PORTFOLIO
All artworks have their copyrights protected by Leinā’ala Stilten (other aliases include but are not limited to "XATIART" and "XaTi Draws"). Unauthorized downloading, copying, linking to, or editing in any manner is strictly prohibited. You may not use these images for any purpose online, in print, or any other means without express written permission from this artist.© 2023 Leinā’ala Stilten
PRICES
▷⊸⋯Simple backgrounds are included in the price▷⊸⋯Commercial Use is a one-time fee of +200% of the subtotal▷⊸⋯Group options available through Artistree, account not necessary▷⊸⋯Portrait commissions can have no more than two (2) characters▷⊸⋯Contact me directly @leinaala.art or [email protected]
for group commissions larger than five (5) characters
LINED STYLE
Cleaned up linework with simple shadingComplex backgrounds +$30
$30 — PORTRAIT
Add. Character +$23$40 — HALF
Add. Character(s) +$30 each$70 — FULL
Add. Characters +$53 each
PAINTED STYLE
Sketch and flat colors are painted over and rendered with semi-realistic shadingComplex backgrounds +$50
$60 — PORTRAIT
Add. Character +$45$80 — HALF
Add. Character(s) +$60 each$120 — FULL
Add. Characters +$90 each
HEADSHOT ICON
Base of neck up is drawn, budget option most ideal for indiscriminate art collectors and character profilesComplex backgrounds not available
$25+ PWYW
Last Updated: 5-20-2024
TERMS of SERVICE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
These Terms outline the intellectual property rights and the commission service between all parties involved, including, but not limited to You (the Client) and the Artist (LEINAALA, "LEI", "LEINAALA.ART"). You hereby implicitly and voluntarily agree to act in accordance with, agree to, and abide by these Terms.In addition, these Terms maybe subject to changes and go into effect at the Artist's sole discretion. The date for these changes are posted on this page at the top.I, LEINAALA.ART, reserve the right to...
▷⋯solely retain my intellectual property and copyrights over the artwork and designs I produce.
▷⋯use any artwork I produce for advertising and promotional purposes, which includes but is not limited posting to social media platforms, my website(s), and portfolio.
▷⋯decline or cancel a commission at any time for any reason.
determine and issue refunds at my sole discretion within accordance of these Terms.
▷⋯document correspondence with all parties involved at my sole discretion.
▷⋯block and/or blacklist any person(s) who breach these Terms.You, the Client, reserve the right to...
▷⋯retain Your intellectual property rights (such as the character design and/or concept).
▷⋯cancel the commission at any time for any reason.
▷⋯the personal use of the finalized artwork, which includes but is not limited to sharing on social media, using as profile pictures, icons, adding to galleries for character profiles, giving as a gift to friends and family, or using as reference to provide for other artists.In addition, the following are expressly non-permissible:
▷⋯the substantial or total removal of the Artist's watermarks and/or signature.
▷⋯any form of theft, impersonation, or otherwise passing the Artist's artwork as Your own.
▷⋯reproducing, duplicating, distributing, publicly displaying without proper credit, or modifying my artwork.
▷⋯using my artwork commercially without express written consent beforehand for the purposes of profit.
▷⋯using my artwork for the direct or indirect use of NFTs.
▷⋯using my artwork to feed into an AI generator program for the purposes of training the AI program or to reproduce my artwork, or otherwise any direct or indirect use of AI generated works.
▷⋯forcing a refund or filing a chargeback for any reason.
▷⋯engaging the Artist with misconduct, or otherwise aggravated, hostile, deceitful, or instigative behavior.
