{"id":8487,"date":"2026-02-06T13:27:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T21:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/landylachs.com\/sketchblog\/?p=8487"},"modified":"2026-02-25T12:52:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T20:52:23","slug":"surprise-me-commission-february-6-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/landylachs.com\/sketchblog\/2026\/02\/surprise-me-commission-february-6-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"“Surprise Me!” Commission | February 6, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A “Surprise Me!”<\/strong> (or “skeb-style”)<\/em> commission finished last month in January. This is a commission type I haven’t really done before, but I’ve been interested in trying. Thank you again to the commissioner for asking me to draw it for them! <\/p>\n

Sometimes also called “skeb-style” commissions, because these are a commission type which to my understanding, first became popularized in Japan. <\/p>\n

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Initial Sketch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What I like about these is that they offer more flexibility for both the artist and the client. In exchange for more artistic freedom for the artist, the client enjoys a lower rate. This works best for artwork where the client is open to being surprised by the final art – for clients with a specific vision in mind, or who are more comfortable giving feedback during work-in-progress steps, this commission type isn’t the best fit. <\/p>\n

But for those who enjoy being surprised, this can be wonderfully satisfying for both the artist and commissioner! :D <\/p>\n

A few more process images below, and then I’ll post an overview about this commission type: <\/p>\n