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Hi there! I'm a Youtaite who also dabbles in motion design and translyrics. If you need to clarify or request anything, please reach me through Twitter @nekonat_lie or Discord (#nekonat.). For any special inquires, feel free to reach out to me through my email [email protected].


Availabilities

MV ✅ (open indefinitely)
Translyrics ✅
Vocals ❌
Collabs/Skill Trades - DM me!! (no more CBs until 2024)

last updated 28/12/2023


status: open indefinitely

  • General pricing, please contact me for a clearer price quote

  • Base Price includes first minute (ie. 3 minute standard tier mv would be $80 + 2($40) = $160)

  • For VTuber promotional materials (ie. debut trailers, lore mvs, stingers, etc), please reach out to me!

TierBase PricePer MinEst. Time
Standard$80$404-6 weeks
Complex$100$606 weeks minimum

Add-ons

  • Chorus (more than 3 vocalists): +20USD per extra vocalist for Standard tier; +30USD per extra vocalist for Complex tier

  • Puppetting is free on request, only if the art is separated before hand (example)

past works


standard

  • 4-8 standard composited scenes

  • semi-complex panning/camera movements and semi-complex typography

  • ideal for solos/duets/trios


other samples

wishing well
yume?/夢?
nuit
flos


complex

  • unlimited standard composited scenes

  • CB-style (emphasis on creating well-blended environments)

  • complex camera shifts and/or complex typography

  • most ideal for choruses/multiple sprites


other samples

uchiage hanabi
elite
obscura
alice in n.y


I am offering a 15% discount for an opportunity to animate these songs!! Please let me brainrot over them :))) I will be updating this when slots are taken, so do check back every so often for a rotation of songs.
*Skeb commissions do not receive these discounts

SongTier
風 (Guiano)Standard
Deja Vu (Uki Violeta)Standard
KickbackStandard/Complex
OverdoseStandard/Complex
Any Kairiki Bear song /srsStandard/Complex
Diamond City Lights/Hope In The Dark/God Sees AllComplex
GoddishComplex
侵蝕 (nikki)Complex

status: open

I am offering skeb-style MV commissions as a more budget-friendly option for fellow Youtaites/VSingers/VTubers!! It goes by a sliding scale system where the base rate starts at 60USD, and the more you pay the greater the complexity of the video. Please check my VGen page here for more info and the full terms of service.


status: open

I can write singable English lyrics to Japanese songs that you enjoy! The base price of my translyrics is $35 for a typical 3-4 minute song, but is negotiable based on the complexity and length of the song. Please reach out to me for further discussion!

  • Translyrics may take up to 3-6 weeks

  • Translyrics are strictly from Japanese to English

  • I can work with both slow and fast-paced songs

  • I prioritize creating a coherent lyrical and thematic understanding of the song

  • Surprise Discount: If you happen to choose a song that is on my current project list (undisclosed), you get 10% off and a very happy Nat :>

past works


Hello! This section outlines the general process of how commissioning an MV from me will work, as well as how to best prepare your assets for me to deliver the best work I can!! Hopefully this helps alleviate any fear or uncertainty while giving a greater insight on how I work, and the things you as a client can do to help me :>


Process

  1. You send the order form and I check through the assets you provide as well as any requests you have for the video

  2. I confirm the request, and start planning a general moodboard/aesthetic sense if you didn't already provide one. Even for MV recreations, I love trying to put my own twists to the original scenes!

  3. I will send WIPs regularly depending on my schedule (typically in parts like verse, chorus, etc), and this is where you can tell me if you'd like any changes/revisions in between parts. (Note that Skeb commissions don't get this luxury of revisions)

  4. Once I have finalized all the parts, I stitch them all in a render and pray to the AE gods that there are no mistakes. Barring render issues or final revisions, I deliver you the final MV! 🎉🎉🎉


Asset Preparation

  • In terms of art, I accept both full illustrations (sprite + bg) or sprite only.

  • For full illustrations, please try and get the artist to separate all elements in different layers if possible. This means separating the character sprite from the background, as well as other elements in the background (such as spotlights, dust particles, etc). Also providing me with a separate lineart layer of the sprite is appreciated, though not necessary.

  • For both full illustrations and sprites, please ensure that parts of the sprite (ie. head, limbs, hair) are not cropped off from the frame, as this greatly limits my capabilities. Clay's twitter thread here best explains how this can be limiting for animators.

