How much money does an illustrator make per month? Illustrators generally charge on a per-picture basis. If signed by a company, one picture may cost several hundred to several thousand yuan, depending on the quality. If it is an individual, one picture may cost dozens of yuan. In fact, the salary of an illustrator is not stable, because you need to submit a manuscript at the beginning. Generally speaking, if you do illustrations for a well-known company, and if the drawing is good, the manuscript fee may be tens of thousands of yuan, but if it is For a novice submission to a magazine, it usually costs a few hundred yuan if you are selected. If you do well in a magazine, it will cost around a thousand yuan. The specific monthly salary depends on your monthly output. Cartoonists are also storyboards. It costs about a few hundred yuan. You can learn this by yourself, but you definitely need to learn some basic sketching skills. Moreover, it is difficult to make money by painting. If you want to enter this kind of industry, then on the basis of learning basic painting, it is recommended to learn more design things, such as graphic design, space design, game design, etc. If you paint well, you can make a lot of money. Relying on comic illustration alone is still quite laborious, and the employment opportunities are too narrow. Unless you become a capable or somewhat famous illustrator. Novices are recruited across the Internet to learn for free, and test whether you are qualified. If you want to know more about illustrators, you can learn about Guangzhou Zhongjiao Online Education Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as: Zhongjiao Online), which aims to provide professionals with It provides senior VR modelers, next-generation scene/character designers, original painting designers, and Tongshi post-technical certificate certification. The service scope covers all parts of the country. It is currently an authorized management center for 3D modeling, original painting certificate training and certification. Illustrators reveal their industry income. What are the employment prospects in this industry?

I don’t know if you have ever heard of the profession of illustrator? Recently, I have seen a lot of advertisements for illustrator training institutions on various software. This kind of advertising slogan marketing method makes even a layman like me tempted, such as: "It is easier to find a job if you have money and less work", "Basic entry level 0", and even saying that this aspect is equivalent to "never be laid off".

But are actual illustrators as happy as they appear in advertisements? Is it really a new option that everyone can try? If you have to ask, can illustrators make money? The answer is of course, but there are conditions, such as solid professional abilities and excellent writings. Like the famous illustrator Ni Chuanjing, the price of a painting can reach six figures, and she can make millions a year just by painting. I think many illustrators take her as a role model.

But what we need to understand is that the income status of the top employees in an industry cannot completely indicate the overall wage level of the industry. First of all, since illustrator is a profession that relies on professional skills, it must have certain thresholds, such as professional ability. Speaking of which, many art professionals are bound to compete and be replaced in this field, so what is there for ordinary people with no basic skills? According to the information compiled so far, if ordinary people with no basic knowledge want to get started in the industry in a few days and with absolutely zero foundation, the success rate is not very high.

What about people who have a foundation in painting? What is the future of this industry? It is not that simple and easy for art professionals to have a place in this industry. I may need to continue to improve my knowledge and aesthetics to ensure that my paintings can comply with today's ever-changing sales market. No matter what kind of skills you have, if you want to make money as a profession, in the final analysis, you must meet the needs of the market. Only when the market determines that your work has value can it generate certain economic benefits. That is to say, the paintings you draw must satisfy people's aesthetic taste. People like to see it and are moved by it. Only in this way can it be sold.

Otherwise, no matter how satisfying the painted work itself is, if the market does not accept it, there will be no economic benefits, and people's aesthetic appreciation of such things is difficult to control.

