Illustrations for the UK/AU edition jacket cover of Jay Kristoff's novel "Empire of the Vampire". Commissioned by Harper Voyager UK. Design and art direction by Micaela Alcaino.
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Rough sketch of the main illustration.
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Rough sketch of the ornate circular background.
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Final illustrations rendered using Procreate app on Ipad Pro.
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Final cover art designed by Micaela Alcaino.
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