How do I go about getting work commissioned?

Hi everyone! Let me just say I'm a huge fan of some of the fantastic work that comes through this forum, and I am wondering what kind of payment is made for commissioned work? Some of the work is really at a professional level, although I'm not wanting to actually hand over real money for it

Do people accept in game infamy or influence? Or what exactly is needed to get some artwork done?

Many thanks

B

Well many people do art for free, and if you search around, you may be able to find some of their queues. For example, mine is here: http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat....&PHPSESSID=


Most artists I know that do commissions just accept real life money, although some of their rates can be relatively cheap.

If you look on deviantArt.com, you can peruse around and see if you can find anyone with the price and quality you're looking for.


You may want to check out these sites for some really cool artists too.

www.juggertha.deviantart.com
www.douglasshuler.deviantart.com
www.mmoart.deviantart.com
www.celticbolt.deviantart.com
www.marciotakara.deviantart.com (Although he is not a CoX player)
www.hugohugo.deviantart.com (Same as above)
www.funkyeti.deviantart.com (Same as above, although all 3 have done CoX art)
www.battlewraith.deviantart.com
www.idcomics.deviantart.com
www.imagesbyalex.deviantart.com
www.baquitania.deviantart.com
www.daggerpoint.deviantart.com
www.syrusb.deviantart.com
www.jessandpencil.deviantart.com

As you can see, there are a lot of artists that do commissions, and I just wanted to give you a fairly large list so you can look through and see if there is anything that fits your price range

Seconded -- if you don't want to hand over real cash, you are going to a.) have a difficult time getting commissions done, and b.) have to be happy with what you get.

If you are willing to hand over real cash, truly excellent (meaning: professional quality) work can be commissioned starting at under $50. I found my most recent commission artist by scouring DeviantArt -- he's a professional illustrator, and I am busting at the seams to see what he comes up with.

For free art: well, good luck. To increase your chances, it seems to help to:
a.) Be friendly and complimentary, but not pushy.
b.) Have an excellent, interesting character design.
c.) Make friends in-game.

I've been playing since launch, and I've only ever received one piece of free art. But I treasure it more than any of my commissions because it was a huge compliment to the character.

I think LadyJudgement was saying something about willing to do Inf payments...don't know if that was just a stray hopeful thought or something he actually wanted to do.

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I think LadyJudgement was saying something about willing to do Inf payments...don't know if that was just a stray hopeful thought or something he actually wanted to do.

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Nope no can do anymore, stricly on a paying basis now, gotta hold up my end of the household you know. Gift art is something I do on occasion, but if I told people when that was, it wouldn't be a surprise. Good luck to you though... Susie, I'm sure you'll get another piece someday. Your toon has a GREAT concept, congrats on the Drunkfu and McKinney art!!!

LJ

Susie, this Gorilla character is amazing