Saving £70 by Spending £140: Artwork, Final Attempt

In this entry I explain how I managed to save money on album artwork by spending considerably more than I planned.

After the last attempt didn’t quite work out, I went back to the artist who had already handled the final logo and emblem. He’s someone I’ve worked with many times before, understands my aesthetic, and—crucially—can actually interpret what I’m trying to describe. I sent him the most recent artwork and explained what wasn’t working, particularly the pose of the main character.

A few days later, he sent over a preliminary sketch, and it was instantly clear this was what I’d been trying to achieve for months. A black-and-white version followed shortly after, which I seriously considered keeping, before deciding to go for full colour.

We agreed on a total price of $250 for the finished piece, payment sent—family and friends, obviously—and after a brief moment of panic, the final artwork arrived.

Ironically, in trying to avoid spending £250 on artwork, I ended up spending £319.58. The upside? The logo, emblem, and artwork were finally done properly—by an artist I should’ve used from the start.

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