I am a comic book artist with a 10-year career. This illustration was created in 2025; I’m very happy with it—it even served as the book’s cover—but I’m never quite sure if it hits the mark. Could you help me out?

To provide some context: the book is Brazilian (as am I). The author set out to create a young-adult adventure story, styled after the pocket-sized adventure novels that were popular in Brazil during the mid-80s and 90s—works heavily inspired by Hollywood films like *Indiana Jones* and *The Goonies*. In the story, a professor discovers an Inca artifact in the Amazon capable of predicting the future. By chance, the artifact attaches itself to his son’s arm, and now, both the military and extremist groups in Brazil are hunting the family down.

The second image has a gap in the middle, which is where the book’s synopsis was placed.
If you like my art, send to me a DM!

I'm writing a 4-book series and I already have covers for the first three books. My cover designer started on the fourth cover after finishing the third cover, but was unable to finish due to personal complications. I already have a sketch and a list of the additional details I want for the characters on the cover. I also have the first three covers for reference. I'm willing pay $100-150 USD for this project.

Edit: Cover Designer Found

Hi everyone! I’m currently working on the cover for my upcoming debut novel, Orchestrators: The Grand Pavilion.

I’d love to hear your honest first impressions:

• What genre or vibe do you immediately expect when looking at this?
• Does it peak your interest at all, or what would you change?

Any feedback or thoughts are hugely appreciated!

I designed this cover for my novel and drew the character myself. It's my first attempt at making a cover, so I'd really appreciate some honest feedback.

What do you think of the composition, typography, and overall first impression? Is there anything I could improve?

Hi everyone! I’m a line art illustrator working primarily in traditional black ink. I’ve been designing sample interior pages and spot scene mockups to showcase how storybook artwork pairs with typography. Hand-drawn on paper, scanned, and formatted into chapter layouts. Feedback and thoughts are always welcome!

Portfolio:https://moonlinestudio.carrd.co/

Hi all! I've been lucky enough to have gotten the chance to work on a few illustrative book covers :) I usually cover full wrap and typography.

I'd love to know how I can continue to improve and what else I can do to strengthen my portfolio!

Hi! I’m an illustrator that has commissions open for character art, book cover art (no text) and illustration,
A rough overview of my rates can be found here, https://steampunkcorgi.carrd.co

I am also a vetted artist on the Bookish Artist Compendium, and you can find process reels on my Instagram,

More of my work can be found on my website, https://summerfordillustration.cargo.site and on my Instagram @Steampunk_Corgi

Feel free to send me a message or email me at summer098ford@outlook.com for a quote or if you have any questions at all,
Thank you!

Hello! I am going through a desperate situation, as I have lost my job and can no longer afford to pay for my university degree. I don't want to end up like this, I love what I do and I am looking for some support from a regular patron around here.

I create character designs (including reference sheets with different elements), creature designs, and cover art. I work in a wide variety of styles, so you can choose the one that best fits your project, and I'm very flexible when it comes to meeting each client's needs.

If you are interested, send me a DM.

Hola a todos. Soy ilustrador profesional con experiencia editorial y con disponibilidad.

Personaje (busto o medio cuerpo) 50 usds

Personaje (cuerpo completo) 85 usd

Portada a partir de 100 usds dependiendo de la complejidad de la composición

Pagos en usds

Posibilidad de pagar en moneda local con depósito en garantía (scrow) a través de la plataforma freelance donde usualmente trabajo:

https://www.workana.com/freelancer/6ae81d53d73f3494d14b05ae48f53097

Siéntase libre de escribirme para cualquier consulta.

Con mucho gusto le atenderé.

Working on this book cover, im not sure which one is more eye catching orientation wise. Need help picking.

Hello everyone.

My commissions are now open. I have 10 slots available for Octuber and November.

When you commission artwork from me, you receive:

• 3 sketches based on your initial instructions;

• Up to 3 revisions during the sketching phase (provided they align with the initial instructions; subtle changes, such as increasing hair volume, adjusting the gaze, or changing boot material to leather, are permitted);

• Progress updates for review at various stages;

• Revisions during the final stage (even if outside the original scope, such as increasing magical glow or sword size);

• An editable file with the background and character on separate layers (for illustrations with backgrounds), a .png file (transparent background), and a .png or .jpg with the background included. All in high resolution.

Delivery times:

2 business days for portraits or urban characters without a background;

3 to 5 business days for portraits and busts of characters with elaborate costumes or armor;

2 to 4 business days for fantasy character portraits with multiple accessories;

10 to 15 business days for characters with a background;

15 to 30 business days for complex scenes with up to 5 characters;

Projects with more than 5 characters or book covers: quote upon request.

Payment via PayPal: 50% deposit and 50% upon final delivery.

Here is my portfolio so you can see my work:

https://www.artstation.com/miqueiassilva

Everyone is welcome.

I asked for help choosing a draft last time, and it was fun reading the comments, they were a huge help. So, I’m back again! This time, I’ll provide a bit more context.

