How much money does an illustrator make in a 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. Recruit newbies to learn for free across the Internet to 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 and 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 are the chances 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 professional 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. Even the paintings of the famous painter Van Gogh were never recognized in any period he was in. He had thousands of works and only sold one painting before his death. After his death, his works became popular all over the world and were once sold for over 10 million US dollars.
It is not difficult to see that no matter what the income of an illustrator is, the whole process of becoming an illustrator is far from as easy as it seems in the advertisement. This profession not only has certain thresholds, but also requires continuous improvement of one's own aesthetics to match the current market demand. And these are not things that can be mastered in just three or four days of study.
Therefore, most of the three- or four-day 0-basic entry-level illustrator courses available on different platforms can be judged to be scams. Many of these courses actually just want to use the topic of "illustrator" to attract traffic to themselves. Here I will clear the mines for everyone. Don't spend such stupid money and end up letting yourself suffer. Left the bend.
So N, is it really impossible for a novice to become an illustrator with zero foundation? I think we can't generalize. After all, there are some completed examples. It must be considered on a case-by-case basis and analyzed in depth.
Talking about the popular illustrators on the market today, most of them are actually CG illustrators. CG illustrator refers to a way of using some computer technology or hand-drawn tablets to complete creation. Therefore, many of these fashion bloggers who claim to have "zero foundation" actually have a background in arts and crafts, and only have zero foundation in panel painting. Under such circumstances, if you spend a few days learning and mastering the use of board drawing software, it is indeed guaranteed to make money once you become proficient.
However, this is completely different from the zero foundation that most ordinary people imagine. If I hear you here, you are a layman with zero foundation, and you are interested in this industry. If you want to enter this industry, my suggestion is that you should first learn some basic painting skills. Then polish your basic painting skills, and then consider the financial benefits of your work.
In addition, because of the different types of requirements, the threshold for illustrators has indeed been reduced a lot. Many requirements no longer require illustrators to have professional drawing skills such as color, space, perspective, etc. They only need to be able to present the information that the bidding party wants to express. This has also given many beginners who want to enter this industry a lot of confidence.
Indeed, many illustration styles today do not necessarily rely on arts and crafts methods. For example, in the flat design illustration style, an illustration can be produced by simply matching colors and graphics. This is also the course content and direction recommended by many speed learning courses.
It is indeed very easy to learn, but when you start to make money, it is a different scene. Speaking of this, what needs to be guarded against is a false advertising method often used by many illustrated English training courses. They use the salary levels of industry experts and the teaching content that matches the difficulty level of the novice to conduct publicity to seduce you. Enroll in a tutoring class for training, but after spending a lot of exam fees and adding in the purchase of some special equipment, the profits earned in the end may not even cover the cost.
These illustrators, who can make tens of thousands of dollars per order, draw business service orders that must be extremely professional, and novices who have just started can't afford it. This kind of design style can be started by beginners after just a few days of training. Because more and more people are learning illustration, the difficulty level is low and the supply is large.
The novices worked tirelessly for a day to draw the sketches. This kind of work consumes a lot of time and effort. In the end, they only received ten yuan in royalties, and some only received a few yuan. . As the market is huge and there is no professional monitoring and management methods, there will continue to be cases of being deceived, which makes people angry and helpless. I have a few good friends who are trying to get started in illustration. After doing business for a period of time, they jokingly told me that picking up Aquarius can make money faster than painting.
In the final analysis, this is that there is no positive correlation between our investment in learning and training and our returns.
Among the responses on Zhihu about the income of illustrators, there is a story about a novice who drew tens of thousands of yuan to learn illustration courses. After studying at several training institutions, he did not find a job and took over the job at home. In the process of placing the order, I kept being deceived and the owner ran away. In the end, I had to find a new employee to join a small company as an art editor. Moreover, during the recruitment interview, I was reduced by HR to become a trainee. In the end, I only received The monthly salary reached 3,000 yuan.
