[ SECRET POST #2815 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2815 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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[John Green]


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(Hemlock Grove)


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[Russell Edwards' Naming Jack the Ripper]


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[Coronation Street]
















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Comments

Re: Things you should know about commissioning

[diet_poison]

holy shit. I'd have to work for over 20 hours to make that kind of money at my job. And that's *before* tax withholdings.

How long does it take to make a quality piece that's in line with stuff you post that people like? (That's an honest question; I'm not an artist and I really don't know myself)

Re: Things you should know about commissioning

[(Anonymous)]

That varies from artist to artist, for me it can take anywhere from a day to a week for an average piece (or if I'm doing something of and on, a few weeks if it's really detailed.) Some people work faster then me though and it also depends on the work you're doing, animation and game stuff is typically faster paced then some illustrative work.

100 is really not a lot where I am from though, and I know artists that charge 100 an hour, and that's not even giving you a full piece. Most commission rates you see online are artists WAY undercharging because we typically give fans a cheaper rate, especially if it's just for something of personal use.

Re: Things you should know about commissioning

[diet_poison]

€100 is equal to about $120 USD. I make $7.50 an hour (just over minimum wage). I'd have to put in about 20 hours to make that money, and that is before tax withholdings.

I have no idea what the size and scope of OP's piece is, but from my point of view, that is a FUCKTON of money. So it's a little frustrating to hear people say it's "not really a lot" and act like you should get something mediocre for it. Obviously, the artist shouldn't have to put in an entire week for a piece that price - that would put them well under minimum wage (in the US at least; I'm not sure but minimum wage may be higher in the UK, so then it would be even worse). But if they spent a day or two on it? It should be worth the money paid.

Basically, no we don't know whether OP got ripped off or not, but please don't act like that's not a lot of money. It really, really is.