Custom Toonz’ - Your Commission.
Whenever there is a need to make someone smile, a cartoon can speak a thousand words. People will always react positively as they are very good at remembering pictures.
If you are considering a cartoon solution for yourself or your business then the first step would definitely be to drop me a line!
Need a quick flyer, or considering a completely fresh new look for your business?
Perhaps you’re looking for a memorable, fun and exciting approach for your latest campaign or perhaps a unique present for a loved one? You might even just want to know what you would look like as a cartoon?
Whatever you need, I can lend my skills to umpteen cartoon solutions including:
• My unique ‘Cartoon-Catures’
Colleague leaving? Special Birthday? Wedding? Daughter wanting to be a Disney Princess? No Problemo! Great for all special occasions, internet presence & even business stationery!
When it comes to business, leaving a nice impression of yourself and having customer remember you by face is very important. Put your digital caricature on your web site, use it as your avatar on social networking sites and greet your visitor with a friendly, familiar face. You could even use a business caricature, or mascot to brighten up presentations!
• Character Design
Okay, so Johnny Depp is a tad too busy to front your latest campaign… and Angelina Jolie may be out of your budget? So why not use a cartoon character instead?! A unique mascot will do exactly what you want -no questions asked- and won’t demand fresh white lilies and yellow jelly beans on tap. They might even make a few of your customers chuckle in the process!
I can update an existing character, or create a brand new mascot to promote your product, brand, or service.
• Logo’s, Branding and Corporate Identity
Logo’s, branding and corporate identity (Reposition your business or launch it into a new market),
• Greeting Cards & Wedding Stationery (Inc. Personalised one off’s),
• Comic Strips,
• E-cards & Animated Web-Toon’z (Add some life to your site!),
• Website Design and/or Navigation (Wireframing),
• Avatars & Twitter backgrounds,
• iPhone App graphics & UI,
• Marketing & Ad campaigns (Print, e-mail & online),
• Business Cards & Brochures (Stand out from the crowd),
• Packaging Design (Make a your product more attractive or easier to sell),
• Toys, games, novelties, and other merchandising.
• Training Materials (Boost productivity or sales),
• Vehicle-livery,
• Signage,
• Calendars,
• Flyers,
…And not to mention children’s books, magazines & educational media…
The list is endless where the only limit is your imagination!
Having been primarily trained up as an all-round graphic designer, with a bit of advertising and marketing knowledge thrown in for good luck, there is always going to be some way in which I can help you out. It might be nothing… or just a handy hint… It may even be a complete cartoon solution but we’ll never know unless we make contact!
My clients appreciate the personal, friendly service I provide and benefit from my reliable and trustworthy service.
All my work I handle myself, which guarantees you a high level of commitment and 100% attention to your needs.
For your FREE consultation, please don’t hesitate to call or e-mail me with your commission details or general enquiry and I will get back to you ASAP.
If you would like more information then please checkout my FAQ below.
Look forward to hearing from you,
Em :-)
“Businesses are also using this (illustrated) approach to perhaps soften their corporate image to appear friendlier and more playful to their audience. This animated style is also used by individuals that are using a cartoon character to represent themselves online to establish a relationship to the reader, so you, the reader, feel better connected to the author of the site.” Inspiredology.com
Q.How do I commission a cartoon?
Q.How much will it cost?
Q.How long will the project take?
Q.What happens if i want a ‘Cartoon-Cature’?
Q.How do I pay you?
Q.Who owns Copyright?
Q.I've used the Cartoon as agreed, but now want adapt it and/or use it again.
Q.I’ve just started a band/book/business and know it’s going to a big deal. Can you provide some illustrations/sketches and take a share of the profits? There will be lots of future work in the pipeline too which can only be good for your reputation over the years!
Q.I am looking for an illustrator to revamp our business. I’m not sure what I want, but since you’re the expert, I’ll leave it to you to propose. Could you show me some mockups of what you have in mind and if I like your work, I will hire you for the job?
Q.Are there any Terms and Conditions?
Q. How do I commission a cartoon?
A. It’s all very straightforward. I won’t be surprised if you already have a good idea of what you want, nor will I be phased should you come to me with a blank canvas. However, it will be to your benefit to talk openly about what you are thinking - and why.
