Afternoon all
My current project is still in the research phase but I already had a pretty solid idea what the cover of my novel would look like. With this in mind I took a break from the research and decided to play around on GIMP to get a feel for it, using some pictures I found on Google Images.
Whilst perusing the images Google had to offer I stumbled across one that left my jaw on the floor. It was EXACTLY what I had been looking for. In fact, it was much, much better.
I emailed the graphic artist in question and asked how much he charges for his artwork. Turns out he wants £125 for the image (in HQ) and his name in print on my book.
My problem is that I didn't really want to spend anything on the artwork after deciding that I would do it myself (in co-op with my cousin who is a dab hand with Photoshop/GIMP).
Is £125 a lot for the right to use an image as a cover? And where exactly would I place the artists name if I did?
I'm a complete newbie when it comes to this sort of thing so please bear with me. Are there any other questions I would need to ask the artist?
Thank you in advance.
My current project is still in the research phase but I already had a pretty solid idea what the cover of my novel would look like. With this in mind I took a break from the research and decided to play around on GIMP to get a feel for it, using some pictures I found on Google Images.
Whilst perusing the images Google had to offer I stumbled across one that left my jaw on the floor. It was EXACTLY what I had been looking for. In fact, it was much, much better.
I emailed the graphic artist in question and asked how much he charges for his artwork. Turns out he wants £125 for the image (in HQ) and his name in print on my book.
My problem is that I didn't really want to spend anything on the artwork after deciding that I would do it myself (in co-op with my cousin who is a dab hand with Photoshop/GIMP).
Is £125 a lot for the right to use an image as a cover? And where exactly would I place the artists name if I did?
I'm a complete newbie when it comes to this sort of thing so please bear with me. Are there any other questions I would need to ask the artist?
Thank you in advance.