Artist pay scale?

[JQP]

Hi, I went to art school years ago and now I'm dusting off my desk and getting a portfolio ready. I'd like to take a crack at getting RPG work (I like fantasy and superhero genres best but I'm not choosy).

What are the sizes (full, 1/2, 1/4?) and the going rates for each (B&W)? If you don't want to talk about going rates, you can just post or PM me your going rates.

Other than that, I'm open to any and all advice on getting RPG work. What forums should I be reading? Who should I be emailing? Where should I send portfolios? What's hot? What's not? What would you want to see in my portfolio? What's the market like in general?

 

[Morrus]

RPG work pays poorly.

Depending on who you work with (I'm sure WotC pays well!), the average RPG publisher can't afford great rates. And you're more likely to find work with a PDF publisher, who can afford even less (a couple of exceptions, but EN Publishing is one of the bigger PDF publishers, and I'll be honest and say our rates aren't great).

 

[Bacris]

Quarter page B&W I've typically seen from $20-$30, with color usually being double that.

 

[Klaus]

Rates are usually not enough to support a family.