Now, how did I come across them? I know you’re not wondering, but I’ll tell you anyway:
- First, I really need to get a new cover for The Hirelings, because let’s face it – it’s not very good (some might call it shitty);
- Next, I need new covers for my Warring States Series novels as I’m not quite sure I can use those images, especially now that I want to make print copies.
So that brings me to Deviant Art. I went to one of their forum pages where writers can solicit cover art from Deviant Art Artists.
After that I got about 25 replies, with prices ranging from $35 to $800 or more. And let me tell you, some of these guys are well worth it.
I want to share with you some of these great artists on Deviant Art so that you can get awesome covers, if you have the money, which I don’t so…well, here are the artists:
http://shawcj.deviantart.com/gallery/
Amazing Character Art
http://jmringuet.deviantart.com/gallery/
Awesome for Sci-Fi
http://mgreuli.deviantart.com/gallery/
Highly-Detailed Fantasy and Faces Artwork
http://chimeraic.deviantart.com/gallery/
Wonderful Fantasy Characters
http://malverro.deviantart.com/gallery/
Great Landscape Backgrounds
http://stungeon.deviantart.com/gallery/
Gorgeous Fantasy and Action Character Art
http://daa-truth.deviantart.com/gallery/
Stunning Sci-Fi Worlds
http://ted-mx.deviantart.com/
Cool Character Art
http://luk999.deviantart.com/gallery/
Very Detailed Characters and Faces
http://saranaji.deviantart.com/gallery/
Highly Detailed Fantasy Art
http://cgmythology.com/gallery/
Great Fantasy Characters and Worlds
http://lhuvik.deviantart.com/gallery/
‘Out of this World’ Fantasy & Sci-Fi World Art
http://nrekkvan.deviantart.com/gallery/
Great Romance-Themed Fantasy Art
http://theswanmaiden.deviantart.com/gallery/
Dark Fantasy Art and Characters
http://carloscara.deviantart.com/gallery/
Abstract and Amazing Landscape and World Art
http://crazypalette.deviantart.com/gallery/
I think in the future I’ll say in my post that I want to spend $100 or $150 or maybe even $200. Some of these great artists will give me an amazing cover image for $200. After that I can spend $20 to get the design and layout I need.
Boy, I wish I had $200 right now! Maybe you do, and I hope some of these artists help you out.