A Final Note

All of these rules are in place for a reason.  If you don't follow them, I can't guarantee that your art will come out looking as good as you want it to.  If it's been awhile, check for updates on this blog- if someone asks a question I haven't answered or I feel the need to clarify something, I will either edit a post or make a new one.  Put "Go" in the 'other' section of your form to let me know that you read this.
Have fun~

UPDATES:

12/1/14: If you are going to order from other people, please let me know who they are.  And also, please don't place the same order in more than two other shops besides mine.  It's fine too if you don't plan on using something right away or like the resulting siggie/cover/banner from another shop better, but please let me know.  Thanks!

12/21/14: If you are going to link me to an image, do not give me the link to a blank page with the image- or any page from which I can't determine it's copyright.  For instance, a personal blog (or a google search leading to a personal blog) where you did not link to its original source, or give credit that clearly tells me its copyright.  In order for me to use an image, it must be free to reuse and modify.  I can determine if this is the case, but first you need to link me to a page that I can determine copyright from.  It saves me a lot of time and you will get your signature or cover faster.

Another note on copyright and covers: Createspace counts as publishing.  I cannot stress this enough.  Also, due to the difficulty of finding good, specific, commercially uncopyrighted images, your cover will not be publishable unless you tell me yes and leave no room for doubt.  Thanks!

What on Earth I Mean by 'Mood'

The mood of your siggie or cover would be the general feel of it.  What do you want people to feel like when they look at your signature?  Some examples are creepy, light, mysterious, and happy.

What is gradient?

It is when one colour fades into another.

Example of a banner with gradient:

Example of a banner without gradient*:


*That's also why white backgrounds don't really work on NaNo.  You can't see it, and it looks awkward.

If Your Order Makes Me Uncomfortable

First of all, you have my word that I will let you know.  I will tell you exactly what the problem with the order is so you know what to edit if you choose to still have me make something for you.

Some basic things to avoid:
-Anti-LGBTQ+
-Anti-Christian
-Anything against NaNo rules (cursing, derogatory marks, etc.)

About the Queue

I go to a public high school and tend to be very busy.  Normally, I only have time on the weekends and maybe a day or two out of the school week to work on things for my art shop.  Because of this, do not go over my queue.  In addition, if you come on and see that the queue is full, please do not post to claim the next available spot.  You can, however, make a post to add my shop to your recent forum posts and check in periodically to see if I have a spot available.

Also note that the number of spots on my queue is subject to change depending on how busy I am.  I will frequently update the queue so you'll know for sure.

Why can't you ask for specific fonts?

"What gives, Anna?"

There are a few reasons. 

1. Not all fonts are free.  I can't be spending money on an art shop where the art I create is always free.  And then there's the issue of putting your credit card online.
 
2. Some fonts just don't work well on siggies, either because they are meant to be used at only very small or very large size, or because they are simply difficult to use well.

3. There are fonts that take up lots of room on my laptop, which only has so much space.

4. Many fonts out there do not go well together.  They clash, and that can mess up the aesthetic of a siggie.

What is a banner?

It is a small strip that generally goes beneath a siggie, usually representing a certain fandom, group, or identity (though not always).  The most common sizes are 500x10 and 500x12.  Since the maximum image size in your signature is 500x100, a siggie made to fit with a banner must be 500x90 or 500x88 depending on the size of your banner.
When making banners, I will default to 500x10 unless otherwise specified.