Licensing Guide
1. Character & Creature Illustrations
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Standard Commercial (indie author use: preorder graphics, promo posts, book interiors) → +50–80
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Extended Commercial (publisher use: large promo campaigns, ads, trailers, or merchandise like prints/cards) → +80–100%
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(Scales with distribution size and number of uses — higher for wide-reaching campaigns or merch production.)
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Exclusive Buyout (full rights transfer; resale and sublicensing permitted; no portfolio use by artist) → +150–200%+
2. Book Covers (front, full wrap, paperback, ebook, special editions)
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Standard Commercial (indie release, small print runs, single format) → + 50–8
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Extended Commercial (publisher promo, large print runs, multi-format, or foreign editions within the same publisher contract) → +70–100%
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Exclusive Buyout (full rights transfer; resale and sublicensing permitted; no portfolio use by artist) → +200%+
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ISBN placement, lettering, and design are included in the base cover price.
3. Endpapers & interio motifs
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Standard Commercial (single title, small print run, indie release) → + +50–70% (30% for simple patterns or single-color designs; 50% for multi-character scenes, complex environments, or ornate motifs).
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Extended Commercial (multi-format editions, special editions, publisher campaigns, merch tie-ins) → +70–90%(Scaled based on distribution, formats, and commercial use.)
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Exclusive Buyout (full rights transfer; resale and sublicensing permitted; no portfolio use by artist) → custom quote
4. Maps (black & white, parchment, colored, simple animated)
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Standard Commercial (indie use: book interiors, small print runs) → +50–80%
(30% for simple black & white maps, 50% for parchment-colored or animated maps). -
Extended Commercial (publisher use: large print runs, multi-format, promo campaigns, interactive apps) → +8-–100%
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Exclusive Buyout (full rights transfer; resale and sublicensing permitted; no portfolio use by artist) → custom quote
5. Internal Illustrations & Decorative Element
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Usually included in book interiors → no license needed.
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Only licensed separately if used outside the book (promo, merch).
(title pages, illuminated letters, dinkus, headers, ornaments, author sign plates)
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6. Backgrounds & Scene Illustrations (non-cover)
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Standard Commercial (in-book illustration, indie promo images) → +50–70%
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Extended Commercial (publisher campaigns, trailers, merchandise, multi-format marketing) → +70–90%
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(Scaled to distribution size, commercial reach, and complexity of the scene.)
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Exclusive Buyout (full rights transfer; resale and sublicensing permitted; no portfolio use by artist) → +150–200%+
7. 2D Animation (characters, maps, effects)
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Standard Commercial (indie promo, preorder campaigns, social media) → +50–70%
(Lower end for short, simple animations; higher end for longer sequences, multiple characters, or intricate effects.) -
Extended Commercial (publisher trailers, brand promos, wide distribution, merchandise tie-ins) → +70–100%
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Exclusive Buyout (full rights transfer; resale and sublicensing permitted; no portfolio use by artist) → +150–200%+
8. Branding & Logos (for shops, authors, gothic brands, curiosities)
Standard Commercial (logo for single brand use, basic stationary) → included in base price
(Covers standard use for social media, website, and basic print.)
Extended Commercial (merchandise, packaging, collaborations, full branding kit with multiple assets) → +50–70%
(Scaled depending on number of assets, merchandise, or commercial reach.)
Exclusive Buyout (full ownership; resale and sublicensing permitted; no portfolio use by artist) → +150%+
General Rule &
Rush policy
Personal Use → Base price only
(Includes social media sharing, personal printing, or personal non-commercial use.)
Commercial Use → Any time the work is used to promote, publish, or sell a product/book, a commercial license fee applies. Examples: preorder graphics, social media promo, book interiors, merchandising, trailers.
Standard Commercial → Indie use: single title, small print runs, indie promo campaigns
Extended Commercial → Publisher use: large print runs, multi-format, wide promo campaigns, merchandise
Exclusive Buyout → Full rights transfer: resale and sublicensing permitted, no portfolio use by artist
Rush Fees → If you need your project completed faster than my standard timeline, a rush fee applies: 50–100% depending on size, complexity, and urgency.
Author Plate Pricing
Author Plate Pricing
All plates are fully custom, hand-drawn digitally, and highly detailed. Prices reflect time, effort, and skill
Description
Author name + subtle embellishments (borders, small icons)
Author name + intricate
illustration, decorative
elements, textures
Rights to use plate on printed books, merch or for sale
Beyond included rounds
Price (€)
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250
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300-350
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20-50% of base plate price
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20-50 per revision
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Notes
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Suitable for simple but elegant custom platesPremium Detailed
​Ideal for highly detailed visually rich plates
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Required if the plate is
used commercially
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Standard: 2-3 revisions
Tier
Standard Detailed
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Premium Detailed
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Commercial Licensing Add-On
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Extra Revisions
Additional Notes for Clients
Timeline:
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Standard Detailed: 1–2 weeks
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Premium Detailed: 2–3 weeks
(Depending on workload and revision speed)
Revision Policy:
–3 rounds included; extra revisions are billed separately.
Delivery:
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1–2 weeksHigh-resolution digital file (PNG/JPG)
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Optional layered file (PSD) for an additional fee
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Payment:
50% upfront, 50% upon completion and approval
