Creating with Coco
Hello
Are you looking for an illustrator?
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I am a San Diego based illustrator and picture book author. I enjoy painting with watercolor and acrylic and specialize in painting nature and animals. My aesthetic is very colorful, fun and vivid, making it a great fit for children’s books. I love collaborating with authors and bringing their script to life. I have experience with self publishing with Signature Book Printing and Amazon self-publishing service.
As an illustrator I pursue bringing your story to life, making the process as smooth as possible, and communicating every step of the way.
You can find examples of my work below and more information on my illustration process. If you are interested in the illustration packages I offer please email cosette.aguirre@gmail.com
I look forward to working with you!
The Process
First things first…
I request a copy of your script and take a look at your story. I always recommend sending an electronic non disclosure agreement (NDA) to any editor or illustrator you are working with before sharing your script. (This protects you, so no one can steal your script!)
If you have an idea of what you would like drawn for each page of your book please provide examples or descriptions so I can begin to brainstorm and envision it as well!
After I have read through the script, shared some ideas and we both feel like it is a good fit, the process begins.
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Timeline:
This should remain flexible as this process can tend to take longer than you expect (adjustments, changes, photoshop edits, uploading files, formatting, etc.)
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After mock up drawings are finalized the painting of the book begins. This can take 30-90 days depending on the project.
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After the paintings are complete, they are photographed. Depending on what package you choose they will either be sent over to you as a PDF file or I will then upload it into photoshop and embed the text and format it for you. I will then send over files ready to upload for self publishing.
Contact
If you are interested in the illustration packages I offer or have a project in mind, I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities. Let's connect!