If you are looking for somebody experienced, to make art or illustrations for your project, game, book etc: I'm open for commissions and illustration/art jobs/projects from May 2025 on!
Please read everything below before contacting me!⬇️
What kind of work am I open for / interested in? ✅
I'm open for
- Game art. Either digital games or table top/card games.
- Illustrations for books or other published work
(but no children's picture books, see below for details) - Surface pattern design/products (such as for fabrics)
- VR Art collaborations (made in-app with brushes)
- Fine art pieces
- Character/mascot/creature design(s)
- Designs for stickers/cards/posters etc
- ...other ideas/usage? Just ask!
Topics/subjects/genre's I'm interested in:
- Fantasy /Sci-Fi / Steampunk / Dieselpunk / Cyberpunk etc.
- Lore/mythology/pagan/celtic topics etc.
- Anime/manga style
- Nature & Animals
- Coaching / personal development / education
These are just a selection though, there is probably
a lot more I'm interested in, so you can always ask!
If you want a list of my experience/clients until now,
check my about page here.
What will I NOT do? ❌
> I don't work for free (obviously) and I don't give discounts.
Don't ask me to do work for free, I need to pay rent and food with it.
I'm asking a fair price for someone who has more then 15 years of professional experience.
>Not just for royalties
I've had requests in the past if I would work for free upfront and share the royalties together. But I had no part in the whole idea of the product at all. So no, I won't work for free upfront and take the risk of not getting enough royalties later on. Royalties-based work is okay (like with books) with an initial up-front payment.
> Not (picture books) for Children
For now I have decided I won't work on things specifically for children anymore. I found out that my interest is broader than just the cute style I've used for a while. If it's for a wider general audience (like fun boardgames for all ages) and children are just a part of that, then I might consider.
> No Birth announcement cards
Working with people who want an birth announcement cards for their future newborn: it takes too much time/communcation in general.
>No 18+ NSFW things.
> No tight deadlines
I have limited time on my hands, say 1,5 day in a week max for it, because I have another job as well. Meaning that if you have a tight deadline that is like within a week or two, I'm not sure if I can help. Bigger projects with 10+ pieces or something is also something that could only happen if I have longer time for it. If your deadline isn't too close, you can always ask.
> I want to work on things I'm interested in and in styles I work with
(Check the list above and my portfolio). So I could say no just based on that.
> Not for those looking for a publisher
If you are planning on writing a book and hoping to get chosen by publishers, then it is good to know that in general the publisher will look for an illustrator themself, so it's only extra work. I had to share this very often in the past so for now I'm already putting this here. If you are really serious about self-publishing through another way, then it's okay.
> Not graphic design / dtp work
With that I mean I also won't manage the printing process or anything like that, if it's meant for physical/printed products. You can either do that yourself or ask someone to do it. I just work on illustrations/art.
> No workshops outside of normal work hours
In that past I've given some workshops for example in manga/anime style or to students about art. Although I think they are fun to do, in general they don't fit in my normal working and available hours. This is because I have a young kid to look after, so I will only be available during specific hours during a few weekdays until 2pm or so. You could always ask, but please know I'm just not available a lot 'live'.
The process
So how does it work when you hire me?
- You can mail me with your question/idea and I reply if that fits my schedule/interest/style. If yes, then I might also give you a rough estimation of the price and planning.
- You can agree with the price/plan or think about alternatives (if you work with a certain budget). If we both agree in the end, I'll send you an official price contract that you can 'sign' officially. I usually ask 30-50% of the price upfront.
I will also need some additional information about the kind of print/size etc before I start. - I will start working following the plan and give you updates accordingly per e-mail. Usually I work with two phases and thus two revision rounds, one during sketching and one after the first worked out (rendered) version.
- If it's done I will send you the final flat files and you can use it for the agreed license/use. I will send you the invoice. If you need more revisions/changes, I will ask for an additional price (don't do it yourself..it wil be part of general conditions in the contract).
- You keep to the agreement by not using it for something different than agreed. If you have other plans, you can ask for an additional price.
How does pricing work?
My price is based in general on this calculation:
( Hourly rate of €75 x hours of work) + license/usage fee + VAT = price
So I will always ask a price for the kind of use/license for the illustration too. If it is for a product that will be used or sold a lot, that license fee will be bigger. If it's just for personal use and not sold at all, that will be low.
Sometimes companies work with a general budget, if that is in the same pricerange as I would ask myself then I'm possibly willing to work with that.
Usually the agreed end product is a flat image (jpg/png) or pdf. If you need something in .psd format, or even layered, the price will in general go up.
In the general conditions it will also be mentioned that you are not allowed to change the illustration to your liking without permission.
Any other questions? Just ask me!