prices

[factchecker]

I am in need of a single image, 800x600, depicting the interior of an office building. Not realistic, but more of a cartoon feel to it.
I am curious as to what I should expect to pay for this.
This job, as well as 4 others, will go to a talented freelance artist with the most reasonable bid.

thank you.

[H.Evans]

I sent you a private message.

[vlad]

I am in need of a single image, 800x600, depicting the interior of an office building. Not realistic, but more of a cartoon feel to it.
I am curious as to what I should expect to pay for this.
This job, as well as 4 others, will go to a talented freelance artist with the most reasonable bid.

thank you.

I can create watercolor(cartoon) renditions of homes and building from photographs. I have samples of works . We can discuss the price in the letter.

[goldenavatar]

I am in need of a single image, 800x600, depicting the interior of an office building. Not realistic, but more of a cartoon feel to it.
I am curious as to what I should expect to pay for this.
This job, as well as 4 others, will go to a talented freelance artist with the most reasonable bid.

thank you.
I'm confused, I'd have expected a potential employer/commissioner to already have an idea of what they could afford budgetwise and just spit out their offer within a range. Well, the best I could do is maybe refer you to the reading reference artists are told to read. The Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines might be a good start. I'm sure you could find something useful on the business end of the spectrum.

[skidfrog]

I think I should write a form letter to cover first inquiry quotes .

Image prices vary depending on complexity and finish . Graphic guild and creative guild guidelines recommend charging approx. $100 per hour for freelance artists .

I would recommend at the minimum a process where small thumbnail sketches are presented....one image selected for a more detailed rough and one pass at revision notes before a clean image is made .

Size is not necessarily the overriding issue . Concerns about concept style and level of final finish required are major points to agree on .

With that in mind I would ask what the image is for . If it is to be a book cover..then I would say it deserves a very thoughtful and careful rendering . On the other hand if it is just a quick drawing to show someone an idea for a self-propelled tilting wheelbarrow then I could whip that up in very little time in a line drawing with minor shading . The differences are perhaps one image will take 20 to 50 times more work!

www.dermotwalshe.com

[sliptrigger]

i would not pay more then 40$ =x

[otis]

$100 an hour??! Don't know many companies who are willing to pay that for illustrations. Hope your doing them in a day.

[skidfrog]

lol.....I mention it as printed reference......to others And potential clients as what I am recommended to charge .

It always boggles my mind that companies only want to spend about $500 or less to pitch something asking for $10 million from someone .

And then if or when they get a prject like that they still want to carry the same policy through the concept / visionary stages.....and get right into production....even if it means starting off on the wrong foot from the word go .

I suppose they think DONE is better than GOOD...or maybe they really can't tell the difference !

[fil kearney]

so when someone says $100.00 an hour, or even $40 an hour, what can be produced in an hour? it may take me a week to do a well rendered color cover, and that would be $2k round about for a good pro cover... what are we really saying w\hen we say "$ x an hour"?

[Phuzion]

Just estimate the time it would take you to complete it, and throw out a price. If it'll be 4 hours of work, don't mention the time, just say $400. Anyone looking to do pro work, should already know their working speed, and so should not have a problem pricing themselves when considering $50-$100/hr. But be prepared to haggle a bit, cause that's always fun :wink:

-Daniel

[inspector Lee]

I think you can't price artwork without taking "usage" into consideration. Something that a person wants for their wall is going to be less than something that's going to be used to pitch a moneymaking idea. And that's going to be less than something that will be reproduced many times over on a package or in an ad. The last example is something I feel warrants the $100/hour range- and I've charged that much for such jobs many times in the past. Bottom-Line: if your artwork is going to make money for the client, then they should be willing to pay a decent amount for it.

[L. Scott Knight]

Curious: Is it fair to offer a lower up front fee and if the project is a success (with success being clearly defined) you get more pay then. This would seem a good way to get the best effort out of the artist for the buck. AND a way for an artist to make a deal for possible higher pay.

Does anyone do this?