FAQ ⋆ Illustration Services lllustration and Book Covers

Here is a list of Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is your procedure?

A. Once we have the contract done and your down payment is made we can begin working on the illustrations/cover.

You can send me a detailed description of what you want your illustrations or cover to look like. Or..If it is a children’s book we are working on, I can read your material and come up with the ideas myself if you would prefer.

Once I have your illustration/cover ready, I will email it to you for you to review. You may or may not wish to see changes. If you wish for a revision, please be as specific as you can on what changes you would like to see. I will make the changes/revision and send you back the revised image for you to review. Once you approve I will proceed to the next illustration or cover.

Once all illustrations and/or cover are completed you will make the final balance payment.

I will send you the full sized resolution files for your illustrations and/or cover.

File formats will be in jpg, pdf, or tiff files. (if there is another file format you need please let me know.)

Q. How long will it take?

A. The amount of time it takes me will depend on the amount of detail that will go into an image. Most illustrations take me anywhere between 1/2 to 2 business days time. Covers will take 2 weeks at the most. Revisions can take from 1 hour to 1 day.

Q. Will you provide me with a sample before I commit?

A. I will be happy to provide you with a sample image, before you commit, for a fee of one illustration. You can have me create one of your story illustrations to review. You can view my pricing of illustrations on my Pricing Page.

Q. Who will own the artwork?

A. You will be the owner of the art work so you can make posters, Tshirts, cups..however you see fit. You just cannot claim to be the artist. “The Artistic Cat” will have rights to showcase the work on my portfolio and or website if I choose to do so. You must give me, Christina Cartwright, credit for the art work. This will be outlined in the contract.

Q. Will I have to pay you royalties?

A. NO. I will receive no royalties. This is a work for hire. Once the final payment is made we are finished with payments.

Q. Will you provide me with the PSD files layers intact?

A. No. Only final files are included with the fee paid. If you wish to receive the PSD layer files, that will be an extra charge. If you know you will wish for the PSD files, please let me know and I will quote you a price for them.

Q. I want you to draw illustrations based on my child and me. Can you do this?

A. I am no portrait artist, but I can make your characters look somewhat similar to your child or you, however, it will not be exact.

Q. Do you do traditional art or use a computer?

A. I use my computer, but I also use a Wacom tablet and pen for creating my art. Photoshop is the software I use along with some 3D graphics programs and Illustrator at times.

Q. Are kid’s books the only type of illustrations you create?

A. No! I create horror and fantasy pictures too! Please visit my other website Ominous Visions.

If there are any questions you may have that are not listed among the frequently asked questions here, please contact me and I will answer them for you.

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