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FAQ: Metal Logo Commissions  

What’s your design process?

It’s a 6-step ritual:

  1. Brief & Initiation → You share your vision by filling the brief.
  2. The First Sacrifice → You send me a deposit.
  3. Sketching the Bones → I draw and send concepts.
  4. Forging the Form → We refine 1 concept with revision rounds depending on the chosen pricing package.
  5. The Second Sacrifice →  You send me the remaining amount.
  6. Final Sigil → You receive vector files + additional formats (if included).  

What are the terms of service?

You can check the terms of service on the commissions page.

How to Order?

Step 1: Contact me via Contacts page. Please, provide the following information in your message:

  1. Logo Text  — What word or phrase should the logo feature? (e.g., band name, brand name, tagline).  
  2. Project Scope — Brief description: What does your brand/band do? What’s the core identity?  
  3. Visual Identity — Does your project have a specific style, atmosphere, or message? (e.g., aggressive, elegant, mystical, minimalist).  
  4. Intended Use — Where will the logo be used? (e.g., music release artwork, merchandise, web, vinyl packaging, tattoo design, streaming platforms).  
  5. Musical/Stylistic Reference — If applicable, what music genre or visual style resonates with you? (e.g., black, death metal, stoner, doom, psychedelic, sludge, metalcore, etc.).  
  6. Feeling & Impression — What emotions should the logo evoke in viewers? (e.g., brutal, mysterious, energetic, elegant, dark, playful).  
  7. Specific Ideas — Any of your ideas and wishes about the logo. In particular: composition and geometry, symmetry, detail and complexity, additional objects and symbolism, readability, color, texture, etc.
  8. References — Any reference images, symbols, or concepts you’d like incorporated? Please describe what you like about the references provided. Which features and details from these references would you like to see reflected in your own logo?
  9. Timeline — Are there any deadlines?  

Step 2: I’ll reply with a quote + timeline. We’ll discuss any questions and clarify the details if necessary.​ After that, you send the deposit and the ritual begins!

Can you mimic a specific metal subgenre style (e.g., 90s Black Metal)?

Absolutely. I specialize in genre authenticity — from raw Black Metal to psychedelic Doom.  

How long does a logo take?

Typically 15–45 days. Depends on complexity, revisions, and queue.

Rush options (+50% fee) available.

What’s the payment structure?

50% upfront to start, 50% on completion:

  • Deposit must be sent before we begin the work
  • The second half of the payment is made once we have approved the final version of the logo, before I send the original files.  

What payment methods are available?

Payments are made via PayPal using the Friends and Family option.

For corporate clients, there is also an option to issue an invoice via a US-based bank.​  

What if I hate the concepts?

This has never happened in my practice, as I always aim to provide sketches that closely match both the client’s wishes and my own standards. Each concept is carefully developed, so in most cases we hit the mark on the first attempt, thanks to my experience and genuine commitment to an excellent result.

I also offer different pricing options that include a different number of sketch concepts. If for any reason you are unsure about the outcome, it is better to choose a higher-tier package.

If you genuinely do not like the sketches, we will discuss the next steps individually. Depending on the situation, I may suggest creating a new concept for an additional fee, or I may produce a new sketch at no extra cost if I agree that your expectations were not met at all. Otherwise, we will close the project and the deposit will remain with me.

Do you provide brand guidelines (colors, fonts)?

On request (+20% fee) — includes color variants, typography rules, and usage examples.  

What makes your logos “metal” and not just a font?

I hand-draw every line — no premade fonts or templates. Your logo is:

  • Crafted for visceral impact (not “pretty” design).
  • Tested for genre authenticity (e.g., works on merch/CD/instagram).
  • Infused with subgenre lexicon (Black Metal’s spikes, Death Metal’s gore, Doom’s occult weight).

Do you work with non-metal projects?

Of course — original and unconventional lettering can come in handy for the most unexpected projects, brands, and applications. Get in touch with me, and I will find a way to add a heavy music vibe to your visual identity!

Can you remix my old logo?

Yes. Send it, and I’ll rebuild it with venom and vision after agree on the price.

Имеют ли представленные материалы отношение к сатанизму?

Гноизм не имеет отношения к “Международному движению сатанизма” (запрещенного на территории РФ). Вся демонстрируемая символика носит фэнтезийный характер, как часть сценического образа.

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