Pricing
is effected by a range of variables.
• Method of illustration - some
methods require more time than
others
• Usage of illustration - book,
magazine, brochure...
• Illustration market - editorial,
education...
• Number of illustrations required
• Circulation of illustration
• Rights to the illustration
- buy out, limited usage...
• Deadlines for the project
Here is a useful guide
designed for artists for determining
fair prices in today's marketplace: www.gag.org
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Speculative
(or Spec) Work
Asking potential artists
to do a sample illustration
in order to be considered for
your job, may seem like a good
idea - after all, you can very
easily compare their styles
and skills that way, right?
The problem is, if you go about
looking for an illustrator
this way, only very inexperienced
amateurs will apply. Professional
artists do not have time to
do a special illustration in
the hopes of getting your job,
they're far too busy. The only
way you could get away with
this and get quality candidates
is if you were a large company
or publishing house - someone
with a great reputation who
could guarantee a huge paycheck
if the artist was chosen for
the job - and even then it's
not really ethical.
Please visit www.no-spec.com for more information on spec
and why illustrators and graphic
artists are against it. |
