I agree, rachet
Most of the project, indie people or game team.
This is the price of our team,
Ordinary Custom 3D Character, 2000-4000 tris, Custom texture size, Cost $ 100 - $ 300, 3-4 days Working.

buy models, cost saving 40%-60%. turbosquid or other online model shop.

Custom 3d, Because of the different artists, different costs, $10/hour, $20/day, or higher or low.

* To solve these problems, my approach to change.
Cooperation requires trust, I will not ask you to pay any fees ( Premise : This is just a test model, if you need AAA model, I certainly do not accept.)
You select photo/image/sketch/artwork, Waiting for the artist to complete , do you think no problem, we began to cooperate.