Pixel Joint Forum: Approximate Cost for Graphics?

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leeor_net
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Topic: Approximate Cost for Graphics?
Posted: 11 August 2009 at 7:49am

I hope this is the appropriate forum so if it's not, be gentle... ;)

I've been developing a couple of casual games with the ultimate goal of publishing them. These games are going to require sprite based graphics. I'm no artist so naturally I would need to pay somebody to create the graphics I need.

I'm wondering approximately what kind of cost I would be looking at. I assume that a pay-per-frame type contract is the norm but I've never paid an artist before.

Thanks for taking the time to read my message!

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Garage Inc.
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Posted: 11 August 2009 at 11:32pm

Alot has to do with quality of the art and the amount of art you need done. Those are the first things you're going to need to cover first.

For every second spent wondering if you can do something, you could spend 2 seconds doing it.

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Antifarea
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Posted: 12 August 2009 at 6:54am

Garage Inc. said it all. Well truth is... it's rare to find someone who will work for you to get paid by the job done, usually the pixel artist(s) get paid by the hour... which is something that can be monitored over the internet (which some employers say it's not possible *psht*) so that depends how much you pay depending on the quality of the work, etc... checking portfolios and or sample galleries is a must if you are going serious.

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leeor_net
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Posted: 29 August 2009 at 8:56am

Thanks for the tips. I suppose that's something that would have to be worked out with individual artists. I was mostly wondering what an average rate would be but it would seem that it's very much depending on who I contract to create artwork.

Thanks again!

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Posted: 02 September 2009 at 1:53pm

a few tips here to get good responses:

-show what you have made, if you can show some (near)finished games that will instill trust in people.
-give an accurate description of the projects. not just the technical side (how many frames, how big, how many characters etc) but also the storyline and gameplay, this will get people more mentally involved.

as for an average rate, there really isn't any.
if you go to people that do this for a living, be prepared to lay down 35-50 or so dollars per hour. they dont only have to get their income but also pay company taxes and loads of bullocks.
if you find a hobbyist i think you'd be looking more towards 10-15 or so.
don't kill me on these numbers =P

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leeor_net Seaman Joined: 06 October 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Topic: Approximate Cost for Graphics? Posted: 11 August 2009 at 7:49am
	I hope this is the appropriate forum so if it's not, be gentle... ;) I've been developing a couple of casual games with the ultimate goal of publishing them. These games are going to require sprite based graphics. I'm no artist so naturally I would need to pay somebody to create the graphics I need. I'm wondering approximately what kind of cost I would be looking at. I assume that a pay-per-frame type contract is the norm but I've never paid an artist before. Thanks for taking the time to read my message!
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Garage Inc. Commander Joined: 20 October 2021 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 318	Posted: 11 August 2009 at 11:32pm
	Alot has to do with quality of the art and the amount of art you need done. Those are the first things you're going to need to cover first.
	For every second spent wondering if you can do something, you could spend 2 seconds doing it.
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Antifarea Commander Joined: 09 May 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 181	Posted: 12 August 2009 at 6:54am
	Garage Inc. said it all. Well truth is... it's rare to find someone who will work for you to get paid by the job done, usually the pixel artist(s) get paid by the hour... which is something that can be monitored over the internet (which some employers say it's not possible psht) so that depends how much you pay depending on the quality of the work, etc... checking portfolios and or sample galleries is a must if you are going serious.
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leeor_net Seaman Joined: 06 October 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Posted: 29 August 2009 at 8:56am
	Thanks for the tips. I suppose that's something that would have to be worked out with individual artists. I was mostly wondering what an average rate would be but it would seem that it's very much depending on who I contract to create artwork. Thanks again!
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PixelSnader Commander Not a troll! Joined: 05 June 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3194	Posted: 02 September 2009 at 1:53pm
	a few tips here to get good responses: -show what you have made, if you can show some (near)finished games that will instill trust in people. -give an accurate description of the projects. not just the technical side (how many frames, how big, how many characters etc) but also the storyline and gameplay, this will get people more mentally involved. as for an average rate, there really isn't any. if you go to people that do this for a living, be prepared to lay down 35-50 or so dollars per hour. they dont only have to get their income but also pay company taxes and loads of bullocks. if you find a hobbyist i think you'd be looking more towards 10-15 or so. don't kill me on these numbers =P
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