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Commision
Illustration
Work

 Book covers, character art, custom maps, and licensed merchandise for romance authors and publishers.

What I Offer

How It Works

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Step 1

INQUIRY

Reach out through the contact form with your project details — book/series info, deadline, and general vision. I'll follow up within 5 - 7 business days to confirm availability and next steps.

Step 3

Concept Sketch

I'll deliver an initial sketch concept for your review, along with up to two rounds of revisions to refine composition, characters, and details.

Step 5

Licensing

For commercial use beyond a single print run — merchandise, wide distribution, or resale — commercial licensing is available as an add-on. This is discussed and priced during the scoping stage, so there are no surprises after the fact.

Step 2 

Deposit & Scope

Once we've confirmed the project, a 50% non-refundable deposit secures your spot on my calendar and locks in scope, deadline, and pricing.

Step 4

Final Art & Delivery

Once the sketch is approved, I move into final rendering. One final revision round is included before delivery of print-ready files.

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Illustration & Book Cover Pricing

Character Portrait

Single character, custom pose, digital painted style, simple background

Starting Price: $200

What's included:

  • Initial concept sketch

  • 2 rounds of sketch revisions

  • 1 final polish revision

  • High-res digital files for print & web

 

Add-ons:

  • Commercial/merchandise licensing: +25–40% of base price

  • Rush delivery (under 10 business days): +20% rush fee

  • Additional revision rounds beyond the included two: $50–$75/round

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Custom Map Illustration Pricing

Simple Location Map

Single neighborhood/area, clean line style, minimal detail

$300 - $500

What's included:

 

  • Custom compass rose / decorative border elements

  • Hand-lettered or calligraphic labels

  • 2 rounds of revisions

  • Print-ready + digital web files

 

Add-ons:

 

  • Additional landmarks/labels beyond initial scope: $25–$50 each

  • Commercial/print licensing (for book interiors, merch, etc.): +25–40% of base price

  • Rush delivery (under 10 business days): +20% rush fee

  • Extra-large format or poster-print prep: +$75–$150

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General Booking Policies

  • Deposit: 50% non-refundable deposit due at booking to reserve your spot in the queue

  • Balance: Remaining 50% due before final files are delivered

  • Timeline: Standard turnaround varies by package complexity — quoted at booking

  • Rush requests: Under 10 business days incurs a 20% rush fee (subject to availability)

  • Revisions: Two sketch-phase revision rounds + one final polish round included; additional rounds billed separately

  • Licensing: Personal/promotional use included by default; commercial and merchandise use requires a licensing add-on

  • Usage rights: Full usage terms provided in your project contract at booking

If you have any questions about these policies or anything else, please reach out!

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