{"id":29287,"date":"2026-05-23T01:00:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T05:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/?p=29287"},"modified":"2026-05-09T21:23:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T01:23:59","slug":"10-great-horror-cover-artists-part-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/10-great-horror-cover-artists-part-5\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Great Horror Cover Artists – Part 5"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"A key component of book marketing is the COVER! The cover is the first impression about a book before ever flipping it over to read a synopsis. Because of that and because I have become friends with a few cover artists, I wanted to use my blogger voice to highlight artists producing wonderful cover art for authors big and small.<\/p>\n

As always, I am staunchly against AI. I know some folks don’t care and there are many indies that fall back on AI, arguing that it is “the future.” I disagree. I’ll say simply that as a reader that drops thousands of dollars on books each year, if I see an AI cover, I’m far more likely to skip over the book entirely.<\/p>\n

This is part five of my book cover artist series! To see all posts in this series CLICK HERE<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Note on prices:<\/strong>
\nI don’t put direct quotes, but I do put little $ ratings on how expensive services are based on the prices provided on artist’s websites at the time of writing this post. Keep in mind that any prices quoted here are subject to change and may be more depending on the number of revisions or additional services added. If there is no rating listed than it is very likely a custom rate depending on the commission, and I am not aware of the average pricing for this artist.<\/p>\n

$ = $0-100
\n$$ = $101-300
\n$$$ = $301-600
\n$$$$ = $601+<\/p>\n

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Jeffrey Koch Graphics<\/h2>\n

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\nWebsite:<\/strong> jeffreykosh.wixsite.com\/jeffreykoshgraphics<\/a>
\nPremades:<\/strong> YES ($)
\nCommissions:<\/strong> YES ($)
\nFull Wraps:<\/strong> YES ($$)<\/p>\n

Jeffrey Kosh offers covers at affordable prices! He offers covers in multiple genres including horror, fantasy, sci-fi, and thriller. He’s also the go-to for those looking for military sci-fi style covers!<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to check out books I’ve read with covers by this artist!<\/p>\n

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Nick Justus<\/h2>\n

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\nWebsite:<\/strong> nickjustusart.bigcartel.com<\/a>
\nPremades:<\/strong> NO
\nCommissions:<\/strong> YES
\nFull Wraps:<\/strong> UNSURE<\/p>\n

Nick Justus is a favorite artist of Bad Dream Books creating iconic cover and interior artwork for Aron Beauregard, Kristopher Triana, and Daniel J. Volpe. He is also an artist for Image Comics and Scout Comics for those especially partial to traditional comic book style art.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to check out books I’ve read with covers by this artist!<\/p>\n

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Sidney Shiv<\/h2>\n

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\nWebsite:<\/strong> Facebook<\/a>
\nPremades:<\/strong> YES ($)
\nCommissions:<\/strong> YES ($$)
\nFull Wraps:<\/strong> YES ($$)<\/p>\n

Looking for custom painted art that elicit the chaotic and rough sketch style of 90s MTV? Sidney will paint an original piece for your cover and now offers an artwork package to receive an ebook and paperback plus the physical artwork mailed to you for $120! Sidney also provides formatting services and will provide a discount if you pair it with a purchase of the artwork package.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to check out books I’ve read with covers by this artist!<\/p>\n

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Ripe Mind Designs<\/h2>\n

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\nWebsite:<\/strong> ripeminddesigns.com<\/a>
\nPremades:<\/strong> NO
\nCommissions:<\/strong> YES
\nFull Wraps:<\/strong> UNSURE<\/p>\n

Tony Diaz of Ripe Mind Designs is the artist of choice for author Rob Nelson, and it’s easy to see why! Diaz is a painter whose highly stylized work has a heavy emphasis on nature.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to check out books I’ve read with covers by this artist!<\/p>\n

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b00kwh0re Book Covers<\/h2>\n

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\nWebsite:<\/strong> Facebook Group<\/a>
\nPremades:<\/strong> YES ($)
\nCommissions:<\/strong> UNSURE
\nFull Wraps:<\/strong> UNSURE<\/p>\n

Amanda Ruzsa is another indie author that offers premade covers at very affordable prices. <\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to check out books I’ve read with covers by this artist!<\/p>\n

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Marcelle Silva<\/h2>\n

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\nWebsite:<\/strong> Facebook<\/a> & Instagram<\/a>
\nPremades:<\/strong> NO
\nCommissions:<\/strong> YES
\nFull Wraps:<\/strong> UNSURE<\/p>\n

Marcelle is the artist behind most of author Matthew Lutton’s books. She takes commissions though prices will depend on the type of artwork requested. The covers that she has done however speak for themselves!<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to check out books I’ve read with covers by this artist!<\/p>\n

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Imperial Skulls Studio<\/h2>\n

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\nWebsite:<\/strong> Instagram<\/a>
\nPremades:<\/strong> NO
\nCommissions:<\/strong> YES
\nFull Wraps:<\/strong> UNSURE<\/p>\n

I’ve only found one book cover by this artist but it is a stunner! Much of Imperial Skulls Studio’s work looks like the covers to heavy metal albums! I have no idea what the pricing is like, but Imperial Skulls has tons of amazing pieces available to license right on Instagram.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to check out books I’ve read with covers by this artist!<\/p>\n

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Savannah R. Fischer<\/h2>\n

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\nWebsite:<\/strong> srfischerauthor.bigcartel.com\/cover-design<\/a> & Facebook<\/a>
\nPremades:<\/strong> YES ($)
\nCommissions:<\/strong> YES ($)
\nFull Wraps:<\/strong> YES ($)<\/p>\n

Savannah is an author that offers cover and formatting services to help out her fellow authors at affordable prices!<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to check out books I’ve read with covers by this artist!<\/p>\n

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Anton Rosovsky<\/h2>\n

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\nWebsite:<\/strong> Instagram<\/a>
\nPremades:<\/strong> NO
\nCommissions:<\/strong> YES
\nFull Wraps:<\/strong> UNSURE<\/p>\n

Anton has worked with extreme horror luminaries such as Aron Beauregard and Jon Athan. Authors whose books go viral not just for the content, but the grizzly covers.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to check out books I’ve read with covers by this artist!<\/p>\n

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Frank Walls<\/h2>\n

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Website:<\/strong> frankwalls.net<\/a>
\nPremades:<\/strong> NO
\nCommissions:<\/strong> YES ($$$$)
\nFull Wraps:<\/strong> UNSURE<\/p>\n

Frank Walls is a premium artist whose work speaks for itself. I’m only aware of one cover that he has worked on, but it’s a good one! <\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to check out books I’ve read with covers by this artist!<\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s Discuss!<\/h2>\n

\u2665 Who are your favorite cover artists?
\n\u2665 What books were pure cover buys for you?
\n\u2665 Are you a cover or interior artist that would like to be featured in a future post? Let me know in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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