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Frame or unit of illustration
A frame is a unit or border which represents a narrative for a subject, text, or poem in the size of 2 pages in front of each other; It is also used as a unit of measurement to calculate the cost of an illustration project. Example: A 6-frame book is 12 pages long.
Preparations for accepting character design orders
The client explains the context, main idea, purpose, and theme for the illustrator, and if he/she has a particular work sample or style in mind, sends it to the illustrator as a visual sample. The client must clearly provide illustrator with the details of the order, including dimensions, material or print media, age group of the audience, product market, and its application along with the desired technique so that the illustrator can make the final decision about the cooperation and express her opinion.
How to conclude an agreement
After preliminary talks about the details and the order such as timing, cost, final file format, presentation method, etc., the parties would agree and two copies of the official contract prepared by the illustrator will be given to each party after signing
How to pay the contract price
During the signing of the contract by the parties – under the terms specified in the contract – half of the contract price should be paid by the customer to the illustrator for the validation of the contract and the rest will be deposited after the delivery and before sending the final files. For the small and single frame projects, the total amount should be paid by the customer when concluding the contract.
Provide initial etude
After concluding the contract and depositing the initial price, the contract is valid and the illustrator represents a detailed colorless linear etude for each frame to the customer so provided that only up to 3 minor changes (with the discretion and expert opinion of the illustrator) would be applied at this stage, and after the initial etude is approved, the design is ready for final execution.
Coloring of frames
After the completing and full coloring of the frames and presenting it to the client, if it requires subtle changes (with the discretion and expert opinion of the illustrator) such as changing the size of the elements inside the image, color, and texture, up to 3 of them will be applied. But if the requested changes are more than this; for instance, a general change in character design, location, or addition of new visual elements, etc. the client must pay an extra 10% for each change in addition to the initial price (according to the terms of the contract).
production Schedule
The timing of the artwork production usually begins after finalizing the contract, as the illustrator may be working on other orders. Scheduling in single-frame projects takes 5-10 working days, and for the big projects is calculated based on the number of frames and the required time; For example, a 5-frame book takes a minimum of 25 days and a maximum of 40 working days. Also, illustrators need to rest on holidays and Fridays too! Therefore, holidays are counted as a part of the schedule.
Delivery of final / printed files
Output and final files are delivered in the size and formats specified in the contract, such as JPG, PNG, and in special cases (if stated in the contract) in PSD format after the final settlement; and they will be sent to the customer by mail (on a CD) or via the Internet.
Some important notes about the production of artworks
On-time and correct submission of documents and all the items involved in the project, such as determining the exact size and dimensions of the print, correct text editing without any typographical errors, required color standards, auditing (clothing and veiling of characters, etc.) and such other items are the responsibility of the customer.
Copyright and intellectual property rights of produced works
All copyrights and intellectual property rights of the works are reserved for the illustrator to use on the website and her personal pages in social media, to participate in national and international exhibitions, competitions, festivals, educational and public seminars, festivals, et. It should be noted that the customer does not have the right to use and exploit artworks as a single frame or part of it in environments other than the original illustration such as exhibition decoration or TV program, animation, games, printed and online advertisements, websites, mobile applications, etc.
Sending the samples of produced artworks to the illustrator
The customer is obliged to send at least 5 printed products or copies of the project after the implementation and production process.
Important requirements and points before submitting an order
Big projects do not necessarily mean big discounts! For example, if you want to order 30 frames for 3 volumes of a book, it does not include a discount, because the illustrator does not sell finished products! The illustrator’s full name and website address or full contact information should be mentioned in all of the advertising, printed, and online works. For printed books, it is necessary to write the full name of the illustrator on the identity page and also on the cover page of the books. For the magazines, just mentioning the name of the illustrator along with the printed image is sufficient.
Single frame magazine illustration, custom-build puzzles
- Dimensions: up to A3size
- color type: CMYK / RGB
- high quality printable file
- file format: JPG
Book illustration
- A fixed price for 1 frame up to infinity
- color type: CMYK / RGB
- high-quality printable file
- file format: JPG-PSD
Book and magazine cover illustration
- Standard dimensions of books and magazines
- color type: CMYK / RGB
- high-quality print file
- file format: JPG
Thematic illustration in small size
- Dimensions: up to A5 size
- color type: CMYK / RGB
- high-quality print file
- file format: JPG
Poster illustration
- Dimensions: up to A3 size
- color type: CMYK / RGB
- high-quality print file
- file format: JPG
Animation and game concept illustration
- Standard video and mobile dimensions
- color type: RGB
- file format: JPG-PSD
The differences are due to the techniques. Manual imaging is performed with manual tools and equipment, and digital technique is performed with computer tools and methods such as digital pen (optical pen), which is advantageous due to being faster and easier compared to the manual method.
No – Illustration include many branches and applications such as character design for games and animation, production of applied and artistic products (wall sconces, cushions, mugs, T-shirts, etc.), production of toys, advertising, environmental decorations, interior decoration, food industries, clothing industry, and the illustrator can work in any of these categories depending on their interest and talent.
Yes – artworks have different prices depending on the dimensions and size, but if the dimensions of the project are beyond the standard sizes; the customer will be charged more.
No – there are no limitations. However, the customer and illustrator should negotiate about the project and corresponding costs.