Looking to create some free cover art for sci fi/fantasy WIP

sveltskye · Aug 3, 2009

Hey, so here's the deal: I am an artist (see a sample of my work below in sig) and I just bought the Artist's and Graphic Designer's Market. I'd like to get into cover art design, so I would like to get some volunteers who have a WIP and would like me to design cover art for it that I can submit as a portfolio piece. You, in exchange, will get an electronic file of the art to keep. I have no intention of plagiarising or anything, I have my own WIP and don't even write fantasy, but I can work off a writing sample if needed. Please PM me or respond if interested. Thanks!

Chinaren · Aug 3, 2009

OMG, really???

I've been after someone to do some covers for mine for ages.

If you can draw fantasy stuff, them please, let me know! If it comes off, I'll send you a signed copy! (Which will be very valuable when I'm rich and famous!

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K. Taylor · Aug 3, 2009

Wow. I might take you up on this...

sveltskye · Aug 3, 2009

I am dead serious. Give me a prompt and I'll work on one for you. My favorite medium is watercolor on bristol paper, although I enjoy painting as well. I have some art up on a Harry Potter site, sugarquill.net under the same screenname, sveltskye (although, be warned that those are from several years ago.) You might particularily like "The Wizard King", which a cover concept for a medieval fantasy retelling of HP.

Edit: Sorry, I actually meant watercolor *pencils* on bristol, not just watercolor (though I do that too).

sveltskye · Aug 4, 2009

Ok, I've got quite a few now so be prepared to wait a bit if you message me at this point. However, I will try to get to all the people I hear from.

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PoppysInARow · Aug 4, 2009

EDIT: Whoops, didn't read that right. I'll send you a message. This is a great idea.

MumblingSage · Aug 5, 2009

Out of curiosity, would you consider doing short stories, as well? (I guess it wouldn't be cover' art in that case, but y'know...)

mercs · Aug 5, 2009

I logged off just before this thread was created and I've bet I've missed the boat again

Hopeful message sent...

Smashfiction · Aug 5, 2009

this looks pretty interesting but only now have i really had the time to post and what not. just wondering what sort of sample you would need, a large one or just a quick plot/setting synopsis?

bohica · Aug 5, 2009

Cool idea. I'd love to see some of the pieces up here if all parties agree =)

K. Taylor · Aug 6, 2009

Hope you got my e-mail.

Straka · Aug 7, 2009

Yeah I look forward to seeing the examples. I once saw a job for a cover artist and they wanted 20 - 30 examples of work. Half of which had to be published and shipped. Yikes.

sveltskye · Aug 7, 2009

Hey everyone. I have been pretty inundated with emails about this so I'm just doing a big blanket statement. I am going to do my best to make a cover for everyone who requests, but I'll be doing them in the order of who emailed me so if you are just responding, be prepared to wait a bit.
I'm excited to start though! I can do a short story or excerpt or work from a photo or just a description, it doesn't really matter. But my mailbox is filling up here so send any new requests to my email, [email protected].
Also FYI- I work traditionally, at least until I getter a better grasp of Illustrator, so I am going to work on these with watercolor pencil on bristol paper, unless I get sick of it or a piece is really suited to something else. I can really do kick ass graphite (see sig below) so let me know if you'd like to go black and white. But I think most fantasy pieces are better suited to color.
I will post anyone's who will let me. This should be fun!
And sorry, I did get your email with the attachment, K., just didn't get the chance to reply. Its saved though.

Patrice · Aug 11, 2009

That's a really beautifully drawn portrait. I know that the magazine Realms of Fantasy is looking for art, both interior and cover. You might consider sending samples of your work there and seeing if you can get some contracts that way. The art director is Doug Cohen. Here are the guidelines from his blog:

http://douglascohen.livejournal.com/158182.html

Good luck in your career!

Best regards,

Nivarion · Aug 11, 2009

My brother is already doing a lot of art for my books, but I wanted to wish you luck in building your portfolio.

dclary · Aug 11, 2009

sveltskye said:
Hey everyone. I have been pretty inundated with emails about this so I'm just doing a big blanket statement. I am going to do my best to make a cover for everyone who requests, but I'll be doing them in the order of who emailed me so if you are just responding, be prepared to wait a bit.
I'm excited to start though! I can do a short story or excerpt or work from a photo or just a description, it doesn't really matter. But my mailbox is filling up here so send any new requests to my email, [email protected].
Also FYI- I work traditionally, at least until I getter a better grasp of Illustrator, so I am going to work on these with watercolor pencil on bristol paper, unless I get sick of it or a piece is really suited to something else. I can really do kick ass graphite (see sig below) so let me know if you'd like to go black and white. But I think most fantasy pieces are better suited to color.
I will post anyone's who will let me. This should be fun!
And sorry, I did get your email with the attachment, K., just didn't get the chance to reply. Its saved though.

I'm very excited to see the end result!

K. Taylor · Aug 12, 2009

Yay, I'm glad it went through alright. Thanks for doing this.

sveltskye · Sep 15, 2009

Ok, I'm sure you all thought I had forgot about this. But I didn't, I just got a little stuck on the first one as I was finishing my own novel (which is now finished- yay!). Anyways, here it is, finished. I want to polish it a little in photoshop as I'm not quite happy with it, but this is it so far. I am sorry for being such a bum and making you all wait.

bearilou · Sep 16, 2009

bohica said:
Cool idea. I'd love to see some of the pieces up here if all parties agree =)

Me, too! This was a marvelous idea.

LOG · Sep 16, 2009

Would we necessarily have to use this cover art?

sveltskye · Sep 16, 2009

No, no. It is just for fun. If I draw you something and want to use it for something, please contact me.

backslashbaby · Sep 16, 2009

So cool!!

Balthaser · Sep 28, 2009

Wow! Your really great, are you still working on them?

sveltskye · Oct 22, 2009

Ok, here's number two. Sorry this is so slow going, I have a lot of other things on my plate, but I am still working on them.

Description: vampire/assassin romance, assassin is "cute with a side of pretty", auburn hair, wearing a cowl. The man was from a photo, the girl was made up.

Here's hoping this works:

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