Maxim Mitenkov - Designer
I am a freelance digital artist and illustrator specialized in book covers design and illustrator with over twenty years of experience.
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I am a digital artist and illustrator specialized in book covers design and illustrator. With over twenty years of experience in digital arts, half of them dedicated exclusively to creating illustrations and covers for the international publishing market.
I’m specializing in book covers and illustrations, though I also do an illustration for video and board games, matte painting for cinema etc. Major clients include a HarperCollins Children Books and McGraw-Hill Ryerson.
When I work on a specific project the idea of future illustration is very important to me. When I think of the idea, more often I can already see how it will look. So, when it comes to the idea to implement, I know what I need for this project. I can say that I’m not working too long on changes, trying to achieve what I saw in my imagination. Priority areas of work: surrealism, emotions, dark art. I will try to make your project memorable, bright, original.
I’m specializing in book covers and illustrations, though I also do an illustration for video and board games, matte painting for cinema etc. Major clients include a HarperCollins Children Books and McGraw-Hill Ryerson.
When I work on a specific project the idea of future illustration is very important to me. When I think of the idea, more often I can already see how it will look. So, when it comes to the idea to implement, I know what I need for this project. I can say that I’m not working too long on changes, trying to achieve what I saw in my imagination. Priority areas of work: surrealism, emotions, dark art. I will try to make your project memorable, bright, original.
Services
Languages
English
Fiction
Action & Adventure
Dystopian
Fantasy
Horror
Awards
- SICAF'12 Jury special prize on 6th International Digital Cartoon Competition, Korea
Work experience
Freelance illustrator and designer
Self-employed
January, 2001
–
Present
(about 22 years)
Award-Winning Illustrator / Book Cover Artist focused on fantasy and sci-fi. Worked with publishing houses like HarperCollins Children Books (USA) and McGraw-Hill Ryerson (Canada) on creating art for book covers and illustrations. In 2012 received a special Jury Prize in the 6th International Digital Cartoon Competition (SICAF'12, Seoul, Korea).
Portfolio (16 selected works)
Quake (Pulse Book 3)
Patrick Carman
Set in a cinematic world where telekinetic powers dominate, Quake is the pulse-pounding finale to an epic story of love and revenge for fans of I Am Number Four and The Maze Runner.Faith and Dylan may have stopped the Quinns from destroying the Western State the last time but now the twins have joined forces with Hotspur Chance—the lethal mastermind behind Intels and pulses—and there’s no tell... read more
Tremor (Pulse Book 2)
Patrick Carman
Tremor, the second book in bestselling author Patrick Carman's Pulse trilogy, is filled with more action-packed scenes and romance. Tremor will excite fans of I Am Number Four and The Maze Runner with its richly developed characters and electrifying story of love and revenge.In the year 2051, some people have a second pulse. Like all who have "the pulse," Faith Daniels and Dylan Gilmore have t... read more
Pulse
Patrick Carman
Fans of action-packed sci-fi thrillers such as I Am Number Four and The Maze Runner will love bestselling author Patrick Carman's Pulse, with its epic action scenes and memorable love story.In the year 2051, Faith Daniels discovers that she can move objects with her mind. This telekinetic ability is called a "pulse," and her mysterious classmate, Dylan Gilmore, has the talent, too.In riveting ... read more
The Druggist
Todd Croak-Falen
It's been five years since Eric Halman's young daughter was drugged and kidnapped by a man who stalks his victims only on Halloween. Since then he's made it his life's mission to do what the police can't seem to do -- capture this predator (and maybe torture him). But he'll have to be careful, because the worst thing that could happen would be if the druggist somehow got the upper hand and dru... read more
Techno Heretic
Rice, Garrick, Mitenkov , Maxim
Idioms in the Dark
Fussell, J Thomas, Mitenkov, Maxim, Akins, Lindsay, Miller, Denise
Bodhi Rising (Reality Gradient Book 2)
Sweet, Andrew
4 Paws of Death
Tignor, Lisa
Wing Mirror
Kittani, M. S.
Techno Heretic 2
Rice, Garrick
The Indomitable Titans: Gods of Men
Brock, Evan
Seven Beyond
Atrium, Stella
The Magician's Sin (Titan City Chronicles Book 1)
Thomas, Alexander
Maxim has 30 reviews
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Communication & Punctuality
Communication & Punctuality
Maxim gave me an awesome cover! Really thrilled with his work and his patience when it came to the changes I asked for. The art itself is brilliant. Would absolutely work with Maxim again.
Kieran McLoughlin, March 2023
Reply from Maxim Mitenkov
Maxim was extremely professional and thorough!
The initial process started out with an overload of information and ideas for my book cover. With a few messages back and forth he was able to quickly refine my ideas, and produce the initial drafts. I was blown away by his ability to create original and beautifully illustrated covers for my two novels. He was very receptive to my thoughts and cha...
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Mark Rutherford, January 2023
Reply from Maxim Mitenkov
I had a story (the first in a 7-part series) with a complex set of plot lines. After reviewing my story's background information, Max nailed his first draft of the cover. He then iteratively collaborated with me to refine the cover.
I'll definitely work with Max on future cover projects.
Mike Cohen, November 2022
He was really helpful for creating a cover for me when I had no experience with any of the process.
Zachary Reeves, November 2022
Maxim was an amazing collaborator and gave me exactly what I was looking for in my bookcover!
Alex Thomas, October 2022
Reply from Maxim Mitenkov
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