Book cover illustrations
In my book cover portfolio, you will find a selection of projects created for independent authors and international publishers. Each design is conceived to reflect the essence of the book and connect with the reader from the very first glance. Through digital illustration, 3D modelling, and composition design, I transform ideas and emotions into images that stand out.
The Art of Storytelling
Another day in a crowded New York City subway carriage, a passenger chronicles the memory of a city in their notebook, person by person. This literary cover, with an urban and pictorial style, featuring an aesthetic close to a mural or an oil painting, seeks to convey the relentless, chaotic and vibrant rhythm of New York life.
The Missing Heart
When Charlie Rideout’s best friend, David, disappears from Denver’s vibrant drag bar scene, Charlie turns to Max Evans, a disillusioned private detective scarred by the murder of his husband at the hands of a serial killer he helped put away. The illustrated, high-contrast noir novel cover conveys this atmosphere of mystery and danger through a crimson colour palette.
Faith
Faith It combines a pictorial aesthetic with a fantasy composition. The cover features a central figure dissolving into golden scales, melancholically gazing out at a landscape that bids them a final farewell. This simple, modern cover invites readers to discover the epic tale of a novel about the unknown figures who protect our world.
A Question of Evolution
Dr Odon will shed light on science and faith. Weighing up scepticism or superstition. Assessing whether the two can exist in parallel or if they are completely opposing concepts. And where to find the right answers to steer the world towards a prosperous future.
Solar Effigy
Solar Effigy tell the legends of the divinities that have transformed the history and collective memory of the world's oldest nation.
Enouement
James Khayone finds himself caught up in a secret that is about to shake the world. This literary novel invites us to consider what we are willing to sacrifice for the development of a new technology that will revolutionise the energy sector.
Enouement
In this version of “Énouement”, the protagonist James Khayone takes centre stage, standing in front of the viewer, holding a heart of burning light in his hands. Exploring the dreamlike and magical realism element that constructs the narrative thread of the novel.
Poison
Life shapes and unsettles a woman who has been living through a true nightmare for some time. Fearing the reaction of those around her, she suffers in silence from a condition that alters her perception of reality. A clean composition, a stylized typeface and a black and fuchsia colour palette anticipate the psychological terror of this story.
Shade
On a cold, dark night, a man named William returns to his former marital home in search of resolving unfinished business. Driven to desperation, he resorts to black magic, which in doing so leads William into an altered reality.
Profile in the Shadows
A profile in the shadows encloses within its silhouette a familiar place. The place that its victims saw for the last time, filled with the objects that will serve as testimony to a serial criminal surrounded by unknowns.
That Such Men Lived
That Such Men Lived Presents a scene set in the darkest time Europe has ever known. A devastated landscape, aeroplanes flying overhead and a grey sky that conveys tension and danger. The intense red of the title breaks with the muted palette and dramatises the violence and sacrifice that run through the story of Johannes and the Ritchie Boys.
That Such Men Lived
In this variant of That Such Men Lived we get closer to the protagonist, presenting him through an intimate and evocative portrait. Small details reveal parts of a history that crossed Europe in its darkest moments.
Half-Orc Bastard
A young half-blood, half-orc and half-human, struggles to find his place in a world that rejects him for his appearance, whilst facing prejudice and his own doubts regarding his identity and sexuality. The cover features a portrait that plays with this duality, retaining human features while introducing a subtle greenish tinge to the skin, set against a red-speckled sky that reflects the harshness of a world that offers no respite.
Paper Roses
For Love I Will
The front page of For Love I Will It presents a delicate romantic portrait, featuring a rose whose petals slowly fall away, like a countdown. The image captures Cameron's hope and uncertainty as she discovers that love does not always follow the expected path.
The Dreaming Dead
The cover of “The Dreaming Dead” features a realistic digital illustration focused on a warrior advancing in profile, her sword raised diagonally as she shouts in the heat of battle. Her metallic armour, leather straps, and tense posture convey strength and determination, as if she is crossing the line between life and death in a single gesture. The background in intense red tones, bisected by a light band reminiscent of a flash of light or a giant blade, envelops the scene in smoke and energy, reinforcing the sense of imminent danger.
The combination of volume, texture, and contrast between the dark figure and the background's glow creates a cinematic and dynamic image. The gothic-inspired title typography is integrated into the bottom of the cover, underscoring the dark and epic tone of the story, turning the cover into a promise of battles, sacrifice, and dark fantasy.
The Dreaming Dead
The cover of “The Dreaming Dead” uses photography and digital illustration to present a young warrior standing, looking forward with a firm and restrained expression. She wears light armour and holds a sword with both hands, resting it on the ground, in a pose that suggests readiness and vigilance rather than immediate action. The light background merges with a wave of reddish colour rising from the bottom, like a mist of sleep or blood slowly enveloping the protagonist.
The contrast between the serenity of the pose and the intensity of the red creates a silent tension that speaks of sacrifices, visions, and battles to come. The clean typography of the title integrates into the lower area, resting on the colour stripe, and reinforces the tone of introspective dark fantasy, where dreams, memory, and war intertwine.
Shades of Destiny: Revelations
The cover for “Shades of Destiny: Revelations” combines 3D set design and digital illustration to highlight a golden ceremonial chest reminiscent of a sacred ark. The object rests on an ornate base, with reliefs, pillars, and metallic details that catch the light and showcase meticulous textured work and modelling. On the front, a circular motif with raised rays and clouds suggests the union between sky and earth, while the interior of the chest hints at sand, landscapes, or hidden symbols linked to destiny.