However, this illustration competition has very high requirements, and the work review and submission process is strict and strict. It only accepts pure creations "without commercial cooperation or publication". It is a very credible illustration competition. lt;imgsrc=""data-size="normal"data-rawwidth="1144"data-rawheight="1201"class="origin_imagezh-lightbox-thumb"width="1144"data-original=""/gt; The picture above is a picture of the Holbein Award in the 2019 Japan Illustration Competition, which was won by Chinese contestant Hannah Li (China). The picture comes from the Internet, ~11. World Illustration Award The World Illustration Award is jointly sponsored by the Association of Illustrators (AOI) and the Directory of Illustrations (DI )*** is the world's most prestigious annual juried competition, open to all illustrators. 12. American 3x3 International Illustration Competition The American 3x3 International Illustration Competition is an illustration competition organized by "3x3" contemporary illustration magazine. "3x3" contemporary illustration magazine is also one of the most representative international illustration annual magazines in the world. In addition to receiving generous cash prizes, the illustration winners will also have their works published in the annual "3x3" contemporary illustration magazine and be disseminated worldwide. It is very useful for building your personal brand and improving your personal influence. 13. Bologna Illustration Exhibition The Bologna Illustration Exhibition is one of the highest-level illustration exhibitions in the world. It is also the most important cooperation and exchange platform for international illustrators. It is called the "Oscar of the illustration industry". Therefore, if you can be selected, it will be helpful for shaping your personal brand and improving your career. Personal influence is very beneficial. 14. Asian Illustration Annual Competition The Asian Illustration Annual Competition is an illustration competition hosted by the Asian Illustration Association. It is also the leading grand event in the illustration industry led by Asia and is widely acclaimed. It has great credibility and influence. Ilustratio International Illustration Competition HiliIlustratio International Illustration Competition is organized by the Hilibrand website. The competition has become one of the few heavyweight illustration competitions in the Asia-Pacific region and even around the world. It has strong credibility and influence and is an excellent channel to enhance personal brand and influence. . 16. The British EV&A Illustration Award. The EV&A Illustration Award is an illustration competition founded by the Victoria and Albert Museum to award the best illustrations of the year. However, it requires the illustrator Tourmaline to live in the UK, or the entries have been published in the UK this year. Publish/publish. 17. Bradis International Illustration Biennale Grand Prize The Bradis International Illustration Biennale Grand Prize is the world’s earliest and largest non-commercial illustration award. However, the submitted works are required to be published works and the corresponding books are required. and nominated by relevant organizations in various countries. Therefore, this competition is very competitive, and it is also the most important exhibition and award in the field of illustration. The above-mentioned competitions are all very influential competitions and are suitable for illustrators with higher illustration skills. For some beginners or illustrators whose illustration skills have not yet reached the corresponding level, they can actually increase their influence through other ways. At the same time, you can also earn a certain amount of income to support your interests and skills. 3. Create a high-quality personal IP. To be honest, I can think of the most lasting way for illustrators to monetize their skills is actually to create a personal brand. Because I am also a practitioner and beneficiary of personal brands, so I will continue to support the monetization of skills. Those who want to build a personal brand, because this is the most durable way to monetize. How to build a personal brand? In fact, the two mentioned above are both ways, because becoming a contracted author on the corresponding platform or winning the grand prize in the corresponding competition are actually effective endorsements and are also excellent ways to increase personal influence. So how to accumulate fans? In fact, for illustrators, whether they are beginners or experienced illustrators, sharing is the best way to accumulate fans. Continuously share your illustration learning process to Xiaohongshu, Zhihu, Bilibili, Weibo, Douyin, Toutiao and other algorithm-recommended platforms. The system will automatically distribute your works or learning process to interested parties. When your content is of high quality and informative, it will naturally attract a group of people who share the same channel to follow you.

