GRIM/MIME (Also known as Leon)
20s, USA, He/it

COMMS

Commissions, tips and the like should be done through Ko-fi.
Remember to read my T.O.S before commissioning me.

ARTWORK

I specialize in character illustration and am currently working on practicing comics and animation. I prioritize sharp shapes, textures, and strong colors in my work.My art and characters may touch upon various topics, including but not limited to: suggestive themes/humor, depression, mental illness, substance abuse, violence, cynicism, angel/demon themes, romantic yearning, being a socially inept failure, creep behavior, foul language, and more.

EXAMPLES OF MY WORK:

Most of my inspiration and journey with my art stems from 90s-2000s cartoons (Billy and Mandy, Teen Titans, Powerpuff Girls, Invader Zim), indie games (Deltarune, AntonBlast, RPGMaker horror games), Steven Universe, Panty and Stocking, and works from artists like Unknownperson, Jhonen Vasquez, Tim Burton and Pyohato. I am also very inspired by the talented friends and artists I've met online over the years, and am always on the lookout for creatives who stand out to me.

ABOUT ME

I'm an autistic queer artist residing in midwest USA, and a skeleton hiding within a meat suit. Most of what I make outside of comms is for myself and catered only to myself, but if other people like it then that's a bonus. I'm fairly selfish with my art and I'm proud of that. I hope to make bigger projects with my characters at some point in the future. Currently in a relationship of over 2 years with my girlfriend Lamb.I enjoy 2000s stuff, indie animation, indie games, rock/new wave/electronic music, grunge/goth/emo fashion, OCs, horror and psychological themes, bones, demonology, collecting CDs, snails, raccoons, cartoons, and long walks by the lake of fire.Ever since I was little, I've used art to express myself and to cope with the horrors of day to day life. It has been the only thing that's given my life any sense of meaning. It's my outlet, my love language, and my passion. Because of that, I am vigorously pro-artist and annoying about it. Art should disturb the comforted and comfort the disturbed, it should exist to both reflect our culture and to challenge it, and I believe art can never be replicated by machine. Even the poorly drawn and the "cringe" are valuable to me on the basis of human expression. If you find issue with what I said, then you're not the kind of audience I want around. I only want people around who actually care about artists and are unapologetic about it.I have been described by friends and enemies alike as "socially inept," "white boy that goes 'aw yeah' a lot," "[REDACTED]," and probably various other things over the years.I'm introverted and tend to keep to myself, but I am vocal and passionate when ranting about the things that matter to me. I value empathy and nuance and I don't like to entertain people who already approach me in bad faith. I try my best to be kind when talking to others, just don't have weird expectations for me and we're good.i block liberally to cater my space online, and I don't like a good chunk of queer or fandom discourse.

T.O.S

REGARDING ART/CHARACTERS

- Art usage involving profile pictures, video edits, reposts, dubs, etc are fine. The only thing I ask for is credit.- Please don't selfship or draw explicit art of my sona/self-inserts (Check my toyhouse if you're unsure). Most of my other characters are fair game though.- Do not make merchandise off of my art to sell to others unless you commissioned it from me. I don't mind if you make personal keychains/buttons/etc of my art, just don't sell it and just make it solely for yourself to enjoy.- Inspiration is flattering and part of every artist's journey, so never feel bad for it. Just don't heavily plagiarize me- I do not condone my art and characters being used for hate speech, generative AI, or NFTs.- I don't expect gift art but if you draw any I'll be honored and explode into confetti

COMMISSION T.O.S

WILL DRAW:
- Humans and humanoid/anthro
- Animals and non-humanoid monsters
- Gore/violence art
- Fandom art
- Ship art
- Suggestive art/outfits (Must be 18+)
- Something not listed? Ask me!WILL NOT DRAW:
- "SFW" fetish art
- Explicit NSFW
- Minor x Adult or incest art
- Suggestive involving child characters
- Art meant to promote hateful ideology or conspiracy (ie: eugenics, nazism and alt-right, denials involving mass tragedies)My boundaries are listed for transparency and for my own comfort.

- Commission slots are usually first come first serve, I cannot guarantee or save a slot to potential commissioners when I open commissions.- I have the right to turn down your request, with or without reason (in which you will be refunded after).- There are no refunds after the artwork is complete. A partial refund may apply to commissions that are halfway complete.- Commissions with the intention for commercial use involving selling merchandise or official project illustrations must be discussed beforehand and may come with an additional fee that will be a one-time flat price, not recurring royalty fees. Fee does not apply to creating talking PNG avatars you plan to use in your branding.- Clients must pay before I may work on a commission. Full price upfront, but I can alternatively do half upfront and half upon completion if asked.- Clients must communicate upon initial request if there are set deadlines for the commission to be completed. This helps as some commissions may take time, and helps me to adjust my schedule accordingly.- Clients must provide images/references of their character. Please make sure that your character is readable, and reference images are flat colored or minimally shaded. Heavy lighting and obscured details may interfere with the final result.- Clients must keep a means of communication available in case of any confusion or questions I may have regarding your order, as well as to see progress updates. My default means of contacting is through Ko-fi, but if you do not have a Ko-fi account or will not check Ko-fi then provide a link to a social media account or an email to where I can message you.- If a client, for whatever reason, completely ghosts me for weeks when messaged and is unable to be contacted anywhere, then the commission will be considered finished as is.- There is a chance I will post a client's request publicly on at least one of my socials upon completion or use it as an example to future clients. If this is an issue for the client, they must specify for their commission to be private.- Any client found being deceptive with their request (lying about their age when requesting suggestive art, fetish mining, attempting to avoid proper payment, claiming commissions as their own created work, using commissions as a way to solicit emotional closeness or inappropriate sexual behavior) will be blacklisted.- For paid work involving longer-term projects, you are free to shoot me a message on one of my socials to discuss details (except for Bluesky, my messages don't work there).

YOU CAN FIND ME HERE!