About this Service
I illustrate children's books from the first read of your story to print-ready files, creating a visual world that grows with the narrative and supports every page turn.
My process starts with understanding the story: its rhythm, characters and emotional moments. From there, I design a style and a page-by-page plan so every spread has a purpose, not just a picture.
THE BOOK (fixed price, 3 months)
Story analysis: rhythm, characters and key moments, together with you
2 style directions, each shown on a sample double-page spread
Storyboard of the whole book for your review before illustrating
12 fully illustrated double-page spreads
Cover illustration
Book layout with your text and print-ready PDF files
Source files (PSD per spread) and InDesign layout
Rights to use the illustrations in your book and its promotion (I may show the work in my portfolio and professional channels)
OTHER OPTIONS
Extra double-page spread: $350
Endpapers: $250
Back cover illustration: $250
Longer books or different formats: quoted separately
NOT INCLUDED
Printing and production, font licenses.
HOW PAYMENT WORKS
Kickoff (20%): story analysis and style directions
Storyboard & Spreads 1–6 (30%)
Spreads 7–12 & Cover (30%)
Final Delivery (20%): layout, print-ready files and source files
TIMELINE
The schedule assumes feedback within 2 business days at each review stage. If feedback is delayed, delivery dates shift accordingly.
