Epic Fantasy Map for Nefilim by Sergio R. Sánchez

by Pablo Uría | Sep 12, 2024 | Illustrated Maps

Creating maps for fantasy novels is one of the most exciting parts of editorial design. As an illustrator, I have been lucky enough to work on projects that let me visualise imaginary worlds and territories full of history, characters and mythology. A clear example is...

The Importance of Children’s Illustration: What It Is and Why It Matters

by Pablo Uría | Jul 16, 2024 | Children’s Illustration, Guides for Authors

Children’s illustration is illustration created for books, picture books, magazines and other materials aimed at children. Its role is not just to decorate the text: it helps children understand the story, sparks their imagination, conveys emotions and, for early...

Looking for a Book Illustrator? How to Find, Choose and Hire One

by Pablo Uría | Jun 10, 2024 | Guides for Authors

Finding the right book illustrator can be a challenge, especially if you do not know where to start. If you are an author looking for an illustrator for your book, you want to make sure your story is accompanied by images that truly capture its essence. Keep reading...

What does an illustrator at a publishing house do?

by Pablo Uría | Mar 14, 2024 | Editorial Illustration, Guides for Authors

Do you love reading and art? Have you ever wondered how those two passions come together to create books that capture the imagination? The answer lies in the work of an illustrator at a publishing house: the person who turns words into covers, maps and images that...

Victorian city map for La Sociedad de Lundenwich

by Pablo Uría | Apr 20, 2023 | Illustrated Maps

This Victorian city map shows Lundenwich, the dark, ghost-ridden version of London where Víctor Sellés sets La Sociedad de Lundenwich. I illustrated it for the first book of the saga, Fantasmas de verde jade (Ghosts of Jade Green), published by Obscura Editorial....