Jhoanna Leal
Freelance Illustrator
Foiled/Illustrated Book covers
Select work of book covers I illustrated! Click for full photo.
Commission: Hard cover foil design for On Silver Shores by V.T. Hoang, special edition for Rainbow Crate. Please note: I did not do the typography, only the illustration. Typography may differ from physical book.
Fully illustrated premade dark academia book cover for Veronica Lancet
The Spirit Bares Its Teeth Special Edition Dust Jacket for Rainbow Crate
The Spirit Bares Its Teeth Dust Jacket for Rainbow Crate - Full
Bury Our Bones special edition foiled hard cover for Bücherbüchse
Dark Academia Premade Book Cover
Witchy or Fairytale Premade Book Cover
Couple Illustrations
I love drawing couples! Here's a select example of couple illustrations for myself or for clients. Click for full photo!
FFXIV - G'raha Tia and my Warrior of Light
Sam and Ophelia for Author Courtney Corlew
Twilight Reimagined: Beau and Edythe
On Silver Shores by V.T. Hoang endpaper for Rainbow Crate special edition
Arcane: Jayvik S2
Varic & Tasch for Cherish Wright
Val and Yara for Mina
Arcane: Jayvik S1
Character & Other Illustrations
Select character work! I specialize in fantasy, dark academia or gothic, although I am always open to illustrating for other genres. Click for full photo!
Filipino woman in art nouveau style
Gothic Horror Vampire in Mucha Style
DnD Character Personal Commission on VGen
Art only version of my dark academia premade book cover
Erichthonios
Emet-Selch: Angel of Truth
Emet-Selch: Angel of Truth v2
Seraphine for Author Margarita Artista
Arcane - Trans Jayce
On Silver Shores by V.T. Hoang second endpaper for Rainbow Crate special edition
Foiled art merchandise
One of my favorite things to draw and design is foiled artwork! Here's a select few of my foiled art prints.
Feyre Archeron Foil Print. One of my favorite foil print illustrations!
Gold foil print design inspired by Astrologian from FFXIV
Gold foil print illustration inspired by FFXIV, The Seat of Azem
Gold foil print inspired by White Mages from the Final Fantasy Series.
Gold foil print inspired by the Paladin job class in FFXIV.
Astrologian Inspired Foil Print
Gold foil print of G'raha Tia and my Warrior of Light, Athena, from FFXIV
Jayvik Season 1 - with gold foil
Other Merchandise
Work includes illustrating and formatting merchandise to specifics asked by the manufacturer, including vectoring & formatting where applicable.
A Soul to Heal - Duskwalker Brides metal bookmark designs for Nat's Book Nook
Commission: Crescent City Metal Bookmarks for Nat's Book Nook
Commission: A Soul to Keep Metal Bookmark Designs for Nat's Book Nook
Commission: Empire of the Vampire Metal Bookmarks for Nat's Book Nook
Commission: Heart of Flames Enamel Pin Design for Owlcrate
I would love to work with you!
Please feel free to check out my estimated prices and contact me for a custom quote for your project.
PRices
Note: All pricing includes exclusive commercial license.I do not use Generative AI in any part of the process. I pride myself in offering only human-made art, just for you!For non-exclusive license, non-commercial commissions, or even if you have an alternate budget, please feel free to contact me. I would love to work with you!
Foiled or Illustrated Book Cover Design
from $500-1500
Includes:
• Unlimited sketches
• Up to 3 minor edits on lineart, if required
• Files in correct formatting for foil printing (including vectored art) or CMYK printing
• Please note that price is dependent on complexity of art and how many sections I’m illustrating for (e.g. front and spine only vs. front, back & spine)
• Rush fee (less than 1 month deadline): +50% of quoted price
Small Merchandise (Enamel Pins, Metal or Plain Bookmarks, Keychains, & Other Similar Items)
from $150-300
Includes:
• Unlimited sketch revisions
• Up to 3 minor lineart changes, if required
• Formatting of files to match the manufacturer file requirements
• Please note that pricing depends on complexity of art requested
• Rush fee (less than 1 month deadline): +50% of quoted price
Other Illustrations (Character Sheet, End Pages, Art Inserts, Poster for Merch, etc.)
