
| Info and pricing for Cover Art, Illustration and Layout elements of book covers. They say that we should not judge a book by its cover. And while it is true that a cover may not be able to represent every single thing contained within it I do believe that it is the cover that should stop people in their tracks and make them want to examine the book further still. I believe in communicating as much as possible to ensure that you get exactly the cover and or illustrations that you would hope for. It is important to me that I am as pleased and as proud as you are of anything that I make and I will always do all that I can to fully realise your dream. I am a cover artist / illustrator and layout designer. I am available to work either as the cover artist or the layout designer separately but there are several advantages to using one person for both. Decisions about the blending of artwork with layout, as well as the choice of fonts etc. are less complicated when dealing with just one person, and it also gives you more control over the final outcome of your book. I am however happy and used to working in conjunction with other artists, designers, publishers and printers. The choice is yours. Once I take on a design project
I begin by making several drafts, usually in pencil, that I adjust or
redo until you are completely happy with the 'idea' conveyed in the drafts
and any emails included with them. When I begin the Cover Art I will continue
to send updates so that any adjustments or additions can be made as we
go. I believe that it is the author
who best knows what they would like on their cover. However if you would
like me to read your work first in order that I can come up with ideas
then please bare in mind that this can rarely be done in less than two
or three days. I am not a quick reader and this is time that has to be
figured in when pricing a commission, so if cost is a concern it is probably
best to have at least some idea, no matter how vague, that you can relay
and that I can then expand upon. A brief synopsis is not usually enough
on its own for me to get a complete enough feel for in order to design
an appropriate cover. No matter how vague
or simple an idea you have for your cover it can serve as a starting point
and save an awful lot of time. I also offer a formatting service to make your book available on e-readers. |