Using this one to experiment with style a little bit
It's very long so you might have to click to see the whole thing

So I got carried away and did this in a day...

Adding another book cover illustration to my portfolio.

Hey everyone! Just joined and this is my first time posting. Going to try and do the challenge every month

Technically drew this at the end of June but never posted it. So here's some strawberry picking for you!

Submitting this cover again and another illustration from the story

Book cover project I'm working on for a local publisher here in Montreal.

Full bleed version:

Trim size with rough type mockup:

Hey! New student for the new year Here are some of my recent portfolio pieces

@xin-li Thanks! That's interesting because I've actually found the opposite! A lot of the UK agencies seemed a lot bigger too compared to lots of small ones in the US based on what I've seen. And you're right, even if I end up saying no, I could learn from just having the discussions

@carolinebautista Thanks!

@Coley Thanks!

@NessIllustration Thanks! I'm definitely looking forward to seeing where this goes

Thanks for the info too, that's very helpful! The agent just sent me the contract yesterday so I was going over that and by default it asked for SSN at the bottom. I followed up with her to ask about that as well as another point in the contract so I'm waiting to hear back. I know she represents other artists outside of the US so I'm sure she'll send me that form and stuff after I sign on!

After some googling, it seems I would just have to pay Canadian income tax as normal and declare any foreign income in Canadian dollars. But if anyone knows any other business/legal things related to working in other countries, please let me know!

UPDATE: I've been emailing with them and talked to Deborah on the phone yesterday. Seems like it's going to work out!

Just a quick question for anyone who knows contract/tax stuff: At the end of the contract, it asks for my Social Security Number or Federal Tax ID, since the money would be going through the agent in California. However, I'm based in Canada and don't have this info. For any illustrators getting work outside of their own county, do you know if I have to pay US taxes? Canadian taxes? Both? What info do I need to provide for my agent?

I followed up with her but since I'm waiting for a reply, I thought I'd ask in the forum and see if anyone knows.

@Wouter-Pasman Definitely submit your work worldwide! Postage might get expensive so only print/mail as many as you can afford and add as your business grows. But emails are free so go wild! Especially since a lot of people aren't in the office to receive postcards right now.

@NessIllustration I actually think 50 is a pretty small mailing. I know artists that mail as much as 1000 but I aim for around 200, though I haven't done one in a little while.

I like the 1st fairy, I feel like it reads the most as both a fairy and an ink splatter to me. And I also like the 1st thumbnail for layout

Really cool concept! I'm looking forward to seeing the final. I personally like 3 the most because like some other people have said, Ellie looking at the fairy definitely guides the eye across the page. And I think that one looks the most like she's hiding if that's what you're going for, and the plants surrounding the fairy really put the emphasis on her

I'm also not the best at pricing but what I generally do is start by asking for the client's budget. That gives me a sense of where they're at price-wise. If they offer more than what you expected, great! If they offer a bit less, you can explain how long it would take you and why you would charge a bit more. If they're offering WAY less, then you know right away that it's probably not worth your time.

If they're self-publishing, you might get less than with a traditional publisher. But also since it's a group, they might be able to pool together a bit more than an individual who's self-publishing. For a cover like this I think it would most likely be a one-time fee rather than royalty payments. Try to get as much info as possible on what kind of illustration/design they want and estimate how long it would take you and how much you want to pay yourself per hour.

@Estrela-Lourenco Love the design and the spotlight effect from the owl's eyes! The textured edges are a nice touch too