J Caleb Design

@Stranger_Things I was mesmerized by your show here is a fan poster I made!

@HeyLucasClay Thank you!

@jcalebdesign Gorgeous!!!

In honor of today, here's a Boba Fett piece I did. May the 4th be with you all!

Not my usual style but after talking with Mitch, I was excited to work on this one. Beneath the Flame Azalea by Mitch Goddard

Murder in Plane Sight by Julie Holmes Got a chance to recover this one, really excited how it turned out.

This concept ended up missing the story. But it was too cool not share.

Shadows over Europe: Embers by John O'Brien Layer breakdown.

Tank go boom. Cover art for Berserkers Vol. Three by Ryan W. Aslesen

Another concept that didn’t make the final cover. The piece was solid but the tone didn’t match the story. That’s part of the cover design process.

YA like this isn’t my usual lane, but I enjoyed working on this one. Different audience. Different tone. Different visual language. Always fun stepping outside the usual fantasy/scifi trenches.

The Design code I live by: Sell to your reader. Tell your story. Yell clearly. In that order!

Artwork for Aethon Publishing - Sentenced to Life Two by Mark Sprowles

Writers, I have a question. When you finish your first draft… Is it ugly or clean?

Not every concept makes the final cover. This piece was an early direction for a recent project. The artwork worked but it didn’t quite capture the spirit of the story. That’s part of the process. Thought it was too cool not share!

@authorKaneW Thank you!

@jcalebdesign Incredible!

Interior Sketch Work for Jeffrey Kohanek's Wizardom Series #fantasyart #bookillustration #wizardom #characterdesign #digitalart #fantasybooks #illustrationprocess

@plum_parrot @gwendolynkiste @plum_parrot I thoroughly enjoyed designing this series!

@gwendolynkiste Thank you! @jcalebdesign does amazing work!

It's time! VoT, Book 10, is here! Thanks to @podium_ent and the peerless @RobbMoreiraVO for another fantastic production. I think this is the best one yet! Links in the replies :)

The first proof isn't always on the mark. That's okay. First proofs tell us what's working and what's not. proof, adjust, refine. That’s how strong covers are made. #bookcoverdesign #indieauthor #selfpublishing #writingcommunity #creativeprocess #bookmarketing

@jgbrin @theSPSFC doe yea!!! I'll always love this cover

@jcalebdesign @theSPSFC Ahem...

SPFBO is officially underway — 300 entries this year. I’ve got five covers in the mix that span my career. Greencloak was done 2016. Plague Maiden 2025. Always fun seeing my covers out in the wild. Good luck to every author competing.

@JoeBerne1 Oh man! that would have been killer. That remains one of my favorite covers!

@jcalebdesign Oh, man, it was almost 6! Partial Function was entered but it didn't get through the lottery.

@jgbrin @theSPSFC Oh! I didn't think about that. I checked the list and didn't recognize any names. I did check the history and Whisky and Warfare by Em Hamill was a finalist. That's my cover! @jgbrin and @theSPSFC

@jcalebdesign Congrats @jcalebdesign - you continue to demonstrate your important role in this world. How many covers do you have in @theSPSFC ? I know of one… 🐷