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Custom Illustration

Illustration Made for Your Story

Original artwork created from your idea — not a stock image or template.

Work with a Colorado Springs illustrator for children's books, character artwork, apparel, products, custom digital illustration, hand-drawn artwork, and other creative projects.



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Create something that doesn’t exist anywhere else.

Original hand-drawn and digital artwork created from your ideas, references, or concepts, designed to capture detail, emotion, and individuality beyond standard design work.

Ideal For
  • Custom personal artwork
  • Book and story illustrations
  • Character and concept drawings
  • Unique one-of-a-kind pieces
Includes
  • Original custom artwork
  • Concept development
  • Refined final illustration
  • Digital delivery of final files
Process
  • Share your vision or concept
  • I develop the illustration direction
  • You approve the concept before final art (digital work includes revision rounds)
  • Final artwork is delivered
Starting Price

Pricing is based on size, detail, and number of subjects.

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Heart of Metal, graphite illustration of the Tin Man by Amanda Walls
Memento Mori, detailed graphite skull drawing by Amanda Walls
Panda Bites, graphite and colored pencil illustration of a panda eating bamboo
October Light, graphite illustration of pumpkins by Amanda Walls
Wingspan, graphite perspective drawing of a treehouse with songbirds

Bring your story to life with illustrations created for your book.

I create original children's book illustrations designed around your story, characters, audience, and visual style, from individual pages to full-book illustration projects.

Ideal For
  • Children's picture books
  • Self-published authors
  • Educational stories
  • Character-driven books
Includes
  • Character development
  • Custom page illustrations
  • Cover artwork
  • Print-ready digital artwork
Process
  • Review your story and vision
  • Develop characters and visual direction
  • Create and refine illustrations
  • Prepare final artwork for your book
Pricing

Full pages from $250 (Classic), $400 (Premium), or $600 (Heirloom, traditional media). Spreads $450–$1,000. A 24-page picture book typically runs $5,400–$12,000. Print-ready layout +$400 per book.
Timeline: usually a few months, depending on length and detail.
Ask for the full pricing sheet.

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Original artwork made to live beyond the page.

I create custom illustration for apparel, merchandise, products, and brands that need artwork developed specifically for how and where it will be used.

Ideal For
  • T-shirts and apparel
  • Merchandise collections
  • Product artwork
  • Brands needing original graphics
Includes
  • Original illustration
  • Concept development
  • Artwork prepared for its intended use
  • Final digital files
Process
  • Discuss your product and audience
  • Develop the illustration direction
  • Create and refine the artwork
  • Prepare final production-ready files
Pricing

Custom quote based on artwork complexity, quantity, and intended use.

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Questions

Illustration Questions

What authors ask most about pricing, rights, and the illustration process.

How much does children's book illustration cost?

Full-page illustrations typically range from $250 to $600 each, depending on style and medium, and two-page spreads from $450 to $1,000. A 24-page picture book typically runs $5,400 to $12,000. Pricing depends on page count, style, medium, and detail, and every project receives a written quote.

Do I own the rights to my illustrations?

You can. Full rights to the artwork can transfer to you once the project is paid in full, and rights options are spelled out in your quote and contract. Amanda keeps illustrator credit and permission to show the work in her portfolio.

Do you use AI to create illustrations?

No. Every illustration is created by hand. That matters for authors: the U.S. Copyright Office only protects work made by a human, so purely AI-generated images can't be copyrighted, while hand-made illustration can, and those rights can be transferred to you.

Can you prepare print-ready files for KDP or IngramSpark?

Yes. Interior layout and print-ready files are available for $400 per book, including the cover.

Do you work with authors outside Colorado?

Yes. Illustration projects are handled remotely, so Amanda works with self-published authors and small publishers anywhere.

How long does a picture book take to illustrate?

Usually a few months, depending on page count, level of detail, and revision rounds. You'll receive a schedule with milestones along with your quote.