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Screen name:Illustrator for Hire
Profile ID:70428
Tagline:Illustrator - Fine Artist - Designer
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Country:United States
GMT:Eastern Standard Time
Overview

Category rank:42 in Illustration & Art
Quality score:94.89
Feedback:5 stars (3 reviews)
Money (year):$3,120.00
Money (all time):$20,182.05
Min. rate/hour:$50.00
Min. project budget:$50.00
Member since:10 Jul 2002
Last sign In:19 Jun 2013 3:12 PM ET
Quotes submitted:57 in last 30 days
Work onsite:Yes
Experience:37 years
Highest degree:Master's Degree
Software skills:Adobe
Photoshop - Adobe Illustrator – CorelDRAW - Corel Photopaint- Corel
Painter - Dreamweaver – Fireworks – Flash - Freehand - MS Word - Poser
6 Corel Video Studio --- ( Images available in bitmap and vector
formats.)
Additional skills:With over 35 years of professional experience, my wide range of creative skills allow me to be proficient in traditional and digital illustrations.



Genres range from:

Children, fairies, fairy tales, myth and magic, fantasy, sci-fi, horror, mystery, religious , inspirational, humor, political, cartoons , caricatures, animals, botanical, floral, food, coat of arms, family trees, calligraphy and historic illustrations.



Fine art portraits, landscapes, seascapes, in oil, watercolors and acrylics.



All suitable for book, CD, magazine covers, greeting cards, t-shirts, posters and character design for movies. Plus other commercial uses.





For authors that plan to self publish I offer packages including illustrations, cover design plus full print ready layout of book. As well as promotional materials and personal website required for self promotion purposes.
Subcategories:Child Book Illustration
Fantasy & Sci-Fi Illustration
Greeting Card Illustration
Nature & Animal Illustration
Portrait Illustration
Industries:Advertising & PR
Broadcasting
Music & Films
Performing & Fine Arts
Printing & Publishing
Highlights:Experienced, professional -- will bring your ideas to life! Illustrator, Fine Artist & Designer of many disciplines. I provide a variety of media and styles ranging from the whimsical to the realistic. I offer excellent communication skills and can meet deadlines!

Illustration Genres:
Children
Myth and Magic
Sci-Fi - Fantasy
Horror & Mystery
Animals
Botanical
Humor
Political
Cartoons & Caricatures
Religious
Inspirational
Holidays
Food
Scenery
Architecture
Portraits
Character Development
Historical
Coat of Arms
Family Trees
Fine Art

Designs:
Children's Book Designs
Book Cover Designs
CD Cover Designs
Character Design (books and movies)
Posters,
Greeting Cards
Coat of Arms & Family Tree Designs
Work terms:Prices:

I charge professional rates and deliver professional products! They are estimated by number of illustrations/designs, people and background scenery required, artistic style and details required in illustrations. To provide accurate cost estimates detailed descriptions for each illustration are required.



Procedure:

A minimum 40% deposit and signed contract is generally required for a project to start. Next installment (30%) is due on approval of sketches. Final payment (30%) is due before artwork is shipped. Smaller projects (under $1000) are payable upfront. Artist provides unique and customized service, and you will be able to give your creative input on the design and approve sketches before artwork is finalized.



Timeline:

Projects are done on a “First Come-First Serve” basis. Artist always works on several projects. It is strongly recommended that projects are planned and booked with artist well in advance of publishing dates. (Children's book projects with many illustrations can range from 3 to 6 to 12 months depending on scope of project. Single images and cover designs from 2 - 4 weeks to 4 -10 weeks.)