Creating an impactful book cover
It all starts with a great brief. A sense of tension. The anticipation of action or an event… This is how we create an impactful book cover.
Working with N.D. Brantley was a wonderful experience. I really understood the brief and what he wanted the reader to feel when they picked up his book. Fear an excitement! The huge hawk comes swooping in taking up nearly all of the cover real estate.
Creating depth between the main character awaiting his foe, I added a little dust, which would be kicked up by giant flapping wings. The miniature blue kraken on the hero’s shoulder gives a nice punch to draw the eye and pull our readers in.
I focussed all the detail on the Hawk’s eyes and beak. By establishing a main polished area, viewers are immediately drawn to it.
Hi I’m Jamie!
I work on fantasy and sci-fi maps for various clients from authors to game publishers. I have had some great clients working on both established IPs and new settings. I’m always interested in hearing about more projects I might be needed on, so feel free to drop me an email to info@thenobleartist.com
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