Professionally Illustrated Artistic Cover
![The fact is, people DO judge books by their covers--self-published authors must ensure people are impressed with theirs. Outskirts Press offers custom illustrated book covers to give authors complete creative control & make their book totally unique.](https://outskirtspress.com/images/images_library/155.png)
$999
The simple fact is that people DO judge books by their covers. Make sure people are impressed with yours.
Sometimes you need something very specific or very artistic to express the tone of your book. Our talented and award-winning illustrators can help!
Custom illustrated covers can be used for paperbacks, hardbacks, digital editions, and audiobooks! Get a fully-customized and illustrated cover for your book today.
Scroll down for more information.
Get custom imagery that captures the essence of your book…
If you want an exclusive, one-of-a-kind custom cover illustration drawn specifically for your book, according to your specifications, this option is for you!
A custom illustrated cover is particularly effective when you have a series of books, think Harry Potter—all those covers have the same over-all design aesthetic which creates a sense of cohesion, even though each individual cover is different.
Fully-illustrated book covers give a level of professionalism which is an absolute must for high-quality, award-winning book series. You can be confident putting your cover art in the hands of our talented illustrators.
Below are some great examples of our custom illustrated covers for adult books:
![Nathan and the Note Nerd by Carole Young published by Outskirts Press](https://www.outskirtspress.com/images/public/NathanAndTheNoteNerd_CaroleYoung.webp)
![The Trailer Park King by Steven Moseley published by Outskirts Press](https://www.outskirtspress.com/images/public/TheTrailerParkKing_StevenMoseley.webp)
![One Wacky Wasp by Brent Sampson published by Outskirts Press](https://www.outskirtspress.com/images/public/OneWackyWasp_BrentSampson.webp)
![Micropolis - The Adventure of Johnny Redblood by Cory Mertes published by Outskirts Press](https://www.outskirtspress.com/images/public/MicropolisTheAdventureofJohnnyRedblood_CoryMertes.webp)
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How does the illustrated cover design process work?
- You provide details (and pictures of you have them) which explain your desired cover design.
- We will send you a black/white concept sketch of your cover illustration.
- You let us know what moderate changes you have to the illustration
- The illustration is colorized and completed (no further changes may be made to it at this point).
- The custom illustration is then provided to your Cover Designer; and, based upon your input (if any), you will receive a custom concept cover using your original illustration.
- You let us know if you have any modifications to the layout design of your cover.
- Your changes are made and you will have a chance to review the final custom cover during the online proof review process.
2. Can I use a specific font on my cover?
- Our artists can draw in the title of your book right into your illustration if you want.
- You may provide a specific font to be used on your cover (keep in mind, you must have purchased a commercial license for any fonts you provide)
- Our talented Cover Designers can select a font they feel is appropriate to your book or based on your input.
3. Can I use my illustrated cover in my book marketing efforts?
- You receive an unlimited, non-exclusive license to use the illustration produced in any related book marketing efforts for, and only for, the specific book being published with this cover illustration.