This exchange of ideas can be as simple as a conversation on the phone, online or in person, but the more information you can give me, the better the result you’re likely to get. (Checkout my Contact page for an overview of the stuff i’ll need to know).
Having agreed the brief I will send confirmation before proceeding to explore various design options as initial concepts. You'll be involved in helping to choose which one goes forward for more development.
…Remember, my job is to come up with a specific, workable solution for you.
It’s just as important that you feel 100% comfortable with my service as I do with your brief too!
I use a great piece of software called skitch which enables me to take a quick screenshot and upload it to a private URL. This is great for us to be able to send my artwork back and forth to refine your details until it is finished.
Finished artwork can be supplied in a number of high-resolution digital formats, including both vector and bitmap solutions.
I’m happy to provide your finished artwork as hard, printed copy or on a CD or DVD (for larger files) but most finished artwork can be sent over the internet in formats that you can use with any printer, publisher or embroidery company. The moment i’m finished, I can provide you with a password to download it instantly! Cool eh?
We can arrange which way would be best for you towards completion of the commission.
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Q. How much will it cost?
A. Aaah well then… *strokes chin*, the quick and simple answer would be; “it depends on what you want, and what you are going to use it for.”
I know that really wasn’t the answer you were looking for but prices will always depend on the size and complexity of the commission, number of illustrations required, where they will be published (Is it for personal, or business use?) and also for how long they are going to be used. Sound complicated? Well not really. Read on…
For smaller companies or individuals that do not need extensive development work or corporate scale art work, but still need files for print (such as sole traders, amateur sports clubs etc.): logos can range from £120 up to around £500 depending on complexity.
Small, personal commissions could be anything from £30 for a simple sketch, up to £1000’s for say, an entire polished printed publication or a mural.
The pricing for the same piece of artwork could vary depending on its intended purpose, therefore, you can see it is not possible to give an exact price menu without discussing your brief first.
I always quote an estimated price before work begins so you know exactly what you are getting, and how much it will cost!
A brief is never set in stone as I appreciate it may need to change in order to reflect new circumstances etc. I hope for there always to be flexibility on both sides to allow that to happen but where huge chunks of the brief are needed to be altered/changed, which are not at the fault of myself, then the initial pricing strategy may need to be revised and re-considered accordingly.
By primarily using vector-based software to achieve a highly polished finish for all commissioned artwork, there will be no additional charges for trivial alterations or for coloured artwork, (as oppose to black and white) as it is all created in the same way. (Regardless of physical size).
The beauty of my technique also allows me to re-visit your archived commissions and make small alterations quickly and easily. I could also enlarge a piece of artwork that was originally intended for a small web logo to the size of the side of a building if required… so no job is too big or small!
If you decide you would like to re-use, or adapt a piece of artwork that you have previously commissioned then this may incur additional fees… this is where the more complicated bit of talking copyright, extended licences and intellectual property comes in…
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Q. How long will the project take?
A. Again, this depends on the individual project.
I always do my best to give a clear idea of how long a project will take before any work begins.
Please bear in mind that currently, my competitive prices are based upon my working your freelance cartoon job around an In-House Graphic Design job with a local company. I can usually accommodate most deadlines, but I’ll always initially ask you for your preferred date of completion. This will initially determine if I can actually take on the job for you. Don’t be afraid to try me though... If I can’t take your job on, it’s often that I know someone who can!
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Q. What happens if i want a ‘Cartoon-Cature’?
All my caricature illustrations are created by first sketching the person/people to be drawn from a couple of recent and close up, (Preferably smiley!) photographs sent either by post or as e-mailed JPEG’s. (The more photo’s from different angles the better - but don’t worry they will all be returned to you if sent by post!). Remember I can only draw from what is in the photograph.
The more information you can give me about any specific details you want the better. Attention to detail always enhances design.
I will send you a sketched proof for approval and as soon as you’re happy, I will transform it into a computer generated image and add the colour.
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Q. How do I pay you?
A. I can accept a payment by bank transfer, or cheque. On occasion even accept payment via Pay Pal for a small additional fee. (Which covers Pay Pal’s commission charges).