In addition to earning fees from the platform (some platforms are profitable for publishing content), when your illustrations are seen by interested people, there may be higher-quality cooperation, such as book illustrations and commercial illustrations. For sharing, my personal recommendation is to divide it into three parts, one is the work you have completed, the other is the record of the entire illustration completion process, and the last part is about sharing practical information in the process of learning illustration. There should be continuity and accumulation of content, don’t block it here and there, let others see the strong usefulness of your personal IP at a glance, and adhere to the principle of usefulness. Building a personal IP is a long-term process and cannot be achieved overnight. Don’t think that posting less than 10 pieces of content will make it popular. In fact, when you continue to post dozens or even hundreds of pieces of content, many things will fall into place. For example, we recently did Xiaohongshu and accumulated about 3K fans and 45,000 likes in one month. However, I was actually very lazy and only posted less than 20 pieces of content. Summary of platforms: 18. Xiaohongshu 19. Zhihu 20. Bilibili 21. Weibo 22. Douyin 23. Today’s Toutiao 4. Illustration Group, Public Accounts, Weibo and other channels to invite manuscripts to learn search and resource integration capabilities Time can help you accomplish many things, but many people often do not have this ability. Search for corresponding keywords in illustration groups, public accounts, Weibo, Sogou and other channels. In fact, many unexpected things will appear. In fact, what I want to give you this time is not the specific channels, but the ability to search. You can try to search for the corresponding keywords on the corresponding platform, and a lot of useful information will appear, as well as a lot of requests for illustrations. Search for the keyword: illustration on the corresponding platform. For example, if you directly search for the keyword: illustration on WeChat, you can search for the corresponding learning and submission platform. Corresponding platforms: 24. WeChat 25. Zhihu 26. Little Red Book 27. Penguin Group 28. Weibo 29. Sogou What needs to be reminded here is that there are many platforms, and there is a mix of good and bad. You need to have a certain screening ability to communicate with each other’s resources. When connecting, you must pay attention to preventing fraud. I will write this clearly at the end of the article. 5. Find part-time illustration and design jobs on Witkey websites. There are many design needs on Witkey websites. In fact, it is also a good choice for illustrators. You can directly search for the corresponding keywords on the corresponding platform. Many babies may find it troublesome and need to do so many things. In fact, in my opinion, these are some things that a thoughtful person must do, and they are all front-end things, which will have a great impact on the later-stage profits. influence. Corresponding platforms: 30. Zhu Bajie 31. Yipin Weike 32. Doumi Direct Recruitment 34. Zhaopin Recruitment 35. Lu Shiqiliu, Taobao or Xianyu accept orders, make emoticons and draw avatars, design trademarks on Taobao or Xianyu, Cultural and creative peripheral products (such as book illustrations, which many writers need). Uploading emoticon packs made with your own illustration technology on the "WeChat emoticon open platform" can also increase your income through appreciation. Of course, when making emoticon packs, be careful to combine hot topics and be more skinny, so that the group usage and dissemination will be more powerful. 7. Material accumulation and learning methods Material accumulation and learning methods are also things that I must share in every piece of content. Why? Because I think it is very necessary to learn and improve skills in the early stage, because blacksmithing requires one's own wisdom. Corresponding materials and learning platforms: 36. Graffiti Kingdom 37. Zokuu 38. Petals 39. Duitang Community. Petal Network and Duitang Community are mainly used for material accumulation. You can follow some big Vs and enrich them by collecting high-quality materials compiled by them. It is very important to have your own material library and material accumulation. 40.Artstation The style of Artstation tends to be conceptual, European and American, and punk. Most of them are foreign painters. It is also a good place to accumulate materials. 41. Pinterest is suitable for novice and low-level illustrators to improve their skills. Many excellent designers will focus on the project theme and gradually deepen the project requirements, design issues, illustration expression techniques, etc. Other illustrators can see some senior and The whole process of creating a complete project by a high-quality illustrator is very helpful for improving personal illustration skills and design thinking. It is the world's largest social picture sharing website. Its main purpose is to search for pictures on specific topics. The related recommended pictures are more accurate and interesting.

