About

SW Holden is an author and artist who loves writing about messy girls with something to prove. She currently lives in the Washington, DC area with her cat Ollie and spends her free time drawing her characters and reading sapphic books.SW Holden is represented by Alex Land at Mad Woman Literary Agency.

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Commission Info

☆ Hello and welcome, I’m so excited that you’re interested in a commission!I specialize in:
- Character portraits, whether your original characters or fanart
- Detailed shading with simple backgrounds
- Fantasy and contemporary design, although I can do sci-fi as well!I do not do:
- Complex armor/mecha.
- Anthropomorphic/furry characters
- Anything NSFW (light nudity is fine)Please note that I can refuse a design or concept for other reasons if I find it inappropriate or offensive.If you’re not sure if your request fits the “no” category, just ask! I’m happy to work with you to figure out what you’d like me to draw so that the piece turns out how you like it.COMMISSION PRICING
At the moment I am not offering full-body commissions. Examples are in the art gallery.Bust (chest up)
Detailed color (includes simple background as shown, if you’d like): $50Half-body
Detailed color (includes simple backgrounds as shown, if you’d like): $100HOW TO ORDER:
1. Contact me through DM @holden_creates on IG or TikTok, or fill out the contact form at the bottom of the page.2. Let me know what type of commission you want. If you want more than one commission (for character cards, for example), please let me know. Please inquire in DM’s regarding commercial use such as book covers or merchandise, as the pricing will be different.Please include ALL of the following information:
-Character's name
-Written description + reference images/inspiration
-Any pose or expression you'd like
-Accessories, magic effects, or requests for simple backgrounds3. Once I have approved the commission and I have the references, I will send an invoice to you through Paypal or Venmo (your choice).4. Once I've received payment I will start the drawing.5. I will send you updates (one during sketch and 1-2 during colors), in which you can request revisions. Please note that I will only do minor changes to a finished piece once it is fully rendered.By commissioning me, the art I create for you cannot be used for AI/NFT. If you post the art, please give me credit in the original post!

THE FOXGLOVE KING x
GIDEON THE NINTH

Ex-girlfriends investigate the murder they’ve both been accused of, unraveling the mystery of the magic that connects them both and trying to ignore old feelings.An adult sapphic fantasy that features:- a twisty murder mystery
- childhood friends-to-enemies-to-???
- sentient, decaying magic
- political intrigue, betrayal, and corrupt women

SIX OF CROWS x
A DARK AND DROWNING TIDE

A flirty rogue and a haughty noble on a deadly quest must trust each other to gain power they desperately need—if only they’d stop lying to each other.An adult quest fantasy that features:-sapphic yearning and bickering
-political mystery side plot
-vicious gods
-eye-centered magic system

WARCROSS x ONE OF US IS LYING

A group of rivals get stuck inside a glitchy VR competition and must overcome their longstanding grudges to break themselves out—or they'll lose their minds to the simulation before they figure out who’s trapped them inside.A fast paced, grounded YA sci-fi that features:- a high-tech, high stakes VR competition game
- an unlikely group of allies
- the ticking clock of a mind control glitch
- hero x villain archetypes