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August 26, 2008 10:33 AM

How can I find a freelance illustrator to do some work for a small web project I'm working on? How much should I expect to pay?

I need about 10-20 small, fairly simple illustrations for a new website I'm working on, and I don't think I trust my own artistic talent enough to do them myself. Where can I go online to find illustrators/artists who are both talented and interested in a small project like this? And how much would something like this typically cost?

posted by logic vs love to Media & Arts (11 answers total)

Posting to MeFi Jobs couldn't hurt. I know of at least a couple of skilled freelance illustrators who are mefites, and I'm sure there are more. Of course, the odds are probably better that they're reading AskMe, so well-played!
posted by mumkin at 10:46 AM on August 26, 2008

Send me your email and I have a guy I know who is awesome and very reasonable. He'll work with you I just dont want to post his contact info here.

Let me know...
posted by TeachTheDead at 10:55 AM on August 26, 2008

~waves hand, points to my profile~
posted by Thorzdad at 11:28 AM on August 26, 2008

You may try using pixish.
posted by Baud at 11:28 AM on August 26, 2008

You could try Etsy Alchemy also -- people can bid on your job there.
posted by Soulbee at 11:42 AM on August 26, 2008

Check your local art college. Many have boards for posting jobs just like this.
posted by erpava at 12:04 PM on August 26, 2008

Here's some of my work if any of it is in a style you're interested in. I'd be less expensive than some other illustrators because it's not my only source of income. Drop me a mail or MeFi mail if you're interested!
posted by TochterAusElysium at 12:21 PM on August 26, 2008

Not as "in community" as others have posted, but I've had very very good luck with Elance for illustratiors. Lots of variety so you can find someone who's style matches your vision.

As for price, you can search around their site for similar projects to refine your bid, but I'd guess a couple hundred dollars.
posted by Ookseer at 12:22 PM on August 26, 2008

I'd be happy to do one or two of them for you, if you like the style then we could make arrangements for the rest of the set. I'm one of the aforementioned art-school kids, so of course I'd work for cheap.
posted by roygbv at 2:37 PM on August 26, 2008

99Designs.com (formerly Sitepoint Contests) is a service my brother the web designer recommends when you need design on the cheap, and are willing to put in some time.

Basically, they run a contest for designers to develop what you want. You write a brief, set a deadline, put up a prize (typically 100-500 bucks), and provide feedback (which can also help designers to refine their entries). At the deadline, you select a winner, pay the prize, and get the design.

You can check out existing contests to see what prizes/timeframes get the best quality entries for your type of project.

Good luck to you!
posted by CruiseSavvy at 4:51 PM on August 26, 2008 [1 favorite]

Response by poster: Thanks, everyone! Once I've got my requirements together, I'll look into all these great suggestions!
posted by logic vs love at 12:14 PM on August 27, 2008