Tuesday, March 2, 2010


I had the honor of doing the cover for a GuildWars Novel, should be out in July this year. Heres the test print, but im excited to see what it looks like and actually read the book.

9 comments:

Sascha Thau said...

Good stuff! When I saw this http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WLrDzkr7ilc/SoBMiAqW2GI/AAAAAAAAAfM/pPcG1CQdqlA/s1600-h/KnightMarch.jpg I thought immediately "his is book cover stuff". Your style really hits a nice spot between painterly and graphical at the same time. I like it.

flaptraps said...

Thanks Sascha! Its really nice to hear! That would be a dream dream job:) just cool book cover stuff alll day haha, thanks again! cheers

Shew said...

Looking forward to reading this, and the cover design looks great!

Unknown said...

Awesomeee, congratulations!! Love it, the next most wonderful thing would be to see it in the stores and hold the book in your hands :D :D

Sascha Thau said...

Well, I don't know how it works in the US, but in Germany most often advertising agencies do all the the grunt work for the publishers, which means: they get the script, then layout the whole book and buy the art for the cover.
I usually check the imprint of books when I'm in a booskstore. This way my list grows bigger and bigger with agencies where I can send my portfolio when I'm ready.

I think with your body of work it shouldn't be a problem to get to do more book covers.

bye Sascha

Luca said...

Wow great work Rich. It's nice to see that your work was to be on the front of this book. Great piece as well.

I hope you get in the cover illustration business my friend. You style is really unique :)

Eduardo Pena Chinorino said...

congrats man......>>> really dam cool>

madamx said...

The type face is ruining your beautiful artwork lah.!

booradlus said...

Found this by first reading an article on Kotaku about the book, thinking "man, that cover artist has some serious chops" and subsequently having to search for your web page. Very nice work!