LitRPG Book Cover Illustration
Illustration Specifications:
Illustration Type:
Hand-painted digital Illustration & Graphic Design (typography and layout)
Illustration Completed:
2025
Illustration Tools:
Paintstorm Studio, Photoshop, and CorelDraw on Huion Inspiroy 1060P graphics tablet
Illustration Details:
This was a commission to illustrate a LitRPG book cover. I used to work in a bookstore (granted 25+ years ago) and I had never heard of the LiteRPG genre before, so this was an interesting project for me. The sub genre here is “Tower Climber” and the book is about a young glaive-wielding hero who has to fight his way to a mysterious tower and ascend it, gaining skills along the way. The author wanted the hero up front with his glaive and to be surrounded by electricity (which was fun to paint). The author also requested a mysterious tower in the background a hint of wolf in between the character and tower.
I initially provided a rough line sketch along with cover typography, and proceeded to paint the scene after the author gave the go-ahead. I provided a paint sketch WIP which the client gave some feedback on (mostly facial features of the hero and position of the wolf and then I completed the polished version. I also supplied the author with a 3D mockup for marketing purposes.
I’m a professional graphic designer and illustrator, and would love to illustrate and design a paperback &/ebook cover for you too. Cover typography included.
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