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I feel churlish even asking, because in a world where finance and true value were more closely entwined, there'd be no way I could afford what I want. But I'm living in this world, so as pushy as it feels, I wonder if it might be within my budget...
I'm thinking of self-publishing a YA sci-fi novel. I have a VERY clear image in my head of what the cover should look like (well, there are fuzzy parts, but the parts I see, I see clearly) and don't think it's going to be attainable through stock photography. I'm wondering about commissioning an artist to create what I want.
My question is - how do I find an artist who might be interested? It would have to be somebody who works with the style I'm looking for (near photo-realistic, but of fanciful people and items), and somebody who isn't too well-established (because I'm unable to pay what the artist would truly deserve). I've tried looking on DeviantArt, but I got overwhelmed by the number of images and couldn't figure out a way to sort them properly.
Is there a better way to find someone who might be interested in my project?
I'm thinking of self-publishing a YA sci-fi novel. I have a VERY clear image in my head of what the cover should look like (well, there are fuzzy parts, but the parts I see, I see clearly) and don't think it's going to be attainable through stock photography. I'm wondering about commissioning an artist to create what I want.
My question is - how do I find an artist who might be interested? It would have to be somebody who works with the style I'm looking for (near photo-realistic, but of fanciful people and items), and somebody who isn't too well-established (because I'm unable to pay what the artist would truly deserve). I've tried looking on DeviantArt, but I got overwhelmed by the number of images and couldn't figure out a way to sort them properly.
Is there a better way to find someone who might be interested in my project?