How to Price your Art ✷ advice from a professional illustrator

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  • čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
  • Hello Art Friends! I'm Anoosha Syed, a professional children's book illustrator and character designer for animation.
    I get a lot of questions on how to price artwork, and I'm happy to share the ULTIMATE GUIDE to pricing your work as a professional illustrator.
    I will be talking about the following:
    00:00 - Intro
    02:29 - Should you Work for Free?
    06:26 - Terminology (What are flat fees? What are rates??)
    08:07 - Value-based pricing vs Time-based pricing
    10:14 - Calculating your Hourly Rate
    17:00 - Pricing flat fees for illustration
    19:03 - Pricing Critera
    26:05 - How to Price an Illustration job in 4 Steps
    43:00 - Royalties
    44:31 - Real World Scenarios
    47:22 - Q&A
    52:19 - How Much Was I Paid for my First Picture Book?
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    ✷ Xavier Coelho-Kostolny's Twitter - xavierck3d?lang=en
    ✷ Freelance Rate Calculator - / a-short-guide-to-freel...
    ✷ Freelance Rate Calculator Spreadsheet - t.co/MjOCw1A0WW?amp=1
    ✷ # WhatPublishingPaidMe article - www.vox.com/culture/2020/6/17...
    ✷ Graphic Artists Guild Handbook 2018 - amzn.to/3837yvG
    ✷ Graphic Artists Guild Handbook 2020 - amzn.to/3uMIm6x
    ✷ Association of Illustration - theaoi.com/
    ✷ Litebox Rate Finder - litebox.info/2019/08/02/wage-...
    ✷ Lisa Maltby's Pricing Guide - www.lisamaltby.com/shop/prici...
    ✷ Lisa Maltby's Pricing Survey 2019 - www.lisamaltby.com/blog/illus...
    ✷ Third Eye Collective - / thirdworld_art
    ✷ Agents 101 - • Do I Need an Agent? - ...
    ✷ How to Get an Agent - • How Do I Get an Agent?...
    ✷ Getting your Start in Illustration - • How to Start your Illu...
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    LINKS
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    ★Twitter - / foxville_art
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    ★Portfolio - www.anooshasyed.com
    ★Shop - www.anooshasyed.com/shop
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    #illustration #arttutorial #pricingyourart
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Komentáře • 333

  • @Tbrekke
    @Tbrekke Před 3 lety +224

    Me, forgetting cursive exists: "Bees: value based pricing."

    • @AnooshaSyed
      @AnooshaSyed  Před 3 lety +28

      BEES!!!

    • @roohihashmi4301
      @roohihashmi4301 Před 2 lety +8

      sammeee even though i knew it was fees, my head was constantly like FLAT BEES! FLAT BEES!

    • @taoszen
      @taoszen Před rokem +1

      I actually looked to find a comment saying this.

  • @sawyercloud4429
    @sawyercloud4429 Před 3 lety +81

    Hey Anoosha, thanks for your great contents ! I'm a full-time children's book illustrator from a third world country so I totally could relate to what you said about getting low budgets because of my location... But it's all a matter of being confident enough and trusting in your ability to create amazing works ! I can say I'm proud of myself for making it into the traditional publishing world and getting represented, but it's never a definitive win because we artists are always learning and growing. Keep up the great content ! Love from Madagascar ! Sawyer

    • @AnooshaSyed
      @AnooshaSyed  Před 3 lety +9

      Being confident and voicing your worth is key!! Congrats on your success!!! :)

    • @WintaAssefa
      @WintaAssefa Před 2 lety +4

      Fellow third world creative here!

    • @Chillmaisha
      @Chillmaisha Před 2 lety +3

      @Sawyer Cloud just visited your channel and subbed! It’s so cute!

    • @sawyercloud4429
      @sawyercloud4429 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Chillmaisha aww thank you !

    • @kitxart
      @kitxart Před rokem +2

      same, here from Kenya! hopefully I can start getting the courage to ask for more considering the amount of time i put in

  • @watsnit
    @watsnit Před 2 lety +6

    I’m right at the edge where I feel I have the skills to jump off! I published a comic, and learned print on demand! And all this info is making me more confident thank you for your time!!

  • @AmnaAbbas04
    @AmnaAbbas04 Před 3 lety +71

    Hi Anoosha, could you do a video talking about working with studios like Disney, Netflix, PBS etc. How do you ask for work for your portfolio when the project is completed, what are you allowed to use and what not to use.

    • @AnooshaSyed
      @AnooshaSyed  Před 3 lety +17

      That’s a good idea!

