Thoughtful, talented and professional, he uses his considerable creativity to deliver breathtaking work. Collaborating with him was a pleasure and he responded to all notes quickly and openly. This transmission ace double book d255, star ways city under sea. He started specializing in this field after winning a science fiction monthly art competition in 1975. Title and authors name are placeholders, and all fonts are customisable, so if you want a typeface different from the one used in the premade, just ask and well change it for you at no. Dec 11, 2018 science fiction auction features rare and original artwork, firstedition book covers check out the artwork for a new edition of frank herberts dune comparing the covers. His work with bookfly and his experience as an audiobook cover designer have given him the opportunity to create hundreds of covers across a wide range of genres and authors.
Premade book covers premade fiction, science fiction book. Premade book covers premade, science fiction book covers. Not only is he one of the greatest scifi artists of all time, but he is also the grandfather of the genre and one of its most important pioneers. A look at the colorful history of scifi book covers use this link to get a 30 day free trial of vrv premium. This is why creating the right cover art thats both enticing and tothepoint is key for a science fiction book.
Tim white 1952 decided to be an artist before the age of five, and is now one of the most influential sf illustrators in britain. David hardy is the oldest science fiction artist in the world. Illustration for book covers in the scififantasy generes. Book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use context. Used on the cover of best short novels 2004 published by the science fiction book club of bookspan. Her artistic skills bring to life and capture the essence of a story in her cover art. We here at gss are familiar with the terrible scifi cover art overachievers at n. Our designer has made hundreds of covers for audiobooks which has involved working with major publishers and authors and is now offering professional, quality cover design to selfpublishers. Chris foss was born in england and began to pursue commissioned work during his. Brilliant covers for books by major scifi and fantasy writers did not even credit him as the artist in the seventies but once you know his work you know who did them. A biography of the b movie makeup and special effects artist 1997. The cover artist forum goodreads meet your next favorite book.
Science fiction, fantasy, and paranormal book cover. On this page are premade ebook covers suitable for science fiction as well as science fiction romance books scifi romance. Premade book covers premade fiction, science fiction book covers. Good show sir only the worst scififantasy book covers. Many of the artists are known for their work in both the fantasy and sf fields. Our premade covers are less expensive than custom made ones, but the quality is just as high. He received a ba in illustration from the british university. Illustration for science fictionfantasy book covers superb. The collection features artworks from burnss extensive career from the 1970s to as recent years as 2014. Mooney graphics does web design and advertising along with book cover designs.
The science fiction book cover is a hard one to get right. See more ideas about sci fi, classic sci fi and classic sci fi books. Jun 04, 20 yet there are also plenty of science fiction novels and collections that buck the trend art books film music tv. Art posts with miscellaneous artists alien friends a handful of funny robots a multiplication of faces the artists behind the 1st ed. The ultimate invader and other science fiction via buy on. This is a list of science fiction and fantasy artists, notable and wellknown 20th and 21stcentury artists who have created book covers or interior illustrations for books, or who have had their own books or comic books of fantastic art with science fiction or fantasy themes published. Ya, fantasy and science fiction book cover art please note that my rates have changed. Twins 34 x 22 oil on panel 1999 cover for the novel architects of emortality by brian stableford from tor books collection of artist. A selection of bleak alien landscapes a selection of elevated cities part i a selection of. A new book aims to explore the glorious history of scifi. The artists and illustrators behind the science fiction book covers. The glynn and suzanne crain science fiction collection will be auctioning of a combination of original artwork, rare firstedition books, pulp magazines, and posters, according to fine books magazine. After all, isnt that what most authors want, kick ass covers that sets our books apart from the pack to give our work a chance.
No other artist has given me more pleasure, over so many years, than has bruce pennington. The pair describe the book as one that aims to tell the whole history of the genre in a new way, and to make the case that science fiction art. Also used on a czech book cover published by laser books. You can order and buy here the book cover design of any genre and complexity. With an overall introduction on the birth of the pulps by doug ellis, and with two additional chapters focusing on the great pulp writers and the great pulp artists, the art of the pulps covers every aspect of this fascinating genre. Home labs random about this is the sister site of vintage ad browser. Edward john jones 18 january 1935 15 october 1999 was a british science fiction illustrator. Di fate has been awarded the hugo for best professional artist, and has been nominated nearly a dozen times. I am charging slightly more now but am including pod templates, etc. Blaisdell, paul 19301983 depicts alien spaceship on a planet of a double star. If you like to have a look what i am doing visit my website at. Last week, we talked about how science fiction cover art evolved into the colorful, pulpy art we love today.
