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Marketing Bitmaps

 

 


vidguyz
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May 20, 2005, 12:23 AM

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Hi all -

Not sure where to put this one, but since I'm using Photoshop I thought I'd give this forum group a try !!

I've just been requested by a flight simulation software company to do their bitmap graphics for their custom panels and gauges. If any of you have seen or used the latest genre of flight simulation software, you'll see those panels are first class, hi-rez, 3-D looking graphics - nice work.

Without patting myself on the back too much (ouch), I, too, do pretty good bitmap work and now have a question on how I might price these now valuable graphics.

It takes me about 1 to 2 hours to do each gauge, which might or might not include various styles of buttons (push, recessed, extended, two state, etc), knobs and thumbwheels.

How much do you think I should charge for each one ? Since I'll be doing a lot of them, I'll probably group discount them per package ... but just for curiosity sakes (and because I have no clue as to the worth), what would you, the typical Photoshop artist charge for each one, considering it might take you about 2 hours each to do one from scratch ?

Here's a sample of a few, not mine - but just what a sampler looks like to give you an idea. The average pixel size would be roughly 200x200 for an individual gauge, whether square or rounded.



Thanks for any help here.

Vidguyz


TimK
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May 24, 2005, 9:37 AM

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You can charge by the hour and give them an estimate. I charge $85/hr for all my commercial work whether it is editing, retouching, or page layout.


vidguyz
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May 24, 2005, 6:55 PM

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$85.00 per hr certainly does seem like a reasonable rate ... and I just might base these bitmaps on that rate up to a maximum - and discounts for group stuff.

Thanks for the advice.

Vidguyz


raider
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Jun 14, 2005, 6:44 AM

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is there a new flight sim coming?!
~Brent




mmm...smells digital - don't you just love that new camera smell?


vidguyz
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Jun 14, 2005, 12:49 PM

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Always !! Ahh, that would be nice if I were doing bitmaps for MS ... but no.

This is for a new series of virtual jetliner cockpits. I'd love to share more but am bound by confidentiality.

Keep your eyes peeled at AVSIM for more details.

BTW, if you get the chance, visit FSBUILD.COM for a very cool flight planning program.

See ya in the skies - vidguyz