# Anyone interested in doing artwork for a novel? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 9, 2009, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-interested-in-doing-artwork-for-a-novel/488886 "2009-03-09T22:56:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SeanArenas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeanArenas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeanArenas)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-interested-in-doing-artwork-for-a-novel/488886/1 "2009-03-09T22:56:42Z")
I’m writing a fantasy novel and am looking for some art for it. I need character art and map art. I have detailed descriptions of the characters, and computer versions of the maps I’ve drawn with circle tools and text on a graphics program. I’ve never published a novel before, it’s my first time out, so I can’t offer payment up front. I’ll definitely give credit everywhere I can. If the novel sells well, I’ll be happy to hook you up somehow, and continue to use your paid work on future novels. There’s a variety of your standard fantasy races, plus a few I’ve made up. PM me or reply here if interested. ---
**Author:** ![Euryphaessa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Euryphaessa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euryphaessa)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-interested-in-doing-artwork-for-a-novel/488886/2 "2009-03-09T23:01:42Z")
I’d love to help you out. You’ll probably get other offers from artists more skilled than I, but I’d do it just for fun. I’ll drop you a PM with my email address, shall I? ---
**Author:** ![SeanArenas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeanArenas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeanArenas)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-interested-in-doing-artwork-for-a-novel/488886/3 "2009-03-09T23:35:25Z")
Thanks for the reply. I e-mailed you a description of the storyline and the main character I need a drawing of. ---
**Author:** ![SeanArenas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeanArenas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeanArenas)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2009, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-interested-in-doing-artwork-for-a-novel/488886/4 "2009-04-11T19:20:19Z")
Hello - I am still looking for some artwork for the book cover, inserts, maps, and Web site. Is anyone interested in working on any of those? ---
**Author:** ![Cuckoorex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@Cuckoorex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cuckoorex)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2009, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-interested-in-doing-artwork-for-a-novel/488886/5 "2009-04-11T22:15:13Z")
I would be. Check out my portfolio on my web site (listed in my profile) and email me if interested. ---
**Author:** ![Dan\_Norder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4af34b/32.png) [@Dan\_Norder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dan_Norder)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2009, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-interested-in-doing-artwork-for-a-novel/488886/6 "2009-04-13T17:27:43Z")
> [@SeanArenas](#): > > I’m writing a fantasy novel and am looking for some art for it. Self-publishing, I take it? Because if you are hoping to get any professional publisher to run with it, they’ll hire out for the artwork themselves. ---
**Author:** ![SeanArenas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeanArenas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeanArenas)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2009, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-interested-in-doing-artwork-for-a-novel/488886/7 "2009-04-13T18:27:04Z")
I don’t have a publishing plan yet. But either way, I’d like to do marketing online and promote the book with artwork and maps specific to the game world.