Concept/Illustrator/Character design/Comic/artist for Hire!!

[rorke]

Skilled and Ready


Please check out my newest works at the bottom of this thread!

I am an able business woman and skilled artist. I have spent 8 years as a freelancer with my own office. I have done such things as concept art for video games, logo designs, comics and children's books.

-Concept Art (character design/cover/illustration)
-Menus for restaurants
-I have been an artist for AIMS Pet food (drawing sketches of peoples pets)
-I have been a portrait artist in parks around BC
-I have just completed the first issue of a children's book series called Curse of the Red Demon written by Eric Eldmen.
-I have many comic book sequential pages for you to look at just ask.
-My work will be featured in the up coming Manga University Book.
-Bible Battles card game
And much much more.


I can work effectively in many medias
currently I am interested in working mostly in
Photoshop
Illustrator
and Coral Painter

and I am currently accepting commissioned work
My prices are fair and I am willing to listen to your budget within reason.
IM me or
you may contact me at

rorkeart@gmail.com



Rorke-Deviantart (http://rorke.deviantart.com/gallery/?type=browse&offset=24)


Hope to be hearing from you soon
Sincerely,:bashful:
Rorke
http://community.imaginefx.com/fxpose/rorkes_portfolio/images/318000/original.aspxhttp://community.imaginefx.com/fxpose/rorkes_portfolio/images/318001/original.aspxhttp://community.imaginefx.com/fxpose/rorkes_portfolio/images/318002/original.aspxhttp://community.imaginefx.com/fxpose/rorkes_portfolio/images/318003/original.aspxhttp://community.imaginefx.com/fxpose/rorkes_portfolio/images/318004/original.aspx

[ElDavisimo]

I think your work is really great. very exciting. One thought. If you are looking for work in comics, this stuff will never get you the job. Editors want to see 4-6 pages of tight sequential work. If you have some, post it up, let the world see. If not, translate the work you do have into a cool storyline.

[DRJOEYJOE]

Maybe you have seen my post, but I am in search of an artist for a Trading Card Game I am publishing. The request is about 170 small pictures for about $500, but if you do the job, your name will be assosiated with the game. Meaning in the future, when Wizards of the Coast purchases the game, they will go to you for the hundreds of more cards. And they will pay very well.

If you're interested, you can email me at DRJOEYJOE@aol.com. There are several artists interested in the project, but I am interested in you being a part of it. Thank you for your time.

Joe Sabatino

[sorsha]

Meaning in the future, when Wizards of the Coast purchases the game, they will go to you for the hundreds of more cards. And they will pay very well.

Wow, you must have a lot of faith in Wizards of the Coast. Because I did a piece for them back in December 2006; it got published--and I didn't get paid anything. :dead:

[rorke]

Some newer works. I am now open for somemore contracts.

http://community.imaginefx.com/fxpose/rorkes_portfolio/images/318010/original.aspx

[fakhry alazazzy]

bravoooooooooooooo very gooooooooooooooooood

[orangeornate]

I like your work.
Best regards
Arin

www.oangeornate.com

[MARMENTIDO]

Amazing
Nice Work Man!

[RushWingate]

Rorke,

Sent you an email regarding a project. ope to hear back from you.

Rush

[phoenicorn]

yet another IFXer who is better than me. awesome work. Keep it up

[xip2tek]

hey rorke, very interesting work i like that you have your own flair. i'm currently working on a number of independant comics and am in need of cover artists and inbook artists (pencils and inks). if any of this interests you contact me at xip2tek@yahoo.com and just so you know we're not looking for hand outs.

