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.
Jason Farrell
2024-06-20
I had the pleasure of working with Jamie (the Noble Artist) a few years ago when he made the cover for my book, Demon Lord Rising. He was fantastic to work with and seemed to really enjoy trying to get the cover the way I envisioned it. I found him to be incredibly skilled and reasonably priced. I can't imagine doing a book without him working on the cover.
Peter Adler
2024-03-10
Jamie did a fabulous design for my fantasy book cover, The Treasure of Trenalon. I had a pretty clear conception of what I wanted going in. He asked for a lot of detailed information to make sure that he understood what I wanted, and more importantly, what the right feel was for the characters, setting, and genre.
In all of our interactions, Jamie was friendly and enthusiastic. He sought input and was open to feedback every step of the way. His initial thumbnail sketch blew me away. There it was: everything I wanted. And more! He put in elements I hadn’t considered that fit the story to a T and made for a stronger image.
I asked for a few tweaks, which he quickly delivered. He knocked the final cover out of the ballpark. I also needed to brand the cover with a previous cover in the series, and he nailed that. Every step of the way, I felt his commitment to my being happy with the finished design. He also finished the job according to our timeline.
Jamie is a consummate artist and a pleasure to work with. I will definitely seek him out for my next project.
Ben Boardman
2024-02-04
Jamie is a great artist and so much fun to work with. He brings enthusiasm and excitement to every project. I'm looking forward to working with him many times in the future!
Kev Crean
2024-01-27
I hired The Nobel Artist to design a book cover, and a short book trailer, for me on a limited budget and relatively short time frame. He was quick with all communication throughout our time working together. The work, in my opinion, was exemplary and I will definitely be considering The Nobel Artist as my first choice for my next book cover. We had one slight delay during our project which he was honest and swift about informing me of (something unavoidable came up - not important for the review). As I said, his work is amazing and he was a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend this talented artist to everyone.
Jon Fabris
2024-01-18
Superb artist. Did a book cover for me and it turned out great! Reasonable rates.
Daniel
2024-01-17
I have used Jamie for numerous corporate projects, from marketing collateral to case study production.
The reason for approaching Jamie was to have a more creative approach to the look and feel of the collateral I needed. The final product has always provided me with an increase in engagement, and the use of his graphic production in wider content sharing.
Highly recommend if you are looking for your content to stand out!
Pyroslayer92
2024-01-16
I've worked with the Noble Artist since 2015ish, and he is always reliable, and produces some wonderful artwork.
Not only does he do a fantastic job with the artwork side of projects. But on a personal level he is friendly, easy to get along with, and passionate. 🙂
Stijn De Vleesschauwer
2024-01-14
When my girlfriend and me found out we were having a baby and when I told Jamie, he made a beautiful drawing of a baby, so we could surprise our families.
He also drew me the best portrait for my D&D character. I told him a little bit about him and when the portrait was finished it was like looking into a mirror and seeing Istorvir Nirinath, the ever smirking Half-Elf Bard 😊
Charles F Bond
2024-01-07
The Noble Artist is ever expanding and a great creator of artworks for authors among others.
If you need art for your project, I highly recommend taking a look.
Rasmus Desdorf
2024-01-06
Absolutely stunning work
I've had the please of working with Jamie on a board game project and I must say that I absolutely stunned by his ability to take my rough sketches and concept ideas and turning it into amazingly detailed illustations, that not only fit the idea but also expands on it and makes it even greater. Furthermore he is a pleasant person to work with and I've experienced fast responses to both my initial query and later questions. Good on updating you on the proces and giving timely updates. Perfect !
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.
