http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/11/10/nospec-signature-281/ - ramblings & advice from illustrator Heather Castles Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:53:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/11/10/nospec-signature-281/#comment-805281 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:58:07 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/11/10/nospec-signature-281/#comment-805281 Extremely comprehensible, a great go through! Extremely comprehensible, a great go through!

]]> http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/11/10/nospec-signature-281/#comment-648394 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:37:13 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/11/10/nospec-signature-281/#comment-648394 [...] Question: Is it ok to send rough sketches or designs to publishers instead of finished illustrations? Answer: Yes! Art directors don’t mind receiving roughed out ideas, be it sketches or digital mockups. Some art directors even prefer this, as if your design is picked up, they can have you illustrate the final artwork to their greeting card specifications and/or even make any minor adjustments to the design before you start on the finals. Sending roughs is also good for you as the illustrator, in that you avoid working on spec, spending time illustrating artwork with only a chance it will be purchased. To protect your ideas when submitting to various companies, just be sure to include a © Your Name on your designs. [...] […] Question: Is it ok to send rough sketches or designs to publishers instead of finished illustrations? Answer: Yes! Art directors don’t mind receiving roughed out ideas, be it sketches or digital mockups. Some art directors even prefer this, as if your design is picked up, they can have you illustrate the final artwork to their greeting card specifications and/or even make any minor adjustments to the design before you start on the finals. Sending roughs is also good for you as the illustrator, in that you avoid working on spec, spending time illustrating artwork with only a chance it will be purchased. To protect your ideas when submitting to various companies, just be sure to include a © Your Name on your designs. […]

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