Artwork Preparation for Retailers and Advertisers

National Mars Day LLC Art Services Ref. NMD-AS

Hand-Drawn. Digitally Finished. Retail-Ready.

Title: “Junicorn 1”  by: William H. Young
→ Hero art  ·  Slot H1

The finished Junicorn 1 — the same piece that runs in the printed advertisement. Use the full-color version without the ad’s text baked in; the title and copyright bars above and below are real text now.

© National Mars Day LLC 2026

Traditional illustration and client-owned artwork cleaned, refined, and prepared for print and digital use.

Store graphics  •  Event promotion
Product art  •  Merchandise preparation

National Mars Day LLC  •  William H. Young

NMD  ·  Services  ·  Ref. NMD-AS-01

01  —  Services

Artwork Prepared for Practical Use

NMD-AS-01a
Store Graphics

Artwork prepared for signs, displays, handouts, and digital storefront use.

NMD-AS-01b
Event Promotion

Illustration and promotional artwork prepared for event materials and online announcements.

NMD-AS-01c
Product Art

Original or client-owned artwork refined for a defined product, publication, or promotional project.

NMD-AS-01d
Merchandise Preparation

Artwork adapted to the dimensions and file requirements supplied for the project.

Note on scope

Production requirements vary by printer, platform, and manufacturer. Final dimensions, file formats, and intended uses are agreed upon before work begins.

NMD  ·  Evidence  ·  Ref. NMD-AS-02

02  —  Portfolio

See the Work

Each example shows the source material and the delivered result, with the operations performed named exactly.

Before  ·  Slot A1 → Source scan

The raw traditional drawing for Junicorn 1 — pencil or inked page, unretouched, as it came off the paper.

After  ·  Slot A2 → Finished file

The delivered Junicorn 1 — the same piece cleaned, colored, and composed. Use the version that ran in the advertisement.

Caption — Example 01

Junicorn 1 — traditional illustration digitally cleaned, colored, composed, and prepared by William H. Young.

Before  ·  Slot B1

Optional second pair. A different kind of job — something adapted to a size or format, rather than colored.

After  ·  Slot B2

Shows range without repeating the same demonstration. Remove this pair if one example is stronger alone.

NMD  ·  Procedure  ·  Ref. NMD-AS-03

03  —  Process

How a Project Works

01
Describe the project

Provide the intended use, final dimensions or platform, deadline, and available source artwork.

02
Receive a written scope and estimate

The estimate identifies the work, deliverables, revision allowance, price, and expected schedule.

03
Review a proof

You review the prepared artwork and request the revisions included in the agreed scope.

04
Receive the approved files

Final files are delivered in the formats and dimensions established for the project.

NMD  ·  Rights  ·  Ref. NMD-AS-04

04  —  Rights and suitability

Original and Authorized Artwork

National Mars Day works with original artwork, client-owned artwork, and material the client is authorized to use.

Please do not submit characters, logos, photographs, or other material that you do not own or have permission to reproduce.

NMD  ·  Attribution  ·  Ref. NMD-AS-05

05  —  The artist

About the Artist

William H. YoungRef. NMD-AS-05

William H. Young is the traditional illustrator behind National Mars Day LLC. His work includes comics, posters, character art, stickers, magnets, and other independently produced artwork.

He combines hand-drawn materials with digital finishing to prepare artwork for practical print and online applications.

NMD  ·  Inquiry  ·  Ref. NMD-AS-06

06  —  Start a project

Request a Project Estimate

The more detail provided, the more accurate the estimate. No work begins until scope, price, and schedule have been agreed upon.

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Thank you for your inquiry. I will review the project information and reply with any questions or recommended next steps. No work begins until the scope, price, and schedule have been agreed upon.

Hand-drawn artwork, prepared for the job it actually has to do.

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National Mars Day LLC  •  William H. Young

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