People who are not good at English can use Google Translate to assist in searching. The pictures are of higher quality and can be used to accumulate materials. 43. Station B 44. Zhihu 45. Xiaohong writes at the end: 1. To monetize your illustration skills is to monetize your own skills, but at the same time you need to sign a contract with Party A, which will help protect your personal rights and interests; 2. Sign a contract When doing so, be sure to read the terms of the contract carefully. Any unclear or unclear areas must be formulated in detail. It is best to find a lawyer friend who understands the corresponding regulations to help review it. Generally, the payment process must be stipulated in the contract, such as payment after the content is finalized. What percentage of the fee is required, what percentage of the fee will be paid after completing the number of works, and how long it will take to pay the full fee after all the works are completed; 3. During the cooperation process, pay attention to communicating more with Party A. More communication will help both parties coordinate their opinions, and will also By making your work more in line with Party A’s design needs, you can avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble. Pay attention to communicating more, communicating more, communicating more; 4. Talking about cooperation on any platform involves dealing with people, and naturally there will be various problems. For such things, be careful not to think about getting rich overnight, adhere to the principle of labor value, pay attention to the safety of personal property, and don't be deceived by the manuscript. After all, it is all hard work ~ 5. Share more, convey more value, and go more The interaction may sting the weakness of some people who have the dream of "making a fortune in three months and earning over 10,000 yuan a month". If you have a weak mental capacity, please take a detour in advance and click on the next answer, but you can continue reading. , I still hope my answer is helpful to you. In response to this problem, I believe that all readers here will have a profound reaction, and it is also what many people want to know... Let's analyze step by step from the source of the problem. First, where does an illustrator's income come from? Most people will answer, "Of course it's painting... Painting is my profession. I work hard for love!" People who are more knowledgeable will answer, "It's just working in a company or outsourcing, or a combination of the two. "Okay, you all got the answer right. Most people would prefer to make commissions and contracts. However, on a certain platform on the Internet, drawing a headshot costs 200 per picture, Japanese illustrations cost 2000, comic line drawings cost 25 per frame, and US publicity directly exceeds 10,000. , is it really that simple? At the beginning of the year, because the company had just received a package project for a foreign game, but there was a lot of work piled up at that time, and friends around us also had other projects on hand, so we published some of the work that was easier to implement on the platform. , a total of more than 60 people applied, but only 3 people met our requirements. The others either had inappropriate styles or slightly insufficient levels. There are two very real problems. 1. In the digital painting circle, especially those with outsourcing as the main income channel, there is obviously a situation where there is too much money and too little food. 2. Most companies, valuable outsourcers with high premiums will find ways to do it themselves. Digest it, or transfer it to people around you, and earn some of the recommended price difference. Those with low premiums can be posted on the platform. Naturally, corresponding people will apply. There are also some companies whose needs are not obvious, so they do not specifically set up illustrations. Teacher positions will also be posted on the platform, but they will not be particularly common.

