Tense Countryside Couple Cover Illustration
Budget: $250 – $750 USD
I’m commissioning a front-cover illustration that captures a moment of quiet danger. The viewer will see the couple only from behind, framed against an open countryside backdrop—rolling fields or a dirt road, whichever helps heighten the sense that they’re alone and exposed.
Key visual cues to include
• Her: tailored business-class pants suit, white hair cascading down her back, briefcase in her left hand, right hand interlaced with her partner’s.
• Him: blue jeans, checked shirt, bald head. His free right hand is just starting to reach for the butt of a semi-automatic pistol tucked into the back of his waistband.
• Mood: unmistakable tension—subtle body language, muted rural light or approaching storm clouds are welcome ways to underscore it.
• Style: fully realistic, with true-to-life proportions, fabric textures, and metal details on the weapon and briefcase. Cartoon or abstract treatments won’t fit the brief.
Deliverables
1. Print-ready front cover artwork at 300 dpi, CMYK, 6×9 in. bleed included.
2. Layered PSD or TIFF so text placement can be adjusted.
3. Web-optimised JPEG (72 dpi, sRGB) for online listings.
Acceptance criteria: fidelity to the pose and props above, a plausible rural setting, and an overall mood that instantly signals “trouble is coming.” Feel free to share a pencil or digital rough first so we can lock composition before you paint the final.
Key visual cues to include
• Her: tailored business-class pants suit, white hair cascading down her back, briefcase in her left hand, right hand interlaced with her partner’s.
• Him: blue jeans, checked shirt, bald head. His free right hand is just starting to reach for the butt of a semi-automatic pistol tucked into the back of his waistband.
• Mood: unmistakable tension—subtle body language, muted rural light or approaching storm clouds are welcome ways to underscore it.
• Style: fully realistic, with true-to-life proportions, fabric textures, and metal details on the weapon and briefcase. Cartoon or abstract treatments won’t fit the brief.
Deliverables
1. Print-ready front cover artwork at 300 dpi, CMYK, 6×9 in. bleed included.
2. Layered PSD or TIFF so text placement can be adjusted.
3. Web-optimised JPEG (72 dpi, sRGB) for online listings.
Acceptance criteria: fidelity to the pose and props above, a plausible rural setting, and an overall mood that instantly signals “trouble is coming.” Feel free to share a pencil or digital rough first so we can lock composition before you paint the final.