gtrias opened this issue on Aug 23, 2007 · 12 posts
gtrias posted Thu, 23 August 2007 at 10:32 AM
If there are any commercial artists out there, I'm wondering what you are typically charging for new artwork. How would you adjust your pricing if you were also asked to provide the source file for the image. Would you further adjust if your client were using it beyond a particular medium, not only print usage , but website, podcast, etc. ?
Thanks for your help!
Theresa posted Thu, 23 August 2007 at 10:44 AM
Get a copy of the Graphic Artists Guilds Pricing and Ethical Guidelines.
adp001 posted Thu, 23 August 2007 at 10:51 AM
Quote - Get a copy of the Graphic Artists Guilds Pricing and Ethical Guidelines.
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Acadia posted Thu, 23 August 2007 at 11:25 AM
Quote - How would you adjust your pricing if you were also asked to provide the source file for the image.
That is a tricky thing. That could violate copyright and redistribution laws. If you were to provide a scene file to the person, they would have to have Poser and all of the items that you used in order to use that file.
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thefixer posted Thu, 23 August 2007 at 11:40 AM
Well I for one wouldn't divulge that sort of info in open forums,.
I do some commercial work but I'm not at the top end of the scale, that is I don't do it as my full time job and it wouldn't pay the bills but it does cover my 3D addiction of buying models to use in those projects!!
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Miss Nancy posted Thu, 23 August 2007 at 12:03 PM
I dunno if this is any help, but somebody just sold a jackson pollock drip painting for $140 millions. seriously, tho - there is a lady here who does book covers commercially, and she useta do 'em using poser. with any luck she'll pop into this thread.
gtrias posted Thu, 23 August 2007 at 5:26 PM
Thanks for the comments. I'm just interested in a ballpark number. I wouldn't be distributing poser content with the file so no worries there.
Conniekat8 posted Thu, 23 August 2007 at 5:57 PM
Quote - Thanks for the comments. I'm just interested in a ballpark number. I wouldn't be distributing poser content with the file so no worries there.
A lot depends on the market where you intend to sell your artwork.
Your best bet is to do some networking where you want to sell, and learn the ropes.
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estherau posted Thu, 23 August 2007 at 7:18 PM
I get between 250-300 aussie dollars per book cover. Love esther
I aim to update it about once a month. Oh, and it's free!
gtrias posted Fri, 24 August 2007 at 4:38 AM
Quote - I get between 250-300 aussie dollars per book cover. Love esther
That rate seems kind of low for something with (presumably) national distribution. Mass market trade rates are over 1000 $US
thefixer posted Fri, 24 August 2007 at 4:45 AM
I think you'll find it's very much a "buyers market" out there at the moment!
There are so many peeps doing this now, that publishers or whoever need an image done have a massive field to choose from and sometimes an artist who does it for the enjoyment rather than financial reward will do it cheaper!
If you're looking to make big bucks at it then you will need to have exceptional talent as well as the tools!
Injustice will be avenged.
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estherau posted Fri, 24 August 2007 at 5:45 AM
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Well you'd think a lot of books would have better covers but they don't. Love esther PS here's a link to quite a good bookcover article.I aim to update it about once a month. Oh, and it's free!