Clear pricing. No hidden costs.

Package One: Concept Sketch $100

A low-risk way to explore the visual direction of your book.
Ideal if you want to:
  • Test ideas before committing
  • Lock in genre and tone early
  • Establish a strong foundation for a future cover

Includes:
  • Discussion on your book’s tone, themes, and world, characters and setting
  • A visual guide of comparable titles and visual references
  • Hand-drawn black-and-white concept sketches of cover ideas
  • Composition, mood, and visual focus
  • Minor refinements to sharpen direction
If you go on to commission a full cover illustration, the $100 concept sketch fee is credited toward the final cover price.
Package 2: Full Cover Illustration $750

A bespoke, hand-illustrated fantasy cover designed to attract the right readers.
Includes:
  • Approved concept sketch
  • Fully rendered illustration
  • Artwork sized for ebook and print
  • Genre-aware composition and colour
  • Limited revisions included
Ideal for standalone novels or the first book in a series.
Package (Series of 3 Covers)$1,500

For authors thinking beyond book one.
This package delivers:

  • Three coordinated digital cover illustrations
  • Consistent visual language across the series
  • Character, colour, and compositional continuity
  • Strong shelf and thumbnail recognition

Perfect for trilogies or rapid-release fantasy series.
Let’s bring your world to life

If you’re ready to commission a cover — or start with a concept sketch — get in touch and tell me about your story.
Every project begins with a conversation.

Digitally illustrated. No AI. Ever.

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Notes
  • Payment terms: 50% on commission, 50% on completion (prior to final delivery)
  • Cancellations: If a project is cancelled after work has begun, the initial 50% payment is non-refundable and covers time already invested
  • Typography & layout: Illustration only (happy to collaborate with your designer)
  • Turnaround times: Agreed upfront
  • Rights: Full usage rights for book marketing included

    Let's talk about your cover.