[rorke]

http://community.imaginefx.com/fxpose/rorkes_portfolio/images/318007/original.aspx
http://community.imaginefx.com/fxpose/rorkes_portfolio/images/361614/original.aspx

I have extra space for work any time.
Concept work:
One high detailed single character shot (one pose on a blank background)
$100CAD Grey scale
$170CAD Color


Character sheet (3 portrait shots and 2 character poses on blank background)
$130CAD Grey scale
$200CAD Color


Turn around sheet (5 turns of the same pose and 5 dynamic portrait shots on blank background)
190$CAD Grey scale
260$CAD Color


Anything with a detailed background/action posses or group shots are automatically 500$CAD this would be art similar to cover work or poster work.
examples:
http://rorke.deviantart.com/art/May-I-never-wake-Painting-143554394
http://rorke.deviantart.com/#/d2h4ssi

One Logo design= $250
T-shirt Design= $300
CD covers= $300-to-$500
Comic cover work = $400-to-$600
Landscape scene = $200-to-$500

Comics:
I don't do just pencil and inking I digitally paint the page fully. You can see some of my past comic work here for insight into what I mean. I have new sequential pages to show that are not on any of my threads. Please email me for a private viewing of my new stuff..



Panels/Frames:These page prices include 4-5 panels, any additional panels after 5, I charge 16$ for every additional panel.

Edits: These page prices include 2 major edits and after that I charge by the hour (16$ hr). I'm fine with doing minor edits for free (within reason). If you would like to know more about edits please email me and I can give you a break down of what I mean by major and minor edits and how we can go about preventing major edits from occurring.

Profit sharing: I don't work on any project for royalties alone. If the profit sharing is considerably generous included with my page rates above, I will consider giving discounts on a per page rate. Or discounts on extra things, like covers and character sheets, that you may need to advertise the comic with. As examples, this may be something like 5-10$ off every 5th page, or a couple free character sheets. With royalty sharing I usually go out of my way to see it get to comic cons and that I partner up with you, the writer, to see it be introduced to the world. On the whole I don't really need royalties on top of my page rates, but it does make me invested in the project like a partner. So its something to consider.

I feel like I need to restate that I never work on royalties alone. Not in the 7 years that I have been a freelancer have I ever had to, nor will I ever consider it. NEVER EVER!!!!!! .... I'm sorry but I get a lot of emails from writers each month.... and I thought I should make that pretty straight forward. (Never)

Contract: For any project that is more than 400$ I will have to make up a contract with you, that we will agree upon and both get signed copies of VIA snail mail.

Adult Content:I have a gut of steal, so if you need anything that isn't exactly PG13 then don't hesitate. Gore, Sexual content, and questionable morals are all things I have worked with in the past. I wont judge you or say no based on content.
-----------UPDATE----------------
My rates for a comic issue:

I have updated page rates at the end of this thread.

Cover Work
400-550$ for comic cover work.





Every once in a while a writer will come along and want to hire me out for 2-3 months. This usually saves them money, since uninterrupted work usually generates more pages. So you have the option of hiring me out for 2500$CAD a month

Rule of thumb, I usually get deposits in from writers 2-3 months before the start date of most of my comics now. My schedule with comics/graphic novels is booked sometimes a year in advance, since most of my comics series run 8-10 issues long. One comic book series for me is usually a 2-4 year commitment and I really have to manage my time well between different projects. If I have no pressure happening at the time a comic book will normally take me 6 months to do. If I do have more then one on the go it will most likely take 8-9 months for a 24-32 page comic. My best advice for people seeking artists is not to expect a fast turn around, Go for 2-4 pages a month. Any more then that and the pages turn to crap and you burn the artist out.

If it goes higher then 5 panels a page I usually ask for 16$ every extra panel.

Here are some questions that I would need answered before I can give you a page rate that suites your projects needs.



-Does this need to be at 300DPI?

-When's the start date?

-When's the due date?

- How many pages?


-If your thinking about profit sharing, what type of % are you thinking about to bargain out?

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Cover Work


Cover work usually takes 2.5 the amount of work as a normal comic page so your looking anywhere from 400-550$ for comic cover work.


Here are some things that you should know before we can go any farther.

-The rates that I give include 2 major edits to each image after that I charge by the hour. (16$per hour) I like to get as much reference material from you and I ask many questions so that we have little or no edits off the bat so this should not be a big concern to you. I also will get a hold of you about such matters long before I start logging my hours. If the panel limit exceeds 5 panels I charge 16$ per every extra panel.


