http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/03/21/sample-illustration-agreement-contract-terms/ - ramblings & advice from illustrator Heather Castles Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:44:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/03/21/sample-illustration-agreement-contract-terms/#comment-860510 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:03:01 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/03/21/sample-illustration-agreement-contract-terms/#comment-860510 I am an artist and someone wants me to illustrate for them. They want to own the artwork outright and I would have no claim to the artwork as far as royalties go. I have increased my price because of this. However, an hour before we were to sign the contract they sent me a new contract changing it to they have ALL rights and if my name is published with the book it is up to their sole discretion. THey want to buy the artwork with rights to "change" if they see fit, as well as, not give me credit if they believe in doing so it could "harm" their book. They said it protects them in case in the future I would not be of the utmost character (???) I REFUSED and told them I would think about this. They attempted to pressure me saying I am not a business person because I am an artist. Can you give me your professional opinion on this? I was already reasearching and preparing to do this work, I am disgusted with the person now and feel they are trying to take advantage of me. I am an artist and someone wants me to illustrate for them. They want to own the artwork outright and I would have no claim to the artwork as far as royalties go. I have increased my price because of this. However, an hour before we were to sign the contract they sent me a new contract changing it to they have ALL rights and if my name is published with the book it is up to their sole discretion. THey want to buy the artwork with rights to “change” if they see fit, as well as, not give me credit if they believe in doing so it could “harm” their book. They said it protects them in case in the future I would not be of the utmost character (???) I REFUSED and told them I would think about this. They attempted to pressure me saying I am not a business person because I am an artist. Can you give me your professional opinion on this? I was already reasearching and preparing to do this work, I am disgusted with the person now and feel they are trying to take advantage of me.

]]> http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/03/21/sample-illustration-agreement-contract-terms/#comment-838143 Wed, 04 May 2011 04:19:37 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/03/21/sample-illustration-agreement-contract-terms/#comment-838143 Thanks for sharing this. It's written simply. Just what i needed. Thanks for sharing this. It’s written simply. Just what i needed.

]]> http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/03/21/sample-illustration-agreement-contract-terms/#comment-826549 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:49:17 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/03/21/sample-illustration-agreement-contract-terms/#comment-826549 Heather, I have browsed through your website to a great extend but and I was wondering as to what would be your method of payment to be stated on a contract. I have not seen anywhere in the conditions of the contract anything regarding this matter. What payment method would be acceptable to the client without taking into consideration the complexity of the project. Thank you. Michael Heather,
I have browsed through your website to a great extend but and I was wondering as to what would be your method of payment to be stated on a contract. I have not seen anywhere in the conditions of the contract anything regarding this matter. What payment method would be acceptable to the client without taking into consideration the complexity of the project.
Thank you.
Michael

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]]> http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/03/21/sample-illustration-agreement-contract-terms/#comment-817003 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:52:28 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/03/21/sample-illustration-agreement-contract-terms/#comment-817003 Thanks, this has been very helpful. I have just a question.If your illustrations are going to be published in other countries do you charge an extra fee and which is the percent? Warm regards and congratulations for this blog. Thanks, this has been very helpful. I have just a question.If your illustrations are going to be published in other countries do you charge an extra fee and which is the percent?
Warm regards and congratulations for this blog.

]]> http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/03/21/sample-illustration-agreement-contract-terms/#comment-805299 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:55:27 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/03/21/sample-illustration-agreement-contract-terms/#comment-805299 This is a good,common sense article.Very helpful to one who is just finding the resouces about this part.It will certainly help educate me. This is a good,common sense article.Very helpful to one who is just finding the resouces about this part.It will certainly help educate me.

]]> http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/03/21/sample-illustration-agreement-contract-terms/#comment-773410 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:07:10 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/03/21/sample-illustration-agreement-contract-terms/#comment-773410 What are typical terms for future editions of a book with illustrations? The artist will retain the rights over her drawings, and we will be paying a specified amount for the use of them in our book - is that usually a one-time fee? Or is it customary to pay an honorarium upon additional editions? We are doing this book as part of a nonproft project (we have some grant money), and do not have the resources to manage royalties. What are typical terms for future editions of a book with illustrations? The artist will retain the rights over her drawings, and we will be paying a specified amount for the use of them in our book - is that usually a one-time fee? Or is it customary to pay an honorarium upon additional editions? We are doing this book as part of a nonproft project (we have some grant money), and do not have the resources to manage royalties.

]]> http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/03/21/sample-illustration-agreement-contract-terms/#comment-742260 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:15:20 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/03/21/sample-illustration-agreement-contract-terms/#comment-742260 This is so useful, thank you! This is so useful, thank you!

]]> http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/03/21/sample-illustration-agreement-contract-terms/#comment-724175 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:44:03 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/03/21/sample-illustration-agreement-contract-terms/#comment-724175 Should we changing the word "illustrator" to our own full name in the copy we give the client? Should we changing the word “illustrator” to our own full name in the copy we give the client?

]]> http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/03/21/sample-illustration-agreement-contract-terms/#comment-722712 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 05:11:48 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/03/21/sample-illustration-agreement-contract-terms/#comment-722712 This is good for many people. This is good for many people.

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