Editorial illustration
Spots, full pages and covers for magazines and newspapers, often on a two-week deadline.
Pictures that sit with words
An editorial picture has one job: make someone stop and read. I read the article first and send three thumbnails that each take a different way in.
Spot colours keep the pictures clear on newsprint and on screens.
Spot illustration
From $350
Full page
From $750
Magazine cover
From $1,400
Example prices.
How a commission works
Five steps. The days are for a single magazine picture; a book follows the same steps for each spread.
1
Brief
You send the size, the text or story, the deadline and where it will be printed. I reply with a quote and dates.
Day 1
2
Thumbnails
Three small pencil sketches with different ideas. You choose one, or a mix of two.
Days 2 to 4
3
Rough
A full-size drawing of the chosen idea, with the colours marked. One round of changes is included.
Days 5 to 8
4
Final art
Inked and coloured in two or three spot colours, or in full colour for print.
Days 9 to 13
5
Files and licence
Print-ready files, the invoice and a short licence that says where and for how long you can use the picture.
Day 14
Have a picture in mind?
Send the size, the deadline and where it will be printed. You get a quote and dates within two working days (sample).