-After the edits and a payment plan is agreed upon you would then draft up a contract and then mail 2 signed copies to me, one of which I would sign and mail back to you. Nothing fancy just has to be what we discussed and agreed upon in writing and signed by both parties.


-I take a small % upfront to lock in all agreements. (non-negotiable) With the payment plan I have discussed above this will already be taken care of through the payment for the first handful of pages. Work could not start until the first deposit has passed through to my bank securely or has reached me in some way. Also work could not start until we both have signed contracts.



I hope this information has been helpful and that I have not scared you away with my rates. I know working within a certain budget can be very stressful. Given the economic times, I am more then willing to talk about ways that we can make this work, within reason.




Sincerely,

H Rorke

[Geir]

Adult Content:I have a gut of steal, so if you need anything that isn't exactly PG13 then don't hesitate. Gore, Sexual content, and questionable morals are all things I have worked with in the past. I wont judge you or say no based on content.

Hey you crazy irish you. The crazy vodka Norwegian from IFX here. You are really getting to be more and more a woman after my heart. Great stuff you have here. Cool to see you are so diverse as an artist. Well, I'm here at work now, graveyard shift, hoping to get to work on my Summer for the seasons pictures. But I often gets a bit wierd at work late at night, and can have enough with keeping my concentration on work.
Well see you around:lounge:

[rorke]

Hey Geir... Nice to see you around these parts. Have fun at work you crazy Norwegian


So I am looking for work starting after Christmas. Get a hold of me. And Merry Christmas...Happy Holidays.

More sequential pages to show on request.

[rorke]

Looking for smaller contracts at the moment.

[rorke]

Email address change!

rorkeart@gmail.com

[rorke]

looking for new contracts large or small.

[rorke]

http://www.exisonline.com/

Check out the launch of Rogue-Planet-Games new game "Exis" a game I have been doing concept work for since last year. Enjoy! also I have done some updates today. Give me a shout if your looking for an artist.

[Imbibe]

Great work. You might be perfect for what we're looking for. Let me know if you'd be interested in the following:

We are producing a company brochure that will feature a custom color illustration on its cover.

Or idea is that the composition will likely include an image of a company branded concept truck -- a more rounded and modern take on a Good Humor style truck. The truck should look aerodynamic with an appearance that is funky, hip, fluid, kinetic, etc. without being so futuristic that it looks like the Jetsons. Our company is generally branded with liquid and motion as a theme, and blue is a constant. The truck will be stopped on a downtown street with the driver and others handing out beverages from window on the side the truck. People in the scene will vary in age and demographic, from businessmen to mother and child.

There should be copyspace included for a headline and our logo.

Required: Skilled experience with illustration or painting. Fast turnaround. Ability to modify illustration based on art direction.

Compensation: $500-$1000.

Turnaround: Completion by 9/17/10.

Please send portfolio.

[team2010]

just wanted to say hello,

Seems you are doing well,

[Stuart_Renton]

Absolutely stunning art. WOW!

[Dillon]

I like your comic related as well as fantasy drawings. I'm looking to put together a Web Comic in the coming months and I am looking for someone to draw my strip.

I figure the Web Comic would be only three cells, black-and-white and probably the characters will be line drawn or stick figures. I have not yet made a final decision about this.

Please let me know what kind of salary or earnings per cell or page you are looking for?

Thanks!

Ed

[rorke]

Are you looking for a comic book artist?
-Neeeeed those pages bad like?
-Can't find someone to sit down and do a whole 24-32 page comic?
-Pulling out your hair because you keep getting dud artists who can't complete?
-Finding out that your comic book project is going to be more stress then you thought?


Well have no fear I can take on your project. :mod:
But you need to read this first before getting a hold of me.

Comics:
I don't do just pencil and inking I digitally paint the page fully. You can see some of my past comic work here for insight into what I mean. I have new sequential pages to show that are not on any of my threads. Please email me for a private viewing of my new stuff..



Panels/Frames:These page prices include 4-5 panels, any additional panels after 5, I charge 16$ for every additional panel.

Edits: These page prices include 2 major edits and after that I charge by the hour (16$ hr). I'm fine with doing minor edits for free (within reason). If you would like to know more about edits please email me and I can give you a break down of what I mean by major and minor edits and how we can go about preventing major edits from occurring.

