Hi! I do commissions now. At least I'm getting my method down (participating in ShinXChange has helped a lot). Here's my pricing for digital character sketches:

Character Drawings

Refined sketch (good outlines) - $10-15 depending on complexity
Colored sketch - $15-25 depending on complexity and number of colors
With shading, background, special effects - $30-40 (special effects are like 10 bucks of this price)
What you would be purchasing is the digital image, which I would email to you.

Alternatively, my traditional art pricing is as follows:
Pencil sketch - $5
+ Outlines (and erasing some pencil lines) - $10-15
+ Color (includes some basic shading, but no special effects) - $20-$25
You'd get the physical copy in this case, but of course it would probably be less refined since I can't go back and photoshop the heck out of it. That, and I'd have to know your mailing address or know you personally to be able to send it to you. I'd probably charge for postage...

This is for one character in a single pose on normal size paper. In either case, I need you to describe your character to me in full detail, listing appropriate references so I can search for source material. If you already have reference material, please include it with your description to make my life easier. This also doesn't include the cost of tweaks or fixes.

Other Artwork

Digital paintings are $15 per hour. I have an hourly rate for this, because it's a different style, and isn't easily quantified. A basic painting can take about an hour, but more detail and shading will take longer. My work usually ranges between 3 and 8 hours for total finishing time. You choose how many hours you want me to take on it, and I will give you an estimate of the complexity. This can be for things other than character sketches, such as conceptual pieces or backgrounds.

Photomanipulations are also charged hourly ($15 per), but in that case, you tell me what you want me to do and I'll give you an estimate of how long it will take.

Payment

I have paypals now! (Er... as long as I can remember my password.) I also take checks, but only if I know you personally and know that you are trustworthy. I must receive payment before you receive your artwork. Estimated return time would be a couple of weeks, assuming I don't get slammed with projects or tests.

LEGAL NOTES: PLEASE READ

Commissions are confidential, so please note me if you want one, and I won't post it up here without your permission.
I will retain copyright of the artwork for use in my portfolio (online or otherwise). I also grant you a limited copyright in the purchase of the piece, so that you can make copies for your own (non-commercial) purposes since it's your character.
USING MY ARTWORK FOR A COMMERCIAL PURPOSE, SUCH AS SELLING PRINTS OF IT, WITHOUT MY EXPRESS PERMISSION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. You must have such permission in writing from me in a traceable way (I have to have a copy too).
YOU MAY NOT REMOVE MY SIGNATURE FROM THE ARTWORK. I think this goes without saying, but you cannot claim my art as your own. You may post it on your profile if it is a character sketch, and you may use it for any non-commercial purpose, but you must attribute the artwork to me, Megan Bednarz. Linking to my profile is not required, but would be nice
THE PRICES LISTED HERE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. If you have agreed to purchase a commission, the price for that commission will remain at the agreed-upon price except for the cases listed in the price list such as tweaks to the commission.

I think that's it for now...Note me if you're interested!