Paola Medina | she/her

Story Artist | 2D Animator

Hello! I am a 2D Animator and Story artist living in the Twin Cities. I love the simple things of life like tea and rainy weather but you may know me as someone who won't stop talking about competitive cooking shows.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: When are your commissions open?Since I am currently attending school, commissions are open only a few times during the Summer. Openings are announced on my Twitter a week prior and based on a slot system. The number of slots available will depend on my workload at the time.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 the high-consumerist aspect and negative impact is 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 repost any of my pieces.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
- Simple Mecha
- Soft Gore (bones, mild blood, etc.)
No! I will NOT draw:- Fetish Related
- Abuse of ANY kind
- Extreme Gore
If you are unsure about whether I can draw something or not, please ask before commissioning me!

How to Commission MeOpen slots will be announced via Twitter and Instagram. Once a slot has been secured through private message or email, clients will be asked to fill out a designated commission form.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 a Sta.sh link and additional touch-ups can be requested!

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 and ban them from claiming future commission slots.

PaymentsClients agree to pay full price before any progress can be started.Payments must be paid through invoice sent via PayPal. I typically 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 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.

If you want to ask me a question in regards to commissioning, send me message through my social media or email me at [email protected]!

Commissions