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January 2025 was… a SHOCKINGLY different month t

January 2025 was… a SHOCKINGLY different month than January 2024.

First of all – work-wise, this year started with a bang and it’s only gaining momentum – and I’m definitely not complaining!

I worked on finishing several book cover projects from December, started a few new ones, and already have more than a few lined up for February and March. I also signed a contract for a rather big project – illustrating and designing a really touching children’s book – so you can expect to see some illustrations within the next few months. ☺️

When it comes to personal artwork – I finished one painting - swipe to see it! – several still life studies, and did a lot of smaller figure sketches.

A new article landed in the portfolio blog – a to-the-point guide to working with a book interior designer. 💪

And in personal life – I’m valiantly working despite construction going on right under my balcony and starting every day at 6 AM. Noise-cancelling headphones have become my best friends. 😅

#bookcoverdesigner #bookillustrator #bookdesign #digitalillustration #lifesummary

I'm not gonna lie - the new IG image dimensions ar

I'm not gonna lie - the new IG image dimensions are actually much friendlier to covers and artwork. 😅

I started January in study mode, and I'm going strong so far - here are two still life studies that I recently finished. I'm trying to note down observations after each painting, and one of them is that drawing flowers is fun, rendering them - not so much 😂 .

Those lilies took what felt like a century! Which kind of matches with the vibe of January - anyone else feel like this month lasted at least three years? 😆

#digitalartwork #procreateartwork #stilllife #paintingstudy #skull #lilies #digitalillustration #digitalillustrator

book illustrator ~ book cover illustrator ~ digital painting study

Work with a book designer efficiently and successf

Work with a book designer efficiently and successfully on your book interior – here’s a short and comprehensive guide showing you how to do that, step-by-step!

You will find out:

🔹 What to include in a book formatting brief to get a quick and precise quote
🔹 What are the steps that a manuscript goes through during typesetting
🔹 What to do after you receive the formatted file

For a longer version, check out the full article at martadec.eu/blog (link in bio @martadecdesign).

And if you’re wondering why professional typesetting is even important, I do have another article on that, too. 😎

Questions? Let me know in the comments!

#bookdesign #bookformattingn #selfpublishing #indiebookdesign #indiebookcoverdesigner #bookinteriordesign #selfpub #indieauthor

indie book designer ~ book illustrator ~ book cover designer

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