Your Story, Brought to Life Visually.
Publishing Squad's illustrators transform your words into unforgettable visual experiences — from children's books and interior chapter art to full-spread scenes and custom maps.
What's Included
Character Design
Fully realized character illustrations with multiple poses, expressions, and wardrobe options.
Scene & Environment Art
Detailed full-spread and spot illustrations that bring your settings and story moments to life.
Style Consistency
All illustrations developed within a cohesive artistic style guide to maintain visual harmony throughout.
Interior Page Layout
Illustrations designed and placed within your interior layout for print-ready integration.
Color & B&W Options
Full-color illustrations or greyscale line art depending on your publishing format and budget.
Print-Ready Deliverables
All final illustrations delivered in high-resolution formats ready for print and digital distribution.
Let's Publish Your Book
Get a free consultation and discover exactly how we'll bring your manuscript to market.
How It Works
Our collaborative 7-step illustration process ensures every image captures your story's essence with the visual craft it deserves.
Creative Brief
Discuss your story, characters, tone, and visual references to build a shared creative vision.
Style Exploration
Receive initial style samples and character sketches for your feedback and direction.
Character Development
Full character designs and initial scene compositions delivered for review.
Revision Rounds
Collaborative refinement of all illustration drafts until they match your vision exactly.
Color & Finalization
Final coloring, shading, and detail work applied to all approved illustrations.
Layout Integration
Illustrations placed and formatted within your interior book layout at the correct resolution.
Final Delivery
All high-resolution files delivered in print-ready and digital formats.
Is This Right for You?
Our illustration service is for authors whose books demand a visual experience that words alone cannot fully achieve.
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We only accept 4 new manuscripts per month to maintain our executive quality standards.
Illustrations That Elevate Every Format
We ensure your illustrations look stunning whether printed in a hardcover, displayed in a digital eBook, or shared as promotional artwork across social media.
Illustrated books receive 60% more reader engagement and command significantly higher price points on Amazon.
Custom illustrations
Crafted to your story
Style Development
A dedicated art director develops your unique illustration style and maintains visual consistency across every spread.
High-Resolution Delivery
All files delivered at 300+ DPI in CMYK and RGB color profiles for print and digital publishing standards.
Global Publishing Ready
Illustrations formatted and licensed for worldwide publication, digital distribution, and merchandising rights.
Explore the Full Suite of Publishing Squad Services
Essentials
Up to 15 illustrations with character design, scene art, and print-ready delivery.
Professional
Up to 30 fully colored illustrations with extended revisions and interior layout integration.
Premium
Complete illustrated book package with custom style guide, unlimited revisions, and global rights.
Your Legacy Starts with a Conversation.
Coordinate a direct briefing with our production desk to review your layout, retail distribution setup, and market positioning goals.
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We work across a wide range of styles including watercolor, digital painting, line art, flat design, and painterly realism. We match style to your book's genre, audience, and tone.