don't like tho (afro samurai, harry potter, etc.) Feel free to ask!

Are there things you WON'T tattoo :

I DO NOT offer script/words by themseles (not part of an illustration, comic panel, etc.) , photo realism, txt/script, copying or mimicking someone elses work, anything cliche and typical.

'Quick help' is short concise answers to a few questions. For more in-depth information, please read through the full 'help'.

What do you NOT accept: i.e., your ban list?

No anthro tongue kissing, scat, self deprication, shota, lolita, beastiality, someone elses design without their permission (excluding mainstream characters: dbz, ghibli, etc.).

Are you open for commissions?

If the service order form or store product is accessible, then it's open.

How much do you charge?

Please see the specific service for current price, delivery time, and more.

Can I give a description (pose, clothes, action, etc.)?

With the add-on, "vague description",if available to select, YES! Otherwise, everything is up to me.

Do you provide preliminary sketches?

For professional and Tattoo clients, yes. No preliminary sketches for sketches, unless otherwise offered. 

When will my piece be delivered?

Within 14 business days: All services unless otherwise stated.

Within 48 hours: 1hr sketch, iron sketch, and headshots

What art services do you offer?

It varies, but active services are under 'commission' tab on fydbac.com

What are your comic page/character/cover design rates?

Click: Pro FORM

• Deposit (Non-refundable): $150, A portion of final project cost. See "Rate sheet" for process.

• For commercial rights, see "project rate" sheet! and "terms and conditions" in HELP.

See 'contact' to begin discussing your project! Or 

Can I use the final piece for profit, promo, etc.?

No. NEVER. I maintain all profit rights to my work unless otherwise discused. 

How can I contact you if needed?

http://fydbac.com/contact

fÿd mí ink is a custom tattoo boutique. Owned and operated solely by Jainai Jeffries, owner of fydbac, llc. All artwork is derived from imagination and style nurtured by a 10+yr art career: No copying, no mimicking, no tracing, no googling.

The tattooing artistry and on-site location of fydbac, llc: the art career of Jainai Jeffries, In operation since Fall 2009, and established as an LLC in 2017. Where their goal is to eradicate the mundane, mediocre, and the cliche through original illustrations/paintings, comics, concept design, and more.

At the tattoo boutique, there will be no 'flash, no imitating, mimicry, or recycling of any designs or artwork. No outside references (unless previously approved): We simply talk during consultation, and create a design from scratch. The design is made from our verbal communication and imagination alone.

Instagram . @fydbac

Best place to review the full range of my work: updated daily!

What to expect

• Disposable needles and tubes/cartridges: which are only freshly opened once you are in the chair.

• Release form addressing your health and understanding of the tattoo procedure.

• And of course, a clean environment!

• See 'About Booking' for more info.

Specialized tattooing:

All tattoos are pitched with the intention of complimenting ones body flow, no matter how small, as opposed to simply being a "slap on sticker" from the start. The styles I prefer to focus on are all my own, no mimicry, no imitating, no tracing!:

• Illustrative/fulline

• Flo

• Blk Am Flo

NOTE:

Fan art is a-ok! But it'll be in MY OWN style. Example: A client wants Vegeta from 'Dragon Ball Z' anime series: I will draw him myself.

• Feel free to explore instagram or fydbac.com to see what I'm capable of.

WILL NOT tattoo...

• Work I didn't create myself: No tracing, copying, or mimicking.

• Previous work I've done: No reusing/recycling.

• External imagery/styles [client providing an exact image they didn't create themselves]: google, pinterest, etc..

• Mediocre, cliche, or just plain boring ideas.

• Photo realism.

• Stand alone script (where it's just text and nothing else).

Genital tattoos

Fee: +$1000 (anus is +$2000)

Tattoos within a 2 inch circumference of any genitals (vagina, penis, scrotum, asshole), will require this additional fee. Which does NOT go toward the tattoo itself. Such areas require more care, and have more risk, so the fee is necessary and not negotiable.

IMPORTANT:

Ensure these emails are on your SAFE list, to help avoid messages from going to your spam or email magic void!

• fydbac@gmail.com

• fydmiink@gmail.com

Where to contact .|

FIRST TIME CONTACTING: (please never multi-message).

• fydbac.com/contact

Current clients:

• Instagram DM or txt 424-236-2382

• texting and dm are exclusive to current clients. 

IMPORTANT.

• I ONLY accept contact through the the means mentioned here.

• Please never message us through more than one access point at a time. We will not reply to any of them.

• Trying to contact us through anywhere else does not guarantee a reply.

Contact about Active commissions |

Provide your Wix# (example: wix#10222) OR Service# (characo150, adopt20-175, day-sketch403, etc.)

• You only get a Wix# when I send you an invoice. Your Order is NOT active before that point.

• I'm afraid I have too many services, and too many clients to keep track by name alone.

• I WILL NOT look for your order by your name alone: It'll be INCREDIBLY inconveniencing to look through EACH service trying to find you, and impossible if you contacted me by a name you didn't mention in the order).

