Custom illustrations and drawings
Give your imagery that extra-special zing (a very fancy design term) with a custom illustration that tells your unique story. Whether it’s a playful portrait for your profile page or an attention-grabbing mural for your storefront, we make it easy to get a one-of-a-kind illustration from a professional designer.
What you get in a design contest:
What you get in a design contest:
- 100% money-back guarantee
- Fixed-price packages to suit your budget
- Fun and easy process
- Dozens of design concepts to choose from
- All designers vetted for quality
How a design contest works
1. Tell us what you need
Our brief makes it easy to describe what you’re looking for, from style to specs.
2. Get dozens of design concepts
Professional designers submit their concepts, then you can give feedback to create your ideal illustration.
3. Pick a winning design
Choose your favorite illustration, and we’ll send you the final digital and/or print files.
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From classic to cutting-edge, our talented designers do it all:
Windmill Designer™
Simeo
SiBudi Design
Laolan
Lizi 88
prim
DeoDude
Dope Hope
m(e_e)m
Murray Junction
Whyenay
majavillosa
Ardhidesign
crapit
Felix Baky
Andhikart3
Dope Hope
Katerina Bolukbasi
Bo666on
Nguyen Cao Vinh
shutterscream
Shane Strazdins
//STWN
Sofia Yukhina
Why 99designs for custom illustration?
Our tried-and-true process means you’ll get a stunning illustration you won’t find anywhere else. No templates. No apps. Just super-talented freelance creatives making design magic.
We’re a trusted design leader
We’ve got a 4.8/5 star rating from 37,560+ customer reviews. That means you’re in good hands.
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You get more ideas
Vetted freelance designers will see your brief and create dozens of concepts just for you.
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Great design, guaranteed
Get an illustration you love or 100% of your money back. It’s that simple.
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Professional illustration at affordable prices
We offer four fixed-price options on contests, so you can pick a package that suits your needs. You’ll get a great graphic illustration, no matter which package you choose. Prices exclude Sales Tax.
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Bronze
US$349
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Silver
US$549
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Gold
US$899
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Platinum
US$1,399
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You can also work directly with a designer!
We’ve got two rad ways of working on 99designs. If a contest isn’t for you, review our designer portfolios and start a 1-to-1 project with a freelance creative whose style is absolutely perfect for your brand.
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Your burning illustration design FAQs, answered.
Everything you need to move to production. Your illustration will be uploaded in the correct formats based on your stated needs. Typically this means a production-ready Adobe Illustrator file, Adobe Photoshop file, PDF file or EPS file.
Since not everyone has the correct design programs to open these files (your printer will), you will also get web preview files in PNG or JPEG file formats.
Plus, you’ll get the full legal copyright, so the design will be all yours.
Since not everyone has the correct design programs to open these files (your printer will), you will also get web preview files in PNG or JPEG file formats.
Plus, you’ll get the full legal copyright, so the design will be all yours.
Lots of ideas! If you’re looking for inspiration, explore 99designs for fantastic examples of illustrations created by our design community.
Bring as many specifics as you can, too. Include color ideas, character descriptions, data, themes, dimensions, other art you like, printing requirements and any other specifications that would affect your design.
The more you give the designers, the better they can create an illustration for you.
Bring as many specifics as you can, too. Include color ideas, character descriptions, data, themes, dimensions, other art you like, printing requirements and any other specifications that would affect your design.
The more you give the designers, the better they can create an illustration for you.
Your custom illustration contest includes one winning illustration. If, for example, you need a second piece or an additional size, you have a couple of options: you can run a second contest, or you can start a 1-to-1 Project with your winning designer to create the additional assets.
On 99designs, designers agree to upload only original artwork, so each designer owns the rights to their design submissions until you choose your contest’s winner. During the design handover stage, the designer agrees to transfer the rights, and you become the owner of the copyright of that illustration.
Choose “Make your contest private” from the Contest options section before you launch your illustration art contest. This will prohibit designers from using their designs elsewhere, and your contest will be unsearchable on the web.
This will automatically attach a standard NDA template to your contest. If you prefer, you can also upload your own NDA.
This will automatically attach a standard NDA template to your contest. If you prefer, you can also upload your own NDA.
In a design contest, illustrators from all over the world submit concepts unique to your brief. You choose finalists, give feedback to hone the designs and ultimately award your favorite graphic illustration as the winner. If ideation and seeing a variety of different design styles is important to you, we’d recommend a design contest.
On the other hand, if you have a clear idea of the style and direction you’d like to take with your illustration, or if you have a more complex design project (e.g. a complete book of custom illustrations), it’s best to start a project with a freelance artist.
On the other hand, if you have a clear idea of the style and direction you’d like to take with your illustration, or if you have a more complex design project (e.g. a complete book of custom illustrations), it’s best to start a project with a freelance artist.
Yes. If you have any specific images (like a logo or a photo) that need to be included with your illustration, please submit them to designers with your brief.
Absolutely (and we love it when that happens)! When your illustration contest has finished, you can start a 1-to-1 Project with your winning designer.
We guarantee that you’ll get a great illustration at any pricing level, but our higher-priced packages give you more design options and better support.
Here’s how it works: When you pay more, the prize for the winning designer is bigger, too. More experienced designers participate in your contest, so you get more high-quality designs to choose from. More options means additional time that's needed to review your designs. That’s why our Gold and Platinum packages offer dedicated managers to help streamline that process by writing creative briefs and giving your designers feedback.
When selecting your illustration contest package, think about how much time you’ll have and what experience you have writing briefs and working with designers. If you're still unsure, contact us for a design consultation.
Here’s how it works: When you pay more, the prize for the winning designer is bigger, too. More experienced designers participate in your contest, so you get more high-quality designs to choose from. More options means additional time that's needed to review your designs. That’s why our Gold and Platinum packages offer dedicated managers to help streamline that process by writing creative briefs and giving your designers feedback.
When selecting your illustration contest package, think about how much time you’ll have and what experience you have writing briefs and working with designers. If you're still unsure, contact us for a design consultation.
We offer a 100% money-back guarantee within 60 days of payment on all Illustration Contests, except those with a guaranteed prize and those that have entered the Final Round. You can also call us anytime to help you rewrite your brief, reopen your project to ensure you get a good result and help you pick a winning design. Remember, if we refund your contest, you aren’t legally entitled to use any of the designs submitted to your contest.
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