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How do you justify getting paid for what you do?
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Great question. Obviously what we do as illustrators is not in the same
league as a Doctor saving lives for a cool 150,000 per year. I can't judge
it on an essential service basis. But I do believe we as illustrators
provide unique solutions for clients. In our case quality of work and name
and style recognition can help a magazine, campaign or publisher achieve
financial success. If a person buys a children's book because they like the
art or read a magazine article because the spot illustration piqued their
interest then we have done our job. It may be entertainment and look like
fun ( and most of the time it is fun!) but it does include hours of sitting
at a computer or drawing table coming up with professional concepts unique
to each illustrators style and problem solving skills. In the end we are
selling ideas and style through images. If the client can be successful by
hiring the right illustrator to represent them visually and we can all make
a few pennies in the process that justifies the fees.
Steve Mack (more answers by this person)
Freelance Illustrator
Steve Mack
http://illustrationfarm.com