What would you pay for my art?

[RyuokoWolf]

I know asking people to price your art is rough, and pricing other people's art is rough. I just wanna get a vague idea of what I should shoot for when I update my prices, because I know I am undercutting myself when it comes to what I charge.

Here's what I could offer, and a rough guess of how long it takes.

Spoiler: Traditional sketches - 5-15 Min

Not the best anatomy, something quick and simple.

Spoiler: Colored Sketches - 30min~

Messy lineart, lazy shading

Spoiler: Lineless Painting - 1-2.5 Hours

Sketches with blended painterly style coloring. No hard lineart

Spoiler: Flat Colors - 2-3 Hours

Clean Lineart with flat colors

Spoiler: Sticker style - 3 Hours

Clean Lineart with cell shading. Best for Page dolls and Telegram stickers

Spoiler: Fully Shaded - 5+ Hours

From simplistic backgrounds to full illustrations, this is the second most complex type of art

Spoiler: Ref Sheets - 10~ Hours

Range from simple* to complex
*Simple refs will generally run you about the same as a flat color, unless it is a character design commission

 

[mangomango]

I'm definitely not an expert, but a good way to price your art is by the amount of time it takes you to create the finished piece. I wouldn't suggest paying yourself less than at least $10 an hour. You seem to have a pretty good idea of how long it takes for each piece, so I'd suggest deciding on an hourly rate that you believe is reasonable (and that you'd work for in an actual job - don't sell yourself short!) and pricing your art from there. You can add in extra fees if it takes up supplies you have on hand, or for complex characters, etc.

 

[Ziggy Schlacht]

How much is your time worth to you? If people like the art, they'll pay it. If you're willing to spend 2 hours of your time to make $10, then price accordingly. If you'd rather $50, then charge $50. If you won't get out of bed for less than $100, then charge $100.

In short, don't worry about what folks will pay, and charge instead what you want to make.