Book Cover Illustration & Design

Do you have a specific idea for your book cover? Something that you can’t find anywhere online? Maybe you want an illustration rather than a photo-manipulation for your cover? Perhaps you’d rather have a more collaborative process where you can work with an artist to bring your ideas to life based on descriptions or rough ideas, or maybe a Pinterest board filled with inspiration.

I love working with authors to bring their characters and worlds to life. I want your book to draw in readers! I love digging into what makes your book, your world and your characters special.

Cover illustrations start from $500 USD (but may range up to $1000). I work in several phases, providing thumbnails, sketches, colour comps and WIP shots, providing ample opportunity for feedback and input from the client. Normally the process takes between 4-8 weeks depending on complexity and size. I can do basic design as shown below and can license some existing paintings for a fee. Please contact me if you need further information or would like to enquire about prices.

Check out my blog to see work in progress pieces for some of the illustrations below.


Reanimation of Verdance (book 2)

Mark Ratikan's Book of Mari - Wraparound Cover illustration

Mark Ratikan's Book of Mari - Wraparound Cover illustration

Layout for Reanimation of verdance book cover

Layout design for print cover


The King’s Riders

Sword’s Call: Book 1 of the Kings Riders by C. A Szarek

Print Available

Sword’s Call Print wraparound layout

Sword's Call - Audio book layout

Love’s Call: Book 2 of the Kings Riders by C. A Szarek

Print Available

Love's Call Wraparound design

Rogue’s Call: Book 3 of the Kings Riders by C. A Szarek

Print Available

Rogue's Call Wraparound design


Untitled Cover illustration

Untitled Novel - A Baker

Sentinel

Sentinel by Melanie Jordaan


Hell Hollows

Book 1: The Blue Breeze by Regina Richards

Book 3: The Lightning Lake by Regina Richards

Book 2: The Moss Mist by Regina Richards

Book 4: The Ruby Relic by Regina Richards


Spirit of the Sword

Book 1 of Spirit of the Sword: Pride and Fury by Frances Smith

Print Available

Cover Design for Spirit of the Sword Ebook

Book 2 of Spirit of the Sword: Faith and Virtue by Frances Smith

Print Available

Mock work for cover art and design - Spirit of the sword

Mock work for cover art and design - Spirit of the sword

Book 3 of Spirit of the Sword: The Dragon & the Sword by Frances Smith

Print Available

Book 4 of Spirit of the Sword: The Sword in Shadow by Frances Smith

Print Coming

Short stories of Spirit of the Sword: The Sword and the Elf Princess by Frances Smith

 

Athena’s Wellspring Ebook illustration

 

As Darkness Fades to Dawn by Mark Ratikan

As Darkness Fades to Dawn by Mark Ratikan

Cover design and back cover details

Sci-fi sample - available for purchase

Fantasy Romance cover sample - available for purchase

Dark Brand Illustration by Robert C Fountain

Romance layout sample - available for purchase (Please contact me)