🌱🍊 servalsurf 🍊🌱

anthro artist & character designer

hey hey, my name is Benji (she/they)!! I specialize in drawing cute and colorful anthro artwork. I am a primarily digital artist but I'm starting to work on pursuits again!!

next conventions:

garden state fur the weekend . may 3-5 . new brunswick, nj . table #14
megaplex . august 30-sept 1 . orlando, fl . table # tba
awesome con . april 4-6 2025 . washington, dc . table # tba

pixel chibi credit goes to:

🌱 the commission process 🌱

digital art commissions open whenever I am able to open for them!! wait-time may be awhile, my apologies!! $5+ patrons get first dibs at slots! each opening may only have a selection of commission types available!! keep this in mind! I open slots via Google Form that is usually up for 48-72 hours!!fursuit commissions are different and patrons do not get early access to slots!! however, premade suits may be available for my $10+ patrons to preclaim before they are posted publicly!!

🌱🍊 about me 🍊🌱

benji . nonbinary (she/they) . 26

hello!! my name's benji!! previously known as toyserval, I am now working towards doing my artwork with a fresh start! new ideas, new projects, and a new pair of eyes!!I am currently 26 years old and have been drawing for years!! it all started with my love for the Warrior cat series (my favorite character is Cinderpelt)!! I have attended many many furry conventions to sell commissions and merchandise and I look forward to attending more in the future!!

🌱🍊 about my fursona 🍊🌱

my fursona's name is also Benji!! his creation date is May 13, 2019!! he is a fun-loving serval who's favorite place is the beach, a tiki bar, or a cute arcade!!

🌱🍊 faq 🍊🌱

here you will find a list of frequently asked questions about me, my artwork, etc.!!

  • when did you start drawing digitally?

I started drawing digitally in about 2011, when I was 11 years old!! my first drawing program was GIMP and I used a mouse!!

  • what are your current tools?

as of right now, I use my iPad Pro 12.9" with Procreate! sometimes I use my Wacom Cintiq 13HD with Paint Tool SAI!!

  • when do you open for commissions?

I open for commissions whenever I can!! $5+ Patrons get first dibs at slots and then the rest goes to the public!!

  • are you open to DMs?

right now I am trying my best to respond to all DMs. however if you DM me with "hello" I will not reply. if you need something from me just ask!! I am a busy person and sometimes I like conversations to just get right to the point!

  • are you open for art trades?

I usually only take on trades if I ask first or if we're mutuals!! sometimes I also make a post looking for fellow artists to trade with!!

  • what are your goals as an artist?

right now I would really love to do art as a job/living! I still have a lot to learn but I’m trying my best!! as of right now I am trying to make my art a full time job. I am working on bettering my time management and motivation so that I may do my best in making this my dream job!!

  • what are your goals as a person?

I'd love to focus more on self-care and healing from past hurts as well as move in with my boyfriend!! right now I'm in a transition period between things and I can't wait to settle down and be able to do my artwork and work my small business in a new place and a new area.

🌱🍊 commission prices 🍊🌱

last updated: 12/13/23
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examples will be as updated as possible to ensure you can expect a similar piece drawn with your sona/OC when commissioning me!!
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  • please keep in mind that your quote for your specific commission may increase based on character design complexity (markings, wings, etc.)!! I will not invoice you for your commission until I receive word that the quote given is within your budget!!

symmetrical headshots

unshaded - $40
shaded - $45

  • I can add little items or shapes around your character's head if requested (may be an additional $5 depending on the complexity!

  • I can also make this into a badge with name for an additional $5!

normal headshots

unshaded - $45
shaded - $55

  • I can add little items or shapes around your character's head if requested (may be an additional $5 depending on the complexity!

  • I can also make this into a badge with name for an additional $5!

busts

unshaded - $55
shaded - $65

  • shading would be more simple.

  • I can add little items or shapes around your character's head if requested (may be an additional $5 depending on the complexity!

chibis

unshaded - $70
shaded - $85

  • shading would be more simple.

  • i can do a super super chibified piece of your OC for $10 less (circle eye, not detailed)!

full bodies

unshaded - $100
shaded - $120

  • if shaded, the shading and highlights will be very detailed!!

  • I can add detailed items/accessories for an additional $15!

outfit charts

3 outfits - $70
6 outfits - $105

  • can be outfits you provide or outfits I design (or a mixture of both)!!

custom designs

1 fullbody with color palette/info - $120
(price varies depending on what you want)

  • + headshot - $25

  • + mini chibi - $35 each

reference sheets

1 fullbody with info, color palette, 1 chibi, and up to 4 accessories/items - $150

  • + headshot - $15 each

  • + additional chibi - $35

  • + accessories/items - $5 each

  • + fullbody/view - $40 each

  • + front and back chibis - $30

  • symmetrical ref - subtract $20

daki/body pillows

1 side - $175
both sides - $350
(does not come with the physical pillow)

  • comes with detailed shading!!

  • comes with drawn pillows (which can be customized) and whatever other thematic items you want like candy!!

