Joshua Griffin – Designer

If you want a cover artist that will deeply care about your story. I'm your guy!

My specialty is in painting characters for Urban Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Middle Grade Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, and Sci-fi covers, but I can lend my style and insights to the other fiction genres without a hitch.

I start by asking you questions and reading your manuscript myself. This gives me a chance to fall in love with your characters and your world so I can create art that truly resonates with it. This means you're story can be wrapped in an authentic tribute to your hard work. And it means you'll have a cover that not only attracts your ideal readers, but which means something to them once they've read it too.

For a breakdown of my process:

📖 - Immersion - where you'll answer a questionnaire about your book and I read over your manuscript

✏️ - Sketching and Revisions - where I'll share my insights and recommendations while making sure you're excited with the vision

🖌️ - Painting - where I take reference photos where necessary and illustrate your gorgeous cover art

🖼️ - Finishing - where we wrap up your book with a print-ready-PDF, ebook cover, and stunning promotional art to help it stand out online (see my 'Full Service' and 'Limited' options in the gallery below for a visual breakdown of what to expect)

🚫 I do not use Generative AI in my covers 🚫

I can provide Illustration, Cover Design, Art Direction, Exterior Typography, Promotional Images, Sprayed Edges, and even a dastardly sense of humour for those inclined.

💲🗓️ Due to the time and energy I invest in my work I can only afford to take on a limited number of projects each year--this is reflected in my rates and my availability.

I cater to clients who want something truly special for their book. So if that's you I look forward to diving into your story and illustrating it for the world with a cover that will resonate as soundly for you and your readers as it does for me while creating it!

*Note - I'm usually booked out ~6 months in advance so don't hesitate to reach out early!*