An illustration brief for editorial, advertising, product, and book illustrations — covering style, composition, color, deliverables, and licensing in Taskade.
What's Included
- Brief Structure: Audience, concept, style, composition, color palette, deliverable specs
- Style Board: Reference imagery and stylistic touchpoints
- AI Style Agent: Custom agent sources style references from past work and inspirations
- Composition Notes: Crop variations, focal points, negative space requirements
- Licensing Tracker: Usage rights, exclusivity, term tracked
- Approval Sync: Bidirectional sync with creative directors and clients
Why This Template Wins
- Style references curated: Illustrator gets a refined reference set — not "draw something cool"
- Composition notes tied to brief: Crop variations and focal points specified upfront — fewer revisions on framing
- Licensing tracked from kickoff: Usage rights and exclusivity tracked alongside the work — no surprise licensing fees later
How to Use
- Clone this template into your Taskade workspace
- Customize style categories and licensing structure
- Connect your portfolio and design tools
- Train the AI Style Agent on past illustrations
- Set up automation triggers for review milestones and licensing renewals
FAQ
Does it work for editorial vs commercial illustration?
Yes. Customize licensing categories and brief sections per use case.
Can the agent generate illustration concepts?
No — concept generation stays with illustrators. The agent sources references and curates style direction.
What plan supports a freelance illustration practice?
Pro ($16/mo annual) is plenty for solo or small-team work.
CTA
Try this template free in Taskade. For portfolio setup, see /learn/automation/automations-execution. Pair with Branding Brief. Browse illustration apps in the Community Gallery.