The software and equipment required by illustrators does not come cheap and it also requires regular updating. These costs should be factored into illustrators' fees. Any who fail to do this will find technology leaving them behind and become less competitive over the years.
Extra money for free
All freelance illustrators should register with the Design and Artists Copyright Society (DACS) to receive payments from secondary uses such as photocopying, and provide the Society with updated lists of their published works. See Rights and why they are important.
Book illustrators are also entitled to a share of Public Lending Right payments and need to register with Public Lending Right UK to be sure of receiving this: see Rights and why they are important.
Illustrations and cartoons: rates
On negotiating for Illustrations and cartoons Association of Illustrators report on rates paid![[www.londonfreelance.org]](gif/nujsma.gif)
Rates for the Job good, bad and ugly Join the NUJ to get individual advice & representationThe National Union of Journalists must not, can not and would not wish to dictate rates or terms of engagement to members or to editors. The information presented here is for guidance and as an aid to equitable negotiation only.
Suggestions apply to contracts governed by UK law only. In any event, nothing here should be construed as legal advice.
