Commissions rate sheet

Prices for my studio commissions, convention sketches, and original art

David Marshall
"Mecanica vs. Aliens" is a $500 commission, $400 for Golden Age paper with three or more characters, plus $100 for the highly detailed background.
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These prices here are for the most popular commission requests. Out-of-the-box ideas like alternative paper sizes, color, story or writing can be negotiated during our first contact.

  • UPS shipping is $20 per shipment (save if you order more!)
  • Sizes measured in inches, prices in US dollars
  • All art is black and white
  • I don't take art direction of any kind

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Studio Commissions

These are drawn with india ink on bristol paper and use reference, hence take longer to complete. Give me a subject and parameters, I'll give you custom-made art!

One character, bronze age size
One character with detailed background, sketchbook size
One character with detailed background and lettering, golden age size
Two characters with minimal background, golden age size
Two characters with detailed background, sketchbook size
Three or more characters with minimal background, sketchbook size
Cover design, golden age size
Studio commission prices for inked full art
  Sketchbook paper Bronze Age paper Golden Age paper
Head/bust $100 n/a n/a
Torso $150 n/a n/a
One character $200 $200 $250
Two characters $250 $250 $300
Three or more characters n/a n/a $400
Add-ons
  • $10 for minimal background
  • $30 for detailed background
  • $20 for minimal background
  • $50-$100 for detailed background
  • $50-$100 for lettering
  • $200 for cover design
  • $20 for minimal background
  • $50-$100 for detailed background
  • $50-$100 for lettering
  • $200 for cover design
Convention Sketches

These are drawn with marker on sketch paper. Walk-in sketch commissions are cool, but the waiting list fills up fast and are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Pre-order by email to save time. Everyone who orders and pays in advance gets a free print with any order of $100 or more.

Head/bust drawn with marker on sketch paper
Torso drawn with india ink on sketch paper
One full figure drawn with india ink on sketch paper
Two figures with background and lettering, drawn with india ink on sketch paper
Prices for 9" x 12" convention sketches
  Pencil sketches Inked sketches
Head/bust $50 $80
Torso $80 $100
Single full figure $100 $150
Two full figures $150 $200
Three full figures $200 $250

Paper sizes

Studio commissions and original art are drawn with india ink on bristol paper; convention sketches by magic marker on sketch paper. Suggested frame sizes included:

  Paper size Suggested frame
Sketchbook 9" x 12" 11" x 14"
Bronze Age 14" x 17" 16" x 20"
Golden Age 15" x 20" 18" x 24"

David Marshall, drawing in the school they tore down to build the old school