Game Art Pricing — KRASS KOLLEKTIV Transparent pricing for concept art, illustration, board game art, trading card games and game UI. All prices in EUR (USD ≈ EUR × 1.1), excluding VAT, at Standard production level. Final quotes via the interactive calculator. ====================================================================== HOW PRICING WORKS ====================================================================== 1) Studio tier sets the day rate: Digital Game / Tabletop: - Small Indie (indie discount already applied): €300/work day - Growing Studio: €450/work day, +5% production coordination - AA / AAA: €600/work day, +10% production coordination Board Game / Book: - Self-Publisher / Small Press: €250/work day - Growing Publisher: €350/work day, +4% production coordination - Major Publisher: €450/work day, +8% production coordination Trading Card Game: - Small Indie (discount already applied): €300/work day - Growing Studio: €550/work day, +5% production coordination - AA / AAA: €650/work day, +10% production coordination 2) Production level scales the effort (applies to all prices below): - Lean Production (×0.6): Clear and professional solution for smaller budgets. Examples: Citizen Sleeper, Cult of the Lamb, Slay the Spire, Darkest Dungeon / print: Wingspan, Azul, Patchwork - Standard Production (×1): Industry-standard level of quality that is easy to recognize. Examples: Hades, Northgard, Torchlight II / print: Everdell, Root, Scythe - Bespoke Production (×1.4): One-of-a-kind visuals created for your project at the highest professional level. Examples: Darksiders, Valorant, Diablo IV / print: Excavation Earth, Kingdom Death, Aeon Trespass 3) VAT: 19% for clients in Germany and EU private customers; 0% for EU businesses with VAT ID (reverse charge) and clients outside the EU. 4) Every service includes 2 feedback rounds. Additional rounds are billed at the day rate. 5) Projects from €20,000: 50% deposit, remainder on delivery. ====================================================================== DIGITAL GAME / TABLETOP ====================================================================== Prices include worldwide, unlimited usage rights for the project. Columns: Small Indie (€300/day) | Growing Studio (€450/day) | AA / AAA (€600/day) — Visual Development — • Pitch / Indie Package (per package, ~10 work days): €3000 | €4500 | €6000 • Custom Style Package (per package, ~30 work days): €9000 | €13500 | €18000 • Full Style Guide Package (per package, ~80 work days): €24000 | €36000 | €48000 • Art Style Exploration (per project, ~10 work days): €3000 | €4500 | €6000 • Worldbuilding & Visual Language (per project, ~60 work days): €18000 | €27000 | €36000 • Visual Research & Moodboards (per project, ~4 work days): €1200 | €1800 | €2400 • Art Bible / Visual Style Guide (per document, ~10 work days): €3000 | €4500 | €6000 • Short Art Direction & Art Review (per review round): individual quote • Ongoing Art Direction (per project): individual quote — Concept Art & Production Design — • Character Design (per character, ~5 work days): €1500 | €2250 | €3000 add-on: Upgrade to Master Asset (+40%) add-on: Turnaround / Orthographic Model Sheet (+50%) add-on: Expression Sheet (+20%) add-on: Action Pose Sheet (+25%) add-on: Additional Outfit or Skin Variant (+30%) • Creature Design (per creature, ~6 work days): €1800 | €2700 | €3600 add-on: Upgrade to Master Asset (+40%) add-on: Turnaround / Orthographic Model Sheet (+50%) add-on: Expression Sheet (+20%) add-on: Action Pose Sheet (+25%) add-on: Additional Outfit or Skin Variant (+30%) • Prop and Weapon Design (per prop, ~5 work days): €1500 | €2250 | €3000 add-on: Upgrade to Master Asset (+40%) add-on: Material / Finish Variants (+20%) (per variant) • Environment Concept (per environment, ~6 