art and illustration jobsfrom Reddit, hiring posts only

Almost all of Reddit's paid art work comes from two subreddits. r/HungryArtists is for commissions: someone wants a character drawn, a portrait, a book cover or a set of emotes. r/gameDevClassifieds is for indie game work: pixel art, sprites, Steam capsule art, environments and 3D models.

Nearly every post is a fixed-price freelance project. On r/HungryArtists almost every post names a budget; on r/gameDevClassifieds few do, so expect to quote. Stated budgets are mostly small, from tens of dollars to a few hundred, so read the scope against the price before you reply. Character illustration, character design, pixel art and concept art are the most requested.

Scam warnings are rare on these posts. The risks here are underpricing and spec work more than outright scams: "art tests" that are really the commission, and contests where only the winner gets paid.

Where the open ones were posted: r/HungryArtists (19), r/gameDevClassifieds (18), r/DesignJobs (1), r/DoneDirtCheap (1).

• 39open jobs right now
• 62%name an amount
• 15%are remote
• $113.75 per projectmedian pay, from 46 posts

24 of the 39 open jobs name an amount and 6 are remote. None carry a scam warning.

The median is over the 46 posts from the last 60 days that gave a price for the whole job in US dollars, likely scams left out. Small samples move a lot, so treat it as a rough guide.

Skills the open jobs ask for most:

• 3D modeling 3
• Blender 3
• Character illustration 3
• Concept art 3
• Pixel art 3
• PSD 3
• Chibi style 2
• Digital illustration 2

• Follow the post's instructions on how to reply (many on r/HungryArtists want a comment, not a DM), and include two or three pieces in the style they asked for. A matching sample stands out.
• Take a deposit before you start, especially from a new account. Half up front is common for commissions.
• Agree on revisions and usage rights in writing: how many rounds, and whether it's for personal use or a commercial game.
• A paid test piece is fine. An unpaid "test" that's the exact asset they need is free work.

And everywhere on Reddit: read the whole post and its comments, and never pay to get a job. Our guide to Reddit job scams has the warning signs we see most.

• Remote jobs

  Remote hiring posts from every job subreddit we read, with who can apply: worldwide, or only from certain countries.

• Software engineering jobs

  Developer jobs from r/developerjobs, r/softwareengineerjobs, r/PythonJobs and other tech subreddits, with the [For Hire] posts taken out.

• Design jobs

  Graphic, logo, brand and UI design jobs from r/DesignJobs and other subreddits, with the portfolio posts and [For Hire] ads taken out.

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