Who wants a dry book cover? No thanks. Drips are way more fun.
From ink to oil, watercolor to blood, here are 12 designers who have utilized a drip to achieve a truly 3D effect. Explore the tag drip for even more covers featuring drippy goodness!
Today’s blog post cover artwork from borrows from Henry Petride’s design for Feeding The Monster.
Harrow by Joy Williams
Designer: Kelly Blair
The Secret World of Oil by Ken Silverstein
Designer: Matt Dorfman
Crude Britannia by James Marriot & Terry Macalister
Designer: Steve Leard
The Investigator by John Sandford
Designer: Tal Goretsky
I Did It For You by Amy Engel
Designer: let us know!
Your Heart Is The Size of A Fist by Sunil Yapa
Designer: let us know!
Sorry To Disrupt The Peace by Patty Yumi Cottrell
Designer: Sunra Thompson
I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai
Designer: Elizabeth Yaffe
Feeding The Monster by Anna Bogutskaya
Designer: Henry Petrides
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
Designer: let us know!
The God Of The Woods by Liz Moore
Designer: Grace Han
O Beautiful by Jung Yun
Designer: Young Jin Lim
How to Find the Best Book Cover Designer for Drippy Cover
The “best” book cover artist is subjective and varies according to an author’s specific vision and style preference. However, platforms like the INeedABookCover Jobs Board have made it easier for authors to find and collaborate with talented, professional designers like the ones listed in this article. Use the Jobs Board to share your project’s creative brief with our vetted listserv of 400 designers!
If you enjoyed this listicle, be sure to check out the “Design Devices” series to explore other elements commonly used on book covers such as clouds, paintings, and balls of crumpled paper.