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Jonah wrote: "Sara wrote: "This is the cover for my new book that will be released in November. This was my first attempt at cover design. I used about six different "free" programs to include all of the effec..."Thanks! I had fun creating it!
Cristina wrote: "My cover was created on scratch board for me by an amazing artist named William Schaff. William is well known for creating great album covers for many bands. "
Your cover is amazing. One of the few I've seen in black and white but compelling in its artistry. I'm not saying this to blow smoke, I'm a cover designer and very discerning with design praise.
This is the original cover art for my second novel, "Rowan". Shot it myself with my, are you ready?, IPhone!
aaaaaaaaaaand, here we have a collection of some the covers of my works, do let me know what you think!
Cristina wrote: "My cover was created on scratch board for me by an amazing artist named William Schaff. William is well known for creating great album covers for many bands. "
This is gorgeous! I am such a sucker for scratchboard art. This really stands out, and I bet it looks amazing teeny tiny! Good for you for putting an artist friend to work. :)
Tia wrote: "Here are some of my latest art pieces that I created for the ebook "Monsters of the Apocalypse" written by Jordan Rawlins. The full collection of ebook art and promotional posters can be seen at th..."These are beautiful. The simple white background really brings out the watercolors. Great work!
Here's my newest paramedic short story. I made the cover myself. Dog Days of Dying - paramedic short story
Denise wrote: "Great!!!! Did you draw this? Awesome!"Yes, Denise, I did. I visualize as I write and part of that visualization is basically reflected in the covers I make for I see them as the faces of my works. Thanks for the kind words!
I am a fan of Vardan's covers ;) I like his elegant style!
Here is mine, of my latest, digital painting technique (No photo-manip.!):
Here is mine, of my latest, digital painting technique (No photo-manip.!):
W.D. >> Your cover is awesome, wow! :) Liked the Pirate theme and nice colors!
Isis wrote: "I am a fan of Vardan's covers ;) I like his elegant style!Here is mine, of my latest, digital painting technique (No photo-manip.!):
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Very nice, Isis. You captured remorse quiet nicely here.
Thanks a lot, Gregor! Glad that you liked it and for the nice feedback! :)
Here's a link to some of the artwork done for my book by my cover artist, the very talented Mat. observe!https://www.facebook.com/HaldredChron...
Isis wrote: "I am a fan of Vardan's covers ;) I like his elegant style!Here is mine, of my latest, digital painting technique (No photo-manip.!):
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Hey Isis! Thanks for the kind words! I like the strong character on your cover - my one bit of advice would be reviewing the font of the title and it will be the standout piece of art it deserves to be!
This is a drawing I did of my protagonist, Skyla, from my YA fantasy novel Sky Stone.
I have many more drawings of characters from Sky Stone on my website here: http://scarlettvandijk.weebly.com/sky...
Wow! I wish Goodreads had a like button. There are some great covers on here.
Here is the jacket for my hardcover for my re-release. Doing POD and ebooks too of course, but that's not ready yet.
I designed it, but the photo is from the collection of the office where I'm Assistant County Historian.
Isis wrote: "I am a fan of Vardan's covers ;) I like his elegant style!Here is mine, of my latest, digital painting technique (No photo-manip.!):
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This is BEAUTIFUL!
Originally, I purchased a beautiful iStock photo and added the title, etc using InDesign for both my first and second book. I have some skills in this area, but not enough to make a compelling fantasy book cover. So I've posted a contest on DesignCrowd for a much better cover for book two. I can't wait to see what the true professional graphic artists produce. I didn't want to spend the money either, but when it comes down to it, I believe in my writing and it deserves the best cover I can put on it. Just my opinion.
Both are original designs for my 2 recent novels.
For the first of my two upcoming books. My nephew did this for me.
This is the cover art I created in photoshop for my fantasy trilogy
And this one for the thriller I wrote
And, here's the second of my two upcoming books:
This is a cover (by Robin Ludwig) for my book TRISTAN
I don't have an artistic bone in my body. I can't even draw a straight line. I hired an illustrator, Jon Hunt, who did an amazing job. I plan to have custom cover illustrations for all the books in the series.
I have, in the past, used stock images. While they worked well for those projects, the stock image route simply didn't work for the sci-fi novel.
This is my original cover art for my dark fantasy/horror novel Into the Darkness. The image is a mash-up of a photo series I took of the woods near me and then modified in Gimp.
I did the cover as well as 22 illustrations for each short story
I made the cover for this novel by rendering multiple images in DAZ Studio and then doing postwork in Photoshop. I was pleased with the result! I think it reflects the tone of the novel well.
It took me a couple of months of going back and forth with feedback and tweaking before I settled on this design for the cover of my next book. A Teddy Bear sacrificed his good looks to help me create this. For his sacrifice he has earned a place of honor on the top shelf of my bookcase where he can watch over my shoulder as I work.
The cover photo for my new novel was shot by my son, Jake Gabbay. 
Released this month, reaction so far has been great.
"Compelling characters and a narrative which keeps you guessing, Access Point is an engaging page turner. Highly recommended."
Access Point
Changing Hi, You're most welcome to view my paintings, depicted in this novella. Here's the link, just scroll down to the art gallery: www.RaisingCreativeThinkers.com. Enjoy!
Tales of Habib the Hoaxter: Sometimes Hoaxed, Always Good for a Laugh 
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CV9VZH1Z
Here is a collection of 30 witty stories about Habib, an Arab folk hero who has appeared under many names for hundreds of years. Each tale contains a twist, often with the verbal knife, guaranteed to make you laugh aloud with delight.
These fables will transport you to an exotic, timeless world filled with marvels and belief in marvels. In this world, whether the little guy wins or loses depends on how well he uses his wits. Sometimes cunning, sometimes credulous, Habib has a unique way of thinking that will enable you to see the world in a new and wondrous way.
Many of the stories convey moral lessons, while others convey pure amusement, bringing laughter either at Habib’s cleverness or at his lack thereof.
Be prepared for an entrancing journey into “one day,” an adventure that will transport you far from your everyday life, then will return you to it with new and marveling eyes.
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Nice. Love the colors, and the way the image pulls you into the cover. It's almost like a Corporeal Pull. hehe. Couldn't resist. Anyway, good luck with the launch.