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Sketches & Studies

Preliminary linework, greyscale value thumbnails, and rough speedpaint studies — the exact creative stage where every custom book cover composition begins.

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Undead horde sketch study by Lukasz Jaskolski

Undead Encounter, sketch study

Character Portrait, study

Conflagration, color sketch

Face to Face, composition sketch

Heavy Mech, sci-fi sketch

Mage & Scroll, fantasy sketch

Portrait Study, digital sketch

Character silhouette and weapon sketches

Character Explorations, line sketches

Environment Value Thumbnails, composition studies

Scene Thumbnails, value studies

Battlefield, atmosphere sketch

Casualty of War preliminary sketch for HEX TCG

Casualty of War, preliminary illustration sketch

Fireaxe Concepts, sketch sheet

Grim Elder initial pencil and digital sketch

Grim Elder, initial character sketch

Tavern Interior, lighting study

Abyssal Depth, color sketch

Swamp Troll, creature sketch

Noir Keyframe I, lighting study

Noir Keyframe II, lighting study

From Sketch to Cover

Approve Your Composition Before Final Paint

Every custom cover starts with clear thumbnail options like these so you stay in full creative control.

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