You don’t need a perfect brief.

You do not need the vocabulary of an art director to ask about a commission. A rough idea, a reference, or a description of the feeling you want is enough to begin a conversation.

The details below help turn that first message into something we can discuss. They are not a form you have to fill out perfectly. If you are unsure about a part, say so.

What is the piece for?

A drawing for your wall has different requirements from artwork for a book cover or a tattoo concept. Say where the finished piece will live and how you plan to use it. That helps establish the format and whether commercial usage needs to be part of the conversation.

For a physical piece, an approximate size is useful. For a tattoo drawing, mention the placement and intended size. Your tattoo artist should advise on the final scale and what is suitable for skin.

Show the part you respond to

References work best with a little explanation. Perhaps you like the color in one image, the composition in another, and the mood of a third. Pointing to those qualities is more useful than asking for a copy of someone else’s work.

Your references do not all need to be drawings. A photograph of a place, a passage of writing, or the colors of a room can help explain an idea. A short note about what you do not want can be just as helpful.

Be direct about budget and timing

If there is a budget you need to stay within, include it. If the piece is for a particular date, include that too. Those details make it easier to work out whether the scope is realistic before either of us spends time refining it.

The price, schedule, revision process, and usage rights should be agreed before work begins. An inquiry does not commit you to a commission. It opens a conversation about whether the idea is a good fit.

Send what you have. We can work out what is missing together.