Invoice templates for scientific illustrators billing publishers, researchers, and museums for accurate and engaging science visuals.
A scientific illustrator invoice is issued by a professional science artist to a publisher, academic institution, research organisation, museum, or pharmaceutical company for the creation of accurate visual representations of scientific subjects. Scientific illustration encompasses botanical art, medical and anatomical illustration, natural history illustration, technical diagrams, and infographics for scientific publications. Scientific illustrators combine artistic skill with scientific accuracy, working closely with scientists, researchers, and publishers to produce illustrations for textbooks, journal articles, museum exhibits, field guides, scientific posters, and patient education materials. The Association of Medical Illustrators (AMI) and the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators (GNSI) are professional bodies in this field. UK scientific illustrators may also hold membership of the Royal Society of Biology or have trained in medical art programmes at universities.
| Service | Typical Rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Black and white line illustration | 200 | illustration |
| Full colour scientific illustration | 450 | illustration |
| Anatomical diagram (detailed) | 600 | illustration |
| Infographic / data visualisation | 350 | illustration |
| Museum or interpretive panel artwork | 800 | panel |
| Additional revision round | 100 | illustration |
Invoice on delivery of final artwork files. For large illustration projects (textbooks with 20+ illustrations), invoice in stages: 50% on commencement and 50% on delivery of all final files. Include the rights and usage on every invoice. Publisher rights (first print run only, worldwide rights, electronic rights) are distinct commercial items and should be clear to both parties. For academic and research clients who may have grants funding the illustration work, confirm the correct payee (the researcher, the institution, or the grant account) before issuing the invoice. For natural history and botanical art intended for exhibition or sale (not just publication), copyright and exhibition rights should be separately considered from publication rights.