  • + $40 for a physical pillow case (free domestic shipping)!

illustrations

bust - $125
half body/waist up - $155
full body - $175

  • comes with detailed shading, environment, and/or theme!!

  • price varies depending on what you want and the complexity of the piece.

badges

decorated bust (with items/theme) - $80
themed chibi badge (with detailed items/theme) - $125
candy gore chibi badge - $120
RPG badge - $170

  • every badge comes with detailed shading and highlights!!

  • all are customizable for themes, poses/expressions, and items/stats (for RPG badges)!!

  • make any badge acrylic for +$30 (you will get x2 copies and it comes with free Domestic shipping)!

🌱🍊 have other ideas?? 🍊🌱

feel free to reach out to me via Instagram or Twitter (DMs) to talk about commission inquiries!! I'll work with Twitter banners, icons, other pixel work, logos, etc.!!

🌱🍊 terms of service 🍊🌱

please read through these terms before commissioning me! by commissioning me you agree to the following terms!!

🌱 general 🌱

  • prices are in USD and payments are taken through PayPal or Venmo!! I expect full payment upfront! prices can increase based on the complexity of your character (markings, wings, etc.)!! please keep this in mind. after you send your commission request and I accept it, I will send you a quote for your specific commission and you can determine whether it's within your budget or not.

  • you may be granted a refund if the commission hasn't been started. if it has been started but cannot be finished, only a partial refund will be sent (depending on what stage the piece ends on)!! please message me privately to discuss a refund.

  • please do not ask for a refund as soon as you commission me. I am not a bank you can put $$ into and then take out when you need to! thank you.

  • I may refuse your commission request for any reason.

  • you are allowed to post your finished commission with credit on social media (Instagram, Twitter, etc.)!! please do not forget the credit!! posting an @ or a link to my website in the description of your post works!

  • I will only do edits to the sketch/lineart of the piece and not after shading unless the edit is important (missing marking, accessory, etc.)!

  • no artwork of mine commission or not may be made into an NFT!!

🌱 commission process 🌱

  • please provide a clear digital reference sheet for your commission request to be considered!! I will not work with traditional refs, sorry!!

  • I will provide sketches/WIPs when I have them available!!

  • please do not ask for updates constantly. I get very stressed out by this and I will always provide WIPs and progress updates once they are available!! and I will always await approval before continuing onward to another step (like sketching > lining)!!

🌱🍊 adopt/design terms 🍊🌱

last updated: 03/10/2022
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I expect potential buyers of characters and adoptables to read through these terms before purchasing a design drawn by me, thank you!!

🌱 general 🌱

  • I require all adopts and designs to be uploaded to toyhou.se!! toyhou.se is a website where you can upload your characters, their artwork, build worlds for them, etc. and is very helpful for saving your art of your character!! it also helps me keep track of who owns which designs, etc.! if you do not have an account, just let me know and I can give you a personal code to help you make your own account!!

  • please do not delete your character off toyhou.se!!

  • adopts/designs are to be paid for through PayPal invoices or Venmo unless otherwise stated!! OTAs, DTAs, etc. do not count.

  • please pay for your adopt/design within 48 hours. I sometimes do holds for adopts and I will state in the adopt post whether I will or will not for that specific design!! if I am not offering holds, please pay within 48 hours or else I will cancel the invoice/transaction agreement and the adopt will be re-listed for sale.

  • designs bought from me may be re-sold, gifted, or traded. please do not re-sell the design for more than originally purchased unless it comes with additional artwork (by you or commissioned).

  • please notify me if you are thinking about re-selling your adopt/design!! I can help you promo the design for sale by sharing it on social media (for example: on Instagram I can share your post on my Story)!!

  • if you obtained a character/design via trade, you may trade/gift that character or you may resell it but only for the worth of whatever you did for the trade (for example: if you did artwork and a character totaling $100 in worth for this trade, you may only sell it for $100)!!

🌱 designing terms 🌱

  • you may edit a design from me as long as it's not too drastic and can still be recognized as the original.

  • I require you to still credit me for the original design!!

  • you cannot redesign the character/adopt into a new character and then sell the original without the redesign!! that would be splitting the design into two and would be unfair to both me and the buyer!

  • you may not change a closed/original species/character design into a different species (existing or not)!!

🌱🍊 custom character enamel pins 🍊🌱

as I've gotten more experience in making enamel pins for my Etsy store, I am interested in taking enamel pin commissions!! I have already done a few and would love to do more for people!! all the information for my pin commissions can be found below as well as a button to click, to see my current collection of custom pins!

🌱 pin pricing 🌱

50 pins - $270 ($5.40 per pin)
75 pins - $300 ($4.00 per pin)
100 pins - $350 ($3.50 per pin)

  • +$40 for custom backing cards (I can draw you a custom backing card for your pins and assemble your pins with the cards myself!! it will include credit to servalsurf for the pin (a logo) and the number of the pin!!

* the pin prices include the physical pins as well as the pin artwork!!

🌱 commissioning process 🌱

  1. I will give you your quote for your enamel pin commission! If it is within your budget, I will ask for payment via PayPal invoice or Venmo! once payment is sent, I will start on the artwork.

