Illustration Agents

An illustration agent has always been something i thought id need but always felt that you got stuff like that after years of being solo and only if you get really sucessful, but apparantly im wrong about that and there are all kinds of different agencies out there and all you have to do is send them a examples of work, hooray! of course its not going to be that simple.

Iphone Portfolio

Loads of the little jobs ive come by are from talking to normal people, ok i may not be able to retire on these jobs but for the present they are vital for building a portfolio of commercial work as well as some much needed experience working as a freelance designer which from day one was the true aim of coming back to university. That been said, i felt i could us a small portfolio that i could keep on me at all times to show to people there and then. The Iphone is only device really suitable for the job with its zoom features and large screen, but most of all because you take it everywhere with you.

Font test

more logo test

Mailer with 3D Skulls

Business cards mk2

Im not sure what i was thinking when i designed these, too busy, unclear and with a great big dirty typo on the front, worst businness cards ever.

More icon test

Icon tests

These were meant to look like the reggie robot character, but they mainly just look like some sort of science beaker

Music characters for school book

My Girl friends little brother, jon has just started a teaching post at a primery school in brighton, this school has asked Jon, if he could revamp the music departments infomation packs and teaching aides. Jon being the kind sole that he is has sent the job up to me to complete before september and the nexty school year.

Jobs Im applying for

Most of these jobs are not soley illustration, and only a few are feasable due to distance and level of expriance, but i intend to apply to them all, as not to limit my chances of gaining work and to gain vital interview exprience in this field.

PRICING JOBS

I FOUND THIS USEFULL PRICING GUIDE HERE
http://www.londonfreelance.org/feesguide/index.php?section=Illustrations+and+cartoons&subsect=All

I have only had i few freelance jobs and from those jobs i learnt two things
1) Dont work for ozzy's when England have just won the ashes
2) pricing a job, is the most delicate part of the job.

I sorely undercut myself which sounds painful, and was and I had no come back. this guide helped along with virble kung fu for free lances.







Freelance Fees Guide:
Illustrations and cartoons
Please note that the suggested rates below are minima; that rates for copyright works are for limited licences; and that VAT is not included. See notes on negotiating rates and find a freelance
he fees suggested below are for the right to publish the work once. Charge extra for additional rights. See Rights and why they are important.

The Association of Illustrators has conducted surveys that in many instances find higher rates than these. See the link below.

Read me first! Illustrations and cartoons advice
Uploaded 2008-12-02 00:00:00: if you have a printout, check the current version at www.londonfreelance.org/feesguide/IlAllRat.html
The suggested rates(Know a better rate?tell us!)
For full definitions of the categories, click on their names
See also: reported rates, to compare: Illustrations and cartoons
RATES:
Books category: A: UK only
The cost of a licence to reproduce an illustration in a book depends on the territories in which it will be sold - click on the category names for definitions of these.

Book jackets 330.00
3/4 page 110.00
>1/2 page 100.00
1/4 page 75.00
1/8 page 70.00
RATES:
Books category: B: UK and Commonwealth bar Canada
Book jackets 380.00
3/4 page 130.00
>1/2 page 110.00
1/4 page 85.00
1/8 page 80.00
RATES:
Books category: C: one language world rights bar USA
Book jackets 410.00
3/4 page 140.00
>1/2 page 120.00
1/4 page 100.00
1/8 page 95.00
RATES:
Books category: D: all Europe, or USA, etc
Book jackets 550.00
3/4 page 185.00
>1/2 page 150.00
1/4 page 130.00
1/8 page 115.00
RATES:
Books category: E: world rights all languages
Book jackets 600.00
3/4 page 210.00
>1/2 page 200.00
1/4 page 150.00
1/8 page 130.00
RATES: Commissions
Magazines category: A: large-circulation and glossy mags
Magazine rates also fall into categories - bands determined by the budget of the mag, which is loosely related to what it charges for advertising.

Feature strip up to 4 frames 140.00
Minimum per image 115.00
RATES: Commissions
Magazines category: B: smaller consumer mags
Feature strip up to 4 frames 130.00
Minimum per image 95.00
RATES: Commissions
Magazines category: C: larger trade and trade union mags
Feature strip up to 4 frames 130.00
Minimum per image 95.00
RATES: Commissions
Magazines category: D: smaller mags
Feature strip up to 4 frames 115.00
Minimum per image 75.00
RATES:
National newspapers category: Newspapers
Feature strip 180.00
One column 115.00
RATES:
National newspapers category: Newspaper supplements
Feature strip 125.00
One column 95.00
RATES:
Public relations category: High budget
Full page 500.00
3/4 page 450.00
1/2 page 400.00
1/4 page 300.00
Feature strip up to 4 frames 180.00
Single frame larger than 100 sq cm 160.00
Single frame up to 100 sq cm 115.00
RATES:
Public relations category: Low budget
Full page 450.00
3/4 page 380.00
1/2 page 340.00
1/4 page 240.00
Feature strip up to 4 frames 160.00
Single frame larger than 100 sq cm 140.00
Single frame up to 100 sq cm 95.00
RATES:
Regional newspapers category: Regional daily newspapers
Feature strip 115.00
One column

Press Gang!

This is going to take some explaining but stick with it. The woman (Jo) holding the baby is a good friend of mine who is the Parent Communication officer for Cathedral school in wakefield, I have been invited to come and teach a workshop about graphic design to a group of fourteen year olds who are setting up a school paper. After a few meeting to set up and plan the session, myself, Jo And her partner Toby (the guy in the hat), realised that this was a good idea to roll out across a number of schools setting up school news papers run by the children and taught via a series of monthly workshops by myself (graphics and illustration), Toby (photography) and Joanna (english and journalism).
Best of all such an enterprise covers the criteria the arts council want to gain lottery funding. we are having the first session at the Cathedral School in Wakefield, and all been well will be applying for funding before september to expand into other schools.

Dark Horse

Dark Horse Comics hold some really big names and bestof all they are alot more open to different styles of illustration, not the strict super hero comic styles of marvel and DC (im not saying that marvel and dc dont dabble in these style once in a while but its not what the fans expect). Any how they have "try out" Pages for artist to complete to fine new talent, ive sent off a couple about a week ago but had no responce yet.

Marvel Pipe Dream

I am painfully aware that this is a longshot of epic proportions, but every thing is worth a try. I know im not good enough to pencil comics, buti feel my inking skill might put me in with a slight chance, only slight mind you, but who knows?

Dream Job

Its not as funny as it used to be, but id still like to work for viz, I have loved the mag since before i was to young to read it, with proberly explains my shit sense of humour. Found it hard to get in touch with the offices at viz, but ive sent some e-mails and hope to pester them some more even if its just for a meeting.