With over a decade of professional experience working with authors, I have developed a great working process that gets the best out of the project, delivers a gorgeous final product, and gets us to goal quickly to make sure your the only bump in your launch, is the bump in your sales.
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Gareth Taylor
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Jamie took my idea and very crude drawing and transformed it into a front cover any author would be proud to call their own. He was exceptionally easy to work, adapting your vision with his own to put as much life as possible into his art. It was clear he had a strong passion (and skillset) for his work. For anybody currently sitting on the fence, I would encourage you to reach out to Jamie, you won't be disappointed.
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Laurie Balboa
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I worked with Jamie for some album art, he was professional, responsive and had an abundance of skill. Would recommend.
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Lance VanGundy
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I don't think my brief description here will do justice to the quality of Jamie's work. If his portfolio didn't impress you, know that he is the real dael, a professional artist who communicates, collaborates and delivers a product at the staetd price. I've used him for all the art, covers and maps of my epic fantasy series The Rune Fire Cycle and plan to continue our relationship! Know that if he applies his craft to your project, you will be all the more rich for the experience.
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Abigail Gant
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The Noble Artist did an incredible job on my epic fantasy map for an upcoming publication. He was very professional, took edits well, and got artwork back to me quickly. Will definitely hit him up again!
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G Smith
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Jamie Noble did an outstanding job creating a fantasy map illustration for my high fantasy novel. The final piece captured the atmosphere and tone of the world perfectly, bringing the setting to life in a way that truly enhances the story. Communication throughout the process was clear and easy, and Jamie was responsive and receptive to ideas and feedback. The project was completed in a timely manner, and the quality of the work reflects a high level of skill and attention to detail. I highly recommend Jamie Noble to anyone looking for a talented and reliable fantasy artist.
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Christopher Bowser
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Jamie is amazing and amazing to work with! When I saw his portfolio, I knew instantly that I wanted him to create my book cover. We had an initial online meeting, and I described exactly what I was looking for. It was cool to watch Jamie sketch in real time and nail the concept I gave him. He is the type of artist who listens to the client and is collaborative. His instincts are spot on. We had only a few minor tweaks before the project was finished, which he completed on time! His artwork for the cover conveyed the depth, atmosphere, and captured the exact emotion of my character that I was imagining. His art is so eye-catching that I would be compelled to buy any book based solely on his artwork. I hope others feel the same when they see my book.
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Allen Saslaw
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I worked with Jamie on a project and the results were fantastic! On time, on budget and an amazing image!
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Selina Ivy Robertson
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When I was looking for a designer to create a eye-grabbing cover for my book, one of my contacts suggested The Noble Artist - I'm so glad they did! Once I had looked at Jamie's portfolio of work, I knew I wanted his vision and talent to translate the ideas in my head into a gorgeous book cover. He was very easy to work with, full of enthusiasm and easygoing. Not only that but he turned around the project ahead of schedule. I'm looking forward to working with Jamie again on future projects.
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Emmy Karoline Pimentel
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Jamie did an excellent job on the map for my novel, The Embers of Freedom! He worked quickly and the quality was great. I'd give ten stars if I could!
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Kristina Verbruggen
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My experience working with Jamie was great! The whole process felt very collaborative, and he was very responsive when I got picky about the details. I'm beyond excited about the work he did, and I would definitely work with him again!
Is a book cover important?
Book cover design is an important aspect of publishing a book. A good book cover can attract readers and help establish a professional image for the book and its author. On the other hand, a poorly designed book cover can turn off potential readers and negatively impact the book’s reputation. Sadly, the old saying, “don’t judge a book by it’s cover”, just doesn’t stand up in a crowded marketplace.
Hi Jamie here! Over the years of my career as a fantasy book cover artist, I’ve put together this really handy guide to commissioning your book cover. Inside it has tips on the process, how to write a great brief for your artist, where to print and how to effectively use your new book cover to market your novel. Grab yours now.
Smitty Smitty – Author
“I was lucky to find this guy. He took the idea in my head and made it into art that surpassed all of my expectations. This is my first attempt at publication and Jamie was very patient with me. I strongly recommend Jamie to people who haven’t worked with an artist before, he knows his stuff and is easy to work with.“
Steve McHugh – Author
“Talented Professional Artist. I’ve worked with Jamie a few times now, and never found him to be anything but completely professional and a joy to work with. He did an amazing job with the cover to my new book, and I look forward to working with him again in the future.
Read more about my clients’ experiences on Google or Trustpilot.
If you’d like to chat about any of your projects, email me at info@thenobleartist.com or you can find handy briefing forms via the contact page.
I thought I’d show a little side by side of a fantasy book cover I made for author L.A. Thompson. After the initial composition sketch of scribbles and silhouettes, I have taken the book cover to the black and white sketch stage (left) and the colour and finish stage (right).
Black and white renderFinished coverTwo stages from the design process
Book cover design process
The book cover design process is a lot of fun. It’s a really communicative, exciting period where we refine ideas and see the visuals of your setting come to life. This quick overview gives you a few hints as to how we’d work together but if you’re interested in more detail make sure to download my free guide to book covers.
I’ve broken the process down into three stages to make things easier to understand.
1. Pre-Production:
Send your brief and dimensions
I send a quote and Schedule your slot
You secure your slot with a 50% deposit.
2. Production:
We discuss your idea over email or a video call with a possible live sketch session.
I provide a loose composition sketch and you feed back.
I render up a black and white detailed sketch for another round of feedback.
Colour and polish, feedback with any minor tweaks.
Titling.
Final 50% payment
3. Post-Production:
Create final deliverables from your templates downloaded from your printing service and submit the final agreed files you need for print and marketing.
Good book cover design is crucial for attracting readers and establishing the credibility and reputation of a book. It’s important for authors to invest in high-quality cover design to ensure that their book has the best chance of success.
It can feel a little daunting to work out what you’re looking for, or what this stage of publishing your novel should look like. Don’t worry. It’s part of my job to help you along the way and get you set up for success. I’ve made a handy guide to help you. It’s has much more detail than what’s on the page here, so if you haven’t already make sure you download it now.
