Children's Storybook Illustrator Needed
Budget: $750 – $1,500 USD
I have just written a children's storybook and im looking for an illustrator who loves the project that I can afford.
My book will have 7 spot drawings, 6 double page spread and 18 full single pages.
Total illustrated page count including cover - 34. 36 including 2 non illustrated pages rear matter.
Style: Lush, evocative, somewhat impressionistic and dreamlike. A sense of movement. Not cartoony. I prefer not IA unless its been worked on at least 50% by you.
Trim is 8x10. Target 4-8 year old.
Story is of a super cute little fly who disobeys her momma and on her way home from school gets trapped in a book. She dreams great adventures and eventually returns home having learned some important lessons. Its warm and loving and maybe even a tear-jerker. Written in rhyming verse.
There are only two (she and mom) main characters but other monsters, and faeries, fireflies, etc.
Because part of the story occurs in her mind, two distinct "looks" between reality and dream would work.
The illustrator should be able to place the copy as well as adhere to specs for KDP and Ingram Spark publishing. I need ready to print 300dpi pdf files and copyright.
Timeline is one or two months (to your schedule). Flat rate contract. Not hourly.
I have a complete Illustrators Brief but the essence is here. I also have all pages broken out with copy and suggested illustrations marked.
The book is entitled
Mitzi The Bitsy Fly
(And then a subtitle im still working out).
Needless to say I hope it becomes popular because I have many other stories for Mitzi to create a brand.
Your thoughts? Questions?
My book will have 7 spot drawings, 6 double page spread and 18 full single pages.
Total illustrated page count including cover - 34. 36 including 2 non illustrated pages rear matter.
Style: Lush, evocative, somewhat impressionistic and dreamlike. A sense of movement. Not cartoony. I prefer not IA unless its been worked on at least 50% by you.
Trim is 8x10. Target 4-8 year old.
Story is of a super cute little fly who disobeys her momma and on her way home from school gets trapped in a book. She dreams great adventures and eventually returns home having learned some important lessons. Its warm and loving and maybe even a tear-jerker. Written in rhyming verse.
There are only two (she and mom) main characters but other monsters, and faeries, fireflies, etc.
Because part of the story occurs in her mind, two distinct "looks" between reality and dream would work.
The illustrator should be able to place the copy as well as adhere to specs for KDP and Ingram Spark publishing. I need ready to print 300dpi pdf files and copyright.
Timeline is one or two months (to your schedule). Flat rate contract. Not hourly.
I have a complete Illustrators Brief but the essence is here. I also have all pages broken out with copy and suggested illustrations marked.
The book is entitled
Mitzi The Bitsy Fly
(And then a subtitle im still working out).
Needless to say I hope it becomes popular because I have many other stories for Mitzi to create a brand.
Your thoughts? Questions?