# Character Design and Comic

## We’re a startup producing a comic series. This is a work-for-hire opportunity for artists who are early in their careers, looking to gain experience and contribute to a structured, long-form project.

### Listing Details

- Published: Aug 19, 2025  
- Seeking People  
- Status: Closed  
- Approx 207 pages

### Production Output

- Multiple Comic Issues  
- Character Design

### Roles & Rewards

- **Inker**  
  ($5.00 Per Page)  
- **Penciler**  
  ($20.00 Per Page)  
- **Colorist**  
  ($10.00 Per Page)  
- **Letterer**  
  ($4.00 Per Page)  
- **Illustrator**  
  ($10.00 Per Page)

### Description

#### Project Overview Roles Open:

- Penciler  
- Inker  
- Colorist  
- Letterist  
- Illustrator

#### Scope:

- 207-page comic series  
- Chapter-based production  
- Begins with character designs and scale sheets  
- Publisher retains final approval on all completed pages

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### Compensation Structure

| Role           | Rate/Page | Bonus             | Payment Terms                |  
|----------------|-----------|-------------------|------------------------------|  
| Penciler       | $20       | $1035 at completion | Paid per completed chapter    |  
| Inker          | $5        | $207 at completion  | Paid per completed chapter    |  
| Colorist       | $10       | $1035 at completion | Paid per completed chapter    |  
| Letterist      | $4        | $207 at completion  | Paid per completed chapter    |  
| Illustrator     | Varies    | None              | Based on scope and complexity |  
| Character Designs | $10/design | None         | 49 characters total; paid when invoice ≥ $100 |  
| Scale Pages    | $50/page  | None              | Paid when invoice ≥ $100     |

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#### Guaranteed Total Pay:

- Penciler: $4140 + $1035 bonus = $5175  
- Colorist: $2070 + $1035 bonus = $3105  
- Inker: $1035 + $207 bonus = $1242  
- Letterist: $828 + $207 bonus = $1035  
- Character Designs: 49 × $10 = $490

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### Terms & Expectations

- Work-for-hire agreement  
- Payment only for completed chapters  
- Publisher retains all rights and final approval  
- Failure to complete a chapter forfeits payment for that chapter

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### Role Descriptions

#### Penciler

- Translate script into sequential pencil layouts  
- Ensure character consistency, panel clarity, and composition  
- Collaborate on character scale sheets and design iterations  
- Incorporate feedback and revisions  
- Eligible for $1035 completion bonus

#### Inker

- Ink penciled pages with clean, expressive linework  
- Preserve clarity and energy of original pencils  
- Prepare pages for coloring  
- Eligible for $207 completion bonus

#### Colorist

- Apply flat and rendered color to inked pages  
- Establish mood, lighting, and palette consistency  
- Deliver layered files suitable for lettering  
- Eligible for $1035 completion bonus

#### Letterist

- Place dialogue, captions, and sound effects  
- Maintain legibility and visual harmony  
- Proofread and format final page files  
- Eligible for $207 completion bonus

#### Illustrator

- Create character turnarounds, expression sheets, and promotional art  
- Contribute splash pages, cover art, and worldbuilding visuals  
- Paid per piece, based on complexity and scope  
- May also serve as Penciler, Colorist, or Designer

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### Multi-Role Eligibility

Artists may take on multiple roles if qualified. For example:

- A Penciler may also serve as Inker  
- A Colorist may also handle Lettering  
- An Illustrator may contribute to Character Designs and Sequential Art

Compensation is calculated per role, and multi-role contributors will receive combined payments and bonuses accordingly.

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### Ideal Candidates

We’re looking for artists who are:

- Talented, with a strong sense of visual storytelling  
- Early in their careers and seeking experience  
- Focused on building a portfolio through structured work  
- Open to feedback and collaborative iteration  
- Reliable and deadline-oriented  
- Respectful of canon and system logic

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### Please specify which role(s) you're applying for:

- Penciler  
- Inker  
- Colorist  
- Letterist  
- Illustrator

### Listing Categorization

#### Audience

- Teenagers (13-18)  
- Adults (18+)

#### Theme

- Antihero  
- Fighting  
- Military  
- Modern  
- Mythical  
- Superhero

#### Art Style

- Realistic  
- Western Comics

## Author

Pryceless Comics is the home of your next favorite title. Discover a universe of powerful warriors, unforgettable stories, and limitless adventure. Join us as we continue to expand the Pryceless Universe—one legend at a time.