Art commissions are calculated on a square-inch basis (width × height) multiplied by medium-specific material costs, artist hourly rates, subject complexity (single portrait vs multi-figure scene), and optional archival framing.

Rigid Apps operates as a direct discovery and specification engine. You submit direct inquiries to artists without intermediary platform commissions, and settle contracts and milestone payments directly.

Standard industry practice is a 50% non-refundable deposit upfront to cover raw materials (linen, pigments, stretcher bars) and initial composition sketches, with the remaining 50% paid upon final photography approval before shipping.

Oil paintings require chemical oxidation drying. While initial paint layers become touch-dry in 2 to 4 weeks, thick impasto textures can take 6 to 12 months before final archival varnish can be applied safely.

Yes! Artists can create a profile under the "Publish Artist Profile" tab to showcase their medium, city, and starting commission rates to prospective global collectors.