Although this is not enough to be neutral, the lowest status of any second profession at present is this. The influx of new employees has intensified competition in the industry. Therefore, it is difficult for a novice like my good friend who has no basic skills and no experience to compete with other painters for high-priced business orders.
In today's post-COVID-19 era, people who work to earn money have become more and more aware of the instability of their jobs. The number of people developing second jobs is gradually increasing, which has led to the second job industry. The market competition has become more and more fierce, and the stratification of income has become more obvious.
Illustrators are one of these very common examples. The big names in the industry can earn millions of dollars. Art candidates are constantly improving their aesthetics to meet the changes in the market. At the same time, There are also waves of new additions. After we have a clear understanding of the current situation of this industry, let’s review the advertising slogans that “It is easier to find a job if you have money and less work” mentioned in today’s program. Are they? It's becoming more and more objective. Can you really make money by studying illustration? Illustration may be just a skill for many babies who learn to draw or illustrate, but it is really a cool thing to realize this skill through illustration, so I compiled this answer~ No Nonsense, let’s get down to business now~ 1. Become a contracted designer on an illustration website and upload your designed works to the corresponding platform. While checking in, you can also earn a certain amount of income, and you can even participate in some competitions held on the corresponding platform. In competition activities, generally there will be monetary and physical rewards for winning the ranking. 1. Graffiti Kingdom is a long-established illustration website. Many illustrators know that novice illustrations can use it to check in during early practice. The approval and encouragement of others will encourage you to persist better, and the guidance of some experts will make you progress faster. There will be a series of illustration activities on this platform, and the prizes are usually bonuses and hand-painted screens. There will also be some part-time illustration outsourcing, which can be directly connected, as long as you have the ability. 2. Zakuu is a multi-design platform, illustrations are also part of it, but it is not just an illustration platform. This platform is suitable for friends who have good illustration skills. When your works are of high quality and continuously updated, you can quickly accumulate popularity and fans. If you create a personal IP, your father, a big funder, will take the initiative to come to your door. Making an illustrator's personal IP bigger and stronger is itself a traffic and monetization trend, which I have always encouraged and supported. The subsequent methods of realizing personal IP mainly include cooperative courses, cooperative commercial illustrations, and cooperative book illustrations. Author: Lu Shiqi Link: Source: Zhihu Copyright belongs to the author. For commercial reprinting, please contact the author for authorization. For non-commercial reprinting, please indicate the source. 3. Mi Painter 4. Half Dimension 5. Visual China 6. Illustration China 7. Qiantu.com 8. Huaban signed up to become an illustrator on the illustration website. You don’t need to publish on too many platforms simultaneously, you only need to publish on 3-4 platforms. You can play in detail on the website, because everyone’s energy is limited. Under the premise that you cannot study every platform clearly, it will be better to focus on 2-3 platforms! 2. Participate in the illustration competition and win the prize. Participate in illustration If you win a prize in the competition, you will receive corresponding cash income, and some competitions will also have corresponding prizes. In fact, the additional income of participating in the illustration competition is also the advertising effect. Even the fathers of many sponsors will look for some illustrators or illustrations that suit the style at the illustration competition. Participating in illustration competitions and winning awards can not only improve your skills, but also increase your visibility and subsequent income. 10. Japan Illustration Contest The Japan Illustration Contest is an illustrator competition organized by the Japan Illustrators Association. It is also the top illustration competition in Japan. However, this illustration competition has very high requirements. 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.
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 an appointment and receive a contract. But on a certain online platform, a head portrait is 200/piece, a Japanese illustration is 200, a comic line drawing is 25/frame, and the US publicity is directly broken. Wan, 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 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 painter 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 artist 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 Artist (Character/Scene) Second Line In cities, people generally enter the 4K industry, and first-line 4K to 6K people. After working for a long time, there will usually be a salary increase in one or two years. Some companies have piece-rate wages and some do not.