Pricing first freelance commission

Mossum

Hi guys,

I need your help!

I am gonna do a freelance commission where I do a moon, probably one high poly version and one in lower resolution. The customer wants me to give her a price estimate and I have literally no clue. What is fair to ask? I have looked at turbosquid to see what similar objects costs there, and the prices range from free to 599$ ?? This is my first assignment so I am okay with a lower price, but at the same time I do not want to make it for free because I need the money.

I would very much appreciate your thoughts!

Thanks!

NikhilR

Here's a link that might help, 
http://wiki.polycount.com/wiki/Freelance

There was a quote from another thread which I can't find, it said to rate your work on a scale of 1 to 10 start at 30$/hr - 40$/hr and then tack on years of experience. so if you have 5 years experience would be 35$/hr. 
Also decide your calculations on the basis of taxes and expenses and time required.
Many artists charge a day rate too.

Mossum

@NikhilR Thank you for your answer! It helped a lot!