General Information

Welcome to Oddball Productions, this is my (Mike Todd's) online portfolio. I'm a freelance illustrator, based on the edge of London. I graduated from Middlesex University in 1998, specializing in illustration and animation. Since then I have produced work for many different areas of illustration, including editorial, book publishing, design, advertising, and internet work, for both large and small companies. Some of my recent clients include BBC Match of the Day magazine, The Prince's Trust, Bull Associates, The Big Issue, Computer Shopper, Osmose, TCM, The Vegan magazine and BT. My work has also recently been shown at the Association of Illustrators Images 25 exhibition showing the best of British illustration, and also for the 2001 International Digital Art Awards, shortlisted amongst the top 45 digital artists in the world.

Included in the illustration section is a broad range of images, commissioned and unpublished. If you wish to see further samples, commission me, discuss your requirements, or would like to make any comments, please go to the contact section.

Work process

Roughs:
Once briefed I'll produce a rough, which is e-mailed to the client for approval. When this has been approved I create the finished artwork.

Final Artwork:
The finished artwork is produced digitally, which means the client doesn't have to waste time scanning any work. This can then be sent on CD by first class registered mail in the UK or alternatively e-mailed as an attachment for an even faster turnaround.

Pricing:
The pricing for a job is based on several factors:

1. The area or territory where the artwork is to be reproduced (for example, UK, EU, World.)
2. Whether the artwork is colour or monochrome.
3. The size of the artwork.
4. Deadline length.
5. Licence length. Excluding editorial work, a one year licence is usually sufficient for most clients. For further info see Terms & Conditions section.

Copyright:
Copyright gives the holder the right to reproduce the image in any way shape or form throughout the world for the creators life time plus seventy years. Such a wide-ranging right is very seldom needed, and therefore the copyright of artwork commissioned by a client shall be retained by the illustrator unless otherwise stated. Clients sometimes request the assignment of copyright, but they are normally happy to accept a licence when they realize that it is exclusive and can cover all their requirements.