Almost all of the few remaining pulp magazines are science fiction or mystery magazines now in formats similar to digest size, such as analog science fiction and fact and ellery queens mystery magazine. This is a celebration of science fiction scifi book covers and the artists, designers, and illustrators that produced some of the most iconic artworks that featured on them throughout 20th and 21st century. Links to book cover illustrators, book artists, and book. Its hard to imagine that anyone on this list could be more recognizable than h. List of science fiction and fantasy artists wikipedia. Artists who have won the hugo award, the world fantasy award, or the chesley award are noted, as are inductees into the science fiction hall of fame. Explore this list of artists and illustrators responsible for some of the most memorable and iconic science fiction book covers of the 20th and 21st century. John harris, yacht paintings for royal caribbean, futuristic paintings for sf book covers, murals, landscapes for exhibition. Science fiction auction features rare and original artwork. Magical world of horses equine art by suzana stojanovic.
Prints, image rights, and art books are available on his website. Here you will find a growing collection of premade covers. My prices are very fair, so you can afford my services while i can still put food in the fridge. Cover of john brunners the sheep look up 1972 art mysteries. Since i first loved reading science fiction paperback books, i have always found that the enjoyment of the cover art is often an equal and parallel or sometimes even totally separate pleasure to the reading of the book. Send us your terrible covers so we can document the carnage to our eyes. All my covers are only sold once and will never be sold again. A tentime hugo awards winner the science fiction oscars, basically, freas art graced the covers of major genre publications, including weird tales his first gig, astounding science fiction. Yonderworldly design offers book design services ranging from covers, interior layout and formatting, marketing graphics, and even author branding. Below are some of the covers made by bookflys designer.
Aug 27, 20 in the late 40s and early 50s, powers produced book and magazine covers for several different publishers in the science fiction, western and juvenile paperback genres. Richard powers is one of my favorite science fiction cover artists. Many of johns science fiction pieces have been sold and we keep these on the site at the end of this section simply for archive purposes. Miblart offers book cover design services including custom print cover design, ebook cover design and illustrations for selfpublished authors and publishing houses. See more ideas about fantasy book covers, sci fi and sci fi books. So thank you fiona for creating such wicked cool covers that gave my work a chance. But his big break would come when he began working with the newly created ballantine books in 1952, becoming an unofficial art director for the publisher. The covers shes done for me have not only won her awards and nominations for her work but also helped increase book sales for me. Fantoni, and provided interior illustrations for books and magazines. Lacroixs delicate lines and mutations 60s70s covers for the french sf magazine fiction faucheux, pierre. On the left is a book cover by legendary artist chris foss for asimovs stars like dust. Like most guys, ive got posters of heavily muscled men on the walls of my room, and can say that i honestly have no problem staring at the male form for hours on end. Science fiction paintings known in popular circles as scifi, science fiction has existed for decades if not longer. Dean ellis science fiction book covers and art dean ellis was an illustrator and painter who was born in the usa in 1920 and passed away in 2009.
Im a big reader, science fiction enthusiast and ive always wanted to see my art on a book cover. Northern star art science fiction and fantasy art, both modern and vintage sci fi fantasy art including paintings, illustrations, book cover art and drawings. Ive been collecting science fiction art i come across on the internet for years. Includes in springdale town by robert freeman wexler, jailwise by lucius shepard and greetings by terry bisson. For the work thats still available, begin on page 1 of these thumbnails and keep going until you come to the sold pages. Per haagensen is a norwegianborn illustrator and concept artist currently residing in stockholm, sweden. Go too far and it risks descending into cliche and general ridiculousness. Paul produced cover art for many of the bestselling authors isaac asimov, robert silverberg, connie willis, ian mcdonald, charles sheffiled and others and for all the major publishers on both sides of the atlantic. Im a worldwide reputed artist in the heavy metal music community. Premade book covers, made to overcome your competitors. Ive owned the our universe book with johns great cover ever since it came out in 1980, its been one of my favorites vincent difate sent me a scan of berkeys deer me, me deer prelim that he owns. Feb 26, 2018 the artist, who has designed book covers for authors. Adventures in science fiction cover art index science.
