Freelance Pricing Question?

#1

I was wondering if anybody has any general pricing numbers that I could use to gauge an accurate and competitive quote.

This would be a medical illustration to promote a product. I’m asking if anyone knows what normal competitive pricing are for this sort of ordeal (time, complexity, etc). If anyone has any good resources, then they would be greatly appreciated.

The reason I’m asking in this forum is because I don’t understand what sort of contract this could entail. Could I be required to hand over all the models and animations when I’m done for copyright material? or do they only get the rendered images? If they own the models and animation files, then do I need to convert the lightwave filetypes to another format? High poly or low poly?

Thanks.

#2

There’s plenty of these threads about please do a search.

If you’re hired to render an image, give them an image…If you’re hired to model something give them the model…nothing more, nothing less.

Charge whatever you want. If it takes a week and you only need $50 to live on then charge $70. You need to work out how much you need before you can work out what you want.

How much did your boss pay you in your last job? How much do you think he charged the client to make some money?

…and don’t try to undercut everyone just to get some work, it’s unethical and you’ll lose out in the long-term.

#3

Price should be based on how long you believe the job will take. If you like to make 3000 bucks in a week, and the job will take 2 weeks – you get the picture.

Here are some variables to consider:

  1. Turnaround time – if the client needs it in an unrealistic time frame, and you have to cram two weeks of work into one, then your week is worth more, because it’s not pleasant working like your head’s on fire.

  2. Degree of difficulty – there’s a difference between modeling for a still, versus setting up something for animation.

There’s also a difference between modeling a blood cell, versus modeling the entire nervous system.

  1. Do you know the client well? Cool clients get a good quote from me, because I like working with them. Ones I don’t like too much get charged with an a-hole tax – or I tell them I’m busy.

  2. Day rates are for on-site 8-10 hour type deals. Don’t ley anyone talk you into a day rate if you’re working from home. The fact is, you need to work as long as it takes to get the job done. That could be 4 hours, or 18 hours per day. You could end up shafting the client, or yourself with a set day rate.

Hope that helps.

#4

I charge £25 an hour. But I’m not fully-pro.

#5

you should look at chargine $50 Per hour a least
Taxes, Software and hardware updates, office rent it adds up .

#6

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