Charge by Zombie or by the hour? LOL

I have never, never painted a zombie!, They freak me out. But...the time has come once again to put on my big girl pants, suck it up and get paintin! A photographer needs me to paint 3-5 zombies for a shoot this Summer. (I'll pin the number down for sure before quoting).

My hourly rate is $80. So I could tell her X amount of hours? I just am unsure how long they take and I would want them to look super cool if pics are to be taken! Or I could just charge X amount per zombie. New ground for me but I am excited to see if I can do it. I'm curious of how you artist handle your zombie situations. LOL

I saw the thread where Shannon has 3 level $25, $50, $100. This sounds like a pretty good idea but can I do a $100 zombie?????

By the way thank you to everyone who have posted their amazingly disgusting zombies on here! I am not short on inspiration for sure!!

I'd say charge by hour.

I painted a troupe of burlesque dancers for a zombie pin-up calendar and I charged a pathetically low per-zombie rate and screwed myself over. If they end up being disorganized, or you're waiting around for people to show up... you should be compensated for your time!

I am not a zombie fan, either... I hate gore. I don't mind a zombie that is just dead looking with sunken eyes... but ya'll can keep the gore.

That being said, Jody, I can't believe you don't charge more per hour - you are so good that you should charge top dollar!!!!

If you are doing multiples at a single booking go for the hourly rate... as noted, you'll end up waiting while they fuss, etc. You want to get paid for your time.

I on the other hand love painting zombies, I can't believe you've gone this long without trying your hand at one. I have a funny feeling you are going to surprise yourself, I think you're going to rock at zombies! Good luck, sounds like alot of fun. I would also charge by the hour by the way.

What do vegan zombies eat?

GRAIIIIIIIINS!

Bahahaha!!! Shannon, you should add comedienne to your resume!

I'm not a fan of gore at all either. In fact it bothered me to see my son painted as a regular old skull. I don't watch Zombie movies because they give me the heebie jeebies. BUT, my husband made me watch this video the other day that cracked me up and made me a little more comfortable with Zombie-kind - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4awVqRr1eCo&feature=youtu.be
I can't believe he didn't get shot.

Anywho...I can't wait to see what you come up with Jody, maybe I'll take a crack at them one of these days.

Ha Shannon! I'm stealing that joke. My niece & her husband are vegan.

My answer would have been Human Vegans, of course. They generally label themselves pretty clearly!

How do you find a vegan at a party?

Don't worry, she'll find you!

Sorry for hijacking. I couldn't resist!!!

Jody Rife wrote:I have never, never painted a zombie!, They freak me out.

Ahhh, the irony of this statement while viewing your avatar!

LOL, Becky you are such a smarty pants! LOL I know, I know, I like a good monster but I saw the movie Pet Cemetery when I was a kid and still see Pascout in my sleep at times!!! LOL Just kidding, I think it is the blood,rotting flesh, etc. that gets me. Maybe I will go for a Vegan Zombie like Shannon mentioned, I imagine they would ooze a green substance rather than blood and maybe have a few sprouts growing here and there?

Thanks for all of the input guys, I'm going with hourly. Miss Ronnie, I appreciate that compliment . I am really treading on strange waters for some in this area and $80 seems like the max at the moment. Maybe when it catches on, it is more and more thankfully, then I will raise.

Stacia, I just went back and watched the video clip, I laughed so hard I have tears running down my face! I haven't laughed that hard in a while. When the guy threw the ball at hi, then that one guy that climbed the chain fence, priceless.

LMAO I know! I laughed pretty hard too...I think he really pulls it off with the noises he makes. I wish he would have showed his makeup first...that'd have been cool to see. I'm glad he didn't get shot, and I hope he didn't get beat too badly at the end.

I have got to show that to my middle son when he gets home, he loves zombies but I am afraid he will try that stunt!!!

I loved the guy that had to hold up his droopy pamts to run!

OH MY HECK.. that video is so stinkin funny. I was laughing like a maniac when the guys at the end started chasing him.

OK guys, here he is ,my first zombie, my son Josh,LOL

Wow that is very good!! I would be scared if he came after me! Lol

GREAT!!!

Dear Jody:
Wow!
I see the family resemblance!
xoxox

Thank you guys so much, we had way to much fun doing this!

Ha ha Lisa, he does look just like his mama!

Oh WOW! I am seriously scared of trying out zombies...literally...zombies give me nightmares. BUT, I won some zombie skin from the paint a thon and I'm gonna take it as a sign that I need to get over it and paint some gore. What kind of blood did you use on yours?

LOL They scare me too. I would love to try that zombie skin out. I only used paint on this. The blood is Paradise red, sometimes I would darken it a bit with Paradise brown or black but it is mostly red.

you did great! as I expected though!

Thank you Michelle. I can't wait to do another!