Your Imagination, Illustrated

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A Look Inside Our Custom Digital illustration Process

We know ordering custom art can feel a little daunting, but we're here to make the process as fun and seamless as possible. Think of us as your artistic partners! Let's walk through how we turn your spark of an idea into a finished masterpiece, with your input guiding us every step of the way.


Your Vision, Our Blueprint: What We Need From You

The magic truly begins with you! The more information you share, the better we can capture the essence of what you're looking for. Don't worry, it's not a test… just a collaborative conversation!

1. Good Quality Reference Images of Yourselves (or Subjects!): This is super important for capturing likeness, expressions, and details! Clear photos from different angles (if possible) help us understand your features perfectly. If you want certain specifics like, smiling, smiling with teeth etc it’d be great to include these photos.

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2. Poses, Outfits & Overall Mood: How do you envision the subject(s) in the illustration? Are they laughing, posing confidently, or engaged in an activity? What are they wearing? Providing specific ideas or reference images for poses (portrait, half body or full body) and outfits helps us set the scene. Also, tell us the mood you want to evoke (e.g., playful, serene, adventurous, dramatic). Feel free to add details of jewelry/accessories, shoes, hairstyles and patterns.
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3. Color Theme/Palette: Do you have a favorite set of colors, or a specific mood you want the colors to convey? Warm tones, cool tones, vibrant, muted? Let us know your preferences!
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4. Any Other Information You'd Like Us to Know: This could be anything! A special memory you want to highlight, a hidden detail to include, specific props, or even the story behind the illustration. The more context, the richer the final piece will be!
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Bringing It to Life, Step by Step: Our Creation & Approval Process

Once we have your approved vision blueprint, we get to work bringing it to life, involving you at key stages to ensure we're perfectly aligned!

1. The Sketch Stage & Your Approval (Revision 1): This is where we map out the core composition, character poses, and overall layout. We'll send you an initial sketch for your review. This is the perfect time to make big changes to the pose, character placement, or scene. Once you give us the green light, we move forward!

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2. Color Stage & Your Approval (Revision 2): Now for the magic of color! We'll apply the base colors to each component, showing the placements and positions. We’ll  send this version to you to confirm the color palette and tones. This is the best stage to request adjustments to specific colors.
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3. Shading Stage & Your Approval (Revision 3): Almost there! We add the beauty of depth! We'll begin shading and lighting to give the illustration form and mood. We'll send this version to you to confirm the overall feel. This is the best stage to request adjustments to specific details or the light source.
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4. Final Touches & Your Final Approval (Revision 4): The end of the road! We refine the details, and make any minor tweaks. We'll present the finished illustration for your final review. Once you're absolutely thrilled with it, it's ready to be sent your way!
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And that's pretty much it! 

We love bringing your ideas to life through our custom digital illustrations. It's truly a fun, collaborative journey from that initial spark in your mind to a finished piece that's totally you. No stress, just good vibes and incredible art taking shape.
So, if you've got a picture in your head you're itching to see as an amazing digital artwork, don't keep it to yourself! Let's chat and create something truly special together.


Ready to start your custom illustration? Click here!

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