Custom Illustration

What is custom illustration?

Custom illustration is kind of a combo of commissioned artwork with image licensing so you are able to use the artwork beyond simply enjoying it on your wall.

Illustration also has a clear goal of some sort. For example, it may tell/teach something or evoke a specific mood.

Having artwork made specifically for a book cover, for printing on t-shirts, to use on an album cover, etc. would fall into the category of illustration.

For a custom illustration estimate:

Pricing is highly variable and an estimate will be provided based on the following factors:

  1. Determine the ILLUSTRATION GOALS (vision of what it will need to show/evoke, style, quantity, etc)
  2. Determine your DEADLINE (when do you need it, and is it a hard or soft deadline?)
  3. Determine your USAGE NEEDS
    1. Exclusivity (Do you need to have exclusive rights to use the artwork? Or is non-exclusive ok—would it not matter if the artwork was used elsewhere by another person or company)
    2. Type of use (e.g., digital media, publishing, film, retail, etc...)
    3. Format (e.g. book cover, greeting card, social media, etc...)
    4. Size (how large)
    5. Distribution (Electronic, print, both, etc...)
    6. Circulation (for example, less than 1000 copies, etc...)
    7. Duration (for example, less than one year, etc...)
    8. Geographic distribution (US, worldwide, other specific regions, etc...)
    9. Target Market (e.g Food Service, Medical, etc...)
  4. Determine your BUDGET (What is your budget? Why do I need to know this early on? If you budget is too low for what you want, this helps me to figure out if we can find a way to adapt the illustration, deadline, or usage needs so we can still make the illustration happen).
  5. Click here to CONTACT me. Please send a summary of your the above needs, to the best of your ability, addressing the list above (Illustration Goals, Deadline, Usage Needs including the sublist, etc, and Budget).
  6. I will provide an estimate, and when we have a signed agreement we'll get started!

Depending on the project, I may request a partial or full payment in advance.

For medical and scientific illustration:

I am a seasoned Certified Medical Illustrator and alum of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.

If this type of illustration is of interest to you, please click to visit my medical illustration site for more information.