This is the cover that won me my very first position as a cover artist. Whispers Publishing is re-releasing several of their older books are are revamping the covers.
I have been actively pursuing my dream of becoming a cover artist and graphic designer for the past few months and feel that I am closer than ever and would like to share my progress with you.
When I first started out, I was working with Gimp 2.6 program which is a wonderful program to start out on. It is completely free and is available for download at www.gimp.org.
I have to admit I had to watch scores of tutorials on You tube and discovered how much I enjoyed creating these and wanted to expand my abilities. So, I bought Creative Suites 5, got the latest Photoshop and a Wanco graphic tablet. The possibilities became unlimited.
There is a satisfaction I get from creating artwork that I don't get from writing or editing. Below are my creations. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did in creating them :)
Below are my earlier works using Gimp 2.6
Please leave a comment below and let me know what you think. I am happy to hear any suggestions and/or critiques :)