Illustration does more than decorate a page. It establishes character, atmosphere, and a way of seeing that carries through the whole book.
Discuss your projectYour proposal confirms the deliverables, formats, and review rounds included in your project.
We start with the text, intended age group, emotional tone, and format. Style exploration establishes the degree of detail, palette, and visual references. Character sheets help recurring figures stay consistent across scenes, expressions, and changes of perspective.
Thumbnails and rough sketches reveal pacing and composition before detailed artwork begins. For comics and graphic novels, this includes panels, speech placement, and transitions. Reviewing at this stage makes substantial changes easier than revising finished illustrations.
Final dimensions, bleed, color handling, and text-safe areas are planned around the intended print or digital format. Editorial illustrations and promotional adaptations may need different crops. Usage rights, credits, and source files are defined in the agreement.
Artwork complexity, number of scenes, style, and revisions determine the scope. Changes to approved characters or compositions can affect later pages.
Yes. Character development can include poses, expressions, clothing, and a reference sheet to guide consistent artwork across the project.
That usage should be included in the agreement. Cover, interior, advertising, merchandise, and future-edition rights may require different permissions.
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