Are you on the verge of launching a new book? There’s a common concept that only children’s book writers always search for a creative talent for illustration services but nowadays, many contemporary writers, whether self-publishing or not, feel the necessity to have an illustrator. As a present-day writer, do you ever feel the same for any illustration designer even to creating mind-blowing book front covers?
If you take a close look at many of the contemporary books whether European, American or even Japanese, illustrations have a significant role to do to depict the cover designs besides supporting promotional activities or creating vibrant interiors of the books.
Here are some clues about how writers work with ease with professional illustrators—
Wiring up is mandatory
An illustrator is a writer’s alter ego because this person is picturing the exact characters or a scene just the way the author has depicted it in his or her mind. Otherwise, these illustrations will be absolutely meaningless for certain creative writers. Therefore, despite being naïve, the illustrator whom you appoint should wire up with you from the first place, before applying Studio 24 UK to publish the book and make it a successful one.
Opt for present-day doodle artists for a change
Recently, a news emerged that a little boy is constantly doodling everything he finds near him from exercise copies to school walls. A restaurant owner gave him a job to draw those creative doodles on their new walls and later a sportswear giant recruit this fellow to sketch doodles on their new sneakers. Similar to that, for a fresh approach, you can also ask your illustrator to doodle instead of following the archaic illustrations or Japanese anime.
You need a good listener
Before you give the final manuscript for ebook conversion followed by publishing, you should have the illustrations ready as the layouts and book designing etc., depend on them. You have to make sure that the professional illustrator doesn’t waste your and his own time by repeating the same stuff and failing you to understand what is there in your mind regarding the images he needs to inscribe. That’s why, working with an illustrator who is a good listener is also necessary.
Have a clear discussion about payments
Often the self-publishing agency helps you team up with the illustrators onboard. However, you can also appoint a freelancer or independent artist for a certain payment you both agree upon.