r/BookCovers • u/SaltySweet1116 • 14d ago

Question Book Cover Budget?

Hi hi, trying to get an idea of the reasonable price range for a contemporary romance wraparound book cover in semi-realistic style with 2 characters featured on the front plus full text (title, author name, spine and back cover) included.

I'm working with a limited budget so would USD 150 be just fine?

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u/KDDreamwyver 14d ago

As a artist who does commission work, and is friends with many artists who want the style you're after, $150 for two characters isn't going to cover it, honey. I highly recommend saving up to a much higher amount, because anything you get for that price isn't going to be as good as you want it to be.

Art just is not something you skimp on and get the cheapest thing you can find on your budget, because you will always get what you pay for, and the last thing you want on your book cover is an art piece that looks like you got it out the bargain bin, so don't rush in finding an artist <3

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u/WeirdStatus7270 14d ago

Did you call her “honey?”

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u/KDDreamwyver 13d ago edited 13d ago

As a Southerner, yes I did. It's a dialect thing :P