{"id":1981,"date":"2021-01-19T14:39:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-19T21:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winter-publishing.com\/welcome-to-winter\/?p=1981"},"modified":"2021-01-12T15:05:23","modified_gmt":"2021-01-12T22:05:23","slug":"how-to-choose-a-cover-artist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/winter-publishing.com\/welcome-to-winter\/2021\/01\/19\/how-to-choose-a-cover-artist\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Choose A Cover Artist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Eventually, you\u2019re going to need a cover artist. You\u2019re going to need a creative visual for the front of your work, be it a short story, a novel, or something else. Visuals grab people\u2019s attention and draw them to what the words inside might say. So how on earth do you choose a cover artist?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(If you want to see how I designed my cover \/ got the ideas for how I wanted my cover to look, check out my last post!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Determine What You Like<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first step is to, obviously, figure out what you like. What is the style you want to go for? Realism, stylized? An emphasis on creatures, on humans, or the environment? Something abstract?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this, I would look at some of your favorite covers and determine who the cover artist was for each of the authors. Usually you can find this inside the book itself, or you can contact the author to ask. (A quick google search usually brings it up, though.) What are the aspects of the cover that you like, and what are the sections you would want to change?
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Where To Start Your Search<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When I originally started my search for a cover artist, I went to the DeviantArt forums, and posted an open job listing. I got a lot of comments and artists reaching out, I was stunned! I reached out to a few people I liked, and inquired if I could see how they drew blood (because, you know, Viridis is a bloody cover). From that, and from looking at their portfolios, I decided who to go with. I was lucky enough to have Gabrielle Ragusi be one of the amazing people who reached out, and I\u2019ve been over the moon working with her!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you end up liking a specific cover artist of another author, see if you can find their direct contact information and inquire there, as well. Otherwise, check out Twitter and be vocal about your needs for a cover artist. There are a lot of incredible creators out there, and all you have to do is start searching.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few artists that I would personally recommend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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