Picture Book Art #4: ASK

Communicating with an illustrator: contracts, negotiations, and payments.

This is day four of Picture Book Art, a series that discusses hiring and working with an illustrator for a picture book project. The series is available to paid subscribers. If you’re interested in learning more, this is a free article with great info.

This post will directly address the biggest question: how can I afford great art? How do you entice a great illustrator to work with you within the constraints of your budget?

The basic idea is that you offer a contract for specific work for specific compensation; the illustrator says yes or no; and you move on from there. Let’s go through the process in detail