My favourite genre of art has always been Storybook Illustration - artwork indelibly imbued with fascinating characters in curious landscapes, living out fantastic adventures on personal quests, however epic or humble.
I enjoy immensely the process of creating people and worlds through drawing and writing - and portraying their stories in exciting and vibrant imagery that leaps from the page.
All good art tells a story in its own way, whether in capturing the thoughts, emotions and history of a person within a portrait or in conveying a mood and feeling within an abstract, but for me the fully fledged character driven action scenes of Storybook Illustration are a strong allure.
I enjoy immensely the process of creating people and worlds through drawing and writing - and portraying their stories in exciting and vibrant imagery that leaps from the page.
All good art tells a story in its own way, whether in capturing the thoughts, emotions and history of a person within a portrait or in conveying a mood and feeling within an abstract, but for me the fully fledged character driven action scenes of Storybook Illustration are a strong allure.
My illustrative commissions have also included Book and CD Covers, promotional material for Fairs, Conventions and Concerts, Posters, Brochures and Comic Strip work.
I am constantly developing ideas and illustrations for Storybooks and Comics of my own devising, images from which will also appear on this site from time to time. In this field I am always ready to widen my range and undertake commissions for other writers keen to tell their stories in Graphic Novel form.
I am constantly developing ideas and illustrations for Storybooks and Comics of my own devising, images from which will also appear on this site from time to time. In this field I am always ready to widen my range and undertake commissions for other writers keen to tell their stories in Graphic Novel form.
The following price guide is not one I strictly adhere to and is only included as a general indication of the range of fees I could be expected to charge for my illustration work.
The material and stylistic demands of illustration can vary considerably - and the costs, with regards to the length of time and level of work required per commission, also vary accordingly.
A4 - Single Page, Portrait Format:
Black and white, partial page illustration; £80
Full colour, partial page illustration; £100
Black and white, full page illustration; £120
Full colour, full page illustration; £150
A3 - Double Page, Landscape Format:
Black and white, partial page illustration; £160
Full colour, partial page illustration; £200
Black and white, full page illustration; £240
Full colour, full page illustration; £300
A preliminary consultation - for working out the details of your requirements and to sketch preliminary design ideas is free of charge - and I will be happy to discuss any cost considerations.
It is now my preference to manage all illustration work in digital form as this will allow greater flexibility and ease in altering and editing all aspects of the work throughout the process.
I ask for only 50% initial payment up front when you place your order with me and payment can be made by cheque or Direct Debit Bank Transfer. Paypal is also an option for those who prefer that method.
The remaining 50% is payable once the finished artwork is ready to send to you.
I am always happy to discuss terms and requirements via any of the options outlined on my CONTACT ME page - and welcome creative input in all prospective lines of work in this area.
To get in touch, please follow this link > to the CONTACT ME page