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AOI Report: Illustration Fees and Standards of Pricing

I recently ran across a link to the London-based Association Of Illustrators AOI Report: Illustration Fees and Standards of Pricing (2007). To sum up what this AOI Report is all about, I’ll quote from them directly: The information presented in the … Continue reading

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Cartoonist/Illustrator Tom Richmond On Why You Should Never Give Away Your Artwork For Free

I know I have been in this situation many times — and email comes in and someone has a project with a small or non-existent budget. Usually it’s a personal project. Usually it’s for an existing piece of artwork. Since most … Continue reading

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12 Realities of Pricing Design Services

Vandelay Design has a great article discussing pricing issues for freelance creatives. The article talks about design services, but it can apply to illustrators, cartoonists – probably any freelancer out there. More than just a nuts & bolts calculator, the … Continue reading

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Tips For Freelance Illustrators: Nate Williams

I stumbled across this very informative tips for freelance illustrators blog post by illustrator Nate Williams. He gives a nice overview of the process he uses not only on the business side of things, but also on the creative side.

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Cartoonist Mark Anderson Interview on Small Business Trends Radio

Cartoonist Mark Anderson will be interviewed by Small Business Trends Radio about how to turn cartooning into a business. Show will be at 1:30 PM EST 5/20/2008.

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