Ok I know its rather a little blunt, but what are reasonable rates for zbrush sculpting for clients. I know some models are more detailed then others but what is a good way to differentiate between each model. Im an new to zbrush and I am learning it self taught and everything. When I get good of course I want to make some money lol so let me know what people charge.
Thanks,
Gary
at least $500 an hour
…erm no don’t be silly
Like all work, it’s a balance between how much your time is worth to you and how much the market will tolerate. Rates for art and graphic work vary greatly depending upon the artist’s skill and the audience whom they are trying to market their work to.
Contact a local studio what they would pay for the service you can provide.
L
a good (but not exceptional) character model could take about two weeks of 8-hour days. A detailed prop like a futuristic gun, something along those lines could take up to a week of 8-hour days.
a typical freelance sculptor, depending on their speed and experience, could charge anywhere from 60 to 150 USD per hour. Keep in mind that the more experienced the artist, the faster they can get things done, but the more they will charge. And conversely, the cheaper the artist, the less experienced they are, and the more potential for slipped deadlines or longer estimates. Shop around and you should be able to find what you’re looking for, just keep in mind that you will get what you pay for.
also- if freelance artists seem like they’re expensive take a few things into consideration:
what you get for this higher price is:
good luck!
How many hours a week can an artist expect to work?
depends on where you work. as a freelancer though, my motto has always been ‘if you work from home, you’re always at work’
which is why I don’t like freelancing… I personally have a hard time separating work from home-time, so if i were to freelance I would need to set up a dedicated office either at home (that i didn’t use for anything but work), or off-site. but that’s just me.
so yeah, not freelancing- 40-50 hours typically, it can skyrocket during crunch periods though (i work in the games industry).
It’s very good information for the guys who want’s to work as freelancer.
And thanks to testure for the information…
thanks for everyones input. I have a better understanding now. I live in New York but I will see what the typical rates that a company charges and compare it to other companies and build my rates off of that after I actually get good at zbrush that is.
60 -150 dorras an hour o_0. Man i must be a horrible artist…
Time for a career change…
“60 -150 dorras an hour o_0. Man i must be a horrible artist…
Time for a career change…”
1200 a day, 6000 a week and so on, some dudes are filthy rich!
alot of that dissapears through tax and costs of being a freelancer, software, hardware, coffee, dounuts lol etc… but ye some people with a good reputation and skills still come away with alot of money
Just alone the property tax for my simple and small house here costs $18000 a year… Plus local taxes, state, federal, plus software maintenance for several packages, plus health insurance, plus unemployment, social security, saving for retirement and so on…
It’s easy to say it’s a lot of money when one lives in mom’s basement using pirated copies while living of ramen noodles and looking forward to the 9mm Smith&Wesson retirement plan once the fingers can’t grab the Wacom tablet pen any longer.
Lemo
Theres not a 3d guy in my country earning that much. In my currency it adds up too R88 600.00 per month! I don’t care where you live. Thats a lot of cash. The normal rate is roughly around R 15 000 per month local. So yea. Its a lot.
Oh and thats calculated at $60 an hour!
Oops miscalculated. Its R70 880.00 a month. Rock on too those earning that. But then again I suppose converting the amount isn’t a true reflection on salary, as property and cost of living is different in every country.
My other career pays better then this, I just do this as a hobby now, but I get by fine and im free of debt, so I dont mind. I think it depends on where you live.
That’s the point! Even in the US there are different areas and different prices.
Lemo
true ok so supposed lets just say i was a potential client that wanted the works for my 3d model and I needed it to be optimized for animating in max and everything. How about this how much would you charge for a highly detailed version of the same warrior for a close up in a movie. What would you charge for just video game detail. So ok…
Quote for a highly detailed warrior for a movie.
Quote for a detailed warrior for a video game.
How much extra does one charge when its not just vide games but rather something big whats the difference 200, 300? how much more can you make off of a movie. How much can you make for the video game.
well, the guy asking the question is from new york, and my comments were based on a very general U.S perspective. Obviously somebody working from a sweatshop in china is going to make less than somebody freelancing in upstate new york. Let’s not be pedantic here.
Any professional freelancer I’ve ever met has always talked about downtime between projects. You don’t work non-stop on a project all year long, it’s touch and go- so the wage you earn has to carry you through down turns in business. The cost of freelancing is extremely high, but the payoff is relative freedom. Nobody is getting rich off of freelancing, I can guarantee you that.
true ok so supposed lets just say i was a potential client that wanted the works for my 3d model and I needed it to be optimized for animating in max and everything. How about this how much would you charge for a highly detailed version of the same warrior for a close up in a movie. What would you charge for just video game detail. So ok…
Quote for a highly detailed warrior for a movie.
Quote for a detailed warrior for a video game.
How much extra does one charge when its not just vide games but rather something big whats the difference 200, 300? how much more can you make off of a movie. How much can you make for the video game.
Long story short- if you have to ask, you’re not ready. Simple as that. Keep practicing, and when you are good enough to accurately gauge your own abilities, you will be able to quote a freelance project like that with relative ease.