    • @AmnaAbbas04
      @AmnaAbbas04 Před 3 lety +1

      @@AnooshaSyed ah im so happy you replied, I left this question on your instagram DMs too. Ignore that haha

    • @AnooshaSyed
      @AnooshaSyed  Před 3 lety +9

      @@AmnaAbbas04 I'll note that for my character design work (for the studios you mentioned), since I do development work (early exploration design work), I'm never allowed to share that work. :(
      For full-time projects there is a bit more leniency if you ask, but I haven't had a lot of experience in those positions. I have a secret password-protected page in my portfolio which includes that work, so if animation recruiters need to see my portfolio, I direct them there.

    • @AmnaAbbas04
      @AmnaAbbas04 Před 3 lety +3

      @@AnooshaSyed Im currently working with an animation studio in Pakistan, and I wanted to know if I leave mid project (due to personal reasons), how will I acquire the objects and assets I designed and all the shots I animated from key frames to clean up? Is there any official process or will it vary from studio to studio? It would be unfortunate to have worked 3 years on this film and nothing to show for it.

  • @madebymalin
    @madebymalin Před 3 lety +45

    Thank you for your transparency and thank you for sharing your experience! I already know I'll come back to this video from time to time just to try and learn more about how to price my work :"D (also your voice is always so soothingggg)

  • @SitaToutCourt
    @SitaToutCourt Před 3 lety +19

    This is the most thorough pricing video I've seen, thank you for your work Anoosha! Being a freelance illustrator based in France, it's super interesting to hear about market prices from other countries and how the industry work elsewhere!

    • @AnooshaSyed
      @AnooshaSyed  Před 3 lety +4

      I tried my best to be inclusive of artists around the world but I know that a lot of things will be specific to location! I hope this was helpful!!

  • @chadandkara
    @chadandkara Před 3 lety +33

    Thank you so much, Anoosha! I can't tell you how much of a godsend your advice is and I can't thank you enough for your time and energy put into this for all of us! Please know how worth it is to us. I hang on to your every word, refer back to your videos all the time, and love your vibe, energy, and outlook (and your art of course!) Please keep inspiring us all!

  • @nathanandy6199
    @nathanandy6199 Před 2 lety +10

    00:00 - Intro
    02:29 - Should you Work for Free?
    06:26 - Terminology (What are flat fees? What are rates??)
    08:07 - Value-based pricing vs Time-based pricing
    10:14 - Calculating your Hourly Rate
    17:00 - Pricing flat fees for illustration
    19:03 - Pricing Critera
    26:05 - How to Price an Illustration job in 4 Steps
    43:00 - Royalties
    44:31 - Real World Scenarios
    47:22 - Q&A
    52:19 - How Much Was I Paid for my First Picture Book?

  • @AngelTrazo
    @AngelTrazo Před 2 lety +3

    This video is so helpful! I watched it all the way through probably twice already and keep referencing parts of it whenever I get a new commission. I usually illustrate for individuals/super small non-profit organizations or for small departments at public universities, so it's been interesting to figure out how to shift my rate based on folks' budgets.

  • @veaceslavanapislaru7310

    Great video!!! Thanks a lot for all the info! ☺️

  • @Yishy22
    @Yishy22 Před 2 lety

    I loved your video so much! thank you for taking the time to do something so complete

  • @Sierrajasmine
    @Sierrajasmine Před měsícem

    This was so helpful thank you so much!

  • @spaceguns
    @spaceguns Před 2 lety

    This is so amazingly helpful, thank you for putting in SO MUCH WORK to put this video together!

  • @lyamgtt
    @lyamgtt Před 3 lety +7

    OMG the quality of the advices you're giving us in this video is INSANE ! Thank you so much, this video goes directly in my fav advices of all time ! ♥

  • @rachelwinkle9393
    @rachelwinkle9393 Před 3 lety +5

    I can’t thank you enough for this absolutely useful video Anoosha!!! 🥲✨✨ Really!! Thanks a lot 💖

  • @Sarah-xv4ub
    @Sarah-xv4ub Před 3 lety +7

    Anoosha, you are awesome and the art community is lucky to have someone who is willing to lift others up and be transparent to help people make a sustainable living doing art. We appreciate it so much!! For anyone interested, Nicholas Kole had a seminar he gave during lightbox where he talked about similar subjects such as payment/pricing. I think it's still on his twitch. Let's all work together to make sure artists are receiving fair and comfortable wages!!

    • @AnooshaSyed
      @AnooshaSyed  Před 3 lety

      Thank you so much! And thanks for sharing!