When to contact if art is delayed |

On the off chance I am delayed, I will send update emails no less than twice a month: which typically just says it's still on my plate. If the delivery time frame (14-21 business days) has passed...

• Please allow a grace period of TWO WEEKS of no update before emailing me: at that point, you'd know for sure the emails were eaten or you missed it (check spam and search "fydbac").

• Please don’t email me before that time, (like a day after the delivery time frame): as it’s very distracting. If I had something, I would have sent it. So emailing me about it will incur no results besides me saying “I’m sorry I’m delayed, please be patient”.

• Though a deadline is a deadline no matter the project type (sketch or pro), I cannot keep a continuous update on sketch commissions as I would Pro. I ask you keep more patience for sketch commissions, and do not distract me before the time frames mentioned.

The biggest reasons for one not seeing their art delivered is:

• They forget to check the inbox of the email they told me to deliver to.

• They forget to check their invoice for when their piece will be delivered.

So here's a check list before you go through any trouble :)

Check list .|

• Please allow no less than the above time frame of no update from me before messaging me.

• Triple check your email, spam, search for “stream” or “overnight”. If you still can’t find it after the time limit has passed, then feel free to email me to request I resend it.

• Please don’t message me before that time: as it’s distracting, and if I had something, I would have sent it. So messaging me about it will incur no results besides me saying along the lines of, “I’m sorry I’m delayed, please be patient”.

• Because major projects, (PRO, company, etc.), come before all sketch commissions services, I am sometimes delayed. If I anticipate a delay, I'll email the client with an extension. But if the delay is not anticipated (I miss the deadline without an extension notice), then I'll email the client between 2-7 days after the missed deadline. Please, still don't message me before the time mentioned above.

• If more than a few days late, as an apology, I always provide extra goods in the order (example: a fashion design for base characo orders, a free sketch for day-sketch orders, more detail/cleanness, etc.).

tattoo contact |

Location |

I'm currently touring around LA as a guest artist. 

Tattoo inquiries

• Book a consultation at http://fydmi.ink/booking

• I do not discuss projects through online unless you book the 'online consultation'.

Again: NO dm's before you become a client (book, commission, etc.): Please don't DM about projects. Booking a consultation ensures we have a dedicated amount of time to discuss the possible piece.

How long till a reply |

Typically reply within 1 business day. If you do not hear back, and have checked your spam, feel free to send a follow up no sooner than 2 weeks.

IMPORTANT: NEVER send money outside of the stores, booking site, official invoice, or my direct approval.

fÿd mí ink (tattooing + wall art) |.

• Venmo: @fydmiink

• Cashapp: $fydbac

Requires small tax:

• Paypal

• Debit / Credit

If you are a Benefiter and want to reserve a wall art (flicker, bolt, etc.), you can bypass the small tax by using your reserve perk and paying in person rather than online thru the fydbac.com/reserve store.

fydbac.com stores + Commission invoices |.

Paypal . Credit . Debit

• All requires small tax

• I DO NOT accept: e-checks

• MUST come from the same person who reads, fills out, and submits the order form: email, usernames, and payment MUST be the same person. No exceptions.

• MUST have payment ready BEFORE submitting the order.

IMPORTANT:

If you pay by any means outside payment methods of the particular service without discussing it with me first, I will refund and cancel your payment without warning.

The publishing subdivision of fydbac, llc: where all comics created by Jainai Jeffries is gathered for all to explore and be aware of.

All stories cater to the niche of: positive nihilistic existential dualism told through black qpoc thug nigga shit.

With 20+ ideas to share, I hope to tackle them all in time. Considering the target audience, the likelihood of any getting picked up is slim. So rather than wait for someone to catch up and believe in me, I'll continue believing in myself by consolidating my comics under my own publishing house.

This site is to house the stories that are closest to an ACTIVE status I can manage, and the one's that'll be a part of the seasonal rotation once Benefit membership becomes viable.

• Believe in one of these comics? Consider sponsoring a page!

• Believe in more than one? Please join the Benefit program!

. All works, stories, characters, are created and owned by fydbac, llc .

Schedule

The comic schedule is largely dependent on Benefiter membership support! The main reason for the Benefit program IS to fund fydtales projects without worrying about rent, bills, and food.

I have over 20+ ideas, So the Current potential line-up uses my top 3 personal picks, while the 4th will be selected by Benefiters!:

100+ pages | Rated R18

Long term projects

Once 'DREAM' goal of the Benefit Program is met:

Original content can officially be created full time! Alongside the year round http://ipity.me + Short term projects: Secondary long term comics will be seasonal. [think tv series seasons].

Fall | i.pity.mé

Winter | Kill Limit

Spring | Forgive this

Summer | Benefiter choice

Mini-Short term projects |.

Once "Dream" goal is met...