The dark background, streaked with subtle lightning, frames the gold of the chest and brings an atmosphere of revelation and supernatural danger. The title typography, solid and elegant, sits at the bottom with a classic style that reinforces the idea of ancient prophecies, buried secrets, and decisions that can alter the course of history.
Shadows of the Soul
The cover for “Shadows of the Soul” combines photography and digital illustration to create an intimate and enigmatic image. In the foreground, a young man looks at the viewer with his arms crossed over his chest, while dark wings blur like smoke behind him. A large yellow circle acts as a halo, silhouetting him and providing contrast against a soft palette of greys and beiges.
The texture of the skin, clothing and shadows reinforces the realism, while the ethereal treatment of the wings suggests an inner conflict between light and dark. The clean typography of the title blends with the character's body without detracting from their prominence, completing a cover that speaks of identity, secrets and emotional struggle.
Storm of War
The cover for “Storm of War” features a painterly digital illustration centred on a crusader knight raising his sword to face height, as if swearing allegiance before battle. Golden light entering through a large stone archway frames his silhouette and allows a city bathed in sunset to be seen in the background, hinting at the territory he must protect.
The dark armour, worn fabrics, and metallic reflections convey tension and sacrifice, while the architectural setting suggests a historical chronicle of faith and war. The title typography, sober and elegant, reinforces the epic tone of the saga and guides the eye towards the protagonist, creating an immersive cover that balances realism, drama, and a cinematic atmosphere.
Return to Micro World
The “Return to Micro World” cover uses digital illustration to show the silhouette of a gamer sitting in front of a bright screen that floods the scene with cyan light. Pixel art characters and elements float around the monitor, alongside the figure of a knight and luminous flashes that seem to escape the video game into the room, blending reality and the digital world. The contrast between the dark background and the glow of the screen creates an atmosphere of total immersion.
The palette of neon greens and blues, along with the retro-inspired typography, are reminiscent of classic arcades and early fantasy video games. The overall effect conveys the idea of a nostalgic journey “back” to the worlds that shaped the gamer, blending homage to video game history with an almost emotional and contemplative tone.
The D-World
The cover “The D-World” features a minimalist composition sci-fi digital illustration. On the left, a gigantic planet occupies a good part of the cover, with cracked continents, illuminated zones and a halo of light marking the border between day and night. Crossing the centre, a spaceship advances horizontally leaving an orange trail that cuts through the title, hinting at a decisive journey into the unknown.
The light, almost empty background, in contrast to the dark mass of the planet, reinforces the feeling of cosmic silence and colossal scale. The elegant, clean typography of the title integrates into the central axis and conveys the tone of an epic space opera, where heroes are forged in a vast and dangerous universe.
Beyond the joke
The cover, “Beyond the Joke,” uses digital illustration and photomontage to create an unsettling image around a girl's fragmented face. Pieces of broken glass spread across the cover, dividing her gaze into multiple reflections that suggest a shattered identity, secrets, and unexpected consequences. The title, written in a large, gestural, red typeface, cuts across the composition like a cry that can no longer be taken back.
The contrast between the white background, the texture of the glass, and the shadows around the eyes generates an atmosphere of a young adult psychological thriller, where what appeared as a game leaves real scars. The authors“ names are discreetly integrated at the top, while the overall design maintains focus on the emotional impact of the face and the danger hidden ”beyond" the laughter.
Contrail
The cover “Contrail” combines digital illustration and photographic composition to intertwine an intimate story and a wartime context. At the top, several aircraft leave long white contrails that fan out across an orange sky. Below them, four characters look in different directions: a young woman in profile, another from behind, a boy, and an older woman, all illuminated by the same warm light that tints the horizon.
The arrangement of the faces, aligned yet emotionally distant, suggests an ensemble plot where generations and experiences intersect under the shadow of war or social conflict. The vertical typography of the title is integrated into the centre, like a column of smoke cutting through the scene, and the overall composition conveys a story about memory, invisible wounds, and the mark that collective events leave on everyday life.
Storm of War
The “Storm of War” cover combines 3D scenery and digital illustration to construct an epic fantasy scene with a strong symbolic component. In the centre, a large arched window is filled with a golden light tree, its branches expanding like luminous filigree against an ornamental background, bathing the entire space in a warm and almost sacred glow.
At the foot of the tree, a lone warrior advances between fallen bodies, silhouetted by the glow as he brandishes his sword, suggesting the clash between faith, violence and destiny. The palette of ochres and golds, the suspended particles and the volumetric treatment of light reinforce the cinematic atmosphere, while the elegant typography of the title guides the gaze towards the central axis and provides a finish of historical and legendary saga.
Bespoke fantasy book cover illustrations for your world
In every fantasy project, I interpret the tone, setting, and magic system to create fantasy book covers that instantly connect with your ideal reader. From the brief, I translate key characters, settings, and symbols into book cover illustrations with composition, colour, and typography considered for both physical bookshops and digital platforms, ensuring your story stands out from other fantasy book covers and is recognisable at a glance.
Science fiction cover design for technology and space stories
I approach every science fiction book cover commission as an opportunity to condense the tone of your universe into a single image: from space opera to intimate dystopias. Based on your brief, I define the concept, composition, and palette for book cover illustrations that work just as well in large format as they do in miniature, and that differentiate your work among other science fiction book covers, while always maintaining a clear and memorable visual identity.
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