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Topic: How much you earn?
Posted: 09 July 2008 at 12:09am

Hi! Everyone,

I'm a mobile game developer. I'm a painter as well. But I work on several games as a pixel artist. I actually do coding, but if artist needs help (because of short time) I help him/her.

But now I'm thinking of taking pixel art for earning living. My question is, how much you earn per month. I know its a stupid question and please pm me with your answer. Thanks in advance.

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BlackDragon
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Posted: 09 July 2008 at 12:21am

I haven't done it full time with a company, I've only done freelance.

But...

I get about 20 dollars for an average sized peice, maybe 64x64. I can do one of those in about an hour, so that makes 10 dollars an hour. Not very good pay.

Good thing I'm only 14. I'd be absolutely screwed in the real world.

If you really want to be a Pixel Artist, I'd suggest doing it only part time. Have you gone to college? It would be great to have a degree in Graphics Design, then maybe you can get into big buisness. You have to build your way up, so don't quit your day-job so to speak.

Hope this helps.

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Pixel_Outlaw
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Posted: 09 July 2008 at 9:13am

Originally posted by BlackDragon

I haven't done it full time with a company, I've only done freelance.

But...

makes 10 dollars an hour. Not very good pay.

Good thing I'm only 14. I'd be absolutely screwed in the real world.

Yes, 10 dollars an hour is horrible pay. Especially considering the cost of pixel art supplies. Paying those bills and taxes at 14 is pretty hard, not to mention the cost of your parents' utility bills. I would love to make 10 dollars per hour at my real job son.

Edited by Pixel_Outlaw - 09 July 2008 at 9:15am

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Larwick
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Posted: 09 July 2008 at 10:29am

Lol P_O i think the idea BlackDragon was getting at is that it may be hard to make a living from it, which is what pixy seeks.

Pixy, check out this and this.

Edited by Larwick - 09 July 2008 at 10:29am

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Pixel_Outlaw
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Posted: 09 July 2008 at 10:34am

Yes, a commision price vs an hourly price.

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Metaru
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Posted: 09 July 2008 at 9:37pm

Originally posted by Pixel_Outlaw

abuse of Paint buckets are ruining my budget D:

I ate leel's babies

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pixy
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Posted: 10 July 2008 at 2:50pm

Originally posted by Pixel_Outlaw

Originally posted by BlackDragon

I haven't done it full time with a company, I've only done freelance.

But...

makes 10 dollars an hour. Not very good pay.

Good thing I'm only 14. I'd be absolutely screwed in the real world.

Hi! 10 dollars / hourly = good or bad?

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pixy
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Posted: 10 July 2008 at 2:54pm

Hi! All,

I want to know a price so that it won't be low for me and won't be high for employer. It will help me to get the job.

Tell me something for hourly and per frame or per tile. :)

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Posted: 23 August 2008 at 3:15pm

I think your pay should depend on your skill level. How good are your results, and how long does it take you to get those results? I wouldn't want to pay a pixel artist an hourly rate if it's going to take them months to get a small tileset finished, and wouldn't want to pay them at all if they submit crap.

I think commision is the best way to go with pixelling, unless you're working from the employer's office. If someone offers you an hourly rate to pixel and it's $10 an hour or more, take it! Sitting on your butt moving a mouse around is a lot easier than most $10 per hour jobs (think of those poor fast food cooks and toilet cleaners).

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Posted: 24 August 2008 at 4:01am

Jesus f*cking christ kids! 10 dollars an hour is not crappy at all. Do the math: ten dollars * eight hours per day * five days a week * four weeks a month = 1600 dollars per month.

Now lets assume you pay 1000 dollars per month for food,rent(including water and electricity) and maybe 400 for various insurances that you'll need...theres 200 bucks per month that you can save or spend on fun stuff.

Getting that amount of money for something you love doing (pixel pushing) must be awesome.

