Digital artists make money through multiple different ways but all of it mainly comes down to offering commissioned work, selling digital art NFTs, freelancing, designing and selling merchandise, and social media channels. However, the most common way digital artists monetize their work is by selling commissioned work.26 Nov 2021
How much do digital artists charge for commissions?
HIGHEST AVERAGE
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SKETCH $75 $29
BLACK & WHITE $65 $35
FULL COLOUR $120 $60
BUST $80 $30
How do you get commissions as an artist?
- 1 Timing is key.
- 2 Don't be shy to state your terms.
- 3 Ask for a payment up front.
- 4 Know exactly what you're being asked to do.
- 5 Cherish your good clients, and learn to manage difficult ones.
- 6 Know your market.
- 7 Have a method to pricing your work.
How much are Digital Artists paid?
The salaries of Digital Artists in the US range from $10,764 to $288,999 , with a median salary of $52,035 . The middle 57% of Digital Artists makes between $52,036 and $130,763, with the top 86% making $288,999.
How do you price digital art?
- Determine what your “hourly rate” is as an artist. For our purposes, let's say $25.
- Figure out how many hours you spent on the piece. If it was five hours, that's 25 x 5, or $125.
- Now consider materials. If you spent $50, that's $125 + $50 for a total price of $175.