Pick the tier that matches the brief, then send the inquiry form on the next page. Every tier includes one round of revisions, layered source files, and CMYK print-ready PDFs at delivery.
| What's included | Spot | Editorial cover | Picture book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thumbnail roughs | 3 | 3 + 1 tight | full storyboard |
| Revision rounds | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| License term | 1 use | 2 years | worldwide trade |
| Print-ready CMYK PDF | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Layered TIFF source | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ at 1200dpi |
| Original artwork on request | add-on | included | per-spread |
| Co-promote on press & socials | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Typical turnaround | 2 weeks | 3 weeks | ~10 months |
Most pieces start in gouache or watercolour on cold-press paper, scanned at 1200dpi, then finished in Procreate or Photoshop. Pure-digital is welcome too — picture books and pattern often work better that way.
Opaque, matte, paint-mixable. The default for editorial and picture-book covers. Cold-press 300gsm paper.
Loose, transparent, botanical. Best for pattern bases and forager-style illustration. Finetec gold accents on request.
Fully digital, layered, exportable as PSD or layered TIFF. Standard for picture-book interiors with a tight schedule.
2-3-colour separations for risograph zines and screenprint. Layered files plus printer-spec separations included.
One round means a single consolidated pass — typed up, with reference to specific elements ("make the bird smaller, lift the green by 10%, swap the type for serif"). Send everything together; subsequent rounds are billed at £180/half-day. The intent is to make the round-one feedback feel calm and intentional rather than rushed.
Yes — 25% surcharge for editorial commissions briefed in by Monday and delivered by Friday. Picture books and pattern-design tiers don't compress as cleanly; if the deadline is genuinely fixed, send the brief anyway and I'll be honest about whether it fits.
You hold the license to reproduce; I retain the original artwork unless we agree on shipping it to you (included with the Editorial Cover tier and most picture-book spreads). For pattern-design work, the master tile and tech sheet are licensed under the term we agree — no exclusivity unless paid for separately.
Picture books bill 50% on storyboard sign-off, 30% on rough-art sign-off, and 20% on final delivery. Larger trade-publisher contracts often substitute their own three-stage schedule — happy to work to whichever you prefer.
Of course — send your standard NDA with the inquiry and I'll counter-sign before any work begins. The studio also has a short two-page mutual NDA on file if you'd prefer.
Occasionally — I've co-illustrated two zines and a small picture book with friends from the studio. If you're imagining a project where two voices play off each other, mention it in the inquiry and we'll talk through how that might work.
Five-question form, takes three minutes. Editorial replies in 48 hours, picture books and pattern in the week.
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