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Illustration Agreement
Free illustration agreement template between an illustrator and a client commissioning original artwork.
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This free illustration agreement covers 1. Scope, 2. Fee, 3. Delivery, 4. Ownership and Licensing, 5. Credit with 9 clearly marked [placeholder] fields to fill in — built for founders, freelancers, and small business owners formalizing a business decision or agreement without paying a lawyer to draft it from scratch. Copy it into your own word processor, fill in the placeholders, and review it — or adapt it — before use. It's part of docstoc's free document template library, alongside business, legal, real estate, finance, and HR templates. Every template here is free to copy with no signup required, and each one carries a plain disclaimer: this is a starting point for informational purposes, not a substitute for advice from a licensed professional in your jurisdiction.
Illustration Agreement
Illustrator: [Name] · Client: [Name] · Project: [Description] · Date: [Date]
1. Scope
Illustrator will create [Number] illustration(s) for Client, per the brief in Exhibit A, including [Number] rounds of revisions per illustration.
2. Fee
Total fee: [Amount], payable [Deposit at signing, balance on delivery/approval].
3. Delivery
Illustrator will deliver: [sketches for approval by [Date], final files by [Date]], in the following formats: [e.g. AI, PNG, print-ready PDF].
4. Ownership and Licensing
[ ] All rights transfer to Client upon full payment (work made for hire). [ ] Client receives a license to use the illustration for [specified purpose/media/duration], and Illustrator retains copyright and may license the work elsewhere.
5. Credit
[State whether Illustrator receives attribution credit wherever the illustration is used.]
6. Portfolio Use
Illustrator may display the completed work in their portfolio and on their own website/social media, unless Client requests confidentiality in writing.
7. Originality
Illustrator warrants the work is original and does not infringe any third party's copyright.
Illustrator: ______________________ Date: ____________ Client: ______________________ Date: ____________
*Clarifying upfront whether this is a full rights transfer or a limited license (Section 4) is the single most consequential term for an illustrator's income — many illustrators earn ongoing revenue by licensing the same artwork to multiple clients for different uses, which a full "work made for hire" transfer eliminates entirely.*
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What's included
- Edit online — click the document, fill in placeholders, download a PDF
- 7 standard sections: 1. Scope, 2. Fee, 3. Delivery, 4. Ownership and Licensing, 5. Credit, 6. Portfolio Use, …
- 9 clearly marked [placeholder] fields for quick personalizing
- Free to use — no account or signup required
- Fully editable — adjust any clause to match your actual situation
- Includes a signature block, ready to print or sign digitally
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Who this template is for
Freelancers & solo founders
Handling routine business paperwork without commissioning custom legal drafting for every document.
Small businesses
Standardizing recurring documents — leases, agreements, notices — across a growing operation.
Anyone reviewing before signing
Using a clear starting structure to understand what a document should cover, even if a lawyer finalizes it.
Early-stage businesses
Getting the basics documented before things get more complex.
FAQ
Is this illustration agreement template really free?
Yes. Like every template in docstoc's library, this illustration agreement is free to use, with no account or signup needed to view, edit, or download it.
What does this illustration agreement cover?
This business template includes 1. Scope, 2. Fee, 3. Delivery, 4. Ownership and Licensing. Fill in the [bracketed] placeholders, edit any clause online, then download a PDF — the docstoc.io footer stays on every export.
Is this legal advice?
No. This is a general-purpose starting structure, not advice for your specific situation. Business agreements can hinge on details — state of formation, industry-specific regulation, how a dispute would actually play out — that a template can't account for. Have a business attorney review anything that involves real money or real risk before you rely on it.
Can I edit the wording?
Yes — edit directly on the page, adjust any section or clause, and re-fill the 9 placeholder fields to match your situation before downloading a PDF. It's a starting structure, not a rigid script.
Where can I find more free templates like this?
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