I do work 40 hour weeks and I get around 3 Euros per hour (4.42 dollars), doing something I can't say I love doing (programming business software).
Next year though, I'll probably get a raise and will then earn two or three times as much, which will be nice, still not enough to get rich but it will make a much nicer living. :)

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Posted: 24 August 2008 at 10:26am

$10 is great. grow up. most of you have NO bills, rent, etc. try making 6.65 and hour WITH bills. but i do it.

and if you are starting up and expect more than 10 an hour, you are a moron and shouldnt expect to make it much further than you are now.

(this was in response to dennis, i am on my way to work and refuse to read the rest of the thread right now)

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BlackDragon
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Posted: 24 August 2008 at 10:59am

Originally posted by Ensellitis

$10 is great. grow up. most of you have NO bills, rent, etc. try making 6.65 and hour WITH bills. but i do it.

Originally posted by Dennis

Getting that amount of money for something you love doing (pixel pushing) must be awesome.

Both true but

Some can't do it full time, unless they are working for a company or take on ridiculous amounts of freelance jobs. I know I can't; I don't have a degree yet and I just started high school. No time.

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Ensellitis
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Posted: 24 August 2008 at 12:24pm

no, i dont pixel for that much. that is how much i actually make at my full time job. that is what i use to pay rent, cell bill, utilities, insurance, and food.

10 is nothing to turn your nose up at.

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pixy Seaman Joined: 22 June 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Topic: How much you earn? Posted: 09 July 2008 at 12:09am
	Hi! Everyone, I'm a mobile game developer. I'm a painter as well. But I work on several games as a pixel artist. I actually do coding, but if artist needs help (because of short time) I help him/her. But now I'm thinking of taking pixel art for earning living. My question is, how much you earn per month. I know its a stupid question and please pm me with your answer. Thanks in advance.
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BlackDragon Commander Joined: 13 May 2014 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 729	Posted: 09 July 2008 at 12:21am
	I haven't done it full time with a company, I've only done freelance. But... I get about 20 dollars for an average sized peice, maybe 64x64. I can do one of those in about an hour, so that makes 10 dollars an hour. Not very good pay. Good thing I'm only 14. I'd be absolutely screwed in the real world. If you really want to be a Pixel Artist, I'd suggest doing it only part time. Have you gone to college? It would be great to have a degree in Graphics Design, then maybe you can get into big buisness. You have to build your way up, so don't quit your day-job so to speak. Hope this helps.
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Pixel_Outlaw Commander Joined: 01 September 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3829	Posted: 09 July 2008 at 9:13am
	*Originally posted by BlackDragon* I haven't done it full time with a company, I've only done freelance. But... makes 10 dollars an hour. Not very good pay. Good thing I'm only 14. I'd be absolutely screwed in the real world. Yes, 10 dollars an hour is horrible pay. Especially considering the cost of pixel art supplies. Paying those bills and taxes at 14 is pretty hard, not to mention the cost of your parents' utility bills. I would love to make 10 dollars per hour at my real job son. Edited by Pixel_Outlaw - 09 July 2008 at 9:15am

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Larwick Commander Joined: 18 July 2024 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4015	Posted: 09 July 2008 at 10:29am
	Lol P_O i think the idea BlackDragon was getting at is that it may be hard to make a living from it, which is what pixy seeks. Pixy, check out this and this. Edited by Larwick - 09 July 2008 at 10:29am

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Pixel_Outlaw Commander Joined: 01 September 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3829	Posted: 09 July 2008 at 10:34am
	Yes, a commision price vs an hourly price.

