I'm a professional children's book illustrator (see my work below). My rates for producing a 32 page children's book are as follows (all prices are in USD):
Double page spread in pencil with text laid in to show the "look" of the book: $100
Double page spread painted in watercolor with text: $150
Penciled pages: $850
Painted pages: $2000
Cover: $220
Book Design: $150
Total $3470
Generally a complete book takes 6 months from first sketch to print. If you're a writer and wish to contact me write to CWatsonD@aol.com
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| Spider Eggs |
This is a pencil drawing I did in my senior year at The School of Visual Arts in NYC.
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| For "Rodney was Afraid" |
Watercolor illustration for the story "Rodney was Afraid". This was in Wee Ones Magazine in 2002
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| Matching Game |
This is one of the scores of matching games I designed and illustrated for Confetti Magazine
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| The Hair Dance |
Illustration for "The Hair Dance" a story I also wrote that was published in Whimsy Magazine
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| cover illustration for Whimsy Magazine |
This was the cover of the winter issue of "Whimsy".
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| Cow's secret weapon |
This was promotional. Acrylic on paper.
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| For "Night of The Armadillos" |
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| For "Night of The Armadillos" |
These are images from one of my children's books "Night of The Armadillos" available
here!
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| For "The Giant's Playground" |
This illustration is for my picture book "The Giant's Playground". Pencil on coquille board. You can get this book
here!
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| detail of illustration for "Andy! And The Magician's Horn" |
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This is part of a spread from my picture book "Andy! And The Magician's Horn". Here's the
link!
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| "Hello Kitty is so big for some reason" |
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This was painted on watercolor for my own amusement. :)
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| "Hmmm... $500.00" |
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| title image for "Final Resting Place" |
Illustrations for the film "Final Resting Place" from Neoflux Productions.
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| Double Page Spread from "Santa Get's Healthy" by Frank LaSorso 2014 |
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Double page spread from "Santa Gets Healthy" by Frank LaSorso
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