Profit sharing: I don't work on any project for royalties alone. If the profit sharing is considerably generous included with my page rates above, I will consider giving discounts on a per page rate. Or discounts on extra things, like covers and character sheets, that you may need to advertise the comic with. As examples, this may be something like 5-10$ off every 5th page, or a couple free character sheets. With royalty sharing I usually go out of my way to see it get to comic cons and that I partner up with you, the writer, to see it be introduced to the world. On the whole I don't really need royalties on top of my page rates, but it does make me invested in the project like a partner. So its something to consider.

I feel like I need to restate that I never work on royalties alone. Not in the 7 years that I have been a freelancer have I ever had to, nor will I ever consider it. NEVER EVER!!!!!! .... I'm sorry but I get a lot of emails from writers each month.... and I thought I should make that pretty straight forward. (Never)

Contract: For any project that is more than 400$ I will have to make up a contract with you, that we will agree upon and both get signed copies of VIA snail mail.

Adult Content:I have a gut of steal, so if you need anything that isn't exactly PG13 then don't hesitate. Gore, Sexual content, and questionable morals are all things I have worked with in the past. I wont judge you or say no based on content.

My rates for a comic issue:

1 PAGE with 5-6 panels on it=
GREY SCALE $200
COLOR $250
I can complete a page in 4-7 days depending on the panel amount.

10 PAGE GREY SCALE COMIC = 2400$ CAD
10 PAGE COLORED COMIC = 3400$CAD
Time: is 2-3 months to complete 10 pages 100% complete from color to word bubbles.

24 PAGE GREY SCALE COMIC = 5000$ CAD
24 PAGE COLORED COMIC = 6000$CAD
Time: is 6-8 months to complete 24 pages 100% complete from color to word bubbles.

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The following contracts I feel are major undertakings, as they can take anywhere from 8 months to 2 years for me to complete depending on the page amount and edits and how well we work together. It might look like a lot but when you do the math your just paying me minimum wage. $10,000 divided by 8 months = $1250 a month, $1250/ 4 weeks in a month = $312.5 a week divided by a 40 hour work week = $7.8 an hour. I am willing to work at that rate because if your going to keep me in work for 1-2 years then I would rather have steady work like that then have to go looking for contracts. So please dont get a hold of me asking for a better rate then that because that is already the lowest rate I can give.

48 PAGE GREY SCALE GRAPHIC NOVEL = 10,000$ CAD
48 PAGE COLORED GRAPHIC NOVEL = 12,000$CAD

120 PAGE GREY SCALE GRAPHIC NOVEL = 20,000$ CAD
120 PAGE COLORED GRAPHIC NOVEL = 24,000$ CAD

Cover Work
400-550$ for comic cover work.





Every once in a while a writer will come along and want to hire me out for 2-3 months. This usually saves them money, since uninterrupted work usually generates more pages. So you have the option of hiring me out for 2500$CAD a month

Rule of thumb, I usually get deposits in from writers 2-3 months before the start date of most of my comics now. My schedule with comics/graphic novels is booked sometimes a year in advance, since most of my comics series run 8-10 issues long. One comic book series for me is usually a 2-4 year commitment and I really have to manage my time well between different projects. If I have no pressure happening at the time a comic book will normally take me 6 months to do. If I do have more then one on the go it will most likely take 8-9 months for a 24-32 page comic. My best advice for people seeking artists is not to expect a fast turn around, Go for 2-4 pages a month. Any more then that and the pages turn to crap and you burn the artist out.

If it goes higher then 5 panels a page I usually ask for 16$ every extra panel.

Here are some questions that I would need answered before I can give you a page rate that suites your projects needs.



-Does this need to be at 300DPI?

-When's the start date?

-When's the due date?

- How many pages?


-If your thinking about profit sharing, what type of % are you thinking about to bargain out?

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Cover Work


Cover work usually takes 2.5 the amount of work as a normal comic page so your looking anywhere from 400-550$ for comic cover work.


Here are some things that you should know before we can go any farther.

