Game Art Cost Calculator

Get a realistic first estimate for game art outsourcing, concept art, character design, environment art, visual development, key art, Steam capsule art, UI design, logos, and illustration.

Our game art pricing calculator is designed for indie, AA and AAA game studios, publishers, and development teams looking for an initial production budget before requesting a detailed quotation.

The estimate is based on:

  • selected art services

  • number of assets

  • estimated day rate for the artists

  • project complexity

  • studio and project size

  • required production coordination

You will receive an estimated project cost, approximate production duration, and a downloadable preliminary project cost estimate.

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A useful starting point for your production

Game art costs depend on more than the number of final assets.

Visual complexity, production quality, existing art direction, feedback structures, and the required timeline can all affect the actual scope.

The calculator provides a practical first estimate based on our current rates and typical production effort. Final pricing may change after we have reviewed your brief, references, and technical requirements.

Game Art Pricing Based on Production Effort

The cost of professional game art depends on more than the number of final illustrations.

Visual complexity, art style, level of finish, existing art direction, technical requirements, feedback structure and production schedule can all influence the amount of work required.

Our calculator uses estimated Artist Days and our current game art production rates to provide a practical starting point for your budget.

It can be used to estimate the cost of individual assets as well as larger outsourced game art productions.

Game Art Services You Can Estimate

The calculator covers a range of game art and illustration services, including:

  • visual development and art direction

  • character and creature design

  • environment concept art

  • props, weapons and game assets

  • key art and marketing illustration

  • Steam capsule art and store assets

  • game UI and graphic design

  • game logos and visual identity

  • board game illustration

  • book and cover illustration

For larger projects, quantities can be entered separately to estimate the overall scope and production effort.

What Does Game Art Outsourcing Cost?

Game art outsourcing costs vary significantly depending on the required quality, complexity and production volume.

A single prop design may require only a small number of Artist Days, while a complete visual-development phase, character lineup, environment package or marketing campaign can involve several artists working across multiple weeks.

The calculator provides an initial estimate based on the project information you select. Final pricing may change after KRASS KOLLEKTIV has reviewed your briefing, references, existing assets and technical requirements.

Estimated Production Time

Alongside the projected game art cost, the calculator provides an approximate number of Artist Days and an estimated production duration.

KRASS KOLLEKTIV can typically plan suitable productions with teams of up to 5–10 artists, depending on the required disciplines and project structure. Additional capacity may be arranged for suitable larger, accelerated or long-term productions.

The displayed duration refers to the estimated production period after an agreed project start.

Project start depends on current studio availability. Generating or submitting an estimate does not reserve a production slot.

Preliminary Project Cost Estimate

The generated PDF is a customer-configured preliminary project cost estimate.

It is intended solely as an initial indication of potential production costs and has not yet been reviewed or approved by KRASS KOLLEKTIV.

It does not constitute a binding quotation, contractual offer, project booking or reservation of production capacity.

Final scope, pricing, production duration, availability, taxes, payment terms and contractual conditions remain subject to individual review and written approval by KRASS KOLLEKTIV.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The cost depends on the type of artwork, visual complexity, required quality, number of assets and estimated production time. The calculator provides an initial estimate based on Artist Days and the selected scope.

  • Yes. You can combine different areas such as visual development, characters, environments, props, UI, logos, key art and marketing assets and enter the required quantities for each service.

  • Yes. It can estimate character design, creature design, environment concept art, prop design, visual development and related concept art services.

  • Yes. The calculator includes key art, premium marketing artwork, Steam capsule artwork and adaptations for store and promotional formats.

  • No. It is an automatically generated preliminary cost estimate based on the information selected by the user. KRASS KOLLEKTIV must review and approve the project before issuing a binding quotation or project agreement.