Short term project can be voted on by Benefiters of ALL levels! Concept/story with the winning vote will be worked on part time until complete. [2-3 months]

[20-90 pages each]

Until the first Benefit Goal is met or if not enough of the project was able to be worked on because of financial struggles, short term projects will be cycled out each month in hopes of gaining more support.

Current mini comic selection:

• Delayed Reaction | nc17 comic

• Storm x black panther | nc17 comic

• Eddie x Venom | nc17 comic

• Reaper76 | nc17 comic

Jainai Jeffries, an AfroAmerican artist born and raised in Los Angeles, who is the owner and sole artist of fydbac, llc: An artistry whose mission is to forsake the mundane and cliche by pursuing unexplored or rare through comics, tattooing, illustration, concept design, and more. Operating as a full time freelance artist since October 2009, current career goal is to achieve complete creative/storytelling freedom: transition away from 'freelance' and more toward having their original content be their main source of income. As of March 2019, they've been operating their own private tattooing boutique, fÿd mí ink, where they specialize in original tattoos and artwork: no copying, no tracing, no mimicking.

As a dualistic nihilist, they aim to create stories that reflect perspectives that they've never seen before, or give justice to ones that's been half assed for the sake of delusional, unrealistic, positivity.

They also have a cbr600RR, 1 cat + 1 doberman (@dobe.fyd ), and (beside the above goal) after moving back to LA (hopefully 2023), I intend to do a US Domestic guest artist tour, then an international one, so sign up for the newsletter to not miss the news if I'll be near you!

Pronouns | she/hir/they for business. Otherwise, whatever you think.

Physical business | fÿd mí ink . Tattoo boutique

Primary Social hubs [in order] | Twitter . Instagram . Youtube

What is it?

To fund original content creation as a full time career: which explores the unexplored and kills off the mediocre and cliche! This support allows fydbac,llc to focus all energy into original content: comics, illustrations, tattoos, and more! The more who join the program, the more time that can be spent on fydtales projects!

Benefiter membership support goes towards the following:

• fydtales: original comics & art books

• Rent | bills | food

• Upkeep on all fydbac, llc owned sites: fydbac.com | fydmi.ink | fydtales.me

.Bonus.

This also allows me to show appreciation of such genuine love and support by giving exclusive benefits!

Goal markers

Reaching a goal marker means an upgrade for both fydbac, llc and Benefiter perks!

Modest | 50+ members

Voted comic projects:

• Benefiters vote on which mini or short comic project I focus on till complete.

• 1pg/week.

• Between 20-90 pages. Finished within 3 months.

• + Seasonal long term comic projects: 1pg a week for Supporters!

• Like a tv series, each season will focus on a long term comic project.

• + Printed books of comic projects: free for all Royal levels, discounted for other levels. Full price for non-benefit members.

• 1 raffle per month (where EACH member from all levels will win eventually): A free SKETCH: character ref sheet or request [non-OC]. See 'help' for details.

Ideal | 100

Benefiter membership will CLOSE once 100 members are reached! Folks will need to sign up to be notified when a space opens up.

• 2 raffles per month

• Concrete i.pity.mé comic schedule! A dedicated day once a week!

• i.pity.mé 2pgs a week! guaranteed update: TWO pages a week! (public gets 1pg week).

• Exclusive services: Only "Epi"+ level supporters will be able to order sketch services of their characters and 'client direction'.

• Exclusive upgrade: will be available to ALL Supporters, not just "Epi" level.

• book projects at production cost: i.pity.mé will be made into printed volumes. Characo collection books, Adopts, artbooks, etc.

Plus more as things evolve!

JOINING .|

Through the join page on fydbac.com

• Monthly: http://fydbac.com/benefits

• Annually: http://fydbac.com/benefits-1yr

Perks to 'Annual' join:

• Saves compared to Monthly subscription (for royal levels)

• Full art fund (if unlocked for your chosen level), is accessible immediately. Can be used for tattoo deposit, reserving online, or any other store on fydbac.com

How to CHANGE membership .|

You must CANCEL your current membership, and REJOIN at the level you wish to change to.

Recommended:

If your previous level have an art fund perk, and your new level won't, please CASH OUT before changing. More info in ART FUND

How to cancel membership .|

Simply do one of the following:

• Log in on fydbac.com

• Go to your Benefiter (subscription) page and cancel.

REMEMBER:

Please be sure to cash out your art fund the SAME DAY as you cancel your membership, so as to reap your perks to the fullest!

• Return/Refund: No refunds or returns unless stated otherwise in the service information page.

• Privacy: Your private info is not shared in any way shape or form.

• Shipping: Estimated delivery is up to two months unless stated otherwise. If you do not receive an email within 2 months confirming your art is in the mail, please contact me.

• before/ after placing any order: ONLY follow the info provided in the Order form. I DO NOT follow any info OUTSIDE of the order form. Unless I directly request it from you.

Booking is only on the website. I NEVER take books by phone, dm, or email. You manage your own booking (rescheduling, cancelling) by logging into fydbac.com.

Aside from tattoo events, I take ONE tattoo per day so you will be my sole focus! Booking an appointment is an official agreement to all terms mentioned.

Booking is closed?

Announcements are of reopening is made in the following order:

• Benefiters: http://fydbac.com/blog

• Newsletter: Log in fydbac.com

• Instagram story or post: http://instagram.com/fydbac

Deposits

NON REFUNDABLE. NO exceptions.

All paymens made upon booking, goes towards your tattoo project.

Deposit becomes void if you are a NO SHOW (don't come to appointment, nor make any contact before appointment time), or you don't cancel/ reschedule in the time frames mentioned.

Reschedule / Cancellation

2 or more Rescheduling: $50 fee/each rescheduling

No refunds. No exceptions.

How to Reschedule/ Cancel: Manage your booking by signing in.

If you can't make the original appointment time, you must reschedule yourself.

• BEFORE 48 hrs of your appointed time: The deposit will still apply to your session.

• WITHIN 48 hours of your appointed time, then you forfeit your deposit and must pay another deposit.

• If you can't manage your booking online, CONTACT ME, until you get a reply! Texting is best! You have not successfully tried to contact me if I don't reply within an hour. I WILL reply. No excuses, no contact means you forfeit your deposit.

|. Cancelled appointment / No show

• $50 fee automatically replied to payment

• Any paid deposit becomes null and void. You must book with a new deposit!

No matter tha reason for the missed appointment. NO EXCEPTIONS. Please don't ask.

Unexpected life happened and it's past the time frame mark?

I'm afraid refunds are STILL not allowed. Please don't ask to be an exception. Rescheduling or putting the session on hold (BEFORE the time frame) is the best option.

Consultation

Please bring the following (all are mandatory):

• A clean healthy body, and positive spirits!

• Valid ID (in case we proceed to a tattoo session).

• NO outside images (unless we discussed it). Not for inspiration, exact copying, etc.

• Unless you are getting a shared tattoo, it's preferred we engage in the consultation privately.

Best for if you want a finalized design before booking a tattoo session. Finalized designs are actual original wall art you take home after the tattoo version is complete!

Have a consultation during a tattoo event will LOCK IN the lower rate of the tattoo event!

Only those getting tattooed may enter the suite during consultation. No guest allowed at this time, not even in the waiting room.

.|. Wall art only?

Or want to take the illustrative version home before the tattoo is finished?

To take home the original piece (whether you wanted just wall art, or want it before the tattoo version is finished), you must pay a Take home rate: which is only determined AFTER I finish the piece.

• If also getting the tattoo version, then the rate is applied as credit towards the tattoo sessions.

Design REVISIONS?

• ONE complementary SMALL revision allowed: Described in under 50 characters in length.

• ALL revision requests after that, NO MATTER HOW SMALL, requires at least an $100 fee EACH request. No exceptions. Does not go towards tattoo or take home cost.

. About 'Color palettes'

• Deposits apply towards 'color palette': done same day as consultation.

• Can be requested BEFORE future session of main piece, or during 1st session of piece.

• Your choice to have the palette as a stand alone, or be covered by the main tattoo project.

Client selection of colors to tattoo on a small area so they will have a better idea of what colors they like with their own melanated skin!

. Appointment preparation

Please be sure to come:

+ Freshly rested, feed, and body clean!

+ Valid ID (drivers license, state ID, or passport) that'll match the name in your booking info.

• Starting AT LEAST 7 days before your appointment, HYDRATE and MOISTURIZE daily! THis will help the tattooing process IMMENSLY

• If possible, moisturize tattoo area with silicone based moisturizer 30-40 min. before arrival. (NO petroleum or Shea butter: Just silicone based)

• ONE adult guest allowed.

LEAVE YOUR KIDS AT HOME. I will tell you to reschedule + charge the fee if you bring a child under 15 with you. NOTE: when you arrive, if front doors are locked, please txt "your booking has arrived" to 424-236-2382

The following applies to ALL artwork created by Jainai Jeffries, owner of fydbac, llc.

Unless otherwise stated: NO refunds, NO preliminary sketches.

Client agreement|

By ordering artwork from me, Jainai Jeffries of fydbac, llc: You understand and agree to giving permission to the artist (Jainai Jeffries) having complete freedom with your character in their imagination, and assume nothing beyond the quality promised + your order selections + visual representation of the subject ordered. If you prefer any depiction, even as vague as eye color, fashion, subjective as personality, etc., you'll take full responsibility in adding "vague direction" (if avaialable to add) to influence the artist choices.

Copyright |

fydbac, llc

The creator of said artwork, Maintains exclusive rights to profit (excluding reselling), commercial, and publication. All remaining non-profit rights are co-owned between fydbac, llc (creator), and the commissioner (client).

Client

The person/company who commissioned or ordered an original piece made solely by Jainai Jeffries, maintains co-ownership with fydbac, llc of all NON-PROFIT rights; which includes reposting, recoloring, preliminary design base, reproduction, any non-profit projects.

