Book cover & illustrations

We begin with the book itself: genre, audience, tone, themes, competing titles, author preferences, and the impression the artwork needs to create at first glance. From there, the creative direction is developed around a clear purpose rather than a random style choice. A strong cover or illustration system should feel attractive, but it should also communicate the right book to the right reader.

Yes. Existing sketches, photographs, mood references, character notes, earlier artwork, or an established series style can all be useful starting points. We review what should be preserved, what needs refinement, and what must be rebuilt for professional production so the final work feels connected to your original vision without being limited by rough source material.

No. The creative scope can include adult and children’s covers, character art, narrative illustrations, comics, manga-style work, promotional graphics, environments, mascots, thumbnails, and other project-specific visual assets. The approach changes according to audience and use; artwork for a business book should not be designed with the same visual logic as a fantasy novel or illustrated children’s title.

The strongest creative process uses approvals at the right stages. Early direction and concepts are reviewed before the team invests heavily in final rendering, then approved work is refined through the revision allowance defined in the package. This keeps feedback useful, protects consistency, and reduces the risk of making expensive late-stage changes to a direction that should have been resolved earlier.

Ownership and usage rights are defined by the signed service agreement and the selected package. We make that important distinction in writing so you understand what rights transfer with the approved final work, what source or working files may be included, and how the artwork can be used after the project is completed.

Where the artwork is being produced for publication, final exports are prepared around the approved dimensions, resolution, bleed, color, and production requirements of the intended use. Digital promotional versions can also require different sizing and file treatment. The goal is to avoid a beautiful design that later fails because it was never prepared for the format in which it actually needs to perform.