Procedure
- To begin I will need from you:
- Manuscript
- Finished dimensions in inches of your book.
- Will you have a hardcover or soft cover, or both?
- Do you want copy on the back cover of the book, and if so, I will need that supplied.
- Do you want an author’s/artist’s bio page, or would you prefer to leave that out?
- If you want it, I will need you to supply the copy for the author’s bio.
- If your printer/publisher has layout requirements or restrictions, I will need that information.
- I”ll rough out the book, divided into pages and showing what goes on each spread. This rough stage is very rough — you’ll think I can’t draw! — but you will be able to see what I intend.
- If you accept my proposal, I will need 1/2 deposit before beginning
- Now the work begins. This goes through several stages, each getting progressively more finished. I may need to do research, to get settings, figures, objects accurate. At each stage, you will have opportunity to adjust things before I do final rendering. Depending on the book, this will be just 1-2 steps or several.
- When everything is drawn correctly, sized and placed, final color rendering begins. This will take several weeks, so be patient!
Repeat this process for 12+ spreads
and the cover . . . and you have a book!
ALL IMAGES ARE COPYRIGHTED. DO NOT USE WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT FROM LEVIDIA DABA.
- I will bill you for the balance of payment. I will set up the print files for your printer/publisher, and will send them when I receive payment.
A Final Note:
You will own all of the rights to the art. I hang on to the art while the book is in production, just in case the printer needs me to correct something. When I know I won’t need it anymore, I will ship all of the original art and electronic files to you.
These materials will be invaluable to you for your own marketing and printing materials when promoting your book.
I do ask for permission to use images from your book for my own portfolio, website and promotional materials, always crediting your name and book title.