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You don't really need to read this before getting
in touch with me, but if you do you'll have a
better understanding of what's involved in ordering
an illustration. Whatever you do, I'll make sure
you understand and are happy with any contract
I offer you.
When you order an illustration, I discuss with
you exactly what would suit you, and send you
a contract with a licence to use the illustration
as agreed. The contract has some small print in
legal-eze, as it's based on the standard terms
and conditions provided by the Association of
Illustrators, which I belong to (which means I'm
also bound by the Association's code of ethics
and professional conduct). The main points are
explained here.
Ownership of copyright:
I remain the owner of the copyright for my illustrations
and cartoons, but when you 'buy' an illustration
I give you a 'licence' to use it for an agreed
purpose for an agreed period of time. You might
want an 'exclusive' licence so that nobody else
can use the illustration. If so, I might still
use the illustration for my own self-promotion
and I can sell the original.
Ownership of original
artwork
My original artwork remains mine, so if for some
reason I have had to send it to you instead of
a scanned file, you must return it to me.
Cancellation fees for
commissions
If you commission an illustration from me and
then change your mind and cancel, cancellation
fees apply (if your reason for cancellation is
that the illustration is not what you expected,
the 'rejection' section applies instead).
(i) 25% of the agreed fee if you cancel before
I send you the roughs
(ii) 33% if you cancel once you have seen the
roughs
(iii) 100% if you cancel when I send you the completed
illustration
(iv) pro rata for anything in between
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Rejection fees for commissions
If you commission an illustration from me, you
might be worried that it might turn out not to
be what you expected. If so, be assured that I
will do my utmost to find out what you are looking
for, and you will also get to comment on a rough.
However, I am told (it has never happened to
me!) that there are unfortunate cases where a
customer doesn't want to pay anything because
they feel the artwork is not in accordance with
the brief, while the illustrator begs to differ
and wants full payment. To avoid a lot of argument
about who is right, the agreement is to split
it down the middle:
(i) 50% of the agreed fee if you reject upon delivery
of the completed illustration
(ii) 25% if you reject upon delivery of roughs
Changes to commissions
If you commission me and then change your mind
about what you want, after everything was agreed,
that's OK, but if it meant extra time for me to
make changes there would be a charge.
If you'd
like to see all the formal terms and conditions
ahead of time,
just let me know and I'll send them to you.
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Any questions? Do contact
me!
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