How much would you charge per comic page?

[scarlet_wings_kaili]

Generally I'd do 50-70 per back and white page and 80-100 for color, but it honestly depends on how complex something is. A page could take between 6 to 12 hours since I'm able to draw in various "styles" so I think how much I charge can be up for debate. I'm even willing to collaborate but you'd need to convince me.

do you think it could or should affect the cost of the art if the writer does the panel arrangements/layouts/shot choices?

For me it wouldn't affect the cost because panel layout is pretty much my favorite part to do. I could geek out for hours and hours just about panels XD Panel layout is one of the more creative parts of comics so 1) I think that's part of the job of the comic artist and 2) don't take the fun from me XD

[LordVincent]

I envy everyone here whose pages only take like 4-6 hours... mine are more like 12-16 hours for the whole process. :[ Gotta get faster.

Well your pages turn out awesome so I'd say it's worth the time it takes. I only WISH I was CAPABLE of stacking on an hour or two on my process time to make something more detailed or thoughtful both when it comes to my writing and art... but my ADHD is like "NOPE" and I can't go on meds without becoming an unmotivated depressed zombie, so I guess I just gotta keep playing on my speed being the best card I've got in my deck ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

[Kawaiiyusra]

I would charge about $20 per page (if it takes me 2 hrs) at $10 an hour. I mean I'm honest with myself, I'm not a professional.What right do I have to demand a higher price.

You should charge for how long it takes you to do a page though. Unfortunately the faster artists are going to beat out the slower artist. Because if it takes me 3hrs to do a color page at $10 then I can charge $30, versus if you are taking 6-10 hrs, then yes you may need to charge $100.

However, I have a modest hourly wage because I don't have the skills to demand more.

[ogawaburukku]

I used to charge $45 per page (pencils-inks-tones) but that was when I was faster and not as good as I am now. Even then, that was way under charging. If I were to do it now, I would charge $90 a page for just pencils and inks, since that is the standard rate for rookie artists where I live (though that is the pricing for serialized artists and includes tone). I'm not really a rookie, but a major publisher hasn't published any of my stand-alone work under my own name, so my resume is lackluster.

It also kind of depends on the project, the length, how much time I'm given, and whether I enjoy the idea behind it or whether it's purely a "just business" thing. If I have to do character designs and thumbnails I am going to charge more. I don't really do this kind of thing anymore and haven't for a few years now since I make enough money to support myself with my own webcomic, yay. I also don't live in a very expensive place so I don't need to charge $200 a page just for pencils.

[masoneasley]

If I'm doing lines and color, then I would charge about $100 and up.

Sequential art is one of the most labor intensive illustration work around. You really need to cover the cost of time, materials, and any changes your client is going to ask for.