WHO AM I?
Yo, I'm JM, but you might also know me on the internet as Miss Retsuko. I am an 18 year old with ASD, born and raised in the Philippines.I am a BSEMC Game Dev student from the CIIT College of Arts and Technology, and formerly a Media & Visual Arts Student from their Senior High School branch. What I am most known for, however, is that I am also a content creator for the local fighting game community. I currently play competitive fighting games for the organizations Dandy Vampires Strike Again and Archangel Esports.Outside of school, I do a lot of things—from arts, to content creation, and e-sports. Currently, I play competitive fighting games under two organizations: Archangel Esports and Dandy Vampires Strike Again. I have also shoutcasted for the monthly fighting game league: Geek+Pop Fight Club. Likewise, the content I focus on is solely centered around fighting games—alongside my artistic passion and advocacy to keep “striving for more.”I am incredibly passionate about all the talents I have gained, just as much as I love learning new skills like game development—hence why I am grateful for what these have done for me in my personal journey.In a nutshell, I am what many might call a "jack of all trades". I may not be as committed as most people, but what matters to me the most is that I enjoy the life I live, and what I am able to create for others through both my art and passion for fighting games. My dreams are never fixed, and I believe diversity is a good trait to have. I play to have fun, not just win.
PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY
"Don't be afraid, keep striving."Though this personal motto of mine is initially meant to be a gag referencing my favorite game—Guilty Gear Strive, there is a genuine meaning behind these words.For a long time, I have been always afraid of trying new things—afraid that I may not find any sort of enjoyment in them. It made me question myself. What did I really want to pursue? What were the things that really made me happy?Then when fighting games came into my life, so did the community. Upon feeling the welcoming, yet incredibly passionate nature of the people, it struck something in me. I felt like I belonged, I could be happy and be myself around people regardless of our differences.As time went by, I became less afraid—whether it’s competing in a tournament or learning how to write a program for the first time.
PERSONAL TRAITS
STRENGTHS
I am incredibly dedicated to self-improvement and open-minded towards new things, along with the perspectives of the people around me. I consider myself to be incredibly outspoken, but level-headed—as I am someone who prefers to observe before I am able to express and idea or find a way around difficult obstacles that may hinder my abilities to think and decide.WEAKNESSES
Being someone under the spectrum, I have been a slow learner all my life—which often left me frustrated that I couldn’t understand things better than most people. I can be hesitant sometimes about my decisions—given that I have a habit of acting impulsively, which I am well aware can lead to undesired results. I can also get irritated fast when something doesn’t go my way.INTERESTS
▸ Games - Yakuza/LaD, Guilty Gear, Limbus Company, Armored Core, Ghost of Tsushima/Yotei, Warhammer 40K, Warframe, Helldivers 2, Tekken, Granblue, Ninja Gaiden
▸ Series/Film - DBZ, Jojo, Initial D, Rurouni Kenshin, Transformers: Prime/RiD, Power Rangers/Super Sentai, RWBY, Gomburza, Six Triple Eight, GoTG Vol 1-3, F&F Tokyo Drift
▸ Music - Fiji Blue, Tate McRae, Lady Gaga, Illest Morena, Audioslave, BMTH, LE SSERAFIM, NewJeans
▸ Hobbies - Videogames, Game Dev, Digital Illustration, Worldbuilding, Writing, Video Editing, Voice Acting, Photography, Cooking
LIFE VISION
WHAT I ENJOY
I am someone who finds enjoyment in expressing myself through my creations, be it the characters I draw, the stories I write, or the way I express my thoughts and emotions over the microphone when I’m shoutcasting.WHAT I'M GOOD AT
I am proud to say that I am what could be considered, a “jack of all trades”—having tackled nearly three different industries: multimedia arts, game development, and e-sports. My main gimmick has always been drawing and gaming, and eventually I expanded to different talents to broaden my horizons.WHAT I'M WEAKEST AT
Despite my unwavering passion towards all of the things I’m good at, a part of me has always remained anxious and reluctant to try new things—to take risks. In terms of academics, I have always been incredibly prone to burnout and procrastination—which is only made worse by being a slow learner.WHY I WANT TO IMPROVE
I genuinely believe that if I don’t try, if I don’t take the initiative, I will never see that opportunity ever again. But now, I want to really see if I got what it takes—to stop thinking that I do not have the potential for much greater things.WHAT'S IN IT FOR MY FUTURE?
