Every project is unique and every project gets a unique estimate. This is typical of any service job that you hire a specialist for. Roofers, electricians and commercial artists all have to look at the time and materials they will invest into a project in order to formulate an estimate.

Something to consider beyond cost of the job is the value that you receive. Working with an artist that is friendly, curious, reliable, attentive to details, creative and cool under pressure all increase the value that you receive for your project’s cost, because your result will be better for it. An artist that listens to your requests and communicates effectively with you will be able to create a successful project. Of course, I’m suggesting that I’m that artist.

The Graphic Artists Guild publishes the definitive industry guidebook, Pricing & Ethical Guidelines, which is available here. As a member of the Guild, this is one of the books that I consult on every estimate that I produce. The prices inside are guides based on industry-wide polls taken from professionals, and ultimately they vary by circumstances, location and artist experience, but they can be used as rough guidelines for what to expect.

A generalized picture of project costs executed by McD Workshop are from around a few thousand dollars up to tens of thousands depending on client needs, schedules and budgets. I do such varied work however, that even this general range has exceptions. A single illustration is very different in scope than a complete book design or an animated cartoon, for example.

Find out the cost of your project by contacting me and discussing the details. I will gather the information that I need and respond with an estimate on your job.

To learn even more about McD Workshop browse the blog for the latest news and projects in progress.