Everything necessary for production will be provided. Your illustration will be delivered in the appropriate formats tailored to your specifications, typically including Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, PDF, or EPS files ready for production use.

For those without design software (though your printer will have it), web preview files in PNG or JPEG formats will also be included.

Moreover, you will receive full legal copyright ownership, ensuring the design is entirely yours.

In a design contest, designers from around the globe submit unique concepts based on your brief. You select finalists, provide feedback to refine the designs, and ultimately choose your favorite illustration as the winner. If exploring different design styles and generating ideas is important to you, we recommend an illustration contest.

However, if you have a specific style and direction in mind for your book illustrations, or if your project is more complex (such as needing multiple illustrations for an entire children’s book), starting a project with a freelance designer would be more suitable.

Explore ideahits for a wealth of inspiring illustrations crafted by our vibrant design community.

Provide as many specifics as possible, including color ideas, character descriptions, data, themes, dimensions, preferred art styles, printing requirements, and any other details that could impact your design.

The more information you share, the better equipped designers will be to create an illustration that meets your vision and needs.

Absolutely (and we love when that happens)! Once your book illustration contest is complete, you can initiate a 1-to-1 project with your winning designer.

Your custom illustration contest includes one winning illustration. If you require a second piece or an additional size, you have two options: you can either launch a second contest or begin a 1-to-1 Project with your winning designer to develop the additional assets.

We ensure you’ll receive a great book illustration at any pricing level, but our higher-priced packages provide more design options and enhanced support.

Here’s how it works: When you invest more, the prize for the winning designer increases as well. This attracts more experienced designers to your contest, resulting in a wider range of high-quality designs for you to choose from. With more options comes the need for additional time to review designs. That’s why our Gold and Platinum packages include dedicated managers who streamline the process by crafting creative briefs and offering feedback to your designers.

When selecting your illustration contest package, consider the time you can allocate and your experience in writing briefs and collaborating with designers. If you’re uncertain, feel free to reach out to us for a design consultation.

On ideahits, designers agree to upload only original artwork, ensuring that each designer retains the rights to their design submissions until you select the contest winner. During the design handover stage, the designer agrees to transfer the rights, making you the sole owner of the copyright for that book illustration.

Before launching your illustration contest, select “Make your contest private” from the Contest options section. This action prevents designers from using their designs elsewhere and ensures that your contest remains unsearchable on the web.

Choosing this option automatically includes a standard NDA template with your contest. Alternatively, you can upload your own NDA if you prefer.

We provide a 100% money-back guarantee within 60 days of payment on all Book Illustration Contests, excluding those with a guaranteed prize and those in the Final Round. Feel free to contact us anytime for assistance in refining your brief, reopening your project for optimal results, and selecting a winning design.Please note that if we refund your contest, you are not legally entitled to use any of the designs submitted.