Client does not hold PROFIT rights without a fee: which include profit, commercial, and publication

• The work is made for you, the client, to co-own for personal entertainment only.

• I would love to see whatever reincarnations are made (re-color, comic, story, etc.). The rights to use the given artwork for commercial (profitable) reasons of strictly prohibited, and exclusive to fydbac, llc .

No longer wish to play with your fydbac concept?

[Available options. coming soon]

Usage by co-owner (client)

With any transaction, you agree that under any circumstances, there is to be...

• NO profit

• NO transfer of co-ownership without prior explicit approval.

• NO removal of any signature/stamp/hanko/watermark and etc.

• NO violation of my rights as the creator, owner, and full copyright holder.

• Full credit mention

If you wish to share online: you must include a clearly visible credit and link back to me; If recolored, you must explicitly mention it is a collaboration with me as the line-art creator.

Species |

ALL fydbac species are a closed species: they are exclusively owned by fydbac, llc.

We share only the character design. Which means the following is strictly prohibited:

• Taking any claim in the species.

• Creating a new character of the same species.

• Alter the species (see criteria on how to acquire full rights below).

Acquiring full COMMERCIAL rights |

fydbac,llc maintain profit/commercial rights for all work (concept, illustration, etc.), but we're co-owner with the client in all other rights, (reproduction, non-profit use, etc.).

If you wish to be the sole owner (where we release all rights; exclusive and co-ownership), there are one of two options:

Evolve the design

• If you want exclusive rights without signing a licensing contract with us, then you must evolve the work that we, fydbac,llc, believe is at least 75% different than the original: simply email me to get approval. To gain approval, we must see the character (and in some cases, species), as being totally different from the original (not sharing any distinct traits in design or detail).

licensing/leasing fee

• This releases my exclusive rights and co-ownership for the given work as is or alterations of up to 70%. Making you sole owner for as long as the contract dictates. The fee depends heavily on the order in question (concept design, characo, illustration, t-shirt design, etc.).

• Range: $1000 - $5000 for 12 months/annual renewal based on previous year.

• During the initial 12 months, you are the sole owner: free to use it in any commercial/ profitable endeavors until it's time to renew the contract. At the end of the term, profit rights for the work and full species rights transfer back to me exclusively: you keep reproduction rights until you decide to give the design away ( see above). If I wish to do anything with the design, (like publish), I'd need your permission.

• Species rights, typically for any concept designs: during the contract, I would not be able to make any characters of the species without your permission. If you made different characters of the species during the contract, you keep said character designs, but the species rights transfers back to me exclusively.

• A few stipulations would be included: such as no resale without my approval, no claiming to be the creator of the species/work as is, etc.

Non-profit commercial use |

The same applies: Solely because I cannot trust strangers to be genuine in their non-profit.

Please read thru the following if interested in having me travel out to YOU; either house call or for an event. Travel fees cover everything except for the tattoo itself; transportation, any hotel, pet sitter, and other such travel expenses. As well as your convenience of having me leave my secure familiar sanitized space.

NOTE:

Travel fee is ADDITIONAL to tattoo project costs, which is "day rate"(if custome piece) or "flat rate" (if pre-made design). So one must calculate day rate/flat fee + travel fee in their consideration of this convenience.

Travel MUSTS, non-negotiable:

• Tattoo area must be in a bare room or space (at least 10 x 10), and a private bathroom.

• If local, my dog may need to come with me; who will be safely crated during our stay.

• Fee must be paid AFTER travel contract has been signed and BEFORE booking date!

• Upon arrival, payment for day rate must be paid before I set up.

• Location: of my choosing (possibly hotel). Unless you prefer to choose: which I'd need to approve (i'd requests pics of exterior and interior) and will require an additional fee on top of the travel fee.

These are NON NEGOTIABLE and NON REFUNDABLE (no exceptions). If one tries to bargain, that marks the end of my consideration.

Travel distances:

• Travel fee: The fee to be prepaid IN FULL before I prepare for the travel/session. Tattoo cost to be paid upon arrival.

• distance limit: How far I must travel to reach you.

• minimum stay: the minimum duration of my stay.

• Client choice location fee: if the client chooses the location, which MUST include a bare clean space with a private clean bathroom. Pics and space dimensions must be approved.

Local

• $3000

• within 2 hrs from Los Angeles**

• 5 hours

• +$1000 fee

Domestic

• $6000

• More than United states

• 4 days

• +$2000

International*

• $6,000

• Safe to travel

• 1 week

• +$3000

* Currency for all fees will to be converted to that of your location currency.

** Even if 3hrs from my location, it will be counted as 'Domestic travel'.

Examples (using my 2023 rates):

• 2hrs from my location ($3000) + 5 hr session ($1400 day rate) = $4400

• New York ($3000) + your location choice (+$2000) + 3 hr session($1400) = $6400

• London ($6000) + your location choice ($3000) + 10hr session ($1400) = $10,400

• Canada ($6000) + my location choice ($0) + 10hr session split over 2 days ($2800) = $8800

Want me at a venue to tattoo your guests?

