Libby, Thanks for sharing the specific details. It's helpful. I am curious to know how you obtain specific feedback from clients, especially when they have never reviewed illustrations before. You mentioned that you ask for what they like/don't like. Does this help you to reiterate? Wishing you lots of rest and good health :) Loved your alphabet project.
Thank you for your question Rachna! I think it starts when you first discuss a potential project and get to know the client. It’s helpful to understand what they like in general before you start. Why did they come to you? What is it about your work that they like? Is there a specific piece they were drawn to? Or other artists work they like. You can then frame questions around this related to the project.
Then once you have sketches, it’s a similar process. It can be helpful for you to show examples of your sketches and finished work. If they’re not used to working with illustrators, sketches might feel a bit scary to the client as they don’t look like a finished piece. So I sometimes try to take an element of the project to a more finished-looking version so they feel more comfortable about where the illustration is heading. I think it’s about regular check ins so there are no surprises on either side: keeping the client happy and avoiding rework.
Great tips Libby, keeping the clients on deadline can sometimes be a challenge. Love the kids alphabet too. Good luck with the house and baby x
Libby, Thanks for sharing the specific details. It's helpful. I am curious to know how you obtain specific feedback from clients, especially when they have never reviewed illustrations before. You mentioned that you ask for what they like/don't like. Does this help you to reiterate? Wishing you lots of rest and good health :) Loved your alphabet project.
Thank you for your question Rachna! I think it starts when you first discuss a potential project and get to know the client. It’s helpful to understand what they like in general before you start. Why did they come to you? What is it about your work that they like? Is there a specific piece they were drawn to? Or other artists work they like. You can then frame questions around this related to the project.
Then once you have sketches, it’s a similar process. It can be helpful for you to show examples of your sketches and finished work. If they’re not used to working with illustrators, sketches might feel a bit scary to the client as they don’t look like a finished piece. So I sometimes try to take an element of the project to a more finished-looking version so they feel more comfortable about where the illustration is heading. I think it’s about regular check ins so there are no surprises on either side: keeping the client happy and avoiding rework.
Thanks for sharing, Libby. Got good pointers after reading how you approach it :)