PAYMENT
Please note that prices, additional fees, and payment info maybe subject to change and effective at the Artist's sole discretion.▷⋯USD only (other forms of payment can be discussed privately if in Hawai'i, especially O'ahu)
▷⋯Payment is accepted through one of the following:
⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯Artistree
⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯Ko-fi
⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯PayPal invoice▷⋯The following (although not limited to) may incur additional fees to the price:
⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯Complex backgrounds (defined as 'specific scenes and environments with details that require more time and effort to render')
⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯Additional characters (groups of up to 5)
⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯Major revisions (defined as 'changes and adjustments from previous phase, especially those that disrupts the linework')
⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯Commercial Use (a one-time fee)
⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯Rush commissions
▷⋯A minimum of 50% of the initial total for the commission must be paid upfront, commissions will not be started until the minimum payment is made
▷⋯Payment must be completed before receiving the final product—including any and all incurred fees
PROCESS & HANDLING
The commission process begins when You, the Client, begin the process of ordering or inquiring for a commission, whether by reaching out to the Artist or by filling out a form through Artistree or Ko-fi. All parties involved are expected to be clear, prepared, and polite throughout the commission process.The standard commission process can be broken down into five (5) phases:
1. Sketch Phase: A rough sketch provides the general idea for poses, expressions, and other features
2. Linework Phase: Depending on style, this may either entail cleaning up the rough sketch to see finer details easier for the rendering phase, or drawing clean linework over the rough sketch
3. Flats Phase: When flat colors are put down to generally mark the color palette
4. Rendering Phase: Adding lighting, shading, and details to the artwork
5. Finishing Phase: Rendering the finer details and final touches right before completion▷⋯You must prepare and provide clear and detailed visual references and descriptions prior to payment (Note: any vague features will be subject to creative freedom and interpretation at my discretion)
▷⋯Revisions due to inadequate references and descriptions may incur additional fees
▷⋯I will provide at least three (3) WIPs for the sketch, flats, and rendering phases, but You are welcome to request more updates
▷⋯You may ask for revisions appropriate to the phase up to three (3) times per phase (eg. sketch phase can change poses, expressions and add/remove certain features, flats phase can change colors, etc.)
▷⋯Revisions are not acceptable once the commission enters the rendering phase
▷⋯Provided Turn Around Time (TAT) are not absolute and may vary depending on several factors such as, but not limited to, workload, complexity (whether the commission includes multiple characters, complex backgrounds, complex details), correspondence, and personal matters
▷⋯Any delays in TAT will by communicated promptly
▷⋯You will receive two (2) digital files at the end of the commission process intended for digital use; one (1) high quality .PNG file, and one (1) medium quality .JPEG file (Note: You will not receive a physical item)
▷⋯Commercial Use commissions will receive four (4) unwatermarked (unless otherwise requested) digital files at the end of the commission process; one (1) set of .PNG and .JPEG files intended for digital use, and one (1) set intended for print (Note: Work files are available upon request, but again, will not receive a physical item)
CANCELLATION POLICY
Please carefully review my policy on cancellations.▷⋯You are entitled to cancel Your commission at any time for any given reason. Please inform me of your decision clearly by email at [email protected] or whatever means of correspondence we've used.
▷⋯Likewise, I am entitled to decline or cancel a commission at any time for any reason at my sole discretion.
▷⋯Commissions where there is no response from You for 21 days will be canceled.
REFUND POLICY
There will be absolutely no refunds—with the exception of a cancellation before I start the sketch phase, in which case you are entitled to no more than 80% refund (I will retain 20% of the total). Please carefully consider your decision to commission me.
CONTACT
If you have any questions about these Terms, You can contact Me by email at [email protected] or on social media.
ABOUT
Aloha mai nei, I'm Leināʻala "Lei" Stilten, the artist behind @LEINAALA.ART. I am born and raised on the island of O'ahu in Hawai'i, and I'm a growing advocate for Native Hawaiians, mental health, and humanity. Aside from that my interests are gardening, fish keeping, lei making, playing games, world building and creating OCs (original characters).◭◮ - Political View
How Do You Say Your Name?
LEI • NĀ • ʻA • LA:
LEI like lake
NUH like nut
UH like you're droppin' a beat
LUH like londonOr just call me Lei :)
How Long Have You Been Drawing For?
I've been drawing for about 20+ years starting with a mix of traditional media before converting to digital media around 2010/11. I had taken art classes as part of my electives from middle school all throughout high school, and I had taken a couple art classes in college.
What Programs Do You Use?
Currently using Procreate on the iPad, trying to get back into using Clip Studio Paint on my computer. I have experience using Krita, PaintTool SAI, and PS CS3, too.