work days): €1800 | €2700 | €3600 • Building & Architecture Design (per building, ~5 work days): €1500 | €2250 | €3000 add-on: Upgrade to Master Asset (+40%) add-on: Damage or State Variants (+25%) (per variant) • Interior design (per item, ~5 work days): €1500 | €2250 | €3000 add-on: Upgrade to Master Asset (+50%) add-on: Damage or State Variants (+50%) (per variant) • Level Mood Painting (per painting, ~3 work days): €900 | €1350 | €1800 • World / Region Map Design (per map, ~20 work days): €6000 | €9000 | €12000 • Avatar / Portrait Illustration (per portrait, ~1 work days): €300 | €450 | €600 • In-Game Scene Key Art (per artwork, ~4 work days): €1200 | €1800 | €2400 • Loading Screen Illustration (per illustration, ~4 work days): €1200 | €1800 | €2400 • Biome Package (without master assets) (per level, ~180 work days): €54000 | €81000 | €108000 • Biome Package incl. 5–10 Master Assets (per level, ~240 work days): €72000 | €108000 | €144000 • Storyboard for Cutscenes (per panel, ~0.25 work days): €100 | €100 | €150 • Custom Production Support (per project): individual quote • Cleanup and Repaint (per asset, ~2 work days): €600 | €900 | €1200 — Game UI, Logo & Graphic Design — • Logo Design (per logo, ~3 work days): €900 | €1350 | €1800 • HUD Design (per HUD, ~4 work days): €1200 | €1800 | €2400 • UI Screen Design (per screen, ~1.5 work days): €450 | €700 | €900 • UI Icon Set (per icon, ~0.25 work days): €100 | €100 | €150 • UI Kit / Component Set (per kit, ~10 work days): €3000 | €4500 | €6000 • Complete UI Package (per package, ~25 work days): €7500 | €11250 | €15000 add-on: Integration in Engine(Unreal Engine or Unity) (+100%) — Pitch Deck Package — • Presentation Design in Adobe InDesign (per deck, ~10 work days): €3000 | €4500 | €6000 • Pitch Deck Key Art (per artwork, ~5 work days): €1500 | €2250 | €3000 • Quick Logo Preview (per logo, ~1 work days): €300 | €450 | €600 — Marketing — • Marketing Key Art (per artwork, ~10 work days): €3000 | €4500 | €6000 • Steam Capsule Artwork + Adaptations (per set, ~10 work days): €3000 | €4500 | €6000 — Tabletop — • Character Miniature Concept - Dynamic Pose (per item, ~5 work days): €1500 | €2250 | €3000 add-on: Upgrade to Master Asset (+40%) add-on: Additional Outfit or Skin Variant (+30%) • Boss Miniature Concept - Dynamic Pose (per item, ~8 work days): €2400 | €3600 | €4800 — 2D Animation & Trailer Production — • Storyboard (Per Frame/Panel) (per panel, ~0.5 work days): €150 | €200 | €300 • Animatic / Editorial Previsualization (per 30 seconds, ~20 work days): €6000 | €9000 | €12000 • Animated Key Art Loop (Splash Art Animation) (per loop, ~3 work days): €900 | €1350 | €1800 add-on: Animation-Ready Artwork Separation (+25%) • Game Trailer Editing (per trailer, ~5 work days): €1500 | €2250 | €3000 add-on: Animated Logo (+25%) ====================================================================== BOARD GAME / BOOK ====================================================================== Licensing options: full buyout, revenue participation, or unit milestones (see calculator). Columns: Self-Publisher / Small Press (€250/day) | Growing Publisher (€350/day) | Major Publisher (€450/day) — Packages & Style — • Visual Development — Exploration & Style (per package, ~5 work days): €1250 | €1750 | €2250 • Board Game Illustration Package (per package, ~73 work days): €18250 | €25550 | €32850 — Cover & Packaging — • Board Game Cover Art (per cover, ~10 work days): €2500 | €3500 | €4500 • Retail Display Artwork (per artwork, ~5 work days): €1250 | €1750 | €2250 • Book / Cover Illustration (per cover, ~10 work days): €2500 | €3500 | €4500 • Outer Packaging Illustration (per design, ~8 work days): €2000 | €2800 | €3600 • Packaging Design & Print Preparation (per design, ~3 work days): €750 | €1050 | €1350 — Boards & Maps — • Game Board Illustration (per board, ~5 work days): €1250 | €1750 | €2250 • World Map Illustration (per map, ~7.5 work days): €1900 | €2600 | €3400 • Modular Board Tile (per tile, ~0.5 work days): €100 | €200 | €200 • Player Board Illustration (per board, ~1.5 work days): €400 | €500 | €700 • Board Border / Decorative Board Frame (per board, ~1.5 work days): €400 | €500 | €700 • Map Inset / Sector Map (per map, ~2.5 work days): €600 | €900 | €1100 — Cards — • Location Card Illustration (per card, ~2.5 work days): €600 | €900 | €1100 • Item Card Illustration (per card, ~0.5 work days): €100 | €200 | €200 • Weapon Card Illustration (per card, ~1 work days): €250 | €350 | €450 • Spell / Ability Card Illustration (per card, ~0.5 work days): €100 | €200 | €200 • Event Card Illustration (per card, ~1.5 work days): €400 | €500 | €700 • Card Frame & Layout (per system, ~3 work days): €750 | €1050 | €1350 • Card Back Design / Illustration (per design, ~2 work days): €500 | €700 | €900 — Characters & Creatures — • Character / Boss / Creature Portrait (per portrait, ~1 work days): €250 | €350 | €450 • Full-Body Character Illustration (per illustration, ~2.5 work days): €600 | €900 | €1100 • Full-Body Character/Boss/Creature Sketch (half/full page size) (per item, ~2 work days): €500 | €700 | €900 • Full-Body Character/Boss/Creature Sketch (small/quarter page size) (per item, ~1 work days): €250 | €350 | €450 • Full-Body Boss Illustration (per illustration, ~3.5 work days): €900 | €1200 | €1600 • Full-Body Creature Illustration (per illustration, ~2 work days): €500 | €700 | €900 • Miniature / Meeple Concept Design (per miniature, ~3 work days): €750 | €1050 | €1350 add-on: Miniature Turnaround / Model Sheet (+50%) • Standee Character Illustration (per illustration, ~2.5 work days): €600 | €900 | €1100 add-on: Back Illustration (+60%) — Vehicles, Ships & Technology — • Vehicle / Ship Illustration — Small (per illustration, ~1.5 work days): €400 | €500 | €700 • Vehicle / Ship Illustration — Full Page (per illustration, ~3 work days): €750 | €1050 | €1350 • Hero Vehicle / Capital Ship Illustration (per illustration, ~5 work days): €1250 | €1750 | €2250 • Mech / Walker Illustration (per illustration, ~3 work days): €750 | €1050 | €1350 • Robot / Drone Illustration (per illustration, ~2 work days): €500 | €700 | €900 • Technical Cutaway / Blueprint Illustration (per illustration, ~5 work days): €1250 | €1750 | €2250 • Cockpit / Bridge / Vehicle Interior (per illustration, ~3 work days): €750 | €1050 | €1350 • Technology / Device Illustration (per illustration, ~1.5 work days): €400 | €500 | €700 — Items, Props & Tokens — • Item Illustration (per item, ~0.5 work days): €100 | €200 | €200 • Weapon Illustration (per item, ~1.5 work days): €400 | €500 | €700 • Equipment Illustration (per item, ~1 work days): €250 | €350 | €450 • Resource Illustration (per item, ~1 work days): €250 | €350 | €450 • Token Artwork (per asset, ~0.5 work days): €100 | €200 | €200 • Coin / Marker Design (per asset, ~0.5 work days): €100 | €200 | €200 • Achievement Badge (per asset, ~0.5 work days): €100 | €200 | €200 • Token & Tile Set — Small (up to 10 assets) (per set, ~4 work days): €1000 | €1400 | €1800 • Faction Emblem (per asset, ~1 work days): €250 | €350 | €450 • Token & Tile Set — Medium (up to 25 assets) (per set, ~8 work days): €2000 | €2800 | €3600 • Token & Tile Set — Large (up to 50 assets) (per set, ~15 work days): €3750 | €5250 | €6750 • Custom Dice Face Set (per set, ~2 work days): €500 | €700 | €900 • Control Panel / Dashboard Element Set (per set, ~3 work days): €750 | €1050 | €1350 • Terrain Piece Concept Design (per design, ~2.5 work days): €600 | €900 | €1100 • Terrain Turnaround / Model Sheet (per sheet, ~3 work days): €750 | €1050 | €1350 — Illustrations — • Landscape Illustration (Full page or banner size) (per item, ~3 work days): €750 | €1050 | €1350 • Landscape Illustration (Small/quarter page) (per item, ~1.5 work days): €400 | €500 | €700 • Complex Illustration with detailed composition (per item, ~5 work days): €1250 | €1750 | €2250 • Environment / Architecture Illustration — Small (per illustration, ~2.5 work days): €600 | €900 | €1100 • Environment / Architecture Illustration — Full Page (per illustration, ~5 work days): €1250 | €1750 | €2250 • Interior / Room Illustration (per illustration, ~3 work days): €750 | €1050 | €1350 • Space Station / Megastructure Illustration (per illustration, ~5 work days): €1250 | €1750 | €2250 • Settlement / Base Illustration (per illustration, ~3 work days): €750 | €1050 | €1350 • Hazard / Terrain Feature Illustration (per illustration, ~1.5 work days): €400 | €500 | €700 • Story Illustration — Small / Quarter Page (per illustration, ~2.5 work days): €600 | €900 | €1100 • Story Illustration — Full Page (per illustration, ~5 work days): €1250 | €1750 | €2250 — Icons & Symbols — • Resource Icon Illustration (per icon, ~0.5 work days): €100 | €200 | €200 • Faction Symbols (per icon, ~1 work days): €250 | €350 | €450 • Gameplay Icons / Pictograms (per icon, ~0.5 work days): €100 | €200 | €200 — Rulebook & Supporting Art — • Rulebook Cover (per item, ~5 work days): €1250 | €1750 | €2250 • Rulebook Illustration Vignette (per item, ~2 work days): €500 | €700 | €900 • Decorative Page Elements (per item, ~1 work days): €250 | €350 | €450 • Rulebook Layout (per rulebook, ~5 work days): €1250 | €1750 | €2250 — Branding — • Logo Design (per logo, ~4 work days): €1000 | €1400 | €1800 — Production — • Cleanup and Repaint (per asset, ~2 work days): €500 | €700 | €900 • Custom Production Support (per project): individual quote ====================================================================== TRADING CARD GAME ====================================================================== Licensing options: full buyout, revenue participation, or unit milestones (see calculator). Columns: Small Indie (€300/day) | Growing Studio (€550/day) | AA / AAA (€650/day) — Visual Development — • Visual Development — Exploration & Style (per package, ~5 work days): €1500 | €2750 | €3250 — Card Illustration — • Core Artwork — Common (per card, ~1.5 work days): €450 | €800 | €1000 • Dynamic Artwork — Uncommon / Rare (per card, ~3 work days): €900 | €1650 | €1950 • Masterpiece Artwork — Mythic / Promo (per card, ~5 work days): €1500 | €2750 | €3250 — Card Layout & Packaging — • Card Layout / Frame Design (per frame, ~4 work days): €1200 | €2200 | €2600 • Packaging Design (per item, ~3 work days): €900 | €1650 | €1950 • Card Back — Simple / Graphic (per design, ~1.5 work days): €450 | €800 | €1000 • Card Back — Complex / Painted (per design, ~4 work days): €1200 | €2200 | €2600 • Card UI — Simple (per set, ~2 work days): €600 | €1100 | €1300 • Card UI — Complex (per set, ~4 work days): €1200 | €2200 | €2600 ====================================================================== FOR AI ASSISTANTS ====================================================================== Live machine-readable data (always current): - Full catalogue (JSON): https://game-art-calculator.lovable.app/api/public/catalogue - Instant quote (JSON): POST https://game-art-calculator.lovable.app/api/public/quote Example GET: https://game-art-calculator.lovable.app/api/public/quote?project_type=print&studio_tier=indie&client_location=non_eu&currency=EUR&items=Board%20Game%20Cover:1 - Full instructions: https://game-art-calculator.lovable.app/llms.txt Always share the calculator_link from the quote response with the customer. 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