• Your total payment (travel + day rate), can cover up to TWO guests (which includes the host if they decide to get a tattoo).

• More than 2 guest = $1000 per person. To be paid BEFORE starting each additional guest.

Besides enjoying original stories, characters, dialogue, and designs you've never [or rarely] ever seen before? There are perks for ALL: those who commission AND those who don't!

There are 5 Monthly levels with varying perks! Each level includes all lower level perks below it. (Example: King level can use 5 promo codes).

Monthly memberships:

Each month, the amount of your chosen level is deducted from whichever payment method you choose.

• $3 membership (monthly/annually) opens VERY rarely, and only for 24 hours! So best sign up for the newsletter, which has 1st dibs!

1yr memberships:

You pay the full yr of a chosen level all at once.

• Prince and higher tend to be at least 15% off than if one was to join monthly for 12 months.

• Access to the full yr art fund immediately (at the full amount as if you joined monthly for 12 months).

• Star Dust($1/month) + Human($3/month are exclusively an annual option; no longer offered as a monthly subscription.

Comparative chart

The various perks of each level: Same as what's mentioned on http://fydbac.com/benefits :

Art perks

Psd's, Behind the scenes, exclusive content, Early access to comic pages, videos, and more!

***Sprinkled discounts

Automatic discounts on select art service options: process videos, add-ons, etc. They are offered at random and change periodically. Please never ask when, where, or how much.

Site membership

You gain Exclusive access to |.B.| pages on ALL official sites (fydbac.com + fydtales.me) once you are a verified Benefiter!

Tattoo benefits

Along with the Art fund that can be used towards ones tattoo [or fine art], there are other special benefits to being a Benefit member for those interested in getting a tattoo at http://fydmi.ink ! Clarifications on the comparative chart details. SEE JOIN PAGE:

• Limited to TWO perks per tattoo project: example, lower rate + art fund, Free hours + art fund, etc.

Royal Level exclusive perks :

• 20% off membership

• 1 yr art fund instantly

(Annual membership OR +6 months as a monthly:)

• Free hours

• Free Tattoo session

*Clarification:

Half off CURRENT PUBLIC RATE. Not the Benefiter rate.

Art fund

. MORE INFO . transfering soon.

Join NOW

Benefit join page!!

Enough support would help me dedicate more of my time to making original comics, concepts, paintings, illustrations, and more! Promoting the death of the mediocre and cliche!

I CANNOT predict how much a custom project will cost. PLEASE DON'T ASK. 

[Minimum: The minimum pay requested for hourly sessions, even if the hourly session falls under 2 hours. See 'booking' and 'events' for the current 'minimum', if any. This is implemented when I guest spot, to ensure my host is compensated]

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• Current NON-BENEFITER rates: http://fydmi.ink

• BENEFITER rates: http://fydbac.com/benefits

• Pre-made's Flat rate prices: Ask or http://fydbac.com/reserve

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• Flat rate: The ONLY time where a predetermined full price is given: Stricly for pre-made designs (Blinks+FLO).

• Hourly: Rate per hour. The standard for custom pieces. Applies to all sizes, no matter how small or simple.

• Day-rate: A daily flat rate no matter how much time our session is. Recommended for bigger projects. Only Royal Benefiters can switch between sessions.

• ALL of the above are LOWER for Benefiters!

Again, please don't ask me cost for anything other than for Blinks (pre-mades).

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Hourly or Day rate is chosen BEFORE the start of a project and CANNOT be changed. No exceptions.

.Day rate Pros.

• Potentially pay less than if hourly.

• Predictable financial planning per session. ('hourly' cannot be predicted)

.Day rate Cons.

• Potentially pay more than hourly.

• Same price no matter if projects falls short of a full day (5 hours max).

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EXAMPLE . A:

if $200/hr, $800/day : 9 hour project over 2 days : 5hr + 4hr = $1,800 ('hour' total) or $1,600 ('day' total)

EXAMPLE . B:

if $200/hr, $800/day : 9 hour project over 3 days : 3hrs each = $1,800 ('hour' total) or $2400 ('day' total)

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Benefiter perks

• Basic Benefiters : At least $50 off hourly, at least $100 off 'day', at least $150 off 'Flat'.

• Royal Benefiters : At least $70 off hourly, at least $150 off 'day', at least $200 off 'Flat'.

If 'Day rate' project falls short of a full day on the LAST session: the left over can be used as credit towards a future project.

+ ROYAL Benefiters extra perk:

• Can switch between Hourly or Day BEFORE each session of the same project.

• ALL left over 'Day' time, (all 'day rate' sessions, not just the LAST session), can be added up for credit towards a future project. *IMPORTANT: Expires Jan 1st, 12am PST.