  • @artusaurus
    @artusaurus Před 10 měsíci

    Super thorough and valuable! Thank you so much 🌞

  • @Skullk_
    @Skullk_ Před 2 lety

    You are a complete champion for making this video. Thanks a lot, Anoosha!

  • @GuzForster
    @GuzForster Před 2 lety

    Amazing video. So much valuable content!

  • @happyhealthymonkey
    @happyhealthymonkey Před 8 měsíci

    Your video is incredible helpful for me right now, thank you so muchhhhh!!!!

  • @arlopez7205
    @arlopez7205 Před 2 lety

    Thank you sooooooooo much for your advises and experiences! Is so important to have videos like this one that are truly helpful for artists and illustrators all over the world! xx

  • @ShhSecretAddiction
    @ShhSecretAddiction Před 3 lety +4

    thank you so much for this. I keep putting pricing off because it stresses me out and in my mind I want to start looking for an agent as soon as I'm happy with my portfolio but in the meantime people keep reaching out and I'm always flustered and definitely undercharge! this is the most helpful thing I've seen on pricing so thank you!

  • @rachelle88xoxoohwhu97
    @rachelle88xoxoohwhu97 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and information 🙏🙏😊❤️

  • @alyssajane4754
    @alyssajane4754 Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much for this video! I really needed it right now!!

  • @CupcakeCorrine
    @CupcakeCorrine Před 3 lety

    I so appreciate all of the information you share! Thank you! ✨🙏✨

  • @mariajoaovictorino9766

    Thank you so much for this amazing video Anoosha! It was incredibly helpful

  • @heiispoon3017
    @heiispoon3017 Před 2 lety

    Very informative vid! I will re-watch this over and over since there is a lot to unpack. Thank you for this

  • @danyramos8139
    @danyramos8139 Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much! This is so useful and I have rewatched it already three times!

  • @klohdstuff
    @klohdstuff Před 3 lety

    This is so important, thank you so much Anoosha!

  • @chayemor7201
    @chayemor7201 Před 3 lety

    This is absolutely amazing. Thank you so much! Trully!

  • @SmallTownSpells
    @SmallTownSpells Před 3 lety

    This is so great, thank you for making all these super helpful videos!!

  • @amandaruiz2319
    @amandaruiz2319 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for this video! So informative and helpful 💛

  • @yozegami
    @yozegami Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video! Very comprehensive and helpful

  • @manalimokashi799
    @manalimokashi799 Před 3 lety

    Thank you Anoosha!! this was really helpful.

  • @SheMeetsCity
    @SheMeetsCity Před 3 lety +4

    This was amazing!! Thank you so so much Anoosha!

  • @immerzd
    @immerzd Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for this video. Your content is always so detailed and accessible.

  • @sophieclark1552
    @sophieclark1552 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for making such an encouraging, well-researched and easy to understand video :)

  • @hannahmegee5702
    @hannahmegee5702 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much for this, I have been freelancing for eleven years and this is the first time I have considered lots of what you have said! So helpful xx

  • @magali6743
    @magali6743 Před 3 lety +1

    honestly, thank you SO much for this video. incredibly helpful information, and easy to understand!

  • @misskaterinat
    @misskaterinat Před 3 lety

    Your videos are always so informative! Thank you so much :)

  • @anikasabree2729
    @anikasabree2729 Před 2 lety

    THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO!

  • @jeckadraws7914
    @jeckadraws7914 Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much!!! This was incredibly insightful and I cannot express how grateful I am for all your advice and the resources you provided links to. You are awesome!❤

  • @sabrinan582
    @sabrinan582 Před rokem

    Thank you so so much!! I'm a new emerging artist and I can tell you how helpful this was! I'll probably watch it another two times at least :D

  • @mssblackcat
    @mssblackcat Před 3 lety

    This is soo useful! Thank you Anoosha for taking the time to share this info with us :)

  • @createchill6330
    @createchill6330 Před 2 lety

    Hi Anoosha, Thank you so much for this wonderful content! It has immediately made me feel much more confident in figuring out pricing for my digital art which I'm just starting to pursue professionally. So thank you, thank you, thank you! This is super helpful.

  • @JosephMelanconArt
    @JosephMelanconArt Před 2 lety

    Another awesomely helpful and insightful video. I appreciate what you've done!

  • @keiravi
    @keiravi Před 3 lety +1

    Hi, Anoosha! Thank you for the generous information! It helps for all art community. ❤️

  • @grace22267
    @grace22267 Před 2 lety

    This was super helpful!! I felt like I just took a small class on how to "charge for your work". Big Big thanks!!

