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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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

Michael 5 star rating

Oakland, CA, USA

Illustrator and cover designer specializing in fun, colorful, character-driven imagery for middle grade and genre fiction.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Humor & Comedy, Steampunk, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • 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

Ian 5 star rating

West Linn, OR, USA

25+ years designing covers and interiors that resonate—trusted by publishers and indie authors to create books that connect with readers.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Historical Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Insight Editions
  • Clarence Lee Design and Associates
  • Gita Sporting Goods

Michael 5 star rating

Panama City, FL, USA

Published sci-fi illustrator and concept designer. I specialize in crafting dynamic, immersive worlds for entertainment media.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Military Science Fiction, Science Fiction, Dystopian, Post-Apocalyptic, and Space Opera.

Work experience:

  • Echtra Games
  • Gala
  • Certain Affinity
  • Rooster Teeth

Dana 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Art Director and Graphic Designer who brings over 20 years of experience within the editorial and publication sectors.

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Sociology, Music, Education & Reference, Anthologies, Fiction, Classics, Science Fiction, and Poetry.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Kurt 5 star rating

Burlington, VT, USA

Illustrator with a passion for wrangling the wild and weird into narrative compositions of drama.

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Dystopian, Post-Apocalyptic, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

  • Fakelove - A New York Times Company
  • Self-employed

Ryan 5 star rating

Paradise, California, USA

You've come to the right place :) I am a professional book cover designer in Northern California, helping authors realize their vision.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Science Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Literary Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Fantasy, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Jack 5 star rating

San Diego, CA, USA

LGBTQIA+ illustrator and comic artist based in San Diego, CA creating impactful and images that tell a story.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Poetry, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Science Fiction, and History.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Grossmont College

Freelance illustrator who specializes in characters, portraiture, and visual narrative.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, LGBTQ Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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