Illustrative Western Novel Cover Design
Budget: $30 – $250 USD
I'm seeking an artist skilled in illustrative styles to create a cover for my western novel. The cover should prominently feature:
- The main character
- A Wild West landscape
- An action scene
The overall mood of the cover needs to be gritty and realistic, encapsulating the raw essence of the Wild West.
Ideal candidates for this project would have:
- A portfolio showcasing similar styles of work
- An understanding of western themes and aesthetics
- Ability to create detailed, immersive scenes
Please provide examples of previous work that aligns with this project.
The attached is what was completed. We like the layout, but feel it was generated entirely thru AI. The main character, WILD BILL HICKOK, is a white man, dark dirty blonde hair, and CALIFORNIA JOE. Need to be able on glance to know who is who, with their clothing NOT similar. Here are weblinks for their images:
Wild Bill Hickok --
https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tTP1TcwMjQuKTNg9BIoz8xJUUjKzMlRyMhMzs7PBgB8RQkm&q=wild+bill+hickok&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS870US870&oq=wild+bill+hiskcok&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDAgBEC4YDRixAxiABDIGCAAQRRg5MgwIARAuGA0YsQMYgAQyDwgCEC4YDRivARjHARiABDIJCAMQLhgNGIAEMgkIBBAuGA0YgAQyCQgFEC4YDRiABDIJCAYQABgNGIAEMgkIBxAAGA0YgAQyCQgIEC4YDRiABNIBCDQ3OTdqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
California Joe --
https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tVP1zc0TE8pNLSIL0s3YPTiS07MyUzLL8rLTFTIyk8FAJf3Ch8&q=california+joe&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS870US870&oq=california+joe&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDAgBEC4YJxiABBiKBTIPCAAQIxgnGOMCGIAEGIoFMgwIARAuGCcYgAQYigUyBggCEEUYQDIHCAMQLhiABDIHCAQQABiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIHCAcQLhiABNIBCDQzMjdqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
They are being chased by KIOWA INDIANS. We do not want the full indian cermony headress.. but maybe instead a coyote drape and KIOWA clothing
https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=08fa89593227d7c4&sca_upv=1&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS870US870&sxsrf=ADLYWILI5fAzM6w_7wcTL_kPBoTBoyCYTA:1725812771583&q=kiowa+indians+1870s&udm=2&fbs=AEQNm0AbzhUJjXv6jRup8eVc0BvPyH5PazCaW205cG-Bd0in0SeU-Q4GVbDidOCCAlv8ddwnuh7lPh3aYhqMJdmlhqKO8rDglsPvyMjbq9rCVLJ_yLz05yoyCj0IoTno93uYggnfsWN1FM92F-TFvqgBlLlmP8zrNwNJEd3LcLFp9n7dqviEvbckZCE_JI4OCNw2SzCBq6GPkqgWkri4s4r_BLQYM2Jsmw&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjyycvJ4bOIAxXoQzABHT4bDl0QtKgLegQIExAB&biw=1270&bih=554&dpr=1.51
- The main character
- A Wild West landscape
- An action scene
The overall mood of the cover needs to be gritty and realistic, encapsulating the raw essence of the Wild West.
Ideal candidates for this project would have:
- A portfolio showcasing similar styles of work
- An understanding of western themes and aesthetics
- Ability to create detailed, immersive scenes
Please provide examples of previous work that aligns with this project.
The attached is what was completed. We like the layout, but feel it was generated entirely thru AI. The main character, WILD BILL HICKOK, is a white man, dark dirty blonde hair, and CALIFORNIA JOE. Need to be able on glance to know who is who, with their clothing NOT similar. Here are weblinks for their images:
Wild Bill Hickok --
https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tTP1TcwMjQuKTNg9BIoz8xJUUjKzMlRyMhMzs7PBgB8RQkm&q=wild+bill+hickok&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS870US870&oq=wild+bill+hiskcok&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDAgBEC4YDRixAxiABDIGCAAQRRg5MgwIARAuGA0YsQMYgAQyDwgCEC4YDRivARjHARiABDIJCAMQLhgNGIAEMgkIBBAuGA0YgAQyCQgFEC4YDRiABDIJCAYQABgNGIAEMgkIBxAAGA0YgAQyCQgIEC4YDRiABNIBCDQ3OTdqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
California Joe --
https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tVP1zc0TE8pNLSIL0s3YPTiS07MyUzLL8rLTFTIyk8FAJf3Ch8&q=california+joe&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS870US870&oq=california+joe&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDAgBEC4YJxiABBiKBTIPCAAQIxgnGOMCGIAEGIoFMgwIARAuGCcYgAQYigUyBggCEEUYQDIHCAMQLhiABDIHCAQQABiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIHCAcQLhiABNIBCDQzMjdqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
They are being chased by KIOWA INDIANS. We do not want the full indian cermony headress.. but maybe instead a coyote drape and KIOWA clothing
https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=08fa89593227d7c4&sca_upv=1&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS870US870&sxsrf=ADLYWILI5fAzM6w_7wcTL_kPBoTBoyCYTA:1725812771583&q=kiowa+indians+1870s&udm=2&fbs=AEQNm0AbzhUJjXv6jRup8eVc0BvPyH5PazCaW205cG-Bd0in0SeU-Q4GVbDidOCCAlv8ddwnuh7lPh3aYhqMJdmlhqKO8rDglsPvyMjbq9rCVLJ_yLz05yoyCj0IoTno93uYggnfsWN1FM92F-TFvqgBlLlmP8zrNwNJEd3LcLFp9n7dqviEvbckZCE_JI4OCNw2SzCBq6GPkqgWkri4s4r_BLQYM2Jsmw&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjyycvJ4bOIAxXoQzABHT4bDl0QtKgLegQIExAB&biw=1270&bih=554&dpr=1.51