I take on commissions as my schedule allows. I do two kinds of pencil commissions.

A sketchbook commission is a sketch done on 9x12 sketchbook paper. They go for $30 for a single figure sketch, $50 for a two figure sketch. I can ink it for an additional $30 per single figure sketch and $40 for two figure.

The other kind of commission is finished pencils on regular comic paper, specifically Strathmore 300 Series Bristol (the same paper I draw on professionally). That paper is about 11x17 and the image area is about 10x15. A single figure drawing is $150, $200 with background. Most everything else is what I call a full commission at $200. If it's a very complicated drawing or one with a lot of characters, I would have to quote you a price. I can ink these commissions as well. Figure it adds again the cost of the pencils.

There is a $10 shipping charge for sketches and $20 for comic paper commissions. I'd have to calculate shipping for outside of the USA, but it’s typically $70.

I ship by insured, Priority Mail. The comic paper commissions generally have two workup sketches. A Thumbnail to show you the idea and a Layout Sketch I use for positioning and proportion. You get both of these drawings too.

You can see samples of different commissions below.


To arrange a commission, e-mail val@valsemeiks.com
Commissions are shipped signed, insured and sturdily packaged.
Commissions may be arranged by check, money order or with credit card through PayPal;

A SPECIAL NOTE regarding PayPal. I haven't raised my commission rates in many years, but PayPal has. So I'm going to start adding a percentage to my rates to cover what PayPal takes. That's going to be 4% on domestic commissions and 5% on international. Domestic commissions can avoid the additional charge by paying by check. Transferwise is also an option for international transactions.