Custom Artwork it what we love to do at Comic Express! We love creating and making unique artworks that meet the needs and desires of our clients.

We hope this Blog helps you to understand more about the services we offer.

Let’s start at the beginning and look at what Custom Artwork means.

What Is Custom Artwork?

The term “custom artwork” simply refers to artwork made for you by Comic Express, according to your wishes.

Unlike mass-produced art, custom art offers a personalized expression, that aligns with your objectives and needs.

It also allows you to collaborate in the creative process, working closely with Comic Express, to bring your vision to life.

Other terms for Custom Art include commission, custom design, customized, made-to-order, tailor-made, personalized, specially made, tailored, specialized.

Commission: An order for something, especially a work of art, to be produced specially.

Commission (art): In art, a commission is the act of requesting the creation of a piece, often on behalf of another. (Wikipedia)

Custom Artwork Categories

Custom Artwork can be created in the following 8 categories:

Illustration
Single Panel Cartoons
Comic Strips
Book Illustration
Character Design
Clip Art
Puzzles
Caricatures

Custom Artwork Website Pages

We have tried to make it as easy as possible for you to understand the Custom Artwork process by providing specialized pages on our website.

The Process

The Process page explains our Custom Artwork nine step process, from beginning to end. Don’t be daunted by these 9 steps!

These 9 micro steps could be categorized into three broader stages:

Beginning, Middle and End.

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Beginning Stage

In the beginning stage, most of the onus is on you, the client, to get a quote from us, make choices about style, answer questions about usage and deadlines.

It is a good idea to and write down your vision for the Artwork you want commissioned.

Middle Stage

In the middle stage, it is mostly collaborative, as work closely together to define and refine the artwork, so that it aligns with your vision.

This stage involves us doing pencil roughs and you giving approval of each pencil rough.

End Stage

The final stage is mostly us – doing inking…

……. and then colouring.

We will still ask for feedback on the colour work and seek final approval.

Lastly, we send the Custom Artwork to you via email or other means.

The format will be determined by you, the client.

We will also follow up to make sure you have received your customized Artwork.

Samples

The Samples page on our website has 3 real life examples of the Custom Artwork process.

We hope that these samples help you to understand the process, by giving you a practical application of Custom Artwork.

Style Gallery

The Style Gallery page on our website displays the 6 main drawing styles that we offer.

If there is another style that you prefer, that is not in our Style Gallery, let us know.

Even better, send us an example of that particular style.

The six styles that we offer include the following:

Comic
Cartoon
Children’s Book
Traditional
Vector
Modern

There are examples of each style, for you to peruse. This action helps you to clarify what you want and helps us to understand your vision.

Comic Express Style Gallery - Children's style 7

Custom Artwork Categories Explained

We will now explore the eight Custom Artwork categories, mentioned above, to give you more insight to the range of services Comic Express can offer.

Custom Artwork: Illustration

Whether it is an image for a published article, online blog, promotional package, educational project, or other purpose, we can provide custom-created images in the style you are looking for. The illustration will be ready for use, in whatever medium you choose.

Custom Artwork: Single Panel Cartoons

Single Panel Cartoons created on specific topics can add a lot of interest to a project, presentation, or printed material, especially for specialty areas. The cartoon can be humourous, present a specific point or subject as desired.

Single Panel Cartoons are a great way to involve your audience or clients.

People involved in a specialty area love to see cartoons on their topic.

Single Panel Cartoons on specialty areas can incorporate jargon and specific details only the niche area understands or understand in the humour.

Custom cartoons are a great way to reach your audience and hook them in.

Custom Artwork: Comic Strips

Comic Strips are a great way to lighten a topic or communicate information.

They can be reused regularly with characters to create readership commitment and identification

They can be done in any style you require to fit your theme.

We can create scripts and the finished artwork to focus on what you want to convey through this wonderful medium.

Custom Artwork: Book Illustration

We have illustrated a wide range of books, for many clients. Clients range from private individuals and businesses to big companies, like Scholastic Australia.

We are able to guide you to what is needed, for both a quote and the finished artwork you want completed for the book.

We have illustrated using a wide range of styles. We are happy to match a style you like and provide samples for such.

We pride ourselves on guiding you through the process and completing the job. We are here to help you get great results for your published work, whether digital or print.

Lisa Herbert - Author and publisher of 'The Bottom of the Drawer Book".

Custom Artwork: Character Design

We can design a character for you to use in any project, educational material, promotion or branding. We create the basic concepts, art style and artwork of a character from your brief.

This often includes a deep look into the character’s personality to develop a visual idea of the character’s physical features.

Custom Artwork: Clip Art

Clip Art, created specifically for a business, is a great way to brand it’s printed material.

Clip Art is a great way to add interest and fun to your printed material.

Clip Art is a great way of adding a hook for the viewer, to connect with, regarding your information and promotions.

People tend to remember images and the messages connected with them, as opposed to just text.

Custom Artwork: Puzzles

Puzzles are a great way to both engage and educate your audience.

We have been creating puzzles for publications for over a decade.

Feel free to contact us for a custom Picture puzzle feature for your business, group or publication.

Custom Artwork: Caricatures

Caricatures are available in black/white, grey tone and colour. They can be of private individuals or well-known personalities.

A number of clear photos showing front-on, three-quarter and side views of the face are required.

The cost is priced per head (or figures) and with more than three simple props.

Turnaround time for delivery is usually minimum of two to three weeks.

Caricatures are great gifts for any special occasion.

Custom Artwork Summary

We hope this Blog article helps you to understand the Custom artwork service we offer.

In summary, we have taken you through the definition of Custom Artwork, our 9-step process, our Samples page and Style Gallery page. Finally, we have explored the eight different Custom Artwork categories.