How much do skin artist charge for a full theme works?

Monday, March 13, 2006 by basj | Discussion: Community

Hi all....I would like some help on information regarding the above matter. How much should one charge for a full skin design work..which should include windowBlinds/icons/cursors/log on/boot skin...?? The project would be for a company.


Thanks
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WOM
Reply #1 Monday, March 13, 2006 1:01 PM
Depends on how cheap ya want to work for.  Some charge $500-1000 for a WB, about the same for icons, the rest doesn't take much time so ya can add some for each.  And thats on the cheap side.

TYCUS
Reply #2 Monday, March 13, 2006 11:43 PM
Well.., if we talk about my last cursor theme named "Sonic", i would charge like $50.00.., but well, i do my skins just as a hobby, the only thing that i spect from the people is to see my cursors on the screen shots sections

PS: ...hehe, who would pay $50.00 for my work ??? i think that i´m crazy

Jafo
Reply #3 Tuesday, March 14, 2006 12:05 AM

% of annual worktime expended multiplied by reasonable annual income.

Simple mathematics....


basj
Reply #4 Tuesday, March 14, 2006 2:09 AM
Thanks guys for the input....any others who would share some insight on they recent projects for others.?

Jafo
Reply #5 Tuesday, March 14, 2006 5:39 AM

....any others who would share some insight on they recent projects for others

You'll probably find that those who are genuinely/actively 'commercial' would be unlikely to disclose their fee structures.

People like Pixtudio, Skins Factory and ArtWork, for example would probably decline...


NightTrainthedark
Reply #6 Tuesday, March 14, 2006 6:02 AM
Some charge $500-1000 for a WB,


Break that down to 80 hours and it is $ 6.25 - $12.50 per hour. Delivering newspapers pays better than that.

PixelPirate
Reply #7 Tuesday, March 14, 2006 6:20 AM
I believe the charge for standard freelance graphic design is $60 per hour. It's about that amount here in Denmark.

And a WB and an IP is a lot of hours of work.

Koasati
Reply #8 Tuesday, March 14, 2006 9:09 AM
Estimate the number of hours you will spend on the 'theme'.
Decide how much you want to make per hour.
Multiply the two.

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