Ex Animation Student here. People who don't understand animation think this is expensive, it is not. This artist is drawing 12 to 24 finished illustrations for 1 second of animation. So 20$ to 10$ an illustration. I'm addition, they are wearing many hats to get the final product done. In the animation industry, no one is drawing a full animation start to finish. The job is separated between; story board artists, key frame animators, filler frame animators, clean up and colorist. This person is doing every job in their service and their pay is justified.