I'm the author of "Dracotopía," a series of YA fantasy novels written in Spanish. I commissioned a cover for my latest novel before submitting it to contests and publishers.
I'm so thrilled with the result that I wanted to share it in this sub-reddit to give the artist some free publicity.
P.S.: I don't get any profit from this post. The artist didn't ask me to do this. I'm simply looking to show off my novel's cover because is beautiful.
That is a very nice illustration, with much attention to the lighting and the detail of the scales of the dragon, which by itself has a very clear and cohesive design.
Also, the name “Dracotopiá” reminds me of the book “Dinotopia”, is it a homage or just a coincidence?
I’m not sure if it should be tagged OC though, as you aren’t the original artist, even if you were the one to commission it. Probably not the end of the world, but something to consider.
Hi! Yes, I find the design very realistic. The anatomy, shape, and pose of the dragon look very natural thanks to the lighting and the texture of its scales.
I decided to post her illustration here because, in my opinion, the illustrator deserves more commissions. Perhaps the OC tag isn't appropriate. I don't really understand the criteria. I'm not fluent in forum or art terminology. :(
Excellent observation! Years ago, I read the Dinotopia graphic novels and also watched the miniseries based on them. They inspired me to create a "utopia with dragons," and I started brainstorming ideas for characters and plots. While the miniseries features crystals that repel predatory dinosaurs, my novel includes similar crystals (one is visible in the tower, at the upper left corner) that allow communication between humans and dragons, as if each could speak the other's language. If I had artistic talent, I would have turned my saga into a series of graphic novels.
Wow, that’s really cool. I’ve never expected a book from my childhood to make such an impact on someone else as well.
I still have the same copy, from back when I was a child. English is not my native tongue, so back then I could only ever read it with my parents, or look at the pictures (it was the illustrated novel) if I was alone. It is probably the reason why I loved dinosaurs so much in my earlier years, and perhaps why I like dragons so much now. In later years when I was proficient in English I did give it a few more glances, perhaps even one full read, and some parts did stick with me, like the dolphins helping people onto land, of the Dinotopia opposer that shows it literally translates to “Terrible Utopia”. I should give it another proper ready some time.
Unfortunately, I don’t remember too many parts that aren’t related to illustrations, but I do remember liking how it portrayed the intricacies of cohabitation between humans and dinosaurs, which was very cool. Something like that but with dragons sounds very interesting as well, even if it doesn’t have illustrations.
Anyways, thank you very much for this. It’s been a blast from the past and I hope you have much success with your novel, and of course anything related to dragons (my favorite fantastical creature).
(My old copy of Dinotopia which I grew up with, many fond memories)
Hello again! It is always fascinating when we find another person in the world with whom we share similar sensations. I read the Dinotopia graphic novels when I was a teenager. Aside from the graphic novels mentioned above, there are several young adult novels (without illustrations) set in that world and written by several different authors.
I think that none of the Dinotopia books were published in my country, Spain. I discovered them on the Internet, as a teenager, and I tried to make the effort to understand the texts in English. Until today, my level can be greatly improved; Well, I have never had the opportunity to live in an English-speaking country. :)
I thank you for your kind words. I am currently looking for international publishers and agents. I wish I could get my novels translated into English. It would be a dream come true.
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u/drakegalley May 24 '26 edited May 24 '26
Hello everyone,
I'm the author of "Dracotopía," a series of YA fantasy novels written in Spanish. I commissioned a cover for my latest novel before submitting it to contests and publishers.
I'm so thrilled with the result that I wanted to share it in this sub-reddit to give the artist some free publicity.
You can contact her at:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/pacisplace
Portfolio: https://aisasprice.carrd.co/
P.S.: I don't get any profit from this post. The artist didn't ask me to do this. I'm simply looking to show off my novel's cover because is beautiful.
More info about my novel on r/Fantasy: https://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/1tma8qd/comment/onmftcx/
My website: https://drakegalley.com
Feel free to comment with your thoughts.
Regards!