Rates for commissioned alters have a range! Some alters take an hour, some take days and days! It all depends on the card, the art in question, level of complexity and detail, etc. If you have an idea for some alters, just drop me a note, and we can figure out all the details.
Below are some examples of some fairly standard styles of alter, as well as some less typical ones, with general estimates of price ranges. Looking forward to hearing your plans!
Silhouette Alters $150+
Silhouette Alters are some of the most fun to paint, and make for some very unique cards that really stand out. The level of complexity can vary from alter to alter, but generally these are right around $150.
New Art Alters $300+
These are the most involved alters, and also the most personalize-able. When we’re painting completely new art from scratch, the possibilities are pretty much unlimited. Since the options are so varied here, price really depends on the alter. These are the most fun to paint on my end of things, so if you have an idea, send me a note and we can figure it out!
Border Extensions $75+
This is probably the most common sort of alter out there. We’re just taking the original card art, and painting an extension of it around the border of the card. While the basic idea is fairly straightforward, there are actually a variety of ways to approach it.
Full Extensions $90+
We can also extend the original card art across the whole face of the card, removing the rules text, for a full art alter. These give me a lot of room to add scenery and detail. Depending on the complexity of the extended art, the price can vary. These alters are a great way to get a really striking card, while keeping the standard art recognizable. Just make sure you know the rules text or have back up rules on hand!
“Pop-Overs” and other simple alters $35+
A ton of little, relatively simple alters fall into this general category. This could be making some elements of the card art “pop-over” the border in some way for a 3-D effect. This could be changing something small in the art, like a character’s clothing, or parts of the scenery. Could be a lot of things, really, but here are some examples.
Foil Cards
Foil cards take a bit more work than regular cards, between prepping the card to alter, and the extra difficulty of painting with the necessary transparency to really show off the foil. But, they’re totally worth it; foil alters are some of the most eye-catching cards out there. When it comes to pricing on foil alters, it’s usually somewhat higher than the non-foil alter would be, depending on the details.
Other Stuff?
These options are obviously just a few of the most common sorts of alters, so you can get a rough idea of pricing. But, with the literally infinite possibilities of card altering, a lot of options will fall outside those categories. So if you have an idea, just drop me a note and we can plan out all the details!
