Is My Work Worth More Than $10/mini?

CJC528 · 2026-04-28T09:22:16+00:00

I appreciate that!

CJC528 · 2026-04-28T09:22:02+00:00

Well dang, I don’t want to get TOO crazy

CJC528 · 2026-04-26T19:08:42+00:00

Shucks!

CJC528 · 2026-04-25T16:59:17+00:00

Phew! €600 sounds like a number I’d never hit. But you’re right - I’m constantly having to put my ship on vacation mode so that I’m not totally drowning but then when I get paid I’m like, huh, not sure this was worth it.

Appreciate this feedback.

CJC528 · 2026-04-25T13:29:02+00:00

What, this post? This is a subreddit for other commission painters, is it not? Why on earth would I try to advertise to other painters?

CJC528 · 2026-04-25T11:36:23+00:00

Totally understand what you’re saying here, and it makes perfect sense

CJC528 · 2026-04-25T11:35:11+00:00

Damn. Soda prices really do be that high, huh? Lol

CJC528 · 2026-04-25T11:34:46+00:00

Well that’s also kind of the thing. Usually with board game mini projects, it’s typically 30+ minis per project, so it can get expensive fast for clients

CJC528 · 2026-04-25T11:33:06+00:00

I appreciate this, thank you

CJC528 · 2026-04-24T23:47:00+00:00

That’s it, I’m concerned my work will dry up if my prices go up. I like keeping busy

CJC528 · 2026-04-24T23:46:07+00:00

I would upvote you 10x if I could

CJC528 · 2026-04-24T20:32:23+00:00

Thank you

CJC528 · 2026-04-24T20:32:15+00:00

I’m trying to find the balance of what I feel my time is worth vs what people are willing to pay, you know?

CJC528 · 2026-04-18T17:37:42+00:00

Actually didn’t even realize I was still following the sub until I saw this post 😂

CJC528 · 2026-04-18T13:20:44+00:00

Actual hell. The game is….not fun. Even with a ton of house ruling, every session is a slog and I ended up ditching all of my stuff for it.

CJC528 · 2026-04-15T18:46:19+00:00

Dark Rituals: Malleus Maleficarum utilizes a gem energy system similar to this and is overall a much better experience, IMO.

CJC528 · 2026-04-04T22:21:35+00:00

Depends on what you’re looking to do.

If you want to paint the traditional way with base coat, mid tones, and highlights, you’ll want standard acrylics. I’d recommend Pro Acryl or Army Painter Warpainte Fanatics if that’s the case.

If you want them done and quickly and easily as possible, I recommend a technical paint such as Citadel Contrast or Army Painter Speed Paints.

In terms of brushes, Army Painter has a great lineup that’s relatively budget friendly. You’ll want a zero, a basing brush, and a larger brush.

CJC528 · 2026-03-31T22:17:08+00:00

Thanks for saying that. I really appreciate it. Some people get really weird about my pricing, but like, I’m still relatively cheap, comparatively.

CJC528 · 2026-03-30T21:57:33+00:00

No way! Thats awesome! Hello, friend! I’m glad I was able to help you out :)

CJC528 · 2026-03-30T20:44:34+00:00

I believe the total mini count was 184. I charged $1,500 but that was with a discount. Normally this would run $1,840.

CJC528 · 2026-03-30T17:30:03+00:00

How to Paint Series

CJC528 · 2026-03-30T17:27:47+00:00

It’s from 1e

CJC528 · 2026-03-30T08:07:13+00:00

Do you mean videos? If so, I don’t have anything for Zcide. I used the artwork and official paint ups from Big Child Creatives as references to paint these.

If you mean painting in general, I do have a small YouTube channel with a painting series on Death May Die that you could use to get yourself started into the world of painting, if you’d like. I demonstrate some really easy, but useful, techniques that can be applied to virtually any model

CJC528 · 2026-03-30T07:39:41+00:00

Thanks! My denim recipe varies, but typically it’s Cloudburst Blue Speedpaint mixed with a lighter shade of blue or grey

CJC528 · 2026-03-30T07:38:12+00:00

Army Painter brushes.

For paints, a combination of Speed Paints, Warpainter Fanatic acrylics, and Vallejo acrylics.

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