Ace layton has some excellent artwork that reminds me of the golden age of science fiction illustrations back in the 1950s. Jul 30, 2019 the glynn and suzanne crain science fiction collection will be auctioning of a combination of original artwork, rare firstedition books, pulp magazines, and posters, according to fine books magazine. Cover art directory by genre science fiction cover artist comments. Born in bournville, england, hardy became interested in science fiction painting from a very early age when he found speculative.
Book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a. Duncan long is a magazine and book illustrator who has created cover illustrations for harpercollins, ps publishing, pocket books, ilex, fort ross, asimovs science fiction magazine, moonstone books, amazing stories magazine, isfic press, and many other publishers and selfpublishing authors. Premade book covers premade fiction, science fiction. Led by art director lauren panepinto, orbit has pioneered new and bold approaches to science fiction. Di fates work appears on book covers, magazines, pulp fiction and in his history of science fiction art, infinite worlds.
Premade ebook covers scifi bookcoverscre8tive book cover. Artists known exclusively for their work in comic books are not included. Cruisin1997 1981 jul cover illustrates werewind by j. Apr 21, 2020 a board that contains scifi cover art, comic book art, book cover art and related artwork. If you want to get to know his work better then look in our bookshop for his newly back in print book. It is very interesting, but certainly all the trends he ascribes to science fiction book covers in the 60s onward were applicable to all the book covers designed for the new generation of readers, in the many fields they read. Each book cover is 100% exclusive and sold only once. Many of johns science fiction pieces have been sold and we keep these on the site at the end of this section simply for. I am creating science fiction book covers and covers for other genres. Since 1974 he has illustrated the covers of hundreds of books on themes of science fiction and fantasy by many well known authors. The book cover he designed was beyond my expectations.
Paul youll 1965 is the twin brother of stephen youll who is also a british book cover illustrator mostly known for his science fiction and fantasy work. This is captain blastoff, coming to you from the galaxy gallery in the future, talking about a great popular art form of the past. The format is still in use for some lengthy serials, like the german science fiction weekly perry rhodan. I was stunned by the power of your images all the way from sketch to final artwork. Fantasy book coversbook cover artcover booksrichard powersclassic sci fi bookssci fi novelsbook writerpaperback booksfiction books. Science fiction wouldnt be what it is today without the greatest scifi artists of all time. Hi, bookfly design offers custom cover design for print and e books. Storm owl art is a selftaught artist offering affordable book covers. I use this page to post some pieces from some of my favorite artists. Science fiction book cover templates by canva the genre of science fiction is one of the most fascinating, complex, and extensive categories in novels, story books, plays, and even in film. Scifi artists and illustrators list, freelance artist, sci. Wells helped to bring scifi into mainstream literature. He illustrated numerous science fiction book and magazine covers, some under the pseudonym s. The history and cover art of science fiction published by penguin books from 1935 to the present day.
Per started out dabbling in 3d animation and music, but ultimately focused on digital painting. It can depict the different social settings and systems of our world while containing elements of fantasy, adventure, and even the thrills and dangers of survival. Hyperluminal features everything, from his initial sketches through to his final works and numerous published book covers, including novels from science fiction authors neil gaiman, greg bear, and terry pratchett. Science fiction mad has a huge collection of links to scifi art was well as many other science fiction links. Hundreds of unique premade scifi book covers created by professional designers. See more ideas about science fiction, sci fi and book cover art. When i wrote down my ideas for the cover proposal i never thought it would be fully possible to realize such a complex concept. Peter elson 19471998 was an english science fiction illustrator whose work appeared on the covers of numerous paperback novels in the 1970s and 1980s. Some consider certain tales from the arabian nights to contain references to science fiction, but most agree that more contemporary authors such as jules verne and h. Ed emshwiller the cheap science fiction book covers gallery. Ya, fantasy and science fiction book cover art ravven. Scifi artists and illustrators list, freelance artist. Ellis studied art at the cleveland institute of art followed by a number of years at the boston museum school of fine art.
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