  2. I will send WIPs as it is worked on. first the sketch, then lines, and then the colors. of course I will fix any markings and/or colors as need be!!

  3. I will pick the Pantone colors for your character pin and order the pins from my manufacturer!! I will work with them on finalizing their official art mockup for the pins and make sure the Pantone colors for correct!! turnaround time for production is usually 1 - 1.5 months, after I approve the final artwork/colors.

  4. I will receive the pins in the mail and ship them to you! you may sell or trade them as you wish! I just ask for credit as the maker/artist (servalsurf)!!

* I always update commissioners if there are any delays in production, shipping, etc.!!

🌱 enamel pin options 🌱

metal plating color

the metal plating will be the lines and the back of your pin! the default for my pins is the black nickel plating but I can also do gold, rose gold, rainbow plating, silver, copper, etc.!!

size

my pins are 1.5" big/tall but if you would like to make it bigger we can do that! though it will increase the price of course!!

colors

my pins with up to 6 Pantone colors. additional colors will add to the cost.

screenprinting

screenprinting is when a color is printed on top of the pin, instead of being an enamel color that has to be outlined (the metal plating). my pins come with 1 screen printedcolor because as part of my style, I usually use that for the eyes underneath hair or small markings!!

backings

I have a few colors of rubber backings that I can offer for my pins!! I do not suggest getting the metal backings because they are not as sturdy and you pin might get lost!!here are the colors you can choose from for your backings:

🌱🍊 current servalsurf pins🍊🌱

here you will find all the current enamel pins designed and made by benji/servalsurf!! these are a mixture of personal enamel pins as well as other people's character pins (commissions, trades, etc.)!each pin will have a button below it!! it will send you to wherever the pin may be for sale by it's owner! if the link does not work, it's because the owner doesn't have it for sale/trade anywhere yet!!

🌱🍊 terms of service 🍊🌱

last updated: 12/06/2023
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be sure to read these terms of service before sending in a quote form or a commission form!! when you are commissioning me I expect that you will have read this and will honor it throughout the commissioning process.--

ordering and quotes

  • you must be 18 years or older to commission for me for fursuit work.

  • quotes are $3 each and you are required to have a quote from me before commissioning me.

payment

  • for smaller items like tails and handpaws the total quote is required upfront for me to start on your commission!!

  • for bigger items like heads and mini partials I require a nonrefundable downpayment of 30% upfront and the rest can be paid off with a payment plan discussed by me and the client. payment plans can be no longer than 2-3 months.

  • I take payments via PayPal invoices (USD).

refunds

  • the 30% downpayment is nonrefundable and is required to purchase materials. this is deducted from your total refund amount.

  • if you need to cancel your commission a partial refund will be issued based on how much work I had completed for said commission.

completion time and deadlines

  • competition time for smaller items like tails and handpaws is 1-2 months. for bigger items like heads and mini partials this can be 3+ months. all commissioners are updated if there are any delays (which can be due to materials shipping late, my physical and/or mental health, etc.).

  • I will require a deadline fee if you need your commission at/by a certain time/convention. if I am unable to honor this deadline agreement due to mental/physical health, personal life issues, etc. I will communicate with the client and refund that deadline fee.

shipping and delivery

  • commissioners are responsible for all shipping costs and custom fees if international (outside of the USA). fursuits are always insured when shipped via USPS.

  • bigger commissions like mini partials may be shipped in multiple boxes.

  • I am not responsible for any lost or damaged packages. please call USPS for help with locating your package. clients may also message me and I will do my best to help as well. I am not responsible for refunding lost or damaged suits.

  • I am also able to deliver commissions at conventions. please let me know when commissioning me if that is something you are interested in and we can discuss it.

🌱 commission prices 🌱

please keep in mind that the base prices are for simplistic suits of 1-2 faux fur colors! if your character is more complex your quote will be higher than the base price. complexities may include (but are not limited to) more fur/material colors, complex markings, accessories/piercings, etc.!!

tails - depends on size

nubs (12" max) - $50+
medium tails (20" max) - $100+
long tails (32" max) - $200+
floor-draggers - $300+

  • each tail comes with by default two belt loops (made of belt material, not elastic) but other options may be available depending on the size and weight of your tail

* no CURRENT examples yet!! *

handpaws - $175+

add claws - $50+

  • handpaws are fully lined and by default go to the wrist!! elbow-length paws will cost more.

  • for now I will be using YBL's handpaw pattern (https://www.etsy.com/listing/838490379/puffy-fursuit-paw-pattern-pdf-download) for commissions.

* no CURRENT examples yet!! *

heads - $1200+

add piercings - $50+
additional tongues (velcro) - $20 each
additional hairstyles (magnetic) - $100+ each
add magnetic eyelids - $30 per set

  • custom designed dye sublimated eyes (with follow-me eye blanks)

  • fully lined (custom character lining is also available for an additional $125)

  • foam base made from 3d printed head casted with expanding foam

* no CURRENT examples yet!! *

mini partial - $2000+

head, paws, and tail (no feetpaws)