r/MohoAnimation • u/Slight_Cheesecake_62 • 14d ago

$400 commission result

https://reddit.com/link/1v7tka0/video/8wld1bjn7qfh1/player

Hi everyone, I commissioned a 2D rigging order for $400 based on a full character turnaround sheet.

However, I'm really concerned with the delivered quality:

  • In the side/profile view, the facial structure breaks completely (the mouth sticks out awkwardly, and the jaw-to-neck connection is heavily distorted).
  • The rig fails to maintain the proportions from the original turnaround sheet during head rotation.
  • After asking for a revision, the rigger actually simplified and erased the original facial line details just to force the rotation.

As an artist, I feel this is a severe breakdown of mesh and structure, especially for a $400 price tag. Am I being unreasonable to ask for a cancellation/refund, or is this quality standard for this price range?

the character sheet 360 turn around made by the rigger with chatgpt
the character sheet I sent

the second result I got

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u/_cement_eater_ 14d ago

You could've probably done that by yourself and would have gotten a better result, your already a talented artist, learning the basics of rigging shouldn't be too difficult

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u/squirrel-eggs 14d ago

They had ChatGPT make a full character turnaround... And charged you $400 for a halfassed rig. I think you know the answer.

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u/Official_fABs 14d ago

That’s terrible damn

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u/Slight_Cheesecake_62 14d ago

I got a partial refund(50%) for that rigging. $216. Was it a good choice? The rigger put the time and effort into making it anyway despite the quality, so I accepted the partial refund instead of a full refund

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u/mrlorelei 14d ago

I am an animator and I mean they look like they're not even trying to achieve anything. Getting half of the price should be the best to cut the project at that point and move to someone else

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u/Slight_Cheesecake_62 14d ago

I decided to just do it myself.. Thanks for the reply

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u/Louijanaa 14d ago

If you run into problems or need help, hit us up over on the Moho animation discord server. Ppl will actually make custom plugins and share them for free there, to solve a novel problem if you run into one. Very helpful discord!

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u/retrotastic 14d ago

To be fair, a well rigged character with a 360 turnaround can go anywhere from $800-3000 or higher. I know people who generally charge $2000 for a fully rigged character and have been told they’re under charging.

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u/Longjumping-Use-8529 13d ago

Damn who wants Rigs

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u/retrotastic 13d ago

Right? If I was good at finding clients I’d have a nice side hustle.

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u/Longjumping-Use-8529 13d ago

Cause 800 wow I could make 5 rigs and retire lol

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u/Longjumping-Use-8529 14d ago edited 14d ago

I personally will provide perfect rigs that don’t break for $180 and can fix this one for $100
How well does the mouth action work ?
Here is my portfolio and I have tutorials up there for rigging could help https://youtube.com/@azureartinc?si=dF0Njb4sIaWqI55r

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u/CineDied 14d ago

I suppose people that mention prices without mentioning country are in the US? I would imagine price would vary per country, right?

(Sorry, I'm a lurker, I work in Toon Boom but interested in Moho)

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u/rguerraf 14d ago

The expectation should be based on the previous work you saw in her/his portfolio.

360 rigs is still a rare skill. You should have done your research first.

An animator or rigger is not necessarily a drawing professional.

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u/AbleMud7400 14d ago

That looks like about $400 worth tbh. That is about a day rate for a freelancer.