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The amount artists will ask does vary considerably. A decently sized company will usually commission an artist for upwards of $1000, an established illustrator with name recognition can also ask for $1000+. However, as Mistery said, this probably doesn't apply to very small groups like this, who simply can't afford well-known artists. I think it would be possible to run a Kickstarter on a budget of just $1000, but probably not including voice provider costs.

(Bare in mind, there are many campaigns out there warning artists about the dangers of doing work for below the minimum wage, so commissioning for too little may provoke backlash.)