Back in July I opened a big can of worms and conducted a survey about pricing illustration. Money is notoriously difficult to discuss and so I offered both illustrators and commissioners the opportunity to contribute anonymous insight into their experiences. The data was eye-opening and revealed that, while illustration proved extremely lucrative for some, many experienced illustrators weren’t making a sustainable living from their work. The lack of transparency with fees resulted in many taking on very low paid work and assuming it was the going rate. The confusion around fee expectations was not only specific to illustrators but to commissioners too.

If you haven’t read the original survey results you can do so here: