MEGAN HILLS
CARTOONS THAT BREAK 'THE DRY'
Whether it’s for a presentation, a report, training manual, an article or a book, cartoons are a great way to lift spirits while also making a connection. Some text may be important but also a little dry? Commission cartoonist Megan Hills (sometimes known as My Cartoon Thing) to create some images especially for your project. Megan is also the founder and CEO of The Creative Ingredient.
Please note: Megan does not take on private commissions – e.g. birthday gift or a private party invitation design.
WHAT CAN MEGAN’S CARTOONS DO?
- Lighten the mood
- Create a human connection
- Offer a deeper meaning
- Say ‘1000 words’ with one simple image
- Help to reinforce important points
- Assist the reader in remembering your content
HOW IT WORKS
- THE FORM
Megan will send you a ‘commission form’ so Megan understands the context of the cartoon. - A CHAT
Talk it through with Megan – by Skype, Facetime or (if in Australia) phone. - AGREEMENT & DEPOSIT
We both have a written agreement in place, 50% deposit requested. - CARTOON CONCEPTS
Once the deposit is paid, Megan forwards up to 3 cartoon concepts per cartoon in text form. - OUTLINE SKETCH
Once you send Megan which concept you have decided on you receive by email an outline sketch (up to 2 revisions permitted). - COLOURED & GREYSCALE CARTOON
Once you approve the outline sketch by email, both coloured and greyscale versions of the cartoon as digital files (1 revision permitted). Both versions of the cartoon: 300dpi jpeg, approx. 8” or 2500 pixels. - BALANCE
Balance of the commission to be paid.
MORE ON MEGAN HILLS
Megan is a self-taught cartoonist and illustrator, based in the small city of Newcastle (NSW). Megan began cartooning in 2003 while living in a forest. The cartoons happened for two reasons:
- To make herself laugh (the bush turkeys could only do so much in this regard)
- To create something quickly and imperfectly, then put it out into the world for all to see (eek! – a serious personal challenge for an A-type perfectionist).
Both of these reasons related to being ‘medicine’ for her Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS/ME) at the time. Megan’s feeling much better now but still likes to cartoon from time-to-time. Her main focus is helping business and government solve problems through tapping into all kinds of creative talent through The Creative Ingredient.
MAKE CONTACT
Megan Hills: 0412 412 589
E: megan@creativeingredient.com.au
Or contact us at Creative Ingredient
