
Paola Medina | she/they
Story Artist | 2D Animator
Hello! I work as a 2D Animator and Story artist based in Minnesota. I love simple things of life such as coffee and rainy weather. I may or may not talk about competitive cooking and animated shows nonstop.At the moment, my commissions are closed.
For any business inquiries or questions:
[email protected]

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What programs do you use?Illustration work: Clip Studio Paint, Procreate, and Photoshop.Animation/editing/compositing work: Toon Boom Harmony, Storyboard Pro, After Effects, and Premiere Pro.Q: Can I interview you for my school assignment or course?This honestly depends on my schedule. Though, I encourage you to shoot me an email or message regardless!If I do not reply, it is nothing personal as I may be busy.Q: When are your commissions open?As of now, there is no concrete schedule of when my commissions will be available. However, an announcement and link to forms will be posted on either Bluesky or Instagram.Once they are open, I will have a 'commissions' tab available here to link to a page with forms and art samples!Q: Can I hire you for a project that involves NFTs?My values do not align with their high-consumerist aspect and negative impact it currently has on the environment. The answer will always be no.Q: Do you take requests/art trades?Sorry but no requests! I occasionally will do art trades but only for close mutuals. ;v;Q: Can you join my Multi Animator Project or Zine?If your project interests me depending on the theme, song, and timing; sure! However, if I say no or if you don't hear a response from me it is nothing personal. You may have caught me at a bad time or I already have my hands full with other projects.Q: Can I use your artwork or repost them on other sites?With proper credit, I will allow for fanart pieces to be used for personal use such as: icons, backgrounds, moodboards, etc.Please ask for my permission if you wish to use any of my personal pieces for commentary or showcase purposes.Q: How do you pronounce your name?'Pa-oh-la'
Terms of Service
By commissioning me, you are agreeing to these terms of service.If you wish to contact me about additional freelance work or business inquiries, please email me at: [email protected]Thank you for your time!
Yes! I will draw:- OCS
- Humans
- Anthro
- Animals
- Simplified Mecha
- Mild Nudity
- Soft gore (bones, mild blood, etc.)
- Characters from existing media (this depends due to copyright)No! I will NOT draw:- Anything Fetish Related
- Abuse or Depictions of Hate of ANY kind
- Extreme GoreIf you are unsure about whether I can draw something or not, please do not hesitate to ask. :)
How to Commission MeOpen slots will be announced via Bluesky, Instagram or Toyhou.se. Specific commission slots will be available through my Ko-Fi.Any unclear and/or missing information should be verified by the client before any progress can be started.Upon receiving payment, a sketch will be sent to the client to determine if changes are needed. The sketch must be approved in order for me to continue progress.Completed pieces will be sent through either Sta.sh or Google Drive link. Any additional touch-ups can be requested!Upon completion, the client is free to post and use their piece for personal use with proper credit. Please ask me any questions if you’d like to use pieces for commercial purposes.
CommunicationClients and I must agree to communicate in a concise manner.Any form of harassment, rude behavior, and/or haggling will result in the immediate termination of the commission slot.I as the artist, have the right to turn down clients exhibiting this kind of behavior or make me uncomfortable in a way that hinders my ability to continue with their piece.A warning will be made before I reach the decision to blacklist a client. However, unauthorized chargebacks or aggressive behavior (use of slurs or hateful speech) will result in an immediate blacklist.
PaymentsClients agree to pay full price before any progress can be started.Payments must be paid via PayPal or Ko-Fi. I do not accept payments through Venmo or CashApp.Payment holds are not allowed. Failure to pay an invoice after 1 week of receiving it will result in the termination of the commission slot.
RefundsIf clients choose to issue a refund, the amount is dependent on the stage of progress:100% refund if no progress has been started, 50% refund if a sketch has been completed, 25% refund at half completion, and no refund if the piece has been completed.Clients are responsible in communicating if any revisions or refunds need to be made during the sketch or concept stages.
For questions regarding commissions, send me message through my social media or email me at [email protected]!
Commissions