Book Cover Brief

Payment terms include a 60% upfront payment before the design begins, with the remaining 40% due upon receiving the final piece.
I accept payment via Venmo, Zelle and Paypal.
My illustration process is divided into two key phases, with a limit of 3 revision rounds per phase:
Phase 1 – Sketch
This is the stage for major structural changes. Please make any requests for:
- Character pose or expression changes
- Hairstyle or outfit adjustments
- Other redraw-related edits
*All redraw requests should please be made during this phase.
Phase 2 – Clean-Up & Color
At this is the stage, I finalize the linework and apply color, texture, and patterns. Revisions here can include:
- Color shifts
- Pattern changes
- Texture tweaks
*Redraws are no longer included at this phase. Redraws requested during this stage will incur a $40 fee.
Why the Limits?
Even small edits can take hours, especially when re-rendering or refining polished work. Limiting revisions helps me manage time fairly across all clients and maintain quality and timely deliveries.

My working timeline can go from 3 to 4 weeks, depending on consistent communication from the client (if you want rush work let me know, this will affect the total cost)

Please note that the final deliverable includes only the completed artwork. Preliminary sketches, color variants, or exploratory drafts are not included in the final price.

E-mail

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1. This form is for a ...*

Book Cover IllustrationBook Cover Illustration and design/formatting

2. Client Name*

First NameLast Name

3. Author Name - This will go on the book cover

First NameMiddle NameLast Name

4. Book Title

5. Subtitle

6. Genre/Sub-genre - What is the book's genre? (e.g Fantasy, Romance, Mystery, etc.)*

7. Plot Summary - Give a brief overview of the book's plot.*

8. Target Audience - Who is the intended reader? (e.g Young adults, adults, or a specific age range.)*

9. Inspiration or mood board- Do you have a mood board or examples of book covers you'd like me to pull inspiration from? If yes, insert link below or upload images.

9.a. Upload inspiration or mood board images

10. Color Palette - Do you have a preferred color palette for the cover? If yes, insert link below or upload images.

10.a. Upload Color Palette Images

11. Image Preferences - Do you have any specific imagery, posing or scene in mind you want on the cover?

12. Elements to Include - Do you have any specific elements do you want included on the cover? (e.g. Character, Objects, Locations)

12.a Character Descriptions (if it applies)

14. What part of the book do you want illustration or design for? (Select all that apply)*

Front coverSpineBack cover

15. This illustration is for a (Select all that apply)*

Dust jacketPaperback or Hardcover

16. Please upload a template for the book cover

16. Author Bio, Author Picture, Contact and Social media

Include Author's bio on back coverInclude Author's picture on back coverInclude Author's website link, social media or e-mail address on back cover

16.a. Upload Author Picture

16.b. Author Bio

16.c. Website Link, Social Media or E-mail Address

17. Any other information you want to let me know (optional)

Book Cover Inquiry

Part 1 - About the book

Part 2 - Visual Preferences

Part 3 - Practical Considerations

Part 4 - Extras

Please double check that all your answers are correct before submitting. Thank you.