IMPORTANT: Unfortunately, I’ve been badly stung in the past by dishonest clients taking advantage of my trusting nature. Therefore I have had to make it strict policy for new clients & larger commissions to pay 50% of the agreed fee upon acceptal of the project. This will secure your time booking and take you through the concept stage. (Please keep in mind that bank transfers can take a few days, as can signing agreements (which can be done digitally to save further time delays).
Once you are happy with the concept work, the remaining invoice should be paid before I spend time polishing and completing your commission. I cannot release any artwork until your payment has cleared into my bank account. If time were of the essence for you, I would always recommend electronic bank transfer.
If, as a first time client, you feel unhappy with my interpretation of your brief at any time, we can work out a refund determined by the stage we are at.
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I’ve just started a band/book/business and know it’s going to a big deal. Can you provide some illustrations/sketches and take a share of the profits when it becomes successful? There will be lots of future work in the pipeline too which can only be good for your reputation over the years!
A. Nope, sorry. I have bills to pay too, you know. :-(
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Q. I am looking for an illustrator to revamp our business. I’m not sure what I want, but since you’re the expert, I’ll leave it to you to propose. Could you show me some mockups of what you have in mind and if I like your work, I will hire you for the job.
A. I understand you want to find the right illustrator for your project, however AIGA, one of the largest and oldest professional associations for design, strongly discourages the practice of requesting that design work be produced and submitted on a speculative basis in order to be considered for acceptance on a project.
It has been known that some clients believe ‘drawing pictures’ for a living has little value and have subsequently no respect for the expertise and time spent in learning the profession. If you like my work, then please respect the exchange it deserves. Many clients who request spec work only do so to then give that artwork to someone else who will “finish it for free” leaving the original artist with no compensation for their time and efforts. Respected designers and artists will always unite in belief that requesting work for free demonstrates a lack of respect for the designer and the design process.
More information on Spec Work can be found at http://www.no-spec.com/.
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Copyright, Licenses, Intellectual Property Rights … and all that jazz.
Q. Who owns Copyright?
A. In short, copyright belongs to, and is retained by me (the artist), unless specifically assigned to another person or body, in writing.
A drawing itself can be sold, or given away, but generally speaking the artist always retains copyright where each design is ‘licensed’ for the commission purpose. It’s up to the individual artist how they choose to license their artwork.
In accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988:
‘Copyright is a right granted to creators under law. Copyright in all artistic works is established from the moment of creation - the only qualification required is that the work must be original. The copyright owner has the exclusive right to authorise the reproduction (or copy) of a work in any medium by any other party. This includes storing a work in electronic form. Any reproduction can only take place with the artist's consent. Permission is usually granted in return for a fee, which enables the artist to derive some income from the use of his or her work by others. Permission to copy must always be sought from the artist.’
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Q. I've used the Cartoon as agreed, but now want adapt it and/or use it again. What should I do?
A. Giving permission to individuals or companies to reproduce an illustration is known commonly known as granting a license.
Cost and usage terms will usually confirmed in writing at the time of agreement.
If you would like to re-use a piece of artwork then simply let me know what extra purpose you want to use it for - such as additional publicity material, reprinting of a booklet, or marketing material for another country etc. and in most cases this will just simply require and extended license which will simply be a percentage of the initial fee.
Non-Disclosure Agreements and/or transfer of IP rights will be considered, but this is dependent on the individual commission.
Useful links:
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Terms & Conditions
All content on this website is copyrighted material, and may not be reproduced or imitated in whole or in part. Unless otherwise stated, I will keep the right to display the outcome of any design order. If you need a Non-Disclosure Agreement signed by myself this must be discussed before our quote is given as it could change the price of the service.
Refund Policy. If any work fails to meet your approval, please contact me within 48 hours to formally request a refund. This will be determined by the stage we are at. As a condition of receiving the refund, you must destroy/delete any previously designed images provided by And’ertoonz, including any parts you have approved. After that I will retain all rights of the designs, including the right to re-sell.
And'ertoonz also reserves the right to refuse any order at any step of the commission, and can refund you at any stage and keep all rights of the designs.
Andhertoonz’ reserves the right to modify these terms, conditions, and notices at any time, and such modifications shall be effective immediately upon posting of such changes. You are therefore responsible for regularly reviewing these Conditions of Use and additional terms or notices posted on this website. Your continued access of this website shall be deemed your conclusive acceptance of the modified agreement.
Revision: April 2010
