Now Taking Commissions Full time

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fieldarchy

New member
For anyone who is interested I am now taking commissions full time. I am open to taking on busts, small squads of minis, high end table top and show pieces.

My rate is $10/hour and most show pieces take between 10 and 15 hours.

Please email me if interested at meg@megsminiatures.com
 
airhead

airhead

Coffin Dodger / Keymaster
At a standard work week (but nobody self-employed works a standard week), $10 per hour is $20,000 per year. With no benefits: no sick leave, no vacation, no insurance, etc.
 
CrookedEye

CrookedEye

Fear the Crooked Eye
Originally posted by airhead
At a standard work week (but nobody self-employed works a standard week), $10 per hour is $20,000 per year. With no benefits: no sick leave, no vacation, no insurance, etc.
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Not that it\'s any great shakes, but I think you do have 2 weeks vacation built in there. Four Hunnert dollas per week X 52 weeks is $20,800. Just enough more to make you rich!

Zach
 
Dragon Forge Design

Dragon Forge Design

New member
Originally posted by CrookedEye
Originally posted by airhead
At a standard work week (but nobody self-employed works a standard week), $10 per hour is $20,000 per year. With no benefits: no sick leave, no vacation, no insurance, etc.
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Not that it\'s any great shakes, but I think you do have 2 weeks vacation built in there. Four Hunnert dollas per week X 52 weeks is $20,800. Just enough more to make you rich!

Zach
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Ahh Zach but your thinking like a Man with a real full time job, a true self employed person works 80 hours plus a week.. and still gets paid like crap LOL I can tell you all about it..
 
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jahminis

New member
@cregan tur: it really depends on the skill level of the person offering to work, and their resume...

personally, meg, i think you will find a few people who are willing to pay your price, and even more who think you are asking way too much...
that\'s the general vibe i get from customers and forums...

cheers
jah
 
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StarFyre

Active member
I\'m doing a commission army right now for someone and have sold individual pieces to people on ebay.

What I did was mention i will do commission work on an ebay link; contact me. and people did, and i sent extraphotos and prices in excel broken down per the models they wanted.

Based on that, they can compare with other artists including amateurs and actual professional artists who do this on the side as well.

You can start by doing some small pieces and try ebay and that can give you a range for your work at that quality level.

Sanjay
 
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generulpoleaxe

New member
The growing problem for full time painters is all of the people doing it on the side and not declaring it for tax.
They don\'t need to earn a livingt from it, as such place their prices lower than what most full time painters can afford to.

All the best Meg, but only do it short term.
You have an education that will bring you a far better return.
Any time you need advice just give me a shout.
 
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Beelzebrush

Active member
Whew! Good luck!

I can\'t imagine painting to make a living, it\'s surely very tough to do so?

$10 per hour seems low to me too but I guess if that\'s what the market demands then you\'re stuck with it :( I\'d imagine that Matt and other well known, multiple demon-winning painters will undoubtably be able to charge considerably more, and rightly so I suppose.
 
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fieldarchy

New member
Yes painting to make a living is difficult. I am planning on taking commissions and selling on Ebay. I will work as many hours as I need.

However, I am going to be going back to school full time and I have a roommate moving in with me to share expenses. I have finally figured out what I want to be when I grow up--an illustrator. So regardless I will be an artist of some sort :)

Once I get my drawing skills a bit more refined I will most likely sell prints and originals. Until then though--minis it is!

Maybe one day I can be like some big name painters who can make $500 a mini but until then I\'ve got to bust my hump to make some money.

As far as setting prices, y\'all can set your own prices at whatever rate you feel comfortable with. I don\'t really think there is an industry standard.

Thank you to those who have provided encouragement and compliments. I am very gracious for the support.
 
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StarFyre

Active member
Meg, your work is very nice...and you don\'t want to sell yourself short.

I think guaging it via ebay may be the easiest thing to do in the start, and then increase or decrease accordingly.

Regards

Sanjay
 
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Matt Cexwish

Member
Dear Meg,

I think you will be far better off with a fix price for Miniatures... Judging from your CMON Gallery your skill allow a price range between 100 - about 250 Dollar per Single Miniature for your highest level... You will need to learn how to paint FAST to a high standard, like this, Painting for a living is possible... People WILL pay that amount for sure...´

It won´t be easy because you will have to force yourself doing something... I wish you the best of luck...

If you want to be an Illustrator, I have a recommendation for you... PN me if you are interested, it has to do with Production Design... Yaay...
 
alextheartist

alextheartist

New member
I agree with Matt, fixed pricing is better, it means that you know how much to charge outright so the person doesnt feel like you are diddling them if you go over the estimated time..

I agree with Matt, about $100 to $250 sounds about right
 
mattsterbenz

mattsterbenz

New member
The best money is in painting armies (in my experience of painting commissions for 7 years now). Teach yourself to paint high-quality models consistently and fast. That\'s something most painters have trouble with. It takes a lot of practice but its well worth it.

Consistency and speed are very important in establishing a good portfolio, reputation and customer base. I can\'t emphasize that enough :)

Most customers who commission an army (or even a squad/regiment or a couple characters) will most likely play with those figures at their local game store. Other gamers will see them. Satisfied customers will refer their friends to you. Word of mouth is the biggest source of new customers. It\'s very important that the customers are happy enough to keep coming back and tell their friends.

Good luck Meg! I\'m always happy to answer any questions if you have any.

-Matt
 
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