  • @kimberlythompson4210
    @kimberlythompson4210 Před 2 lety

    So much helpful information. Thank you!

  • @alfredmanzano680
    @alfredmanzano680 Před rokem

    Thanks a lot for this. This was extremely informative 🙏🏽

  • @lisaf1695
    @lisaf1695 Před 3 lety

    Your videos are so precious ! Thank you so much for all the hard work you do for your CZcams channel !

  • @aliagamirguseinov3078
    @aliagamirguseinov3078 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much! Was very informative and helpful, please keep it up!

  • @EvelynKirkaldyArt_BearSmart

    Excellent advice!

  • @nathalymaldonado2979
    @nathalymaldonado2979 Před 3 lety

    Loved it, very helpful ✨💕

  • @Andyapolis
    @Andyapolis Před 3 lety

    Thank you for sharing a lot of resources! This is so helpful and insightful as someone who started as a hobbyist and is looking to be a full time illustrator.

  • @eleillustra
    @eleillustra Před 3 lety

    Thank you for this beautiful lecture! All the details are really precious and it was really really clear! I’m very grateful (:

  • @artfulwork
    @artfulwork Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much Anoosha...lots of love

  • @GalacticHeroOfTime
    @GalacticHeroOfTime Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much Anoosha! This video was amazing and full of really helpful tips! It’s definitely better than the pricing tips I received at University.

  • @eliyahubenysrael6272
    @eliyahubenysrael6272 Před 2 lety

    This was excellent! Thank you for this experience and knowledge; this really helps.

  • @jezettemarquez8106
    @jezettemarquez8106 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much for this!!

  • @msoulla
    @msoulla Před 3 lety +1

    So much helpful info and transparency!
    Thank you very much! This video is everything we wanted to know but no one would talk about it out loud! ❤️ 🙂 👏

  • @NaniRPDL
    @NaniRPDL Před 2 lety

    Sooo helpful. Love your content!!

  • @andoreasan
    @andoreasan Před 3 lety

    Amazing, i think u covered every question i had in my mind

  • @NedaDraws
    @NedaDraws Před 2 lety

    Great video! 😊👍🍀

  • @aishwarya_ganapathy
    @aishwarya_ganapathy Před 2 lety

    This was so helpful thank you 🥺❤️😭

  • @biishoujo
    @biishoujo Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much for this video Anoosha! You're a life safer! I took so many notes while watching this video and I'm feeling much more confident now about pricing my work! Thank you so much!

  • @MarleneVega
    @MarleneVega Před 3 lety +2

    Wow thank you sooo much for putting this together and sharing your knowledge! As someone he just got back into art, I found this extremely helpful and I know I will be coming back to refer to it! 💗💗

  • @JeanneBowman
    @JeanneBowman Před 3 lety +5

    This is the best pricing video I have ever watched! Thank you SO MUCH for all of your hard work. I appreciate it so much! I am really happy that you have made this channel.

  • @cosypolly
    @cosypolly Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you so so so so much for this video, it fell at a perfect time for me and I'll be forever grateful to you ! You're such a ray of sunshine ! ☀️

  • @sayhi2zeba
    @sayhi2zeba Před 3 lety

    So i watched this entire video spread in 3 days and totally LOVED it! This is indeed a super helpful source of information for which I'm grateful

  • @tcmakesvideos
    @tcmakesvideos Před 3 lety

    This video was extremely helpful! I took notes the entire time. A lot of this info I actually discovered myself years ago but it was great to have it reinforced and discussed from your unique perspective. Thank you so much!

  • @KamuanyaDesigns
    @KamuanyaDesigns Před 3 lety

    This was sooo helpful and informative!! It's really hard to figure out pricing as a newer art business! Loved it!❤

  • @melindab9966
    @melindab9966 Před 2 lety

    I've been pulling my hair out trying to price things. Thank you so much for this video!

  • @Chillmaisha
    @Chillmaisha Před 2 lety

    Thanks Anoosha!

  • @jessicawildchild
    @jessicawildchild Před 2 lety

    This video was so so insightful thank you! Pricing up an illustration job for a children’s book right now, grateful for your help ❤️

  • @ChairZomg
    @ChairZomg Před 2 lety +1

    these videos are so good! i've been lost trying to figure rates, and contracts, and you've actually provided an in depth guide that i've struggled to find elsewhere, thank you!

  • @nixauchnix408
    @nixauchnix408 Před 3 lety

    This was soooo useful. Thank you!