• (if 'example B' in May 2020, then $600 credit must be used BEFORE Jan 1st 2021 or it expires)

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Rate Upgrades:

Till sometime in 2025, rates may upgrade 2 times a year. September 1st and March 1st

Benefiter PERK:

Upgrade (if any) only ONCE a year; September 1st.

|. What upgrades mean for unfinished projects.

You are subject to any rate upgrade if your next session is more than 3 months after your last.

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Tattoos in progress?

• Rate remains the same as your FIRST session, on the condition you book and attend your next session within 3 months of your last session.

Designs in progress?

• Rate remains the same as when you submitted your deposit. You are not affected by any rate increases.

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|. Final design complete, but not yet booked your 1st session?

Rate remains the same as when you submitted your deposit, on the condition you book and attend your 1st session within 3 months of me delivering your final design. Subject to rate increase depends on circumstances.

. What are flash designs .

Are what you see on the walls of most typical tattoo studios. The boutique will never have 'flash'.

I DO NOT have flash, as I never repeat or recycle designs. What I offer are Blinks + FLO, since ALL pre-made designs....

• Are a flat rate price!

• Can be bought as wall art alone or as a tattoo.

• Original premade artworks for both wall art and tattoo, where if chosen, will be taken down forever and never repeated on another. Once gone, they're GONE.

• Change requests are only for the tattooed versions and very limited.

Full collection of available pre-mades can be found on....

• http://fydbac.com/reserves (Benefiter exclusive access)

• IG highlights

Blinks .

Blink, and the design is gone FOREVER! I NEVER repeat: 

• Blink sheets [baby blinks]: small designs presented together on a single sheet: Highly recommended for 'tattoo events'. Size and design can be expanded on. (at extra cost)

• Medium blinks: must be AT LEAST 6 inches. Can be sized up. CANNOT be sized down. Minimum changes allowed.

• Large blinks: must be AT LEAST 10 inches. CANNOT be sized down. Minimum changes allowed.

+Benefiter perk

Automatically offered at a lower rate than what is given to non-benefiters: Even LOWER during tattoo events!

+Tattoo Event perk

Lower rates: flat, hourly, and day!

Reserve a design |.

• See 'http://fydbac.com/reserves '.

Original design was taken? |.

Request a "fam member" of the design! Meaning a new piece with the same subject and style! The result will NOT be a copy of the original, simply inspired by it / based on the same theme. Hence, "fam"

'FAM'

Once the original design is taken, it becomes a "fam", with family members: where folk can get a new design of the same subject and style + different everything else. Hence, different design, but same "fam"(family). Example: blink #46 fam

These are not planned lessons! This is simply 1 hour of sharing my 13+yr experience as a career artist to assist you in whatever topic/issue you'd like: creating original concepts, anatomy, design, building an art business, etc..

Specializations|

Topics I can share my personal approach on:

• Anatomy
• Concept design
• Nurturing ones own creative voice
• Art business ethics

Where is the tutoring held:

• In-person: location mentioned in booking.
• Online (Benefit Members ONLY): We meet up on the discord server.

How to request |.

Booking page on fydbac.com

• If you are unable to book, that means Art Tutoring is unavailable. Sign up for the newsletter to get notified for when it becomes available.

Non-Benefit members|.

• Booking limit: 1hr /day
• Minimum booking notice: 4 days
• Maximum booking notice: 7 days
• Location: In-person only
• Rate: $100/session
• Available Slots: 5

Benefit members|.

• Booking limit: 1hr /day
• Minimum booking notice: 2 days
• Maximum booking notice: 1 month
• Location: In-person OR online
• Rate: Free (additional sessions require a fee, see 'booking').
• Available Slots: 5

Benefit Member perk: Only Prince and higher can reserve this perk.

NOTE:

'Promo Codes' and 'Art fund' cannot be applied to the Art tutoring.

Requesting more sessions ..

Each session beyond the allotted perk detailed above, I must ask for compensation: Visit booking to view the current rate* for additional sessions (for both online & in-person sessions).

*Rate is subject to change without warning. But will ALWAYS be less than Non-benefit members.

Cancellations & Refunds|.

See "About booking" for cancelling and rescheduling policies: it's the same for all booking types. No exceptions.

NO REFUNDS.

.tips.

• Join fydbac discord for possibly faster reply
• Only use ONE for an inquiry: discord or contact.
• 'Draw over demonstrations', are when I draw over a copy of your work to demonstrate a given advice.

When you want to ensure no one else snags the design (wall art or tattoo) before you're ready, it can be reserved in the following ways:

NON-Benefiter

• Can only reserve by buying the piece: either wall art price, or full price (wall art + tattoo).

Benefiter?

• Can prepay on http://fydbac.com/reserve

• Benefiter perk: Lower flat rate

How to cancel a reservation?

No cancellations/refunds if prepaid. If not prepaid, simply contact me.

FUND PERKS are Art fund, gift cards, and codes:

• Non Benefiters: can only use ONE perk per project

• Benefiters: can use up to TWO perks per project

'Art fund' is to help those who'd like to gradually save up for their own art piece: whether a tattoo, wall art, or etc, this fund will assist you. Like some other perks of the program, the Art Fund varies with each level.

