For Hire
Looking for a unique art gift or to hire an artist for your latest project?
angelKats’ very own Davy Shirley is available to hire for personal and commercial projects of any size. With over a decade of experience creating digital art, web content, and more: Davy provides a professional service at competitive rates.
So, whether you want a sketch of your new original character, full comic pages, or a logo for your band: check out the information below and get in touch!
Personal Commissions
From character sketches to full illustrations.
Have you got a character you love and would like a one of a kind piece of artwork to your specifications? We’ve got you covered. With several options available, from sketch to colour illustrations, and even full character reference sheets.
Below are some of our available options with estimated guide prices for single characters/figures. Final pricing may vary based on the complexity of the project. For a tailored quote please get in touch.
Sketch
100% grade-A scribbles.
From
£20
Inked
Clean inked lineart.
From
£50
Colour
Inked with full colour and shading.
From
£100
Extras
The following may incur an additional fee;
- Backgrounds: simple single colour/gradient backgrounds are included in our guide prices, however complex scenes and environments are priced on a case by case basis from £20.
- Additional Figures: the guide prices above are estimated based on a single figure, extras are charged at a similar rate per figure although characters that are more than 50% obscured may be offered at the artists discretion at a discounted rate.
- Revisions: alterations to your commission after the sketch approval stage will be charged based on the complexity of the changes with a minimum fee of £10 per alteration.
Details
A brief summary of our policies;
- Will Do: humanoid characters, LGBTQ+ themes, monster girls, character reference sheets, furries, etc.
- Won’t Do: portraits of real people, illegal content, adult content featuring minors, abuse/assault, hate speech, homophobia, racism, or sexism.
- Discounts: from time to time we may have special offers available, but Patreon subscribers get a year round discount on personal commissions!
- Commercial Use: personal projects DO NOT include rights and licenses for commercial use. If you wish to purchase these rights there will be an additional fee. Please enquire directly and provide details of how you plan to use the artwork so that we can agree a fair fee.
Comic Pages
Let angelKat help turn your comic book script into a reality!
Storytelling and comic books are our life blood here at angelKat. We have over a decade of experience producing our own comics for the web and print, as well as working with publishers such as Brambletyne, and lettering licensed manga translations for the Digital Manga Guild. So if you’re looking for an artist to turn your script into comic pages, get in touch for a tailored quote.
Below you’ll find our current page rates. These may vary based on the complexity and details of your project and should only be taken as a guide.
Black & White
Full pages pencilled and inked.
From
£60
per page
Colour
Flat colour added to your pages.
From
£30
per page
Lettering
Words, baloons, and SFX added.
From
£10
per page
More Options
We also provide other comic creation services including;
- Covers: we’ll design and illustrate your comic books cover from only £100.
- Splash Pages & Pin Ups: are you looking for pin ups and splash pages to promote your next book or simply as bonus content? We can do that too!
- Pre-Press: we can edit and format your final page files to fit your printers specifications from as little as £10 per page! We’ll even provide advice and recommendations of our favourite small press printers.
Details
A brief summary of our policies;
- Payment & Fees: due to the financial and time scale of comic projects we will discuss payment options with you. We may be able to agree to splitting payments on a page-batch basis.
- Regular Updates: we will provide regular updates on your projects progress to keep you informed and part of the process at every stage.
- Commercial Use: comic projects MAY include rights and licenses for commercial use. Please enquire directly and provide details of how you plan to use the pages so that we can agree a fair fee and/or other arrangement.
Commercial Projects
Let us make your dream project a reality!
The following are some of the commercial projects that we may be of assistance with. Below are estimated starting rates for your own reference. Please be aware that these rates are not final and may increase based on several factors such as commercial purpose, complexity, time constraints, etc.
If you have a project in mind that isn’t quite covered here please enquire below and we will get back to you as soon as possible to discuss your project needs.
Identity & Branding
Logos and branding including corporate, bands, and YouTubers!
From
£200
Game Assets
Character sprites, UI assets, and more available!
From
£100
Character Design
Character turn arounds, expression sheets, and more!
From
£200
Concept Art
Initial concept art for scenes, characters, and environments.
From
£250
Storyboarding
Storyboards for motion, informative, and interactive media.
From
£200
Product Illustrations
Designs for books, merchandise, and web sites.
From
£300
Other Services
We also provide the following creative services;
- Workshops & Talks: Creative workshops and talks at events and classrooms for fun art projects and discussions on various topics e.g. making comics, inking, LGBT* representation, etc.
- Content Writing: Written content including articles, blog posts, promotional copy, social media content, scripts, and more.
- Web Design & Social Media: Web design, coding, social media setup/management, and SEO services.
- Product Reviews: Do you have a product you need reviewed honestly? We can produce blog or video reviews to share with our followers and wider art community!
Details
A brief summary of our policies;
- Payment & Fees: due to the financial and time scale of commercial projects we will discuss payment options with you. We may be able to agree to splitting payments.
- Regular Updates: we will provide regular updates on your projects progress to keep you informed and part of the process at every stage.
- Commercial Use: commercial projects DO include rights and licenses for the express purposes agreed upon at the time of initial payment.
The Process
Below is a brief summary of our process;
- Step 1: you contact us via our enquiry form below with as much detail about the project as possible.
- Step 2: we aim to get back in touch with you within 72 hours to discuss your project and confirm details.
- Step 3: once agreed we will e-mail you a PayPal invoice. This can be paid by clicking the link in the e-mail.
- Step 4: after payment is received we will begin work on your commission as per the agreed dates and deadlines. We’ll provide progress updates where needed – usually after the initial sketches to get your approval to move ahead.
- Step 5: when your artwork is completed we will send you a high resolution image file to you either directly via e-mail or through a secure service such as Dropbox.
Terms & Conditions
And finally our general Commission Terms…
If you would like to hire us for your current project, or a gift for a loved one: please take a look at our terms and conditions below. These terms are not exclusive, and changes/additions may be made to contracts on a case by case basis.
The Commissions section of our Terms & Conditions page covers several topics including;
- Payments & Fees
- Commercial & Retained Rights
- Our Tattoo Policy