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Metaru Commander Joined: 03 February 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3305	Posted: 09 July 2008 at 9:37pm
	*Originally posted by Pixel_Outlaw* Yes, 10 dollars an hour is horrible pay. Especially considering the cost of pixel art supplies. Paying those bills and taxes at 14 is pretty hard, not to mention the cost of your parents' utility bills. I would love to make 10 dollars per hour at my real job son. abuse of Paint buckets are ruining my budget D:
	I ate leel's babies
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pixy Seaman Joined: 22 June 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 10 July 2008 at 2:50pm
	*Originally posted by Pixel_Outlaw* *Originally posted by BlackDragon* I haven't done it full time with a company, I've only done freelance. But... makes 10 dollars an hour. Not very good pay. Good thing I'm only 14. I'd be absolutely screwed in the real world. Yes, 10 dollars an hour is horrible pay. Especially considering the cost of pixel art supplies. Paying those bills and taxes at 14 is pretty hard, not to mention the cost of your parents' utility bills. I would love to make 10 dollars per hour at my real job son. Hi! 10 dollars / hourly = good or bad?
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pixy Seaman Joined: 22 June 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 10 July 2008 at 2:54pm
	Hi! All, I want to know a price so that it won't be low for me and won't be high for employer. It will help me to get the job. Tell me something for hourly and per frame or per tile. :)
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AmigaPixel Seaman Joined: 30 April 2008 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 14	Posted: 23 August 2008 at 3:15pm
	I think your pay should depend on your skill level. How good are your results, and how long does it take you to get those results? I wouldn't want to pay a pixel artist an hourly rate if it's going to take them months to get a small tileset finished, and wouldn't want to pay them at all if they submit crap. I think commision is the best way to go with pixelling, unless you're working from the employer's office. If someone offers you an hourly rate to pixel and it's $10 an hour or more, take it! Sitting on your butt moving a mouse around is a lot easier than most $10 per hour jobs (think of those poor fast food cooks and toilet cleaners).
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0xDB Commander Joined: 15 March 2025 Online Status: Offline Posts: 209	Posted: 24 August 2008 at 4:01am
	Jesus fcking christ kids! 10 dollars an hour is not crappy at all. Do the math: ten dollars eight hours per day * five days a week * four weeks a month = 1600 dollars per month. Now lets assume you pay 1000 dollars per month for food,rent(including water and electricity) and maybe 400 for various insurances that you'll need...theres 200 bucks per month that you can save or spend on fun stuff. Getting that amount of money for something you love doing (pixel pushing) must be awesome. I do work 40 hour weeks and I get around 3 Euros per hour (4.42 dollars), doing something I can't say I love doing (programming business software). Next year though, I'll probably get a raise and will then earn two or three times as much, which will be nice, still not enough to get rich but it will make a much nicer living. :)
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Ensellitis Commander Joined: 19 June 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10099	Posted: 24 August 2008 at 10:26am
	$10 is great. grow up. most of you have NO bills, rent, etc. try making 6.65 and hour WITH bills. but i do it. and if you are starting up and expect more than 10 an hour, you are a moron and shouldnt expect to make it much further than you are now. (this was in response to dennis, i am on my way to work and refuse to read the rest of the thread right now)
	ಠ_ಠ There's a pubic hair on my keyboard. What the f**k?? I "mow the lawn" so it's not mine. Gross.
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BlackDragon Commander Joined: 13 May 2014 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 729	Posted: 24 August 2008 at 10:59am
	*Originally posted by Ensellitis* $10 is great. grow up. most of you have NO bills, rent, etc. try making 6.65 and hour WITH bills. but i do it. *Originally posted by Dennis* Getting that amount of money for something you love doing (pixel pushing) must be awesome. Both true but Some can't do it full time, unless they are working for a company or take on ridiculous amounts of freelance jobs. I know I can't; I don't have a degree yet and I just started high school. No time.
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Ensellitis Commander Joined: 19 June 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10099	Posted: 24 August 2008 at 12:24pm
	no, i dont pixel for that much. that is how much i actually make at my full time job. that is what i use to pay rent, cell bill, utilities, insurance, and food. 10 is nothing to turn your nose up at.
	ಠ_ಠ There's a pubic hair on my keyboard. What the f**k?? I "mow the lawn" so it's not mine. Gross.
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