ILLUSTRATION COMMISSIONS

 

If you’d like to commission an illustration please fill out the form at the bottom of this outline!

Below is a general guide to show how I structure my pricing. HOWEVER! For non-commercial personal projects LIKE TATTOO DESIGNS or small indy buisness stuff ETC I can usually adjust and work on a sliding scale.

I do not and will not use any form of ai for my art!!!!

Commission Pricing Outline

Base Pricing

  • Minimum Project Fee: $400 per piece
    This covers simple illustrations with minimal detail, flat colors, and no background.
    Example: A single character illustration with basic shading.

Complexity Tiers

To account for varying levels of detail and effort, projects are priced in tiers:

  1. Simple Illustration

    • Price: 400−400−600

    • Includes:

      • Minimal detail (e.g., flat colors, simple poses).

      • No background or very basic background elements.

      • 1-2 characters with limited complexity.

  2. Moderate Illustration

    • Price: 600−600−1,200

    • Includes:

      • Moderate detail (e.g., shading, textures, dynamic poses).

      • Simple background or environmental elements.

      • 1-2 characters with moderate complexity.

  3. Complex Illustration

    • Price: 1,000−1,000−2,000+

    • Includes:

      • High detail (e.g., full rendering, intricate designs).

      • Detailed background or environmental storytelling.

      • Multiple characters or highly complex subjects.

Hourly Rate

  • Rate: $75/hour
    Hourly billing applies to:

    • Open-ended projects with unclear scope.

    • Additional revisions beyond the agreed-upon number.

    • Consultation, brainstorming, or collaborative work.

Additional Fees

  1. Commercial Use License

    • Fee: +50% - 100% of the base price

    • Applies if the artwork will be used for profit (e.g., merchandise, advertising, books).

  2. Rush Fee

    • Fee: +20% - 50% of the base price

    • Applies for projects requiring expedited turnaround times.

  3. Extra Revisions

    • Fee: $75/hour (after the included revisions)

    • Includes: 2-3 revisions in the base price.

  4. Additional Elements

    • Fee: 75/hour or flat rate (e.g.,+75/hour or flat rate (e.g.,+200 for a detailed background).

    • Applies for adding elements not included in the original scope (e.g., extra characters, props).

Payment Structure

  1. Deposit

    • Amount: 30% - 50% of the total project cost (non-refundable).

    • Required before work begins.

  2. Milestone Payments

    • For larger projects, payments are broken into milestones:

      • Sketch approval: 25%

      • Final approval: 25%

  3. Final Payment

    • The remaining balance is due before delivering the final files.

Terms and Conditions

  1. Revisions

    • Includes 2-3 revisions in the base price. Additional revisions are billed at $75/hour.

  2. Cancellation Policy

    • If the project is canceled after work has begun, the client is responsible for payment for all hours worked.

  3. Usage Rights

    • The client receives full usage rights for personal projects. Commercial use requires an additional fee.

  4. File Delivery

    • Final files are delivered in the agreed-upon format (e.g., PNG, JPEG, PSD) after full payment is received.

Example Pricing Scenarios

  1. Simple Character Illustration

    • Base Price: $400

    • Commercial Use: +50% ($200)

    • Total: $600

  2. Moderate Illustration with Background

    • Base Price: $800

    • Rush Fee: +20% ($160)

    • Total: $960

  3. Complex Illustration with Extra Revisions

    • Base Price: $1,500

    • Extra Revisions: 2 hours x 75=75=150

    • Total: $1,650

How to Get Started

  1. Contact me with your project details (e.g., description, ideas, reference images, deadlines).

  2. I’ll provide a quote based on the scope of work.

  3. Once the deposit is paid, I’ll begin work and keep you updated throughout the process.