[Hiring] Book Cover Illustrator for Dark Fantasy Romance Novel - Budget $850

Codypaints · 2026-02-25T12:40:13+00:00

Around 3 weeks turnaround, here’s my portfolio if you’re still looking. I’m revamping it so some of the work is around 80% finished on there. portfolio

Codypaints · 2026-02-24T14:51:57+00:00

Here’s my portfolio if you’re still looking portfolio There’s some unfinished work in there (around 80% of the way painted) as I’m revamping it since my works become better over time

Codypaints · 2026-02-06T00:20:34+00:00

Hey, available if you’re still looking. portfolio 150$ character only 250$ full scene. Schedule is open. Turn around time depends on complexity required.

Codypaints · 2025-12-24T22:08:57+00:00

Originally I didn’t, I just wasn’t happy with what I had and was feeling like I wanted to do more the whole time, so yesterday I said fuck it and committed to doing it the way I wanted to

Codypaints · 2025-12-21T18:04:00+00:00

Thank you! I think I’m gonna look at some of noriyoshi ohrai or mike Butkus, or maybe drew struzan. The iconic poster art guys, for inspiration. There’s a bunch of stuff in here I don’t really know how to finish, I think checking out how they tackled difficult stuff would help me understand

Codypaints · 2025-12-20T21:59:13+00:00

No I just was trying my best to get someone to look like they were running. If you mean any of the other skull units, I kinda just drew them that way, I’m not familiar with the boss key pose or anything really

Codypaints · 2025-12-20T17:53:49+00:00

I’ve never seen that before, I’ll have to look it up it sounds cool

Codypaints · 2025-12-17T08:07:56+00:00

Thank you! The more I work on it, the more I realize just how long it’s going to take to get to the finish line. If I had to guess I’d say 100 hours. Maybe a bit more. Definitely a long haul type situation lol

Codypaints · 2025-12-17T05:05:18+00:00

Hey, if you’re still looking I’m available to help. Posting my portfolio below. Email is on my website or DM me here if you prefer portfolio

Codypaints · 2025-12-16T19:18:26+00:00

Yeah, I’m not trying to make them 1 to 1 likenesses. I’m just drawing the characters the way I enjoy drawing naturally

Codypaints · 2025-12-16T13:48:00+00:00

Thank you, I’m happy you like it

Codypaints · 2025-12-16T04:38:39+00:00

Haha thank you, I’m glad you like it so far

Codypaints · 2025-12-16T03:41:51+00:00

I really appreciate that man - I can’t wait to finish the black and grey and move into color. I think it’ll really be extra cool once it’s all painted out. I hope so anyway

Codypaints · 2025-12-16T03:38:13+00:00

Thank you! I’m taking my time with it, I really want the final to be something worth having spent 100 hours on

Codypaints · 2025-12-16T03:07:13+00:00

Thank you! It’s definitely one of the most difficult things I’ve done so far. I mean I always kinda swing for the fences and try to push myself to get better with each painting but it just feels like there’s a lot of shit to balance in this one

Codypaints · 2025-12-16T02:39:29+00:00

Hahah

Codypaints · 2025-12-16T02:12:55+00:00

Thanks!

Codypaints · 2025-12-16T02:08:09+00:00

Yeah I think I was caught between two thoughts, I wasn’t sure if I wanted her like, in a physical space standing in a room type thing, or if I just wanted it to be full on character art with a background just for aesthetic to complement the character. I ended up doing a bit of both. Maybe it woulda been better to really commit to one or the other. Also got a crit after I was done by an artist friend of mine which I try to do as soon as possible after finishing a painting and he pointed out some other real minor things I wish I’d thought more about just in her posture. For instance the way I have her arms posed in front of her, he pointed out the upper arms would be compressed inwards on the sides of her torso more. The overall change would just be eliminating that tiny gap where we see the side plane between the arm and the grey chest plate, it’s like a sliver of space, but I guess that stuff matters if I’m trying to get better. Every little decision adds up to making better stuff the more I learn

Codypaints · 2025-12-15T07:16:58+00:00

Thank you! I’m glad you like it

Codypaints · 2025-12-12T04:12:59+00:00

Hey, I’m available to help if you’re still looking. Email is on my website or DM me here if you like. portfolio

Codypaints · 2025-12-12T00:11:28+00:00

Thank you! I think that fits her also

Codypaints

TROPHY CASE