Your Questions About Comic Artist Salary
Sep 16th, 2011 by Aldouspi

Mary asks…

What is the average salary of a newspaper comic strip artist?

I think I have a pretty cool idea for a comic strip, but before I get all worked up about it, I just want to see if the money is even worth it.

Thanks for all your help!!!

Pin-up answers:

They usually get national Syndicators who sell it to many newspapers and split fees.

So imagine it’s $10 per newspaper and you split a percetage with the syndicator.

Carol asks…

How much is the basic salary for a comic book artist?

Hourly rate? or per piece? or by contract?

Pin-up answers:

It can vary greatly. Some are payed by the amount they make (per piece) and for others. it is a contract for what they can finish. This is why when at any comic or anime con you see artists working when not talking to fans. Their time is money to them, and if they can make a few extra bucks by a con appearance that just benefits them some what. => Yet they still may have a dead line to finish stuff by.

General annual salary for the working artist can range from $20,000 to $50,000, and more, if you can get into specialty prints and other commercialization of your art…

Robert asks…

How much do comic book artists make? salary vs. hourly rate or a set fee? Also do they get a percentage if…

they create a character/design a costume/etc. I’m just curious i wanna go to art school but i don’t know….

Pin-up answers:

Depends on the comic book popularity and what the artist can negotiate.

Usually not much for beginning illustrators.

Top level artists such as Jim Lee, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, Alex Ross et al can negotiate for a lot more.

As far as character ownership – that is a big struggle more often won by the publisher. You have to be a big artist, or go independent, to usually keep rights to any character you create.

Still, if you have talent as an artist – comics maybe the place to get that art job…

Chris asks…

comic book artists salary?

exactly HOW do comic book artists get payed? by the page or something? lol

Pin-up answers:

Usually you are assigned a number of pages – to draw, ink, letter or color or a combination of all of these. You may be assigned to draw several issues of a comic – and if the readers love you – you salary can go up… (and you get more work).

Sharon asks…

Does anyone know what education is needed for a comic artist?

I’m actually doing a homework assignment about a career I’m interested in, and we have to fill out benefits, work requirements, promotion opportunities, salary range, experience requirements, and “other considerations.” It’s pretty tough trying to find all of this online. Can anybody shed any light on the matter? It’d be greatly appreciated!

Pin-up answers:

You can go to college for comic artists.

FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) in New York City has a good comic program I believe.

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Your Questions About Watercolors Movie
Jun 1st, 2011 by Aldouspi

Betty asks…

What is the name of the artist who does the realistic watercolors of superheroes? ?

He is often hired to do concept drawings for movie adaptions…

Pin-up answers:

Alex Ross is my guess.

Here are some examples of his work:
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Donald asks…

Need help identifying a movie?

The movie is very old. It has to be at least 15 years old at this point, maybe even older. I don’t remember much about it, but here are the details:

1. The movie was animated in a very strange paper mache’ style making it resemble a movie watercolor painting.

2. The two main characters were a dog that could change into any animal (I think he was even voiced by the cartoon voice actor for the animted Garfield series). I believe the dog wore glasses, but maybe not. The other main character was a human named Mumford who never talked, dressed in all black, and an Abraham Lincoln hat.

3. The plot involved some sort of golden spring or coil that could control time.

4. In the finale of the movie the Mumford character walked up many flights of stairs, each covered with traps, humorously maiming himself many times.

5. It used to be shown on classic cartoon network.

6. The Animal and the Mumford character had to serve community serve at a garbage dump called the “Garbagery.”

Thank you!!!

Pin-up answers:

Twice upon a Time which came out in 1983.

Linda asks…

Does anyone know the title of a movie that’s about saving trees done in sort of a watercolor look?

About 6 or 7 years ago, I was in math class towards the end of the year and the teacher put in this movie, I’m not sure about how long it was, but it was about saving trees and it was done in what looked like watercolors. It looked similar to the sketchy/colored pencil look of the movie “The Snowman” by Raymond Briggs based off of his book. I really can’t remember the title and I would like to see it again.

Pin-up answers:

I’m not sure if this is the one you’re talking about, but what jumped to my mind was “The Lorax”. It is a book by Dr. Seuss that was made into a short movie. I’m not sure if that’s the one you want, but I can’t think of any others.

Sandy asks…

How do I paint with a magazine?

i saw it in a realistic fiction movie so i thought it might be a way… I’m wondering cuz it seems a lot better to do that than buy watercolors.
the man had took a magazine… soaked it (or something like that) then scraped the color out and painted with it, I was wondering if this is a possibility and for elaboration on it if it is.

Pin-up answers:

Magazine inks are not water soluble they use a special type of ink, which is not like the ones used in computer printers. The film exaggerated this process just bit. Even if you extract the ink, it will be so little that anyone will have a hard time painting with it.

There is a technique that some artists use in order to print the mirror image of a newspaper directly onto the canvas. They soak the newsprint first in kerosene or lacquer thinner, then press the paper against the canvas, wait for a while, remove the paper and Whoa! Instant print!

But I suggest you buy some watercolors instead. Start with “student quality” paints so it won’t be too expensive. And go for it! :]

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