Merry Kisses – Cover Reveal
Here’s the cover for Valerie Comer’s 5th and final Riverbend Romance novella. I had an extra bit of fun with the custom photography for one as Valerie was a model for me :) Check back on Wednesday for...
View ArticleMerry Kisses: A Cover Design Process
Merry Kisses is the fifth and final book in Valerie Comer’s Riverbend Romance Series of Novellas. The series branding includes the header and footer graphics that evoke a rivery feeling, and hand...
View ArticleHow to use multiple views in photoshop
When I learned to paint (in art class in grade 11), I was taught something that most artists are taught. Every now and then, you need to take a step back and look at your canvas from a distance. Get a...
View ArticleFred and Rita
A little Monday sketch of Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth from this photo. I get up early to get some work in before my kids wake up. They were awake and curled up in my lap while I was still sketching...
View ArticlePodcasts for Creative Professionals (Authors, Artists, or Designers)
My name is Hanna Sandvig and I am addicted to podcasts. I am often listening while I draw or work on book cover design and I nearly always have my earbuds in while I am doing dishes or folding...
View ArticleThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Here’s my take on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (just for fun). I know she had silver shoes in the book, but who can resist sparkly red footwear? Not this girl. You can see my sketch and reference photo...
View ArticleShould I Invest in a Cover Designer, or Just Buy Photoshop?
My dear author friends, I know that some of you are thinking this. You look at the cost of a cover designer and wince. And it’s not just a one time cost, oh no, you have to pay for every book you put...
View ArticleThe Riverbend Romances Cover Reveal
So happy to share the front cover for The Riverbend Romances. This is the paperback compilation of the five Riverbend Romance novellas by Valerie Comer. Not only did my husband and I pose for the...
View ArticleThe Riverbend Romances: Cover Design Process
The Riverbend Romances is a collection of five Christian romance novellas by Valerie Comer. Each novella was released as an e-book, but once they were completed Valerie decided to release the...
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