Your children’s books illustrator for hire
People often think that to be a successful children’s book illustrator you just need to draw cute pictures. But in today’s competitive market, it’s just the beginning.
To be an in-demand illustrator, I’ve had to master much more than drawing. I understand all the ins and outs of publishing. I know how to communicate clearly, collaborate effectively, and handle projects with professionalism from start to finish. I take tight deadlines and agreements seriously—and I also know how to make the process enjoyable and inspiring for my clients. I strongly believe that genuine passion, patience, and a deep love for illustrations help me to stand out.
Creativity, dedication, and business thinking allow me to work professionally and build long-lasting relations with authors and publishers.
To be an in-demand illustrator, I’ve had to master much more than drawing. I understand all the ins and outs of publishing. I know how to communicate clearly, collaborate effectively, and handle projects with professionalism from start to finish. I take tight deadlines and agreements seriously—and I also know how to make the process enjoyable and inspiring for my clients. I strongly believe that genuine passion, patience, and a deep love for illustrations help me to stand out.
Creativity, dedication, and business thinking allow me to work professionally and build long-lasting relations with authors and publishers.
What can i offer to you as a Childrens books illustrator?
I specialize in children’s book illustrations and offer the following three services:
Character designs
The process of creating illustrations begins with the design of the main characters of the story. Also I can offer character designs in colour or black and white without subsequent stages as a separate service.
children’s books illustrations
Any illustration starts with a sketch and after correction, the image is filled with color, light, shadows and details. This service can be provided to the client as a package or separately (for example, a poster, a portrait etc.).
Book cover illustrations
It can be either the final stage in creating illustrations for a book or a separate service.
Character designs
The process of creating illustrations begins with the design of the main characters of the story. Also I can offer character designs in colour or black and white without subsequent stages as a separate service.
children’s books illustrations
Any illustration starts with a sketch and after correction, the image is filled with color, light, shadows and details. This service can be provided to the client as a package or separately (for example, a poster, a portrait etc.).
Book cover illustrations
It can be either the final stage in creating illustrations for a book or a separate service.
Prices for Children`s Books Illustrations – What is Included?
Prices for children`s book illustrations consist of 6 factors:
- number of hours spent on creating an illustration. It also includes sketches, edits, a search for ideas and references and drawing illustrations in colour
- complexity and detail. This factor directly affects the time the illustrator spends on creating an illustration
- urgency. The price is due to be higher if an illustrator has to work extra hours, postpone other projects and work on her days off
- professionalism. The client can evaluate skills of the children’s books illustrator and examine her portfolio, as well as illustrated books
- popularity rating of the illustrator. Popular illustrators charge higher fees for their work
- copyright transfer. The cost of the project increases if all the exclusive rights are transferred.
Prices for children`s book illustrations consist of 6 factors:
- number of hours spent on creating an illustration. It also includes sketches, edits, a search for ideas and references and drawing illustrations in colour
- complexity and detail. This factor directly affects the time the illustrator spends on creating an illustration
- urgency. The price is due to be higher if an illustrator has to work extra hours, postpone other projects and work on her days off
- professionalism. The client can evaluate skills of the children’s books illustrator and examine her portfolio, as well as illustrated books
- popularity rating of the illustrator. Popular illustrators charge higher fees for their work
- copyright transfer. The cost of the project increases if all the exclusive rights are transferred.
It takes about 5 hours to create the illustration on the right
It took about 5 hours to create the illustration
- professionalism. The client can evaluate skills of the children’s books illustrator and examine her portfolio, as well as illustrated books
- popularity rating of the illustrator. Popular illustrators charge higher fees for their work
- copyright transfer. The cost of the project increases if all the exclusive rights are transferred.
It takes about 15 hours to create the illustration
The combination of the factors above makes up a price for children’s book illustrations.
In conclusion, I would like to share two samples of illustrations to see the
difference in effort and quality: it takes about 5 hours to create the first one, and 15 hours to complete the second one.
The combination of the factors above makes up a price for children’s book illustrations.
In conclusion, I would like to share two samples of illustrations to see the difference in effort and quality: it takes about 5 hours to create the first one, and 15 hours to complete the second one.
It takes about 15 hours to create the illustration on the left
Prices for My Services
I always charge a fixed fee for creating children’s books illustrations. The cost of the project can be calculated very easily: the agreed number of illustrations is multiplied by their price plus the cost of the cover. The project price includes files in EPUB, PDF, PSD or JPEG format, ready for printing or publishing.
In addition, there is an extra charge for:
- transfer of exclusive copyrights (if you are a private individual),
- additional edits are 30 $/hour. Clients get first three edits for free.
If the customer of my services is a publisher, then additional royalties are paid. After the price of the project is set, no additional or hidden payments are required. At the very beginning, we discuss the terms and conditions of cooperation and follow them throughout the project.
from $350
from $350
from $350
COVER ILLUSTRATION
Cover designed, ready for print
from $245
from $245
from $245
FULL PAGE ILLUSTRATION
It takes up one entire page with detailed background
from $290
from $290
from $290
FULL BOOK SPREAD ILLUSTRATION
The entire spread (set of two pages) is occupied by one drawing with detailed background, and the text fits right intro the drawing
from $290
from $290
from $290
FULL BOOK SPREAD ILLUSTRATION
The entire spread (set of two pages) is occupied by one drawing with detailed background, and the text fits right intro the drawing
from $175
from $175
from $175
QUARTER PAGE ILLUSTRATION
With detailed background
from $175
from $175
from $175
QUARTER PAGE ILLUSTRATION
With detailed background
from $95
from $95
from $95
SPOT ILLUSTRATION
The simplest and smallest illustration without a background, which usually depict a separate object or character
from $195
from $195
from $195
HALF PAGE ILLUSTRATION
This is an illustration that fills half a page, with detailed background
These prices are valid for a full-fledged project to create an illustrated children’s book (illustrations and a cover). When only one illustration from the list above is ordered, the price increases by 30%. In other cases, the price is negotiated individually.
These prices are valid for a full-fledged project to create an illustrated children’s book (illustrations and a cover). When only one illustration from the list above is ordered,
the price increases by 30%. In other cases, the price is negotiated individually.
