Illustration starts with art direction. We agree the style, palette and mood with you, develop character sheets so each character looks the same on every page, and plan the spreads so text and art work together.
Licensing is agreed in writing before work starts: which rights you receive, for which formats and territories, and whether artwork can be used for merchandise or marketing. That avoids surprises when your book succeeds.
Read the full overview on our Book Illustration services page.
Nothing moves to the next stage without your approval, and the work remains yours.
Style direction and character sheets
Rough sketches for approval
Final illustrations at print resolution
A written licensing agreement
Share your final files, references and the formats you need.
We prepare concepts or sample pages for your approval.
The full design or files are produced to specification.
You review a proof, we apply corrections and deliver final files.
Here is what you gain when your book is handled by a specialist design and production team at Potter Publishers, working alongside editors, designers and publishing specialists under one roof.
LIVE CHATReaders decide whether to look closer at a book in moments. A genre-appropriate cover and a clean interior earn that second look.
Files are built to retailer and printer specifications, including trim size, bleed, fonts and image resolution, avoiding rejected uploads.
Professional typography, margins and spacing make long reading comfortable in print and on every ebook device.
Paperback, hardcover, ebook and audiobook artwork are planned together, so your book looks consistent everywhere it is sold.
We edit and proofread in US English by default for American authors (color, organize, traveled), following common US style conventions, and can switch to Australian or UK spelling when needed.
In the United States, ISBNs are issued by Bowker. We help you buy and register them in your own name or your imprint's, so you are the publisher of record.
US authors can register copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office, and publishers can apply for a Library of Congress Control Number before publication. We explain both and add them to your checklist where they apply.
Quotes for US authors are confirmed in writing, including the currency, before any work begins. The main price factors are:
We are a full-service publishing team for independent authors in Australia and the United States. Writers, editors, designers and marketers work together on your book, so every stage connects and nothing is lost between suppliers.
Tell us about your manuscript and we will send a written plan and quote within 48 hours.
Ready to talk about your book? Contact us or request a quote above.
Style direction, character sheets, sketches for approval, final print-resolution artwork and a written licensing agreement.
Ownership and usage rights are agreed in writing before work begins, so you know exactly how you can use the artwork.
Yes. We work with Los Angeles authors remotely by video call, phone and email, scheduled in Pacific Time (PST/PDT).
We edit and proofread in US English by default for American authors (color, organize, traveled), following common US style conventions, and can switch to Australian or UK spelling when needed.
