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Hokyoung 5 star rating

New York, United States

I am an illustrator interested in making images with strong moods and narratives.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Classics, Mystery & Crime, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Short Story.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Ricardo 5 star rating

Philadelphia, United States

I'm illustrator and Graphic Designer. I love the freedom children's book illustration brings. I love small details just kids can understand.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Nature, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Fantasy, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Daniel 5 star rating

Springfield, MO, USA

I love books, and I want to help with yours! After 15+ years and 100s of projects, I know what it takes to make your book look its best!

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Short Story, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Digital Media Revolutions

Eric 5 star rating

Saint Charles, MO, USA

illustrator specializing in fantasy horror and history.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Steampunk, Science Fiction, and Dystopian.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Matt 5 star rating

Castle Rock, CO, USA

Cover illustrator specializing in Fantasy and Sci-fi. Clients include Penguin / Random House, Blizzard, Ghostfire, Elder Scrolls and more.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Laurel 5 star rating

Simi Valley, CA, USA

I am a professional illustrator and comic artist who creates magical worlds for audiences to wander into.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, and Romance.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • LifeOmic
  • Vensure Employer Services

Jack 5 star rating

Atlanta, GA, USA

Professional illustrator (15+ yrs) specializing in book covers, games & concept art. History editor at Dragon's Armory. At the helm & ready.

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Action & Adventure, Comics & Graphic Novels, Comics Non-Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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Charles 5 star rating

Seattle, WA, USA

Illustrator - Charlie believes in a future where somehow, against all odds, we make it. Tell me your story! Let’s bring it to life.

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Gaming & LitRPG, LGBTQ Fiction, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Steampunk, Post-Apocalyptic, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Coyote & Crow

Michael 5 star rating

Pasadena, CA, USA

Freelance Illustrator / artist, art director, and Production Designer for Animated motion pictures.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Christine 5 star rating

Jersey City, NJ, USA

Art director, graphic designer, and illustrator with over 16 years of experience specializing in Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Contemporary Fiction, Anthologies, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Tordotcom Publishing
  • Grand Central Publishing/Forever Books
  • Oxford University Press
  • Self-employed

I am an illustrator specializing in digital inking. I create chapter headings, maps, character sketches and author merchandise.

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Children's, Gaming & LitRPG, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Steve 5 star rating

Seattle, WA, USA

I paint spaceships and other things. Freelance illustrator and commissioning art director with 15 combined years in those drivers seats.

Genres: Space Opera, Science Fiction, Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Military Science Fiction, Epic Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Fantasy Flight Games

Angela 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

My work is very detailed oriented, i like to focus on illustrations made with lines and textures. I can work both realistically and stylized

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Classics, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Nature, Humanities & Social Sciences, Math & Science, New Age, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • Fashion Institute of Technology
  • Self-employed

shawn 5 star rating

San Diego, CA, USA

Award-winning Book Designer, Art Director, comic letterer, specializing in graphic novels and comics.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Magma Comix
  • IDW Publishing

Rachel 5 star rating

New York, United States

I'm a freelance book interior designer and typesetter with years of experience in the publishing industry.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Fantasy, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Bantam-Dell Publishing Group

Neil 5 star rating

Berkley, MI, USA

Book designer specializing in novels, offering a select interior design service for budget-conscious self-publishers.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Contemporary Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Chick Lit, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

  • HarperCollins Publishers
  • Self-employed

Lauren 5 star rating

Rocky Mount, Virginia, USA

An illustrator living amongst the folklore and trees of Appalachia creating art based on ritual, stories, and the aspects that call to her.

Genres: Anthologies, Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Short Story, and New Adult.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Xervéo

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The fantasy book market is huge, and that means you'll need to put in work for your book to stand out. One way of giving your book the best fighting chance on the shelves is perfecting your book design — and for that, you'll need a professional.

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