FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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What is your book illustration process?
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During my 10+ years experience of designing and illustrating children’s books, I have created and refined my very own book creation process, making it very simple and straightforward for all authors to have a beautifully crafted book made from their work! I can assist you with most things, from help and advice with the initial idea should you need it, to designing all aspects of the book itself, and of course - all of the illustrations!
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As an example, here’s a simplified step-by-step plan of how it works:
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Step #1: Develop your story, have it professionally proofread, then send it to me.
Step #2: Character designs & development.
Step #3: Storyboard/layout designed.
Step #3: Sketches for the illustrations produced.
Step #4: Illustrations created from the sketches.
Step #5: Digital proof and review of the completed book.
Step #6: Print files created for your chosen printing options.
Step #7: Receive your book from the printers!
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Please visit my Illustration Process page for more information on my process and examples of my work.
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How long will my book take to make?
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Depends on a few factors, including:
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The length of your story
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The complexity and number of the illustrations required
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The receipt and content of feedback, when requested
As a rough idea, an average book of around 28 - 36 pages takes approximately 1,5 - 2 months to complete from start to finish.
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With more complex books, eg. with more pages and pictures or higher detailed illustrations these can take 3 months or more to complete.
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What do you need from me to produce my book?
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To help things run as quickly and as smoothly as possible, it’s essential that I have the following from you before I begin to weave the magic:
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A completed and professionally proofread manuscript of your story
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Descriptions for all of your main characters
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Any specifics we need to include, such as clothing colours/styles etc.
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An engaging, descriptive paragraph for the back cover
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A dedication for inside the book (if you wish to have one)
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A project brief would be extremely helpful
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Reference photographs - please ensure that these are clear and well defined!
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