-The rates that I give include 2 major edits to each image after that I charge by the hour. (16$per hour) I like to get as much reference material from you and I ask many questions so that we have little or no edits off the bat so this should not be a big concern to you. I also will get a hold of you about such matters long before I start logging my hours. If the panel limit exceeds 5 panels I charge 16$ per every extra panel.


-After the edits and a payment plan is agreed upon you would then draft up a contract and then mail 2 signed copies to me, one of which I would sign and mail back to you. Nothing fancy just has to be what we discussed and agreed upon in writing and signed by both parties.


-I take a small % upfront to lock in all agreements. (non-negotiable) With the payment plan I have discussed above this will already be taken care of through the payment for the first handful of pages. Work could not start until the first deposit has passed through to my bank securely or has reached me in some way. Also work could not start until we both have signed contracts.



I hope this information has been helpful and that I have not scared you away with my rates. I know working within a certain budget can be very stressful. Given the economic times, I am more then willing to talk about ways that we can make this work, within reason.




Sincerely,

H Rorke

[christinecccc]

Any updates... i like those artwork... keep it up ;)

[tomuk]

Hello are you available for work now? or would you consider selling a design you have already done that I will use on a T-Shirt?

Cheers

[Chromiumninja]

Hi. I am developing a trading card game and was wondering if you could draw the portraits on the middle of the cards. It is a big game and will probably have a couple thousand cards at some point and it will for sure have highly complex pictures needed a lot of the time. I can't pay you loads and loads but I'm sure we can negotiate something. Please get back to me at chromiumninja@gmail.com. thank you:)

[rorke]

These rates include full rights I would just ask that you allow me to feature my work in my work threads for other potential employers to see.

One Logo design= $250
T-shirt Design= $300
CD covers= $300-to-$500
Comic cover work = $400-to-$600
Landscape scene = $200-to-$500

[rorke]

My rates for a comic issue:

1 PAGE with 5-6 panels on it=
GREY SCALE $200
COLOR $250
I can complete a page in 4-7 days depending on the panel amount.

10 PAGE GREY SCALE COMIC = 2400$ CAD
10 PAGE COLORED COMIC = 3400$CAD
Time: is 2-3 months to complete 10 pages 100% complete from color to word bubbles.

24 PAGE GREY SCALE COMIC = 5000$ CAD
24 PAGE COLORED COMIC = 6000$CAD
Time: is 6-8 months to complete 24 pages 100% complete from color to word bubbles.

-------------
The following contracts I feel are major undertakings, as they can take anywhere from 8 months to 2 years for me to complete depending on the page amount and edits and how well we work together. It might look like a lot but when you do the math your just paying me minimum wage. $10,000 divided by 8 months = $1250 a month, $1250/ 4 weeks in a month = $312.5 a week divided by a 40 hour work week = $7.8 an hour. I am willing to work at that rate because if your going to keep me in work for 1-2 years then I would rather have steady work like that then have to go looking for contracts. So please dont get a hold of me asking for a better rate then that because that is already the lowest rate I can give.

48 PAGE GREY SCALE GRAPHIC NOVEL = 10,000$ CAD
48 PAGE COLORED GRAPHIC NOVEL = 12,000$CAD

120 PAGE GREY SCALE GRAPHIC NOVEL = 20,000$ CAD
120 PAGE COLORED GRAPHIC NOVEL = 24,000$ CAD

Cover Work
400-550$ for comic cover work.

[rorke]

Story Board prices that include full rights: (Speed Paint Detail/Grey-scale)
For 20 Panels= $600 CAD
(30$pr/panel)

For 50 Panels= $1400 CAD
(28$pr/panel)

For 100 Panels= $2500 CAD
(25$pr/panel)

For 200 Panels = $4000 CAD (20$pr/panel)



For Board Game Art

For 20 card illustrations= $500 CAD
(25$pr/card)

For 50 card illustrations= $1000 CAD
(20$pr/card)



Greeting Cards

200$ per colored illustration (includes full rights)

[rorke]

Just looking for smaller projects at the moment as I divide my time with a comic project.