Commissioning FAQ

The proposal sets out the artwork, medium, number of images, deliverables, review stages, price, timing and intended use. Concept or sketch reviews establish the direction before final detail. The exact stages vary by project and are agreed in writing. The commissioning process gives a fuller view of the questions at each stage.

Timing depends on scope, availability, feedback and any physical production. Share the real deadline and distinguish an artwork deadline from a publication or event date. Another portfolio project’s timing is not a standard delivery promise. The schedule for your commission is confirmed after the brief has been reviewed; see the current terms.

The review stages and revision allowance are specified in the order. Gather comments into a considered response at each checkpoint so changes can be addressed together. A correction within the approved direction is different from replacing the subject or adding more artwork. Those changes may need an updated scope. See review and refinement.

Discuss the change as soon as you know it is needed. Adding a person, a new book scene, another product variant or a different use can affect the work already done and the remaining schedule. The change and any revised price should be agreed before further work proceeds. The pricing guide explains the factors involved.

A smaller first commission can be discussed as a way to establish the visual direction. Its fee, deliverables, rights and connection to the larger project should be specified. It is not automatically a free test or a commitment to the entire series. Describe the full project so the first step can be scoped sensibly.

For an Adelya commission, the quote follows the concept development, image count, complexity, required formats, usage and schedule. A small avatar and a complete illustrated book cannot be priced as the same service. Send the actual brief and budget range for a project-specific proposal. The illustration pricing guide explains what to include.

The artwork, review stages, delivery files and rights expressly stated in the proposal. Extra formats, editable source files, print production and physical delivery should be listed when needed. Check the complete scope before accepting rather than assuming every possible version is included. The agreement stage is where those decisions become clear.

Payment requirements are confirmed for the individual order. A proposal may specify prepayment or milestones, but this FAQ does not impose a universal percentage. The price, currency and payment schedule should be clear in the written confirmation or invoice before the commission starts. Refer to the current order terms.

Share the budget range with the intended outcome. It may be possible to discuss fewer images, a simpler composition, fewer adaptations or a smaller first stage. That is a scope conversation, not a guarantee that every request can be delivered at any budget. Send the project and its priorities.

No. A price recorded in a project story describes that particular order and context. It should not be treated as a current package, especially when the artwork, rights or deliverables differ from your request. Use the pricing guide and ask for a quote based on your own brief.

The formats and dimensions agreed for your intended use. Supply printer, publisher or platform specifications before final artwork is prepared. A small profile image, a printed spread and a large surface need different files; “high resolution” alone is not a complete production brief. See the delivery stage.

Only when they form part of the agreed deliverables. Tell Adelya what your designer or production team needs to edit and which software or format they require. Not every visual treatment is naturally vector-based, and a layered file is not the same deliverable as a finished export. Discuss this with the initial brief.

Yes, adaptations can be scoped together. A wide banner, square post and vertical print may need different composition decisions, not simply another file size. List the intended formats early so the main artwork can be planned around them. See social and campaign illustration for an example.

Those services are not automatically included in an illustration commission. Identify the supplier and provide their requirements; any additional coordination must be agreed. A packaging mockup or interior presentation shows a design idea, not proof that physical production is included. See packaging and interior artwork.

That depends on the manuscript, reader and publication format. A picture book, chapter book and educational title use images differently. Share the text and proposed page plan so the number and type of illustrations can be discussed rather than assumed from a generic package. Start with children’s book illustration or literary work.

Commercial use can be discussed as part of the commission. Describe the channels, products, territory and period you need so the written licence matches the actual project. Personal display, advertising and merchandise are different uses. See commercial illustration and the current terms.

Under the site’s general terms, copyright remains with the artist unless a separate transfer is agreed in writing. Buying an original artwork or receiving a digital file does not automatically transfer every reproduction right. Explain any broader permissions you need before commissioning so they can be addressed in the written agreement.

Describe the exclusivity you need and its scope at the start. Additional editions, products, territories or campaigns can be discussed when the project grows, but they are not automatically covered by the original use. A wider licence or transfer may affect the quote. See the role of usage in pricing.

Ask for confidentiality or a delayed portfolio reveal before the work begins. The general terms allow the artist to show work unless different arrangements are agreed in writing. Mention a surprise, embargo or sensitive client context in the first message so the arrangement is explicit.

You may reference what you like about an image, but display in the portfolio is not permission to reproduce it. Some projects involve client restrictions or licensed characters. Ask about the particular artwork and provide permissions for references you supply. The usage terms also address unauthorised reuse and AI-training uses.

Only when printing is part of the order. A digital export, a print and an original painting are separate deliverables. Confirm the item, size and any framing before purchasing or commissioning. Artwork shown in a room presentation is not automatically a stocked framed product. Read delivery and order help.

Ask about the particular item and destination before ordering. Available delivery arrangements, packaging, charges and any relevant customs considerations are confirmed for the order rather than promised universally. Include your destination when discussing a physical gift or original. See shipping information.

Contact the studio with your order reference, a description and photographs of the item and packaging where relevant. Keep the packaging while the issue is being reviewed. The response depends on the order and circumstances, without limiting mandatory consumer rights. The order-help page explains how to begin.

The conditions depend on the type of item or service and, for custom work, the stage reached. Digital deliveries, made-to-order pieces and existing physical goods may have different conditions. Check your order confirmation and the current terms; mandatory consumer rights remain unaffected. Contact the studio before sending an item back.