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Reff Sheet Commissions FAQ
8 years ago
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Okay, so I'm quite surprised by this honestly, but apparently a fair amount of people have a lot of interest in getting reference sheets from me. So I'm going to give you a lil bit of info about the circumstances surrounding them, and some Frequently asked Questions I get.
FAQ's;
Why Do You Not Do Reference Sheet Commissions Very Often?
I find reference sheets very draining honestly, I have a lot more fun doing commissions or YCH's, shading and the like.
This doesn't however mean that I don't take reference sheet commissions at all, I will. Just not very often.
Why Do You Never Post That You're Open For Reference Commissions?
For the same reasons as above, I prefer not to alert people that I do them, as then the amount of interest will go up, and I'll have to turn people down. As well as this, it also saves time, as people inquiring about Reference Sheet commissions tend to be more "Serious" about wanting them.
HOWEVER
Thanks to a suggestion from a friend, I will be taking Seasonal Reference sheets.
So I'll take on one in Summer, One in Spring, One in Autumn, One in Winter.
4 Reference sheets a year seems fair, won't be too draining on me, and allows people to get reference sheets from me, but also keep them a somewhat rarity.
Soooo... What Are Your Prices For A Sheet?
I couldn't tell you that. My reference sheets have no one "set price".
I split them into segments, and let the commissioner pick what aspects they'd like, and as a result they choose their own price.
For Example;
Full body Flat Colour (Front); $65
Half Body Flat Colour (Back); $35
Bust Flat colour; $25
Close up ears/Other feature; $15
Drawn Out 'Likes'; $15-$20
(Three to four SIMPLE items. Don't take the piss.)
Extra likes; +$5 per extra
Complex Like; +$10 per extra
(ie. plushies of friends sona's/characters with full reff sheets/Pets)
4 Outfits; $10 for first, $5 for others, totalling $25
(Just the clothes)
4 Chibi outfits; $35 for first, $5 for others, totalling $50
(1 chibi mannequin, copy pasted with different clothing variations)
Close up eyes; $5
Mouth view; $10
Paw Pads; $5
NSFW version; $10
(NSFW, flacid/neutral depiction on the existing views)
NSFW Heart shaped shmoo/bootyhole; $5
(For females only)
NSFW erect peenor closeup; $10
(For characters with cocks only)
Character Complexity; $5 - $10 (If your character is relatively simple, this charge does not apply)
You could also have a Full Body Flat Colour Back view, which would cost the same as the Full Body Front View ($65)
God Damn, That's all really expensive e.0
It's only as expensive as you want it to be, Each "piece" I create in a reference sheet for you, can be segmented into it's own individual piece, and used as such.
As well as this, you have to think about your character strategically - Do They *need* a back view for example? Is there anything on your character's Back that needs to be seen? If not, you can likely get away with just a front facing Full Body, maybe two outfits, and a close up of the eyes. That's only $85 :)
Still Though...
If you're still unhappy with my prices, you're more than welcome to go elsewhere.
I come up with these prices based on what I would charge for those standard Flat Colour Commissions, which is essentially what a reference sheet is - lots of flat colours.
You're more than welcome to find someone cheaper, or even use a base.
In my opinion however, my prices are fair.
If you have any other questions, not answered here - Please ask them below. I'll be happy to answer them! :)
-Tea-
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Given the fact your art is very well done and your own personal style carries into the sheet itself.
Charging your normal rate would only make sense.
I think what people assume is the reference is all done on one picture so it should be slightly cheaper than say two separate flats.
Though, if you consider the actual value of a reference sheet itself, on top of above mentioned uniqueness AND the effect they can have on the artist.
I think charging full price for each item is actually more than fair.
Reference sheets carry commissioners through the days they have ahead with their character.
A cheap base may be fine to jot down a changing character or someone who's low on cash.
But something that is personalized to fit your character precisely is something that shouldn't be skimped on, it's just like any other commission but with a greater purpose.
I'm not bashing bases though. They're a great alternative, especially for new commissioners/characters and they can help to get a more detail reference down the road.
Though, they don't hold the same feel of personal touch that a normal commission reference sheet holds.
So for example, like you say - If someone wanted literally just a singular full body, and then the colour swatches down the side, I could do that for $65 -$75 depending on how complex the design they describe to me is :)
I'd honestly expect the ref sheet I'd like to get for me ottah to be closer to half a grand. I dunno why yours will be considered costly.