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Pricing

Transparent pricing.
No surprises.

Flat-rate quotes on one-off commissions, predictable monthly bundles on subscriptions. The quote you approve is the price we charge — no hourly games, no scope creep, no sneaking surcharges onto delivery.

Prices in USD. International cards billed at the current exchange rate.
One-off commissions

Pay once, own forever

Fixed-price commissions for the pieces you'll commission once and live with for years. Two revisions on every character tier, 30% deposit to hold the slot, balance due on delivery.

Character Portrait (bust)

head and shoulders
Turnaround 5–10 days

Head-and-shoulders portrait of a single character. The fastest way to put a real face to the PC who has been living in your campaign for the last forty sessions.

Basic
line + flat color
$60
  • Clean line art
  • Flat color
  • Plain background
  • 1 revision
Most picked
Standard
full rendering
$90
  • Light and shadow
  • Textured materials
  • Suggested setting
  • 2 revisions
Premium
detailed setting
$140
  • High detail
  • Atmospheric background
  • Effects and magic
  • 2 revisions

Full-body Character Art

your hero, painted
Turnaround 7–14 days

Full-figure portrait, head to toe. Painterly rendering, dramatic lighting, the character in their world. The studio's signature offering.

Basic
standing pose
$120
  • Standing pose
  • Flat-rendered background
  • Simple gear detail
  • 1 revision
Most picked
Standard
dynamic + scene
$180
  • Dynamic pose
  • Detailed background scene
  • Materials and textures
  • 2 revisions
Premium
cinematic + layered
$280
  • Cinematic composition
  • Atmospheric background
  • Lighting effects
  • 2 revisions

Character Reference Sheet

the full turnaround
Turnaround 10–21 days

Three to four views of the same character — front, side, three-quarter, plus expressions and detail call-outs. The asset you ship to other artists or use as your own canon reference.

Character Reference Sheet

Front, side, three-quarter standard. Add a back view or alt outfit at the top of the range.

  • Base: 3 views, single outfit, neutral expressions ($250)
  • Upper end: 4 views, alt outfit, expression studies, detail call-outs ($450)
$250 – $450scoped per briefRequest a quote

Single Custom Token

table-ready
Turnaround 3–7 days

A single character token painted from scratch for the virtual tabletop. Built for the circular frame, not cropped from a square portrait.

Bundle: add a matching token to any portrait

One flat price on top of any portrait tier. Circular crop, VTT-scaled, transparent PNG. Same character, same painting, ready the day the portrait ships.

+ $25

Single Custom Token

Head and shoulders sized to fill the round frame. No clipped corners.

  • Base: 3 views, single outfit, neutral expressions ($250)
  • Upper end: 4 views, alt outfit, expression studies, detail call-outs ($450)
$40 – $60scoped per briefRequest a quote

Party Portrait

the whole gang
Turnaround 2–3 weeks

Group illustration of an adventuring party, family, or wedding party. Up to 4 figures in one composition at the base tier. Add extras up to 8 figures total.

Standard
4 figures, half-body
$350
  • Up to 4 figures
  • Half-body framing
  • Simple background
  • 2 revisions
Most picked
Premium
4 figures, full scene
$600
  • Up to 4 figures
  • Full-body figures
  • Detailed scene background
  • 2 revisions
5th+ figure: each additional party member adds +$80 to $120 depending on tier complexity. Quoted exactly before paint begins.

NPC Pack

your campaign's cast
Turnaround 3–6 weeks

A bench of supporting characters painted in matching style. The most efficient way to give a published module or homebrew world a face.

NPC Pack

Pick the volume that fits the campaign. Each piece delivered with matching color treatment and border style across the set.

5 NPCs · matching style$220
10 NPCs · pack discount$400
$220 / $4002 quantitiesStart a pack

Battle Map

hand-drawn, gridded, VTT-ready
Turnaround By scope

Encounter maps painted by hand for in-person or virtual tabletop play. Gridded or ungridded, color or black & white, sized to your needs.

Battle Map

Quote-based pricing because the scope varies wildly with size, detail, and label count. Send a brief and the studio will quote within 48 hours.

  • Most small encounter maps land $150 – $300
  • Multi-room dungeons or overworlds: $400+
From $150request a quoteRequest a map quote
Monthly subscription

Your campaign's steady supply

For active GMs who burn through tokens and NPCs faster than the party burns through hit points. Hand-painted, delivered the 15th of every month, pause whenever the table goes on hiatus.

Campaign Companion
monthly drip
$75/ month
  • 10 tokens
  • 2 NPCs
Start Companion
Most picked
· GM Tier
the campaign keeper
$150/ month
  • ~15 tokens
  • 3 NPCs
  • 1 battle map
Start GM tier

Cycles ship the 15th of each month. Subscriptions bill the full month upfront on signup — no deposit. See the full subscription page for cadence, swap rules, and what's intentionally outside the plan.

Add-ons

Optional extras

Tweaks and upgrades available on any one-off commission.

Rush delivery

Cuts portrait & token turnaround to 3 days.

+$50
Layered PSD

Source file with separated layers.

+$30
Commercial license

Books, merch, paid streaming, paid Patreon, indie game assets, Kickstarter rewards.

+40% on base
Extra revision

Third paint-stage revision round beyond the 2 included.

+$40
Matching VTT token

Round, transparent PNG of the character. Ordered with or after a portrait.

+$25
Print delivery

11×14 or 16×20 giclée print, via partner studio.

From $60
Custom projects

Something bigger?

Book covers, indie game asset packs, merch design, concept art, or commissions over $1,000 — let's talk. Custom scopes get custom quotes, and frequent collaborators get retainer arrangements.

Pricing questions

The fine print

Common questions about payment, refunds, subscriptions, and what’s covered.

Full FAQ
Why flat-rate instead of hourly?

Because you deserve to know the price before we start. Hourly billing punishes care, the artist who polishes for an extra two hours should not cost you more. Fixed scope, fixed price, every time.

How does payment work on a one-off commission?

A 30% deposit holds your slot (refundable until first sketch). The remaining 70% on delivery. All payments through Stripe — cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, all common methods.

How does a subscription bill?

Subscriptions bill the full month upfront on signup — no deposit, no separate delivery charge. Each cycle is billed on the same day. Pause any time; the next cycle skips and you are not charged for it.

What if I need to cancel?

Before first sketch: 100% refundable. After first sketch: deposit covers our sketch work. After paint begins: pro-rated based on stage completed. See full refund policy.

Do you charge in any other currency?

No. All pricing is USD only. International cards are billed at the current exchange rate by your card provider.

What about commercial use?

Personal use is included. Commercial licensing is +40% of the base job price (flat), covering books, paid streaming, merchandise, indie game assets, and paid Patreons. See /commercial for retainer arrangements.