your local pixel artist
Programs;
aesprite
live2d
clip studioAdditional Skills;
sprite sheet creation
tileset creation
rigging (live2d)
hello, i'm sakanaito, but you can call me riyu!
I've been a self-taught freelance pixel animator since 2019.Since then I've brought countless people's characters to life in one form or another; from music videos, album art, indie games, and of course vtuber asset creation.My art has featured as 'daily deviations' several times on the website 'deviantART' as well.My interest in pixel art started sometime in 2011 with a mix of Pokemon Black and White and editing sprites from various flash games. I always dreamed about making games myself, but I am putting them to the side for now to focus on art.Though seeing characters that I have designed come to life is an almost indescribable feeling.I hope that I can work with you to bring your visions to life.
meet riyu!
Riyu is an artist with the ability to see and interact with yokai.A fish spirit by the name of 'Hime' has taken him under her wing to protect him from any evil man-eating spirits from the realm of the supernatural.His hat acts as a disguise towards yokai, making them believe he is one of them and the fish charm is a protective seal.
likes
matcha
cats
cute things
stationary
dislikes
hot weather
hobbies
arcades
drawing
collecting stuff
standard idles
base idle $85
extra actions +10-50
Special effects + $15+
Pet/Mascots + $30+
Detailed Props + $15+
avg turnaround; 1-2 weeks
avg size; 150px-200px
A fullbody animated idle sprite of a character of your choice as if they were featured in a fighting game.
Portraits
Headshot $45 | Bust up $65
Custom Pose +$20
GIFTuber upgrade + $20
Pet/Mascots + $10
Swishy Tail + $10
avg turnaround; 1-2 weeks
avg size; 64px-128px
A headshot or bust of a character of your choice, bouncing to the beat.
Retro Scenes
Base Scene Loop $120
Additional Character/$30
Special Effects $15
Pet/Mascots +$10
avg turnaround; 2-3 weeks
avg size; 100x60px | 192x108px
A chibi, retro-inspired scene as if your characters were straight out of a video game cutscene. Scenes will use a limited color palette of your choice.
Will Draw
humans, humanoids
furries/anthros
SFW Ferals
LGBTQ+ Themes
Fan-Characters
Ask me
Robots
Cars/Vehicles
Gore/Violence
Will not draw
SFW Fetish Work
NSFW
'Loli' or 'Shota'
Politically motivated art based on current real-world events
NFT/Blockchain Related
Things for AI Training
Commission Terms of Service
General
References must clearly depict both design and color palettes. Video game Screenshots are OK as references if you provide proper color codes.
It is OK To use art for personal icons, site decor, etc if credited properly.
Unless paid for an NDA, works may be shared on Sakanaito's portfolio and/or socials.
Payment
If contacted first VIA VGEN, payment is taken in USD, through VGEN's payment process. I can accept both Stripe and Paypal there.
If discussed through Form, email or Discord, I will take payment VIA Paypal Invoice.
Commission prices are all by default, In USD!
I take a small % upfront after the initial concept has been discussed.
Payment plans are available for orders over $75 USD
Additional Fees
rush orders
Rush Orders are orders that take priority due to a fast-approaching deadline. For example, orders meant to be delivered before a set event, holiday or birthday.
To make your commissions a priority for an upcoming event, it may incur a fee. Typically this ranges from 1.5x to 2x the full commission price.
please DM for more info!
NDA
If you do not wish to have the final art ever publicly posted to Sakanaito's Social media pages or Portfolio, an Non-disclosure Agreement can be arranged.
Typically the cost for such is a flat $75, however it will work on a case-by-case basis.
Time-exclusive waiting (ex Waiting until after a holiday, debut or birthday) is often free within reason.
commercial usage
Broadcasting is the act of using the work on social media channels in order to drive others to monetarily support you, whether that be through donations, advertisements or sponsorships. (ex Vtubing, Youtube Videos, etc). The fee for commercial-use broadcasting is 1.5x the original price unless stated otherwise.
Merchandising is the redistrubuiton of art via sold physical goods(ex stickers, t-shirts, charms). The starting fee for merchandising is 2x the original price unless agreed otherwise.
Redistribution is the repackaging of commissioned art with the intentions of making profit (ie album art, video games, etc). The base fee for redistribution is 2x the original price unless stated otherwise.
For any questions, please feel free to send an inquiry using the form below.
If you are looking to commission me, please visit my VGen, linked above.I check emails atleast once a day on non-weekdays.
!you can click the examples to see the official post and client review(s) if they exist!
DISCLAIMER: ALL CHARACTERS FEATURED ABOVE BELONG TO THEIR RIGHTFUL OWNERS, WHO ARE CREDITED VIA CAPTION.
THE ART ABOVE IS NOT FREE TO USE, REPRODUCE OR DISTRIBUTE. I DO NOT CONDONE USING MY ART FOR AI TRAINING OR NFTS EITHER.
