Thanks so much for watching! I hope you found this video on what to include in an illustrator contract helpful. Be sure to find me over on Instagram & TikTok, so we can connect there as well!
Hi Eevi - thank you so much for this information takes some of the overwhelm away! What thoughts do you have about protecting your character or book idea when speaking to potential illustrators when you haven't made a choice yet? Is there a need to do that at all and if you think so, what is the easiest and most collaborative way to do that? Thank you ❤
You're so very welcome! Personally, I don't share any project-specific details with an illustrator until I have made my illustrator choice and until an agreement has been signed. Before that, the character description is mostly a bit more broad. I so hope this helps.
@@EeviJones Eevi, thank you so much. Do you have any videos on the exact process you use to pick someone and what you ask or discuss in order to make your choice?
Thank you for your videos! I always learn so much. Do you know how the illustration copywrite should look, in the book? Should it be the artist or the company who paid for the rights. As in, I have an llc company, and the llc pays for the illustrations and the full copywrites. In the front of the book in the coypwrite section, do I put: text copywrite 2023 -my name illustrations copywrite 2023 - llc company name. Or do you still give the illustrator the copywrite credit, and put their name? Thank-you!
Hi Janet! I'm so glad you're learning so much through my videos. When it comes to how and whom to credit reg our illustrations, that would always depend on how the illustrator agreement has been set up. If it states that you are the copyright holder, then you would credit yourself here on the copyright page (not the illustrator). If the illustrator retains the rights, then you would credit the illustrator. If you enter your LLC in your illustrator agreement, then it might be best to credit your LLC on the copyright page. I so hope this helps! Happy holidays, and a happy new year!
Another terrific video with useful information very few people talk about so an extra special thank you to you Eevi for posting the video, and including the helpful resources! I have a question; by asking for 'all layered source files' that presumably means you'll need the programme the illustrator uses to create the artwork. Is the advantage of this, that you can make small changes if needed? Also, presumably you (as the client) will then export PDF versions of the source files so that it's in the format to be printed. Would that be correct?
I'm so, so happy to hear this! It helps to request our illustrations in multiple different formats; for example as regular JPGs AND the source files. That way, you have a file type that most everyone can open and work with (JPG), but you also have access to those layered files in case we need to go back in later to make some minor changes (e.g. fix typos). And even if we don't have the same program the illustrator was using, it's still helpful to have those files, because then we can always simply give the files to another freelancer to make those minor changes for us. I hope this makes sense.
Hi Jeff! When it comes to the cost for our illustrations, there is no one answer, mainly because it depends on a number of things. For example, how many illustrations are needed for our book? Are those single page or double-spread illustrations? What illustration style are we looking for? How much experience does the illustrator have? Where are they located geographically? All these will influence the commission an illustrator will charge. So the best way to go about this is to find an illustrator whose style you like and then contact them directly and individually to inquire about their pricing. I hope this helps!
Thanks so much for watching! I hope you found this video on what to include in an illustrator contract helpful. Be sure to find me over on Instagram & TikTok, so we can connect there as well!
Your videos are so helpful, thank you Eevi
Hearing this makes me so happy! Thank you!
Thank you so much. This really is helping me.
Thanks so, so much for watching, Laurie!
As always: Fabulous content and presentation. Wow
I'm so happy to hear this, Robby!
Hi Eevi - thank you so much for this information takes some of the overwhelm away! What thoughts do you have about protecting your character or book idea when speaking to potential illustrators when you haven't made a choice yet? Is there a need to do that at all and if you think so, what is the easiest and most collaborative way to do that? Thank you ❤
You're so very welcome! Personally, I don't share any project-specific details with an illustrator until I have made my illustrator choice and until an agreement has been signed. Before that, the character description is mostly a bit more broad. I so hope this helps.
@@EeviJones Eevi, thank you so much. Do you have any videos on the exact process you use to pick someone and what you ask or discuss in order to make your choice?
Thank you for your videos! I always learn so much.
Do you know how the illustration copywrite should look, in the book? Should it be the artist or the company who paid for the rights.
As in, I have an llc company, and the llc pays for the illustrations and the full copywrites. In the front of the book in the coypwrite section, do I put:
text copywrite 2023 -my name
illustrations copywrite 2023 - llc company name.
Or do you still give the illustrator the copywrite credit, and put their name? Thank-you!
Hi Janet! I'm so glad you're learning so much through my videos. When it comes to how and whom to credit reg our illustrations, that would always depend on how the illustrator agreement has been set up. If it states that you are the copyright holder, then you would credit yourself here on the copyright page (not the illustrator). If the illustrator retains the rights, then you would credit the illustrator. If you enter your LLC in your illustrator agreement, then it might be best to credit your LLC on the copyright page. I so hope this helps! Happy holidays, and a happy new year!
Another terrific video with useful information very few people talk about so an extra special thank you to you Eevi for posting the video, and including the helpful resources! I have a question; by asking for 'all layered source files' that presumably means you'll need the programme the illustrator uses to create the artwork. Is the advantage of this, that you can make small changes if needed? Also, presumably you (as the client) will then export PDF versions of the source files so that it's in the format to be printed. Would that be correct?
I'm so, so happy to hear this! It helps to request our illustrations in multiple different formats; for example as regular JPGs AND the source files. That way, you have a file type that most everyone can open and work with (JPG), but you also have access to those layered files in case we need to go back in later to make some minor changes (e.g. fix typos). And even if we don't have the same program the illustrator was using, it's still helpful to have those files, because then we can always simply give the files to another freelancer to make those minor changes for us. I hope this makes sense.
Waching as an illustrator for see if i'm doing someting wrong :D thanks for the informations.
Hahahaha! You're so welcome, Laluna! I hope this was helpful!
If I will be using the POD option but I want to host a book launch party, how do I obtain copies to sell at the event?
Hi Shanice! How are you? I posted a response below your previous comment. I so hope this helps.
Would you be willing to sell a template of your illustrator agreement?
Of course. Please feel free to check out my Illustrator Survival Kit I mentioned in the video. Good luck!
How much should one expect to pay an illustrator?
Hi Jeff! When it comes to the cost for our illustrations, there is no one answer, mainly because it depends on a number of things. For example, how many illustrations are needed for our book? Are those single page or double-spread illustrations? What illustration style are we looking for? How much experience does the illustrator have? Where are they located geographically? All these will influence the commission an illustrator will charge. So the best way to go about this is to find an illustrator whose style you like and then contact them directly and individually to inquire about their pricing. I hope this helps!
The illustrator I am talking with is local and someone I have known for a number of years. @@EeviJones Thank you!