Custom project
Author Illustration and Book Visuals
The exact scope, inputs, timing, revisions and usage terms are listed below before you commit.
Request a quoteNo checkout is required until the scope, schedule and usage are confirmed.
Outcome
Build character, scene, cover, or promotional visuals around the needs and tone of a manuscript.
Ideal customer
Independent authors and small publishers who need a coherent visual direction without purchasing a one-size-fits-all package.
What you receive
- Creative brief and visual direction
- One finished illustration per quoted unit
- High-resolution and web-ready files
- Usage terms matched to the project
What we need from you
- Manuscript excerpt or detailed scene brief
- Character, setting, and continuity notes
- Reference material you have permission to provide
- Trim size, placement, deadline, and intended distribution
Timeline
Standard delivery is 5 to 10 business days after the brief and source material are complete. Books, complex commissions, multi-image work, and unusually technical projects receive a custom schedule.
Revisions
Two focused revision rounds are included. Revisions refine the agreed direction. A new direction or expanded scope is quoted separately.
File formats
- High-resolution PNG, JPEG, or TIFF as quoted
- Web-ready files
- Layered or production files only when quoted
Usage terms
Personal-use licensing is the default. Commercial, confidential, exclusive, publication, or resale use is quoted according to the project. Unfocussed grants only rights it can legally grant. You must have permission to provide and use all references, names, likenesses, logos, manuscripts, and other source material.
Process
- Purchase the package or request a quote.
- Complete the project brief and provide the required source material.
- We confirm scope, timing, deliverables, and intended use.
- The work is created, edited, and quality checked.
- You receive the first delivery and the included focused revisions.
Not included
- Book layout or printing unless quoted
- Trademark clearance
- Blanket exclusive rights without a written agreement
Frequently asked questions
What should I know before ordering?
Projects typically begin at $175 per finished illustration.
What happens when the scope is larger?
Multi-image books, covers, and campaign suites receive a coordinated project quote.
Related service
Personalized Story and Image Keepsake may be a better fit if your project needs a different level of support.
Questions before you begin?
Use the Unfocussed contact page and choose Creative services.
Human-directed, thoughtfully assisted.
Unfocussed may use AI-assisted tools alongside writing, editing, compositing, retouching and hands-on quality control. The exact method depends on the project. We grant only rights we can legally grant, and clients must have permission to provide all references, names, likenesses, logos, manuscripts and source material.