Because every illustration is going to be unique, I don't yet have prices, except for the cartoony pictures. I am still working out a pricing scale for my more "serious" style, since there are so many variables. The formula I use is the same as one of my art teachers, $10 per hour plus cost of materials. Since the cost of paper and pencils is minimal, I don't worry about that, I just add on a percentage of the total of the hours so that over time I pay for my WACOM tablet and PhotoShop. I've always thought that formula was fair.

If you have any questions, or want a quote, let me know, and I will be happy to answer them.

I do cartoony characters for $17 for a single character.
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I charge $3 for every additional character added. I haven't found my limit on number of characters for these, but keep in mind when requesting these, the paper is only so big... The cartoony style has a very simple, or plain background, with simplified costumes, and simple shading.

How I go about doing commissions:

Typically, once I get a decent idea of what you want, I will do a few thumbnail sketches (thumbnail sketches are quick, loose, drawings a few inches big), to make sure we are on the same page, and you're going to like what you're getting. I would ask for a deposit for the picture before I would start to do any major work on it. I will ask for at least 40%, and the rest either in regular installments or upon completion depending on the time frame.

If you want the original ink, then I will gladly snail mail it to you. Keep in mind that most of the work is done on the computer, so the ink will be just black and white on bristol board. If I mail you the original ink, I typically include a glossy 8x10 of the illustration, and any other sketches of your character and thumbnails. Just add on the standard S&H fee of $4.95, which I just round up to $5. If you are not comfortable with giving me your address, that is fine, I will always send you the image via email, and you can print it out at home. Likewise, if you are not comfortable with PayPal, then I will accept a money order.

Whether or not you want the original ink, I will always email you a high resolution of the sketch, the ink, and the finished product, along with any related screen caps, or in-between pictures.

In short, the original ink will come with an 8x10 glossy of the finished product, and any related sketches, just add $5 for shipping. Regardless if you get the original ink or not, I will always send you a hi-rez of the the sketch, the ink, and the finished product, and any related screen caps or in-between pictures.


Things to think about:

The Setting- Do you want you character in front of City Hall in Atlas City, in Thrall's throne room, or just roaming around Kurast? You don't have to have an exact setting in mind, but a general idea of where helps, even if it's a big somewhere, like somewhere in space, and space is pretty big, but it gives me an idea of the feel of the picture.

You can be vague or specific with this, but keep in mind, the more complex the background, the more time it will take me, and thus it will be a higher cost. I don't want to scare anyone away from asking for a specific place, or a more complex place, because it can really make your character look that much cooler, but the more specific, the more work it will take me to get it to look like that place.

The Pencil Stage- When I email you the penciled version of you picture, that is when I can change the most with out much difficulty. Let me know if you see something wrong with the proportion (boobs too small, arm too short, nose too big, etc), perspective (things behind the character don't really look like they're behind the character), composition ( you don't like the placement of something, her arm should be going somewhere else), and anything else you don't like. Again, this is the easiest stage to fix these things, so let me know as soon as you see a problem!

The Ink Stage- Not much difference here in things to look for, but this will be the finalized lines of where things go.

The Color Stage- This is the stage that will take me the longest. The ink and pencil stages will take about day each, but this could take many days, or even a week or better depending on work load. Lighting and shadows are created in this stage, and the illustration will start to have more volume.

My Strengths and Weaknesses- Take a look at my gallery. If you like my style, then you'll like your picture. If you don't like my style, then I can guarantee that you won't like your picture.

I'm really good at expressions, dynamic lighting, color, among other things, but I'm not really good at drawing mechanical things. I'm very comfortable with organic structures, such as plants, flowers, forests etc. I have often been told that I am very good at expressions. Many people complement me, saying that my characters, well, have character. I love drawing magical glowy effects. I do have an Associates of Arts, so I am trained in classical techniques. I have also attended many life drawing sessions (Life Drawing is sitting and drawing naked people for a few hours). My style, while fantasy, is much more anatomically correct than the standard comic book proportion. This means that I tend to stray away from overly large boobs and toothpick waists, but I do know my muscle groups, skeletal make up, and I am not afraid to bust out the anatomy books, or reference shots if need be. Because I know my anatomy, I will be able to pull off more difficult poses, and make them look correct.

If you really like my style, and you have an android, robot, or want your gnome's mount in the picture, I will certainly still take the gig, but just keep in mind that those machines are not my strengths. I will absolutely do my best, but there are artists out there that are really really good at that, and you may like your picture better if one of those mechanized artists did it instead. I don't want to turn away business, but that is just something to keep in mind.

Thank you for reading this, and I look forward to hearing from you!

~Rizerax

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