Being someone who has tried a variety of potential career paths has somewhat left my future looking like a blank slate. Though, I do not see this as some sort of problem. If anything, I think it’s a good thing—it gives me hope, it allows me to follow my heart without worrying about the future. And I believe that life is boring if you don’t try multiple things at once.
COMMISSION PRICELIST
DISCLAIMER ::
All prices are non-negotiable, except for certain services.Commission Status :: Open!
ILLUSTRATION (NON-NEGOTIABLE)
✦ Headshot :: ₱250/$5 (No Color) / ₱350/$8 (Full Color)
✦ Bust :: ₱550/$10 (No Color) / ₱650/$15 (Full Color)
✦ Half Body :: ₱750/$25 (No Color) / ₱850/$30 (Full Color)
✦ Full Body :: ₱950/$45 (No Color) / ₱1000/$55 (Full Color)
GRAPHIC DESIGN (NON-NEGOTIABLE)
✦ Logos (For E-Sports Orgs, Content Creators, etc.) :: ₱550/$10
✦ Banners (For YT, Twitch, etc.) :: ₱750/$25
EMOTES (NON-NEGOTIABLE)
✦ Emojis/Stickers (For Twitch/Discord) :: ₱250/$5 - Per Emoji/Sticker
ADDITIONAL FEES (NON-NEGOTIABLE)
✦ Deadline :: ₱1000/$20
✦ Background :: ₱250/$5
✦ Additional Character :: ₱350/$10
LIST OF SERVICES COMING SOON
✦ Fightstick/Hitbox Art
✦ Video Editing
✦ Photography
Willing To Do
✦ OCs/Character ref sheets (Mostly)
✦ Fan-art
✦ Headers/banners
✦ Couples (Straight or LGBTQ+, as long as it's not problematic)
✦ Suggestive art
✦ Slight gore (Blood splatters, minor injuries, etc.)
✦ Emotes/Stickers
NOT Willing To Do
✦ Full NSFW (I esp won't do incest and characters that are canonically minors)
✦ Full gore
✦ Furries
✦ Complex poses/backgrounds
✦ Offensive material (Racism, nazis, etc.)
✦ Realism
✦ Mecha
TERMS & CONDITIONS
For any concerns regarding my commissions, please DM me.
Basic Rules
✦ I am an autistic student with a habit of being forgetful and being easily prone to burnout, depending on my workload. So please keep that in mind and be patient if a commission is taking weeks to finish.
✦ You are eligible to ask me for updates regarding your commission.
✦ I have every right to decline a commission I find difficult or uncomfortable.
✦ Please send references! They're highly needed.
✦ All commissions done are preferably for personal use only, and by personal use I mean it can be used as a profile pic, banner, etc.
✦ If the said commission will be for promotional use, there will an additional charge of ₱250/$5.
✦ I reserve all rights to all my works. Reposts are completely fine as long as I am credited properly. However, any form of stealing such as tracing, using my art to train AI, and selling it online will absolutely not be tolerated.
✦ My preferred form of communication is Discord. (@missretsuko) Or if you know me personally, I prefer FB Messenger.
✦ I cannot guarantee that my handiwork will deliver your desired result, since I constantly strive to improve my artstyle and do my best.
✦ All listed prices are non-negotiable.Payment
✦ Full payment upfront only in USD for international clients, or PHP for Filipino clients.
✦ Highly recommended to pay before I begin working on your commission, but I am willing to wait until your payment is ready. However, if the commission isn't paid within 7 days, it will be considered cancelled. Additionally, I also reserve the right to withhold or repurpose my work.
✦ You are eligible for a refund if the commission remains unfinished without prior notice as soon as 1 month (30 days) passes after the payment date.
✦ You have about three chances to make any changes to your commission during either the sketching, lineart, or coloring phase. From that point onward, you can no longer make any changes otherwise you have to pay a fee of ₱250/$5.
✦ Preferred payment methods are GCash and PayMaya for Filipino clients, and PayPal for international clients.
✦ You are allowed to see sketches of your commission, but refrain from posting them publicly without my consent.