  • While my videos are delivered in 1920x1080, typically having art of a greater size would allow me to do close-up shots of art without a severe decrease in quality (pixelated, muddy look). Please consider asking for art in bigger dimensions (2880x1620 or 3840x2160 is ideal for me for full illust, but separate sprite can also work in similar dimensions)

  • This may more be towards clients who also draw/provide the art themselves, but clipping masks in PSD become very different in AE files. As such, try to avoid them as much as possible. This thread here summarizes the differences.


Example

Here is a great example of a well organized full illustrated art asset provided from one of my previous commissioners Yaneko and the artist Nana for this cover. The file provided has very clear labels on what each layer contains, and elements are clearly arranged from background to foreground. The character sprite art is also separated by a folder, which becomes a precomposition in After Effects. Doing so is helpful for me!


Commercial Use

  • I define commercial use as gaining direct profits from the product I produced, such as ad monetization and superchats.

  • Example: Commercial use charges is applied for videos that are monetized on Youtube.

  • If I find that you have used my services for commercial use without the appropriate charge, you may be liable for a fine of up to +100% of the initial quote, as well as a ban from future services.

  • Commercial fees can be negotiable, depending on the scale and usage from the client. Please contact me for further negotiation if needed.


MV

  • Videos will be rendered in 1920x1080 format, 1080p and 24 fps, and a thumbnail will be provided on request.

  • All prices in USD, and I can only take Paypal or Stripe at the moment. Payment can be done fully upfront, or paying 50% as deposit first.

  • Commercial use is +20% of the total price and will be prioritized over non-commercial projects.

  • Rush fees may carry an additional charge of 50-100% the base price depending on the deadline and complexity. I will accept rush deadlines for projects up to a week before deadline depending on the scope of the project and whether all assets are provided upfront.

  • Non-commercial commissions without a hard deadline may be subject to delays of up to 3 weeks from the usual turnaround time. For non-commercial projects with hard deadlines where assets are provided in advance, a 10% fee can be charged to ensure the deadline is met.

  • All assets (art, mix and lyrics doc) must be ready and submitted when you contact me (I will allow at least timed mix/art placeholders depending on circumstances)

  • With regards to placeholders, the final version of assets must be delivered at least 2 weeks before the deadline of the video. If not delivered in time, a 10% charge will be incurred.

  • Regarding Revisions: During the commission process, I will periodically send small snippets of the video to show my progress and ask for feedback. Throughout this period, you are allowed to send revision feedbacks. However, if there is more than 3 major revisions (such as redoing compositions completely or changing camera movements/typography), I am allowed to charge an extra 10% for each additional revision request. Thereafter, you are allowed one revision for the final render, except for any personal render issues that may occur (eg. wrong lyrics, glitches, etc).

  • A 10% discount is available for clients who do not wish to request for any revisions throughout the process of the commission, barring personal render issues that may occur (eg. wrong lyrics, glitches, etc). This must be agreed upon before the payment is made and afterwhich, any request for revisions (barring personal render issues) will be charged 50% per revision request. I consider deposit payments as "the payment being made" in this scenario.

  • I must be credited as the animator along with my Youtube and Twitter accounts

  • I reserve the right to decline any commission

  • None of my videos must be involved in NFTs or cryptocurrency in any way, shape or form. I will also decline to accept any commission requests which involves the use of AI-generated art/assets. I do not allow any of my works to be trained in any form of AI art/video generators.

  • Note: Prices are ultimately subject to final quote changes based on the complexity of the song, I will let you know the final base pricing after I've taken a look at the scope of your project and the assets!


Translyrics

  • All prices in USD, and I can only take Paypal at the moment.

  • Rush fees may carry +50-100% of base price depending on the deadline and complexity

  • A document containing translation, original lyrics and romaji must be provided. A non-machine translation is required, as I do not like to reference machine translations.

  • I reserve the right to use the translyrics that I have been commissioned to write. Similarly, my translyrics are free for other singers to use with proper credit

  • I must be credited as the translyrist along with my Youtube and Twitter accounts

  • I reserve the right to decline any commission

last updated 03/07/2024


Before filling up the order form, consider checking through the guide section to understand how my process works and making sure assets are organized and prepared for me to deliver the best work for you 💙

Please prepare the appropriate asets and send your request to me through my VGen page here. However, I'm happy to take any clarifications or questions about your requests at my Twitter @nekonat_lie/Discord (NekoNat#1315). For commercial inquiries, please free to email me at [email protected].