If you’d like to contact me for your custom art commission here is some information to get you started! But first off, thank you for the consideration. I approach all commissions the same, I give you my best work and 110% every time. At times workload hinders me from taking on new commissions, but I will always be upfront with you on time and availability. Please read on for more info and to get the process going. Thank you so much!
EXPERIENCE:
As a published professional for 20 years, I’ve worked on comics, graphic novels, sketch cards, and illustrated the comic book intro to Disney XD’s Mighty Med Tv show among other things. I’ve done a lot of commissions as well, and many have involved capturing people’s likenesses, and making a unique superhero type scene. I love detail, dynamic illustrations and good composition. To give you an idea, here are some jobs of note that I’ve been a part of…Background inks on The MEG comic adaptation with Mike Miller; Tech Giant Nutanix -website art detailing hyperconvergence technology; Samson comic with Rooted Chronicles; Penciled Ossm Comcis, Monomyth series (3 issues); Sketch Cards for Upper Deck’s Marvel sets; Avengers Age of Ultron, Marvel Legends, Captain America: The First Avenger, Marvel Premiere and Beginnings sets etc. Also worked with Rittenhouse and Cryptozoic Marvel and DC sets. America’s Army PC Game- illustrated many background and game play elements; Penciled and Inked 6 volumes of The Hand of the Morningstar Graphic Novel, with Lamp Post Publications and Zondervan. Now I’m currently producing my own comic called Shadow Sentry that is crowdfunding on Indiegogo!
WHAT TO EXPECT:
If you hire me for your commission here’s what you can expect. In order to make your vision come to life, I make sure from the start you know what you’re getting. I’ll give you roughs to look over and select what you think works and what doesn’t. After you approve the rough design, then I’ll get to work on the pencils. If your order needs to be inked, then you’ll approve the pencils before I start inking to make sure no changes need to be made and so on. I want you to be perfectly happy with the final product, and have a great overall experience.
Communicate your vision to me and give me as much or as little input as you’d like! ( I like commissions that give me a lot of freedom!) If you need me to fill in the gaps and submit my own ideas and experience, I bring that to the table as well. When it comes to communicating, I won’t leave you hanging with email, I’m fast with correspondence, and if I’m out of town I’ll let you know. You can expect a high level of professional work as well as service if you hire me.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: Pricing below is for artwork only: IT DOES NOT INCLUDE SHIPPING OF THE ARTWORK. I stress that so you know that up front. Shipping will be included in the final invoice. I require 1/2 payment upfront and the rest upon completion of the work. When I bill you for the remaining balance I will include shipping (Typically does not exceed $25 unless a special sized commission.) That’s just what I found is easiest and quickest.
(ALSO NOTE* every jobs needs are different, these prices may change based on varying circumstances, for example- some custom jobs, like custom character creation may require significant reworkings to get it right. Character design and/or character creation are not the same as illustrating your custom pre-designed character, or already existing characters. Prices differ from the below list for character design so be sure to contact me for a quote for that. If a job needs digital colors vs. traditional markers, the charge will be different as well. The list below is not exhaustive but a guide. *Each price listed is the full price; meaning it’s not pencils + Inks = your price. The Inks price is what you’ll pay if you want inks etc.
PRICING:
Here’s a breakdown of my prices to give you an idea. These prices are for a Comic Sketch Cover size and 8.5”x11” size only. Also for 1 character only. For additional characters and sizes please inquire!
Full body w/ no background – Pencil: $100, Inks: $150, Colors: $200
Full body w/background – Pencil: $200, Inks: $250, Colors: $300
Want to commission me to work on your own IP and do a full 11×17 Comic Cover (different than sketch covers above) I charge a rate of $500 for pencil and ink or $600 w/color added. I retain the original but a purchasing option is available for an additional amount.
CONTACT ME:
PLEASE CONTACT ME TO GET STARTED ON YOUR CUSTOM COMMISSION TODAY!
Here are some previous commissions to give you an idea of the level of quality and detail I bring! *Click on the images for a bigger view!
“Eric is one of the best artists I’ve ever commissioned from! Quick to respond, helped me figure out what I really wanted from the piece, great art instincts! Great prices for the art, will commission more in the future!”
– Joseph Kawaja – Fatal Five vs Legion of Superheroes
“I highly recommend Eric for any of your commissions! From the second I reached out he was helpful and very responsive. He was able to bring everything in my head to life, and also brought in a lot of his own ideas to help fill in the gaps. The whole process was done in a timely manner and Eric made sure to check in multiple times throughout. “
-Wesley Bernardo – Thor & Spiderman custom gifts with likenesses
“I would highly recommend trusting in Eric to bring your ideas to life. I came to Eric with the idea of three comics drawn of my husband with his friends and Eric just outdid himself. I ended up ordering one color drawing and two black/white drawings after talking though all of the options (sizing, prices, etc), which Eric made incredibly easy for someone who has never ordered custom artwork before. As someone who’s somewhat of an artist/perfectionist myself – it’s not often that someone creates something for you better than you could have imagined in your head – but Eric more than delivered. He was able to draw all of the superheroes (8 total) to look EXACTLY like our friends and family – it was hard not to chuckle at his renderings when we saw them in person because it really is uncanny just how much the heroes look like our people.
Working with Eric was seamless, he knew the exact questions to ask in order to make my vision come to life as I saw it in my head. He was upfront and honest regarding time frame and cost and extremely knowledgeable about superhero and comic lore that added both depth and emotional impact for my husband when he saw the pieces. We absolutely love the art that Eric created for us and it is tempting to find more reasons for him to create more for us because they are paper joy. Eric created three pieces of art for us that will live in our home forever and truly bring us delight every time we see them. Although I do not know Eric personally I would put my full faith in the belief that he can create what you imagine too.”
Alyssa S. – 3 Custom Commissions with likenesses
This is your Hub for Everything … Eric Ninaltowski