What Do You Draw?
I prefer characters; humanoids, monsters, D&D. I am open to the challenge of drawing most things outside that scope, like plants, creatures, weapons, etc. The things I will not draw are other styles, full mecha (simple prosthetics ok), hateful themes, anything with detailed/excessive gore or eyestrain.
What Are Your Biggest Accomplishments as an Artist?
My biggest, most proudest accomplishments are Pacific Islander Collaborations. I provided interior illustrations for characters and a few other things with Kryssa Stevenson's novel "Shadowed By Moonlight", and I recently contributed to a Hawaiian Language & Art Calendar for 2025 by @TawshLav on instagram.
Do You Sell Artwork for NFTs?
It's a non-negotiable no from me. I don't want to become somebody's NFT factory, I don't want myself nor my artwork to be associated with it, and Hawai'i State laws make it difficult to benefit from cryptocurrency. Not to mention that its rise to popularity was built on unregulated theft—people helped themselves to whatever they could, copyrighted works included.
What is Your Stance on A.I. Art?
I don't support AI Art nor the AI Artists who will not take a second to support/empathize with the Artists from whom they benefit from by any means. It had the potential for good, but it's irreversibly built on a foundation of theft and exploitation, and a lot of its supporters dehumanize artists. The sad thing is that the general public is grossly unaware of all of this, which contributes to the disproportionate promotion of all the AI Art that floods social media, drowning out human artists, furthering the divide and animus each side holds with the other. It's ugly.
Why Do You Feel The Need to Declare That You're Hawaiian?
I need to identify as such for myself and my target audience for the sake of networking and representation. I am Kanaka Maoli with deep roots in Kauaʻi, but I did not have the privilege of having Hawaiian language and many cultural practices passed down to me. I felt shame for identifying as Hawaiian for those reasons until 2023 when I delved deep into my moʻokūʻauhau, my genealogy. However, my art is the way I ended up expressing creativity instead of more traditional forms like lei-making, jewelry-making, fashion designing, kakau, and so forth, and that's okay. I want to inspire embracing one's many facets (mahalo to Alika @HawaiianBlanka for teaching this) and to bring representation for my people.
In What Way Do You Advocate for Mental Health?
I have severe social anxiety (I know, it's great for trying to gain a reach with my art lol). I was actually diagnosed with severe General Anxiety Disorder (GAD), agoraphobia, and depression back in 2020 by several doctors and specialists. Leading up to the diagnosis, I was experiencing daily panic attacks that interrupted my ability to work and posed a danger to myself and everyone around me especially while driving. I lost enjoyment for the things I knew I loved and cried myself to sleep nearly every night wondering what was wrong with me.My amazing partner helped find me an amazing team of specialists who lined me up with a therapist, but I had to switch because she was only there temporarily and my insurance wouldn't let me follow her. Thankfully, I clicked really well with my current therapist who has empowered me to make strides in my mental health journey.I now recognize how important mental health is, and how poor mental health is in not only my community, but all over the world. I don't proactively advocate for mental health, but instead I always seek to understand people's motives and give them a space to reconcile with themselves. I don't really like to call out a perceived trauma because plenty people are too ready to weaponize that. I'm still growing and learning, that won't stop until I'm gone, but I hope to create a wave of people creating space for themselves, and when they're solid enough with themselves that they pay it forward.
◭◮What Are You Advocating for on Behalf of Native Hawaiians?
Proper representation, the truth about our history, respect for our culture and practices, Hawaiian land stewardship rights, Hawaiian priority instead of tourism and foreign interest priority, food sovereignty, justice for the overthrow for starters. After that, let us take care of our home, our communities, and the rest of Hawai'i residents.
◭◮ What Do You Mean By 'Advocating for Humanity'?
This ties up my political views, and is typically why I try to engage others with this in mind. Corporations and billionaires are shamelessly exploiting all of us and sending us on a path of destruction. They can get away with it because A) we're distracted by the many divisive measures that pits us against one another, and B) we are too tired and/or feel confined to the parameters of this system forced on us. Thus, disempowering "We the People".