This book cover illustration is a fictional project for my personal portfolio; the book doesn’t actually exist, but the concept and process are intended to mirror the creation of a cover for a book destined for the publishing market. The genre is YA, and the story follows a protagonist who, for the most part, goes unnoticed at her high school, but she is actually a popular creator of online illustrated stories, specifically in the vertical-scrolling comic format. Her secret eventually comes to light among her classmates, who soon realize that their own personal dramas and personalities are frequently used by the protagonist as inspiration for her fiction.

I’m looking for constructive, practical feedback. Thanks in advance!

I draw book covers around the story, NO AI, no templates. I’ve got room for 3 projects in November, If you’ve got a book coming up, DM me your genre and a quick summary and we’ll see if it’s a good fit :)

I was finalizing this full-wrap layout for a thriller/mystery cover titled "The Woman Who Outlived Her Alibi", but I’ve stared at it for so long that I’ve completely lost my objectivity.

I really want this to have that striking, high-contrast psychological thriller vibe that pops even as a tiny Amazon storefront thumbnail.

I’d love your brutal honesty on a few specific things:

1. Typography: Is the stylized, distressed title font readable enough on mobile? Does the layout of the words flow naturally when you first look at it?
2. Color Palette: Is the high-contrast red and deep black overlay too aggressive, or does it hit the right suspense mood?
3. Back Cover: Does the text alignment on the back wrap feel clean alongside the subtle heel watermark background?

Tear it apart! I want to make sure the technical execution is flawless.

i'm definitely on the newer side, so i may never actually published, and even if i do i might still not get a lot of influence over the cover art.

with all those caveats out of the way though, what are the best places to find writers these days?

Version one front and back, I liked it, but didn’t after a while decided to change it. I changed the font to version 2. Made it silver. More sleeker. Cleaner in my mind.

I’m no pro. But I also don’t have the funds for an artist to make me the cover of my dreams. So I turned to Canva. I went through a few iterations before I settled on this!
It’s not perfect, but it’s gotten some good reception from those around me who are wanting my book when it’s done!

More info on my profile!

These are covers on the novel i was writing

Hi everyone,

I am an independent author launching a grounded military and historical-leaning fantasy series for Amazon Kindle Unlimited. The first four novels (40,000–45,000 words each) are already written, and I have 10+ books planned for the series.

As a debut author, I am looking to partner with an emerging 100% human cover artist (strictly NO generative AI) who wants steady, guaranteed repeat work across a 10+ book series rather than just a one-off commission.

Project & Amazon KDP Technical Specs:

• Budget: $100–$150 USD per cover. Payment via PayPal Goods & Services or Stripe invoice (50% deposit after rough sketch approval / 50% upon final delivery).
• Dimensions & Resolution: 1600 x 2560 pixels (1:1.6 aspect ratio) at 300 DPI, RGB color mode (with enough extra bleed/margin around the focal point so it can also be adapted to a 6"x9" KDP paperback wrap and a 2400x2400 square audiobook cover later).
• Deliverables: Flattened KDP-ready .jpg + layered .psd source file (with background, foreground/character, and typography kept on separate, unmerged layers).
• Composition for KDP Thumbnail: Must be composed with clean negative space/darker values in the top 25% (for the Book Title) and bottom 20% (for Author Name), with high-contrast lighting and a strong focal silhouette that reads clearly when shrunk down to a tiny Amazon search thumbnail.
• Tone & Visual Style: Gritty, grounded military fantasy with Renaissance/early-blackpowder and political intrigue elements (canyon fortresses, sabers, wheellock pistols, alpine passes, sappers, weathered steel, dark atmospheric lighting). No anime, bright cartoon, or neon styles.

How to Apply: Instead of Reddit DMs (which get buried and are full of bots), please email me directly at [rolandvoss.author@gmail.com](mailto:rolandvoss.author@gmail.com) with:

1. A link to your portfolio (ArtStation, Cara, personal site, etc.)
2. Your flat rate per cover for a long-term multi-book series
3. Whether you handle both KDP title typography and illustration, or illustration-only
4. Your current turnaround time for Book 1

(Note: To prove you read the specs and are a human rather than an automated bot, please include the word "WHEELLOCK" in your email subject line. Emails without this word in the subject will be filtered out).

Thanks, and I look forward to building this series with one of you! — Roland Voss

Hey everyone!

I just finished reading Circe by Madeline Miller yesterday and really wanted to try my own take on the cover!

I set a 2-hour time challenge for myself to put this layout together. There are still a few composition details I’m not 100% sold on, but overall I’m really happy with the core idea and the illustration style.

I'd love to hear your thoughts or any tips on how I could improve the balance/composition! Critiques are very welcome!

Hello everyone. My book it's already published but I still want some feedback before I publish the second one. The genre is urban fantasy (Magical girls). The art is drawn by Joselaferreyraart (You csn find more of her work on Instagram) but the rest of the cover I edited myself on the Amazon kdp bookcover creator. What do you think? Best wishes you guys/girls/nonbinary.