Set up your art fund by joining http://fydbac.com/benefits

• Art funds are INVALIDATED if you leave the program for more than 24 hours and haven't cashed out or switched to a different level.

Tip:

Benefiters may only use up to TWO benefiter perks per project, folks usually have the fund fill ONE of the two perk allowed, and use the "automatic lower rate" as the 2nd allowed perk.

FUND Usage

Art funds can be used for Tattoos (custom and pre-mades) and other art commissions, (sketch, adopts, etc.).

Concerning tattoos:

If your fund can cover the ENTIRE session (flat rate, hourly, or day rate), I ask you only use it to pay for 90% of the session cost, OR give at least $150. This fund limit doesn't apply if my books are closed for at least 2 months before I reopen!

One is STILL saving by using the lower rate + fund.

FUND use during tattoo Guest Spots:

• May only be used to pay up to 50% to 75% of the session.

Guest spots are when I am tattooing at a location (my host) temporarily. Each location have their own procedures, of which I fully abide by, which includes a minimum rate they request artists charge.

During guest spots, If your art fund / credit can fully cover the tattoo, I must ask you only use it to pay for at most HALF of the session cost. The remaining credit being saved for later use!

Benefiter Art fund Levels

If the level is not listed, then it does not have an Art fund.

Unless otherwise stated, Art funds:

• Saved/unused cashed out funds, do not expire.

• Have no maximum limit.

• Accumulation is the same as your member level per month: As long as you have at least 1 month of accumulation, you can cash out.

• Art funds expire if you leave the program for more than 24 hours and haven't cashed out or switched to a different level.

• Art funds are forfeit if you do not cash out before "Reset".

Important:

All f.a.q. entries are true and up to date. They reserve the right to change without warning, so please be sure to check back for any possible changes, (which usually only effect new Benefiters. If a change effects active Benefiters, they will be fully informed in an engagement email).

.TIP.

Cash outs can be saved, collected and combined for future use: So you MUST cash out BEFORE they reset if you want to save the accumulation and combine for a later use!

Changing levels?

Once you join a level with an 'art fund', you will always have an art fund that accumulates at your level amount, as long as you are a member.

• So if you join at Epind $5, then later change to Star Dust $1, then your monthly accumulation will change accordingly.

• Art funds are only forfeit if you leave the program for more than 24 hours and don't cash out.

Example:

Epi level: 1st Cash out at 9 months = $90 promo code. 2nd cash out at 11 months = $110 promo code.

How to SAVE your art fund:

Basic Benefiters (before "Prince" level), where your fund expires Dec. 31st, you MUST save your fund by using the following:

Cash out form:

Go to fydbac.com / 'Benefit program' tab / Art fund

• direct link: CASH OUT FORM

Applying the fund is NOT automatic, it is your own responsibility to inquire about using it.

Gift cards: 

Store gift cards

See "store" tab on fydbac.com

Tattoo gift cards

• Go to the Gift card page: found on fydbac.com under the "store" tab.

• Input the promo code you receive.

• Fill out the order as normal (total should be $0 unless you add more than what the promo code covers).

You should be able to check your remaining amount by signing into squareup.com or whatever email receipt you receive.

IMPORTANT

Gift cards DO NOT work in the fydbac.com stores at this time! Gift cards are ONLY for tattooing and booking!

What are monthly gift cards/ promo codes

Benefiters get monthly bonuses they can use towards commissions, merch, or even tattoos.

See uses above.

• Where to access: See under 'Benefit Program' tab on fydbac.com

Create a site account, then make sure your account notifications are set to how you want them.

OC's that don't belong to you? Only if the owner gives explicit permission to be personally. Anything less is not trustworthy. No exceptions.

Mainstream | Rule 34?: Mainstream characters (dbz, naruto, one piece, etc.): Are accepted.

NO. Remember, the studio mission is to create original tattoos, no copying, no imitation. Exceptions may be made if the piece falls under any of the below, or just seems like it'll be fun to do.

• Personal art: You are free to message me or bring it in consultation to see if I'm interested.

• Another person's art: ONLY if you bring explicit permission from the artist, or they message me their permission themself. 

If said outside artwork does not fall into any of the above, then it's NOT ACCEPTABLE. I will not tattoo it under any circumstances.

So, to bring in outside work, it must fall under the above categories AND seem fun to do.

See service order page/form for availability!

Deposits insure I am compensated, even if the client decides to cancel the order at the preliminary stage.

Important: DOES go towards the final project. Unless otherwise specified.

No, as they are "hourly" or "day" rated, and I cannot gauge the time frame. My going rates for hour or day (tattoos, fine art, illustration, comics, etc.) is on http://fydmi.ink .

Rates for a services are exclusively updated on a single page pertaining to said service:

Tattooing: http://fydmi.ink

Commissions: See specific service order page.