In order to confirm this, I also asked some of my friends in the industry. Company A (which mainly produces comics and currently has 3 comics being serialized) has a clear job plan in the company. Storyboard - Line Artist - Part 1 Colorist - In addition to post-processing of comics produced by my own company, I sometimes work on complete packages of some comics. Basically, I do all the projects that I can digest by myself. Employees occasionally work 996, and the average overtime hours in a month are 40-60 hours, at most The best thing is to publish the hooking work, because it is time-consuming, low-difficulty, and has a low premium. The general price is 15-25/square (excluding platform commission). If the level is OK, after a long cooperation, it can be done privately, so there are less We cut out the middlemen to earn the price difference, and Company B (mainly engaged in game production and R&D) only has a small number of art positions in the company. The distribution channels are obviously related to games, original painting outsourcing, modeling outsourcing, and other things are done by ourselves, usually as a whole package. The form is released to a more reliable team or a specialized outsourcing company for production, and the production cycle is stipulated. As for after the whole package is distributed, it doesn't matter how many packages are in the hands of the artist who finally completed the draft. Anyway, there is an agreement, and the production Compensation will be negotiated if the goods cannot be completed, but generally there will be no situation where the goods cannot be completed by the due date. The warehousing company will plan Company C (physical goods) according to its own production cycle. I still remember that the previous answer mentioned that I have a friend who went there. A red wine company works as their illustrator. Because of this relationship, I also learned that their company usually designs illustrations on the outer packaging of wine. The workload will be relatively easy, and one artist can basically satisfy it, but etc. Many physical companies, such as those that make mouse pads, water cups, and snacks, may have needs for illustrations, but the demand is not obvious, so outsourcing the needs at this time is the best choice. So do you understand? The so-called outsourcing on the platform often has a low premium and takes a long time, or some companies with unclear needs have sudden temporary needs, so there will be outsourcing with a high premium, but this This kind of outsourcing has unstable factors and it is difficult to become your long-term meal ticket. So those who have just stepped out of the society with what they think are pretty good painting skills, want to wake up in the morning sunshine every day, make themselves a cup of cappuccino, put on headphones and play some soothing music. , elegantly turn on the computer to start the day's work, and plan his long-distance trip next month... This young man, please wake up... According to my long-term observation statistics, most of the abilities can reach the entry threshold and those who have just entered the industry Illustrators, their average income in the company is 4K-6K (first- and second-tier cities). If you don’t want to work in the company and want to be more free to take orders, most of the income is around 3K. It is not just a matter of low outsourcing unit price. , but the source of the work is unstable. You said that if you have a full-time job and combine it with outsourcing, then this is okay, but it is more laborious. So sometimes I see the advertisement on the small website "Become an original artist in three months, monthly income "Foreign countries" must not believe it. The person who planned this advertisement may not know what the original painting refers to, but when you see the advertisement, you mistakenly think that the original painting = American propaganda, high-end, go! Just take a look. Bah...Is it true that illustrations have no future? Many people are confused after seeing the above content ~ Who am I? What am I doing? Do you want to paint again tonight? So is there really no future in painting? not necessarily. You can imagine that the painting circle is really like a pyramid. Inside the pyramid are people who have already entered the industry. On the outside, there are countless people who want to come in and long for a beautiful world inside. After all, escaping from society has become the mainstream now. I'm in a good state. I don't like my major in college. After studying for four years, I suddenly thought that I love painting and have extraordinary talent since I was a child. Then I gave it a try. Then I took a closer look and found that nine out of ten are the same as myself. ideas.

When you surpass the people of the same batch, you successfully enter the pyramid, and find that you are still at the bottom, surrounded by countless people who are in the same predicament as you. Food is not a problem for this group of people, but life is more difficult. When you are at the bottom, After 3-5 years, you will find that you are already familiar with the rules of the industry, your abilities have improved, and your network resources have become stable. Only then can you truly achieve financial independence and no need to worry about the first cup of milk tea in autumn. Now, there is no need to worry about daily life. As for the top of the pyramid, you will naturally understand this when you reach the middle level. In many cases, in addition to strength, it also requires your self-packaging, opportunities and other factors. Where is it generally used? Since we want to engage in this industry, we must first understand where our abilities should be used, what companies we can apply for, and who the outsourced Party A will be. Publishing illustrations cover a wide range of types, and are based on the content of the publication. Illustrations can be drawn in various types of children's publications, product publications, story publications, etc. Now, due to the development of self-media, various public accounts and other self-media platforms have corresponding needs for illustrations for articles. The quantity naturally increases. Some companies will set up special positions. The salary is generally around 4-8K, depending on the size of the company, the comprehensive income of the city where you are located, and your ability. Since people are often attracted by visual things, the demand for images for products has further increased. There are too many similar products, such as mobile phone cases, product packaging, etc. The job establishment is the same as above. If it is outsourced, all prices are available. For example, many mobile phone cases like to use Chinese trend illustrations, 500 to 2,000, and some like to use simple cats, 100 to 300. It depends on the specific screen demand. Advertising illustrations are mainly There are poster advertisements and web advertisements, and the specific categories are formulated according to the needs of customers. \Conduct visual presentation design for the front end of games or film and television works, convert text into visual graphics, and facilitate production by modeling colleagues. Generally serving game or film and television companies, there will be more specially established positions for original painters. Few companies will separate the original painting settings for outsourcing. First, the game art style needs to be unified. This requires the main artist to unify the design style and color system. , set by the original animator below. Secondly, there is a lot of repeated modifications and communication. If it is outsourced, it is difficult to communicate in real time, and the general work cycle of game projects will also be faster. Position: original animator (role