  • @mmmpancakesz
    @mmmpancakesz Před 3 lety

    This was so helpful!! Thank you

  • @_aiborie
    @_aiborie Před 3 lety +5

    Omg, something I certainly need! I took the leap and set myself to pursue illustration seriously. No longer second guessing. Tuning in! Also happy you're getting a larger audience Anoosha 😍

  • @ellenvollmer3841
    @ellenvollmer3841 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much. Your videos are so amazing.

  • @thedisgustd
    @thedisgustd Před 2 lety

    Anoosha! Thank you so so much! This video helped me a lot. As an artist from third world country, who is just starting out, I've been super super supeeer undercharged by some people or agencies. Maybe I'm at the fault as well. Looking back where I Was a year and half ago, I was pretty good and could deliver the best quality that they would expect. But I had lower self-esteem or didn't know the industry rates, so I let myself being charged less and less. But I learnt a lot from this video, I hope I'll do better in terms of pricing in future. Thank you again!

  • @veronicadiaries
    @veronicadiaries Před 2 lety

    This is the sort of lecture i need in school! Thank you sm Anoosha this is so helpful!!!💗💗

  • @ladyfatimareganit1748
    @ladyfatimareganit1748 Před 2 lety

    Thank God I found your channel! New fan here. I'm a starting fashion illustrator/ beginner and I find your videos so helpful. Thank you!💕

  • @thesocialsea
    @thesocialsea Před 3 lety

    Thank you for this! this is so informative and straight forward. I'm so glad to see a fellow Torontonian making it in the arts. will be starting up my art work for sale soon

  • @BubblesZitumane
    @BubblesZitumane Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much this was super helpful!!

  • @kqt_xo8074
    @kqt_xo8074 Před 2 lety

    On the off chance that I actually open commissions, this is definitely going to be the video I reference when I'm dealing with prices
    This is the best video I've found and it's definitely making me consider starting commissions as a small side job :)

  • @SaneSana
    @SaneSana Před 3 lety

    You're an angel, thank you so much!

  • @Kaitsubasamanta
    @Kaitsubasamanta Před 2 lety

    Hi, I‘m new here, I’m just into the first couple of minutes and I already feel very comfortable in your video. Makes me feel like getting advice from the big sister I never had. Thanks for the video!

  • @MsCookiemonster1995
    @MsCookiemonster1995 Před 3 lety +1

    Oh my gosh I have been watching skillshare videos and litterally was confusing myself. But after watching this everything just clicked! You explain everything sooo well and give great examples ahhhh. Thank youuuuuuu.

  • @coralantler
    @coralantler Před 2 lety

    Wow this is SO helpful! I design oracle decks and spiritual books and this info is not easy to find! I love how you broke down the pricing budget based on your expenses, genius. 🙂

    • @AnooshaSyed
      @AnooshaSyed  Před rokem +1

      Hope it helped in your situation!! :))

  • @sourrainvideo
    @sourrainvideo Před 3 lety

    Love ur content! Thank you!

  • @videosaprende
    @videosaprende Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much

  • @nyanshinhtut9197
    @nyanshinhtut9197 Před 3 lety

    listening to those noteable speech topics while drawing for a commission is a therapy for me as a beginner artist

  • @Fatemafilm
    @Fatemafilm Před 3 lety +2

    Wowie... from the looks of the time stamps I’m a little scared but I know you’ll nail the details like always... so I trust u 😊❤️ I’ve honestly never seen anyone go into the ittie bitties of art in depth as much as u do!

  • @kathrynabowen9797
    @kathrynabowen9797 Před 3 lety

    This was awesome Thank you and very helpful

  • @AlyssaErin
    @AlyssaErin Před 3 lety

    Most helpful art channel on youtube!

  • @RebeccaRoebuck
    @RebeccaRoebuck Před 3 lety

    I soo needed this video x

  • @FLOUZADA
    @FLOUZADA Před 3 lety

    amazing video! thanks for sharing

  • @eliestrations4906
    @eliestrations4906 Před 2 lety +1

    I thought of buying the illustration handbook but I watched the whole video and there’s much more to think about before buying 📖 thank you

    • @AnooshaSyed
      @AnooshaSyed  Před 2 lety +1

      You're welcome! I ended up buying the handbook and doing a little review of it in my 'ART BOOKS' video. I quite enjoyed it but feel like not all the info in it was relevant for me

  • @AdrianaGonzalez-zq6tx
    @AdrianaGonzalez-zq6tx Před 2 lety

    2 minutes in, already Liked. I can do the 55 min xD You are real, speak at a great pace, and keep me engaged. Thank you for sharing!