I'm hypo (she/they), a FIlipino-American artist based in the San Francisco Bay Area! My work focuses on the richness of what gives life color—humor, culture, experience—and I want to create a little more joy with everything I make.I graduated from the University of California, Davis, with a degree in Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior and a minor in Studio Art focusing on printmaking and photography. Before freelancing, I spent 10 years working in the biotech/manufacturing industry.When I'm not painting or streaming, I enjoy gaming with friends, looking at neat birds, and eating entirely too much dessert.
tools
If you're curious about the tools I use in my work, odds are it's listed here:
iPad/mobile
12.9" iPad Pro (2018) + Apple Pencil, Procreate
VizRef (iOS) for keeping my references organized
Desktop
14" M1 Max Macbook Pro + Wacom Intuos 4
keyboard: Keebio Iris Rev 6 (Gazzew Boba U4Ts/Kailh Box Navies, NicePBT Vasilisa)
Affinity Suite (photo editing)
DaVinci Resolve (video editing)
Streaming
OBS
veadotube mini
commissions
Current Status: CLOSED
by commissioning me, you agree to the following terms of service:
Commissions are for personal use and reproduction only. For commercial work, please contact me to discuss a contract.
I reserve the right to decline a commission for any reason.
I retain the rights to the artwork; clients cannot claim my work as their own.
I have the right to post commissioned work (progress sketches, finished work) and may work on commissions while streaming unless the client requests otherwise.
My work cannot be used for NFTs or generative AI.
guidelines:
I'm based in the Pacific timezone (GMT -8) and will try to reply to messages within 1 day.
My turnaround time is generally 2-4 weeks, depending on complexity and my overall workload.
Payment is upfront in USD only, through Ko-Fi or Paypal.
If you're contacting me directly, send me a message with your preferred name, email for Paypal invoicing, the type of commission, and a description of what you'd like included.
Interested in a personal commission or contacting me for a work opportunity? Visit my Ko-Fi or send me an email (hypochroma.art at gmail.com). (Please read my guidelines first!)My DMs on Bluesky are also open.I'm looking forward to working with you!
| commission type | base price | add’l characters |
|---|---|---|
| sketch (grayscale) | $50+ | +50% of base price/character |
| lineart | $100+ | +50% of base price/character |
| lineart + flat color | $150+ | +50% of base price/character |
| fully rendered | $200+ | +50% of base price/character |
Contributor:
• 6 Years of Being Grump charity fanzine, benefitting St. Jude's Children's Hospital
• NSP 10 Year Anniversary charity fanzine, benefitting RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network) and the Center for Black Equity.
• Starbomb Zine, benefitting ILGA (International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association)