Create an Illustration for a book cover

Status: Closed
Prize: $110
Entries Received: 49
Winner: Spln

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Contest Brief

I have written a young adult's fantasy book and I need an illustration for the cover. The cover illustration will be of two teenage boys and a green European ( Not Eastern) style dragon. The boys should be dressed as simple present day teenagers i.e) t-shirt and jeans. One of the boys should have very dark brown hair, the other should have light brown hair. The boy with the dark brown hair should appear slightly older than the boy with the light brown hair.
The background can be that of a forest or clearing, just so long as it's 'natural' cool climate backdrop.

This contest has been set up to find a cover illustration for the first book, there will be four more books published, so there is further work potential for the contest winner. Contest winner will be credited in the published work.

At this point i am open to most styles, i have attached an example of a style that i feel would work particularly well for this cover.

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Contest Holder
- 12 years ago
I would like to thank all the artists for taking the time to submit their entries, your efforts are appreciated. Many of the works are incredibly impressive. I will be contacting 4 of you in the next week with separate project offers. In the meantime the prize will be awarded to the work that we feel works best with the book. Thank you again everyone for your participation.
- 12 years ago
1. DragonFlamely
  - 12 years ago
  it was a pleasure!
  - 12 years ago
elderwand86
- 12 years ago
Please check #81 . Thanks you.
- 12 years ago
Spln
- 12 years ago
Hi, thank you for extending the time, find my work here #80 ,
best regards
- 12 years ago
TsN5
- 12 years ago
#79 :) Thank you.
- 12 years ago
jyuss77
- 12 years ago
Have a look at #78 please... thanks
- 12 years ago
lakmalf
- 12 years ago
Hi, #77
- 12 years ago
jyuss77
- 12 years ago
#71 for the larger size, thanks
- 12 years ago
jyuss77
- 12 years ago
Hi, Please check #70 entry ... thanks
- 12 years ago
momotaros
- 12 years ago
the final cover will look like this: http://www.mundoreturn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/vagrantstory.jpg colors etc...
- 12 years ago
umby
- 12 years ago
Please check #69
- 12 years ago
umby
- 12 years ago
Please check #68
- 12 years ago
jyuss77
- 12 years ago
Hi, please check #59 entry... thanks
- 12 years ago
1. jyuss77
  - 12 years ago
  Thanks to contest holder for rating my work and extended time, i'll do my best for you.
  - 12 years ago
ermelindaardini
- 12 years ago
A feedback for entry #64 will be nice, thank you.
- 12 years ago
elderwand86
- 12 years ago
Please check #62 . Thanks you.
- 12 years ago
momotaros
- 12 years ago
Please check the entry #58 -
- 12 years ago
Spln
- 12 years ago
I'm sorry, due to private circumstances I won't be able to finish the work until tuesday, 17th. Best regards, Bart.
- 12 years ago
akgallentes
- 12 years ago
please give feedback on #49
here are sample artworks of what I am capable of if you wish that I continue with the design: https://www.dropbox.com/s/tgpfc3gpy20psf5/request%20nazgul.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/68287em7at2by1x/gunslinger.jpg
thank you for the opportunity!
- 12 years ago
umby
- 12 years ago
Please check #48
- 12 years ago
Createrra8
- 12 years ago
Please take time to rate my work #39
- 12 years ago
elderwand86
- 12 years ago
Please check #40 . Thanks you.
- 12 years ago
lakmalf
- 12 years ago
hi, please feedback to #37
- 12 years ago
egutidzegio
- 12 years ago
please check #36
- 12 years ago
Spector01
- 12 years ago
Please left me feedback #35
- 12 years ago
WinterAu
- 12 years ago
hi~i am new here but i still want to join the contest ;]
- 12 years ago
Createrra8
- 12 years ago
On what ages are they? young teens? or somewhere 18?
- 12 years ago
Createrra8
- 12 years ago
What's the relationship between the teenagers and the dragon??? Are they fighting the dragon? or are they all companions?
- 12 years ago
lemonpanda
- 12 years ago
Hi Dreae,
If I may ask, what's the dimension of the book? Is it portrait, landscape, or perhaps square sized? It would be helpful to know so that I can draw it to fit the book cover. Thanks in advance!
Regards,
LP
- 12 years ago
khauz
- 12 years ago
Hello. Will you need a back cover? I can design an illustration for both sides, just like Harry Potter books.

http://www.seanpaune.com/images/books/hpdhuslargefull.jpg
- 12 years ago
totta00spy
- 12 years ago
please check #25 - 25# i hope u like it...am so happy with this chance u give us
- 12 years ago
publishinggurus
- 12 years ago
You need it cartoon style or realistic?
- 12 years ago
1. Contest Holder
  - 12 years ago
  Hi I would prefer a more realistic style.
  - 12 years ago
2. skllyanin
  - 12 years ago
  http://yatingsunportfolio.blogspot.com
  Hey, take a look my stuff, hope we can work together!
  - 12 years ago
Vixxxen
- 12 years ago
please check and rate #18 #19 feedback would be great!

Thank you
- 12 years ago
ibnfadlan
- 12 years ago
HELLO
http://alexei.cghub.com/images/
Does my style fit with what you're looking for?
- 12 years ago
egutidzegio
- 12 years ago
i hav question witch contest holder. do u want onle cover example or full versions of cover ?
- 12 years ago
allensoard
- 12 years ago
http://asoard.deviantart.com/gallery/ Does my style fit with what you're looking for?
- 12 years ago
1. Contest Holder
  - 12 years ago
  Hi Allen, your work is wonderful, do you have anything a little more 2D looking?
  - 12 years ago
2. allensoard
  - 12 years ago
  Actually I don't and I'm guessing that's more of what you're looking for. Good luck everyone!
  - 12 years ago
egutidzegio
- 12 years ago
check #15
- 12 years ago
kabarsa
- 12 years ago
Please have a look at my style and tell me please if it fits http://kabarsa.daportfolio.com
- 12 years ago
AlexanderWelsh73
- 12 years ago
What is the title of the story? Knowing this would help -I can incorporate the title into the illustration and work on a font that matches the style.
- 12 years ago
onez82
- 12 years ago
Hello, do you think this style could match?
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cAIqj5BBL7o/UZqPBY6DQnI/AAAAAAAAD7M/KhDb4b246Oo/s1600/the-old-man-and-the-sea.jpg

Thank you very much
- 12 years ago
1. DragonFlamely
  - 12 years ago
  Onez82, Awesome illustration btw
  - 12 years ago
2. Contest Holder
  - 12 years ago
  Yes, definitely! I hadn't considered that style but it would work.
  - 12 years ago
JOB2DONE
- 12 years ago
hello, would you mind rating mine?
- 12 years ago
Abdulhadijatoi
- 12 years ago
I can make same to same like your attached file so i wanted to ask you?
- 12 years ago
technomatic
- 12 years ago
Working
- 12 years ago
DragonFlamely
- 12 years ago
http://dragonflamebg.deviantart.com/gallery/ Should i give it a shot? Thanks.
- 12 years ago