from $120-1000
Includes:
• Unlimited sketches and sketch revisions
• Up to 3 minor lineart edits, if required
• Up to 3 color edits, if required
• Formatting for CMYK print files
• Please note that pricing will vary depending on type and complexity of art requested
• Promotional/marketing use only: -50% off total price
• Rush fee (less than 1 month deadline): +50% of quoted price
Other options not listed here, or not within your budget? Please still feel free to contact me and we can work something out!Kindly note that the prices given are just an estimate. For a personalized quote, please fill in my form or email me at chiqui at chiquicreates dot com and I will get back to you asap.
Here are my currently available premade covers. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to purchase or reserve a cover!
Dark Academia Book Cover
Book Cover Premade - Dark academia with flat color (no silver)
Book cover premade - Dark academia foil mockup version
Book Cover Premade - Alternate dark academia foil mockup version with lion
Book Cover Premade - Dark academia cover design
Base price: $250
with spine and back design: $300
with spine, back, and edge design: $350
vector & formatting for foil printing: additional +$30
Features a fully hand-drawn cover and gothic lettering. You can choose either option: with or without the lion. Contact me to purchase/reserve!
| Free to Custom: | Paid custom: |
|---|---|
| Title, Author name, Color scheme, Font (If I need to download the font, the price for commercial license is in addition to the total price), Coat of arms inside design | Coat of arms shape, Changes to any other part or parts of the artwork |
witchy or fairytale book cover
Book Cover Premade - Purple Green & Black Version
Book Cover Premade - Pink Purple and Blue Version
Book Cover Premade - Brown Yellow and Black Version
Witchy or Fairytale Book Cover Mockup Front, Back and Spine
Base price: $250
with spine and back design: $300
with spine, back, and edge design: $350
Features a fully hand-drawn cover and fairytale-esque lettering for the title. Contact me to purchase/reserve!
| Free to Custom: | Paid custom: |
|---|---|
| Title, Author name, Other text details, Color scheme, Font (If I need to download the font, the price for commercial license is in addition to the total price) | Changes to character design, Changes to any other part or parts of the artwork |
ALL premade book covers will be exclusive to the person purchasing them! I will not resell the same exact cover again.Please note: Covers are for your professional/commercial or non-commercial use only! I do not allow reselling of my book covers (example: buying a cover from me and then reselling the cover to someone else or on a marketplace).Contact me to purchase/reserve!
Sold Premades
Dark Academia Book Cover
Premade dark academia cover full front illustration
Fully illustrated premade dark academia book cover
About
Hi! I’m Jhoanna, otherwise known as Chiqui, a Filipino currently living in the UK! I've worked with various authors and small businesses as an illustrator. My designs have ranged from foil prints and book covers to metal bookmarks to enamel pins.I love so many genres, from horror to fantasy to mystery. I also love video games! You can probably tell by some of my personal illustrations that I’m also super into the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV.All my artworks and designs are free of Generative AI! I do not use GenAI in any part of my process.If you’re interested in working with me, please feel free to contact me!
Client list (Not exhaustive)
| Book Boxes/Small Biz | Authors |
|---|---|
| Bücherbüchse | Elisa Bonnin |
| Midnight Whispers Box | River Bennet |
| Nat's Book Nook | Veronica Lancet |
| Owlcrate | Ophelia Wells-Langley |
| Rainbow Crate | Cherish Wright |
| The Bookish Box |
Contact
I'd love to work with you! If you're interested in commissioning me, I now have a commissions form you can use!
Any other inquiries? Please use the form below.
P.S.: If the form below is giving you an error, simply email me at chiqui at chiquicreates dot com.Thank you so much!