"I Talk To My Character More Than Most People Talk To Their Friends"

And if that sounds insane, you're not who this is for.

Written by Jan (Your artist) 👋

But if you just nodded? If you felt that little spark of recognition? Then you already know what I'm about to say.


Your character isn't just a character.


They're the one who got you through that breakup. That depression. That time when everything fell apart and the only thing that made sense was escaping into their world.


You know their childhood trauma better than your own. You've had full conversations with them at 3am.

 

Sometimes they feel more real than the people around you.


And that's not weird.

 

That's what makes you a real writer.

But Here's What's Killing You:

They only exist in your head.
 

That Pinterest image you've been using? You both know it's wrong. The hair's not right. The eyes are dead. Every time you look at it, you feel this little stab of disappointment because that's not them.
 

You've thought about commissioning real art. Of course you have. You've probably opened and closed twenty different artist portfolios. Started five different inquiry emails. Deleted them all.
 

Because what if you spend $200 and it comes back wrong? What if the artist doesn't understand when you say "weathered but not old"? What if they judge you for that three-paragraph explanation about the scar on their left hand?
 

What if seeing them drawn badly ruins the image in your head forever?
 

So your character stays trapped. Invisible. And here's the part nobody talks about:
 

It's literally blocking your writing.

The Hidden Cost of an Invisible Protagonist

There's a reason you've been stuck on Chapter 6 for three months.


When you can't see your character clearly, you can't write them moving through scenes. You can't describe their expressions. You can't feel their presence in the room.


You're writing about a ghost.


Writers who finally get their characters visualized report something shocking: They immediately write 2-3 new chapters. Not because they're "inspired." But because they can finally SEE their character walking through the story.


One writer told me: "It was like switching from radio to television. Suddenly I could see every scene."

Why Every Commission Attempt Fails

Here's what nobody understands about character commissions:


Most artists are incredibly talented. They can paint beautiful pictures. They understand light and shadow and anatomy.


But they don't speak writer language.


When you say your character has "kind but dangerous eyes," you mean someone who'd burn down kingdoms for the people they love. You mean that specific combination of gentleness and violence that took you three years to perfect.


The artist hears: "draw nice eyes but make them look mean too."


When you mention that scar, you're not giving them a physical description. You're telling them about the night everything changed. About survival and shame and the way they touch it when they're nervous.


The artist draws: a pink line on skin.
 

This isn't their fault. They're visual translators working without a dictionary.

"After 500 Failed Commissions, I Finally Cracked The Code"

My name's Jan. I've spent the last two years doing nothing but character commissions.
 

After my 100th commission, I noticed something: 

 

Writers were struggling to describe visual details, but they could talk for hours about emotional ones.
 

So I stopped asking "What color are their eyes?"
 

I started asking "What lives behind them?"

The Character Blueprint: Built for How Writers Actually Think

You know exactly what your character looks like. You've seen them a thousand times. But the moment you try to describe them to an artist, your brain goes blank.

That's why I created a blueprint that asks what you actually know:

Not "what color are their eyes?" but "what are they hiding behind them?"

Not "describe their outfit" but "what armor do they wear, emotional and physical?"

Not "list their features" but "what would make a stranger stop and stare?"

I read every word. Because those aren't details. That's who they are.

After 200+ commissions, I've learned something: You don't need to speak art language. You need an artist who speaks writer.

The Moment Everything Changes

Sarah had been writing her protagonist Marcus for seven years. She'd tried three different artists. Each time, the art came back "technically perfect but dead inside."
 

She was skeptical when she found me. Her first message: "I'm probably too picky for this to work."
 

Her Character Blueprint was twelve pages long. She apologized six times for "oversharing."
 

When I sent the first draft, she didn't respond for hours.
 

Then: "I'm literally shaking. That's him. After seven years, that's actually him."
 

She finished her novel two months later.

Your Character Is Trying To Tell You Something

Every day they stay invisible is another day you doubt whether they're real. Whether your story matters. Whether you're a "real" writer or just someone with an overactive imagination.
 

But here's what your character knows that you don't:
 

They're ready to exist.
 

Not in Pinterest fragments. Not in ChatGPT approximations. Not in "close enough" attempts.
 

As themselves. Fully. Finally.

This Week Only: The Living Motion Transformation

Every character portrait now includes something that changes everything:
 

Animation.
 

Watch them breathe. See them blink. Feel that impossible moment when they look back at you.
 

Writers describe it as the moment their character becomes "actually real." Not metaphorically. Literally. They exist outside your imagination in a way that fundamentally changes how you write them.
 

One client called it "meeting my best friend for the first time."

The Choice You're Actually Making

This isn't about whether to buy art.


It's about whether your character deserves to exist outside your head.
 

It's about whether you're ready to stop explaining "imagine if" and start showing "this is them."
 

It's about whether you'll keep writing about a ghost or finally write about someone real.
 

Your character has saved you more times than you can count.
 

Maybe it's time to save them back.

Real Authors. Real Results.

Don't just take my word for it. Read what happens when aspiring novelists finally meet their heroes face-to-face.

10/10 recommend Jan!

Just wow. This was the first character I commissioned for a novel I'm publishing later this year. I was so worried about getting all of the details about my character portrayed in one work, but I was floored with the results. I immediately became a repeat customer and submitted a second character for commission. If you have a magical, witchy, etheral badass on your hands... you're in the right spot.

Jessica S.

Verified Customer

She really gets your character

Blown away with how incredible Jan's art is & how she managed to bring to life a character from my friend's book based only on the written descriptions. Will definitely be coming back & Jan is just so lovely to communicate with! So incredibly happy!

Rebecca M.

Verified Customer

Jan brought my character to life!

Sooo happy to finally have my OC MCU character brought to life! Jan's art style is beautiful, and they really tried to take all of my wishes and specific asks into consideration. Very happy with the results

Rylee R.

Verified Customer

Patient and understanding!

I am stunned with how these came out! I loved them so much I got three variations of my FMC and she's exactly what I pictured when I wrote her! Jan is patient and knew exactly how to translate my ramblings. He was patient with me which I appreciated so much. The process was seamless and quick!! Already got another one in the works with her. Thank you!!

Katerina S.

Verified Customer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I get a portrait if my book isn't published yet?

Because you can’t write a ghost. Right now, your character exists as a fuzzy collection of traits in your head. When you try to write them, you're constantly burning mental energy trying to visualize their expressions or how they move. 

 

Writers consistently tell us that once they have a face to look at, the "fog" lifts. Descriptions become easier. Writer’s block fades. You stop describing a concept and start writing a person.

I’m terrible at describing visual details. Will this still work?

Yes. That is exactly why we built the "Writer’s Blueprint." We don't expect you to speak "artist." We don't need you to know about lighting or anatomy. We just need you to know your character. Our intake process asks narrative questions (like "What trauma are they hiding?" or "Do they walk like a soldier or a thief?"). We take those story details and translate them into visual traits for you. You tell us the soul; we paint the body

How does the Money‑Back Guarantee work?

After I deliver your polished concept (in around 2 weeks), you will have 3 days to decide if the art feels right. If not, just email me, I'll refund you in full.

Once I start revisions, the guarantee ends. Simple, risk‑free, and there so you can commission with confidence.(See the full Refund Policy for the fine print.)

 

I truly believe every D&D player deserves to see their hero come to life. This guarantee is just my way of making sure you feel safe jumping in.

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