We went through a variety of different illustration pieces and looked at what you as an illustrator could charge for them in accordance to the AOI (Association of Illustrators) website (http://www.theaoi.com/) and their pricing guide. Below are a few examples:
Book/CD/Records Covers:
£400 - £1,000 (Dependent on sales anticipation)
Educational Books:
£300 - £500 (Double-page spread)
Children's Picture Books:
£3,000 - £5,000 (Paid in advanced)
Earning royalties on your artwork is not paid until the advance is paid in book sales.
Greeting Cards:
£150 - £250
Magazines/Zines/Papers:
Cover: £500 - £1,000
Full-page: £450 - £850
Inside: £150 - £450 (Size dependent)
Brochures:
Cover: £400 - £1,200
Inside: £250 - £1,000
Additional costs to consider that aren't in selling your artwork but useful to know as an illustrator would be things such as: Advertising fees, Re-use fees, Rejection fees, Cancellation fees, License fees and Agency fees.
CV Making
As an illustrator having two CV's is recommended. The difference between the two is that one is a creative CV and the other is a skills CV. Creative CV's can be sent out to potential clients, agencies etc. and are artistic, creative, contain images and can be fun. A skills CV would have a simple layout and would be used in the application of a job outside of the creative industry and sent with a covering letter if required. A skills CV would contain the following:
- Education background (Degree, A-levels, GCSE's)
- Employment history
- References
- Skill set
- Hobbies and interests
- Contact details (email, telephone, mobile, studio address)
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| Examples of creative CV/business cards |
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| Creative CV design (blank) |