If an Author submits their own art to be published in their book, will most publishing companies accept it?

If an Author submits their own art to be published in their book, will most publishing companies accept it? For example, Cover Art and maybe artistic insertions.



My friend is writing a Fantasy story and we're hoping to get it published. I'm helping her while she writes it (Sort of the encouragement/researcher/editor king of thing) She asked me to look into publishers etc.



I am also an artist. Not well known, but I do love my craft just as much as she loves her writing. I've offered to do the artwork for her book and maybe any extra art related things, such as image insertions into the book. (Similar to what was done in The Children of Hurin).



I've been researching publishers and it seems that the Tradtional route of publishing doesn't offer the author much control over the art in the book, but if the author were to submit art for the book, would the publisher take it? Or is this not possible at all?



I guess it depends on the publishing company but does this happen often or not?If an Author submits their own art to be published in their book, will most publishing companies accept it?
Most publishing companies have art editors, they would make the decision about publishing art.If an Author submits their own art to be published in their book, will most publishing companies accept it?
It's usually not done that way at all.



Publishers have their own ideas of what a book's art should look like, and their Marketing Department knows all about what kind of cover makes potential buyers reach for a book. The rule of thumb is that the publisher buys the book's text and hires an artist for illustrations.If an Author submits their own art to be published in their book, will most publishing companies accept it?
No, I'm afraid not. Cover art is highly market driven. You'd be surprised at how many people DO judge a book by its cover. Therefore, the cover artists who work for publishers are very well educated on what sells a book.



It's not about art, it's about selling books.
You can submit art with a manuscript, but you need to make it clear in the cover letter that you will sell manuscript without art and vice versa. Occasionally a publisher will accept artwork provided by the author, but not often.