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How much do skin artist charge for a full theme works?

March 13, 2006 12:49:08 PM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
Hi all....I would like some help on information regarding the above matter. How much should one charge for a full skin design work..which should include windowBlinds/icons/cursors/log on/boot skin...?? The project would be for a company.


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basj
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Reply #1 March 13, 2006 1:01:57 PM
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Depends on how cheap ya want to work for.  Some charge $500-1000 for a WB, about the same for icons, the rest doesn't take much time so ya can add some for each.  And thats on the cheap side.
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Reply #2 March 13, 2006 11:43:09 PM
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Well.., if we talk about my last cursor theme named "Sonic", i would charge like $50.00.., but well, i do my skins just as a hobby, the only thing that i spect from the people is to see my cursors on the screen shots sections

PS: ...hehe, who would pay $50.00 for my work ??? i think that i´m crazy
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Reply #3 March 14, 2006 12:05:01 AM
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% of annual worktime expended multiplied by reasonable annual income.

Simple mathematics....

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Reply #4 March 14, 2006 2:09:53 AM
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Thanks guys for the input....any others who would share some insight on they recent projects for others.?
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Reply #5 March 14, 2006 5:39:24 AM
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....any others who would share some insight on they recent projects for others

You'll probably find that those who are genuinely/actively 'commercial' would be unlikely to disclose their fee structures.

People like Pixtudio, Skins Factory and ArtWork, for example would probably decline...

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Reply #6 March 14, 2006 6:02:35 AM
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Some charge $500-1000 for a WB,


Break that down to 80 hours and it is $ 6.25 - $12.50 per hour. Delivering newspapers pays better than that.
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Reply #7 March 14, 2006 6:20:09 AM
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I believe the charge for standard freelance graphic design is $60 per hour. It's about that amount here in Denmark.

And a WB and an IP is a lot of hours of work.
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Reply #8 March 14, 2006 9:09:43 AM
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Estimate the number of hours you will spend on the 'theme'.
Decide how much you want to make per hour.
Multiply the two.
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