Your Children's Book Won't Sell Without a Professional Children's Book Illustrator

Yes, 100% commercial rights transfer to you upon final payment. You can publish, reproduce, create merchandise, license, and use the artwork however you want. We retain the right to show the work in our portfolio and use it for promotional purposes (with credit to your book).

Two reasons: First, every book I illustrate funds therapeutic app development (this isn’t just a business, it’s a mission). Second, I can only take 2-3 book projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and having time to develop apps for Autism. Right now I have capacity. Once my schedule fills (typically 1 app + 2-3 books per month), prices will increase to match demand and ensure I never compromise on quality.

Yes, for packages $2,700+. Standard terms: 50% deposit to start, 25% at midpoint review, 25% upon final delivery. For app conversion ($9K-$15K), we can discuss extended payment schedules.

This is a collaborative process, you’ll see your book come to life spread by spread, with opportunities to review and approve at each stage. Final delivery timelines (assuming no delays in feedback):

Tier 1 (Illustrations Only): 4-6 weeks
Tier 2 (Illustrations + Educational): 6-8 weeks
Tier 3 (App Conversion): 10-14 weeks

You’ll receive regular updates and progress previews throughout. The timeline depends on timely feedback, if you respond quickly to review requests, we stay on schedule. If life gets busy and approvals take longer, the timeline extends accordingly.

Required:

• Finalized, edited manuscript (ready for publication, only minor changes to the text should be made after the illustration begins)
• Target page count for your book (24, 32, 40 pages, etc.)
• Target age range (3-5, 6-8, etc.)
• Specific character descriptions (if any)

Optional (if available):

• Reference images for inspiration (not to copy, but to help me understand the mood/setting you envision)
• Color palette preferences (warm/cool tones, specific colors that matter to your story)

Minor typo, gramatical fixes? Yes, no problem. Content changes, added text, or revised scenes? Not if they will require re-illustrating spreads, which will delay the timeline and incur additional charges ($150-$300 per re-illustrated spread). This is why we require a finalized manuscript upfront. If you’re still revising your story, hire an editor before hiring an illustrator.

Professional design using YOUR story elements. Most authors add generic clipart coloring pages at the end. We design and illustrate custom activity pages featuring your actual characters, settings, and story elements, keeping the same art style and quality as your book.

I’ll suggest age-appropriate educational activities (counting, matching, problem-solving, etc.) and create a parent/teacher guide that explains the learning objectives. You approve the content, then I design and illustrate the pages. The result: activity pages that feel like a natural extension of your book, not random worksheets stapled to the end.

Yes! You can upgrade from Tier 1 to Tier 2, or from Tier 2 to Tier 3 at any point during the project, no extra cost beyond the tier price difference. Just let me know and we’ll add the additional features to your project.